Public Company Outlook Breakfast Session: What’s Changing and What’s Next

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
⏰ 7:30  -  9:30 a.m.
📍Paradox Hotel – 1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0C6 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Vibhor Arora at varora@bdo.ca  

We look forward to seeing you there! 

If you require accommodations or need special assistance to attend this event, please contact BDO Events Team at community@bdo.ca.

What’s new and what’s ahead for public companies in 2027 


Financial reporting requirements continue to change and the tools we use in our day-to-day working lives are advancing at an unprecedented rate. Finance teams and audit committees of current and future public companies face new and sometimes daunting considerations as they plan for the year ahead. 

To help you keep current and share our own experiences, BDO Canada invites you to our annual public company update session, happening on October 6 at the Paradox Hotel in Vancouver. Join us as we discuss the practical implications and impact of IFRS 18, recent and future developments in the regulatory landscape and the adoption and governance of AI tools in financial reporting. You’ll leave with practical information to help you prepare for upcoming requirements and to support your organization’s reporting and compliance efforts. 

Please be advised that attendees will also be eligible to receive 1.25 CPD credits.  

Key topics include: 

  • IFRS 18 Update: Learn about key considerations related to IFRS 18 implementation, including practical and operational considerations, impact on performance reporting, and steps organizations can take as they prepare for year-end. 

  • Market and Regulatory Updates: Get up to speed on relevant market and regulatory developments and what they could mean for Canadian organizations. 

  • AI Implementation and Governance: Explore the evolving role of AI in financial reporting, giving consideration to effective adoption, change management and governance processes when implementing these tools. 

Speakers:

  • Mark Zastre, Partner, National Capital Markets Leader

  • Bill Syrros, National AI Leader 

  • John Asher, Partner, Risk Advisory Services 

  • Derek Youdelis, Senior Manager, National Accounting Standards and Advisory 

  • Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden, Accounting Advisory Services 

  • Mike Moretto, Manager, Corporate Disclosure 

 

Space at this session is limited, so please register as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

 

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