Montreal , June 16, 2010 – The Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec (CMA) awarded nine Forget-Me-Not trophies at its Gala of Appreciation on June 12 to honour the top achievements of its partners, student committees and chapters/ regional councils last year.
AXA Canada won the trophy for Employer of the Year for its contribution to the influence of the CMA designation. In Quebec, the financial protection company has 22 CMAs and 4 candidates to the profession on its staff and financially supports the candidates’ training. AXA Canada’s contribution in 2009-2010 has resulted in an increased presence in the student community of the greater Montreal region. AXA Canada has also set itself apart by its generous contribution to the fundraising campaign of the CMA Foundation, showing its concern for supporting the next generation.
The Elite CMA trophy rewards a member who has distinguished him or herself in his or her professional activities in the last five years. At this year’s 21st Gala, the prize was awarded to Robert Verreault, CMA, Manager of the Bridgestone Joliette plant since 2008. In 2009, Mr. Verreault had received the CEO Award from Bridgestone Americas for his outstanding performance. The Joliette plant also collected several honours in Quebec and abroad last year, which shows this experienced manager’s leadership and the excellence of the 1,250 employees under his direction.
Another Forget-Me-Not, the Student Committee of the Year trophy, was presented to the CMA Committee of ESG UQAM. Members of the Committee brilliantly demonstrated to businesses and their various partners that the next generation of CMAs is serious while also promoting the profession with students at that institution through a range of activities. The CMA Student Committee of ESG UQAM also won the Student Activity of the Year trophy for organizing the “Business Case Competition” activity.
As for the Forget-Me-Not for Student of the Year, it was awarded to Marjorie Yale, a member of the CMA Student Committee at HEC Montréal since September 2008. This year, as President, she greatly contributed to the cohesion of the Committee and proved to be an extraordinary ambassador of the profession, thanks to her leadership and infectious motivation.
The Chapter of the Year trophy was given to the Montreal Chapter for the overall quality of its achievements. In addition, its President, Éric Bonenfant, CMA, MBA, Project Manager, Strategy and Performance Consulting Group, at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, received the Forget-Me-Not for
CMA of the Year. Mr. Bonenfant successfully rallied the directors and volunteers of the Montreal Chapter around a very full event calendar, thereby achieving record numbers of participants.
The Quebec Chapter was also honoured at the Gala for organizing the 2009 CMA Golf Classic, the first activity organized by a regional chapter to benefit the CMA Foundation, which earned it the Distinction Forget-Me-Not trophy. As for the Forget-Me-Not for Activity of the Year, it was also presented to the Quebec Chapter for the “Business Speed Dating of Greater Lévis” event.
The 2010 CMA Golf Classic raises $4,300 for the CMA Foundation
The annual CMA Golf Classic took place on Friday, June 11 on the wonderful Ki-8-Eb Golf Club in Trois-Rivières. At this event, colleagues, collaborators and friends of CMAs were able to kill two birds with one stone by taking advantage of the magnificent day and raising $4,300 to benefit the CMA Foundation.
About the Quebec CMA Order
The Ordre des comptables en management accrédités du Québec, which has more than 9,300 members and candidates to the profession, provides leadership to the CMA profession through the enforcement of high standards intended to enhance the performance of organizations. CMAs create value within organizations through an integrated and systematic approach to strategic and financial management.
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Photos of the 2010 CMA Gala of Appreciation are available on demand. For a quick look, click here.
Source:
Ginette Bourbonnais
Communications Department
Ordre des comptables
en management accrédités du Québec
514 849-1155 / 1 800 263-5390, extension 246
g.bourbonnais@cma-quebec.org