Conference
Upcoming Event
11TH ICAN-CANADA INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS' CONFERENCE - WINNIPEG 2026 (In-Person Edition)
Date: July 14th – 19th, 2026.
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (EST)
Venue: Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg Downtown 288 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB, CA.
THEME: EVOLVING STEWARDSHIP: ACCOUNTANTS AS TRUSTED PARTNERS
In attendance:
The 60th ICAN President (Chief Davidson Chizuoke Stephen, FCA), ICAN Vice President (Haruna Nma Yahaya (Mallam) BSc., MBA, mni, FCA) and The ICAN Registrar & Chief Executive (Dr. Lanre Olasunkanmi, Ph.D, FCA)
Special Guest of Honour:
Ambassador Adeyinka Olatokunbo Asekun,
Nigeria High Commissioner to Canada
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
ICAN Canada District Society
Under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Mr. Lucky Adaghe (FCA., M.SC)
Welcomes participants to the
11th International Accountants’ Conference - WINNIPEG 2026
(In-Person Edition)
speakers
Dr Oye Abioye, MBA, ACCA,C.Mger
Topic: Innovation, transformation and the future of Accountants.
Andrew K Behnke, CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC
Experienced leader in Internal Audit with a demonstrated history of working across industries. skilled in Risk Management, Information Technology Controls, Security, Accounting and Auditing. With the experiences and he has gained through 15+ years and he's able to translate IT and data risks into an integrated message that is meaningful from a business and governance perspective.
Janet P Schmidt, BA, Med
Janet has been working in the field of conflict resolution and mediation since 1986. She has Master of Education Degree (1987) with a focus on organizational behaviour, and a Certificate in Mediation skills (1996).
Elizabeth Ajibola, M.Sc., CPA, FCCA, FCA,
She is the Director of Finance and Operations at Manitoba Habitat Conservancy, where she leads financial strategy, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration for a not-for-profit charitable environmental organization.
topics
- 1) Review of Accounting Profession and Technology Synergy.
- 2) Disruptive Technology and AI Upskilling for Accountants.
- 3) Decision Making Optimization through Data Mining.
- 4) Accountants in the Era of Diversified Profession - Panel format.
Previous ICAN Canada Conferences
10th International Accountants' Conference - Calgary 2025
Theme: Strategic Upscaling of Accounting Profession within the Dynamics of Technology.
In-Person Conference
(July 18- 20, 2025)
8th International Accountants' Conference - Ottawa 2023
Theme: Risk Management and the Shifting Sands.
In-Person Conference
(July 18- 22, 2023)
7th International Accountants' Conference
Theme: The Professional Accountant as an Agent of Governance.
Virtual Conference
(Nov. 10- 11, 2022)
9th International Accountants' Conference - Calgary 2024
Theme: Strategic Upscaling of Accounting Profession within the Dynamics of Technology.
In-Person Conference
(July 18- 20, 2024)
8th International Accountants' Conference - Ottawa 2023
Theme: Risk Management and the Shifting Sands.
In-Person Conference
(July 18- 22, 2023)
7th International Accountants' Conference
Theme: The Professional Accountant as an Agent of Governance.
Virtual Conference
(Nov. 10- 11, 2022)
6th International Accountants' Conference
Theme: Transformation: A Catalyst for Thriving in a Disrupted Environment
Virtual Conference
(Oct. 14-15, 2021)
5th International Accountant's Conference
The evolving role of Accountant in Governance, Risks & Compliance
Virtual Conference
(Dec.10-11, 2020)
4th International Accountants' Conference
Theme: Application of Emerging Technologies Towards Enhancing The Role Of Accountants
Edmonton, Alberta
(July 16-21, 2019)
3rd International Accountants Conference
Theme: Accounting: A Profession In Transition
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(July 18-22, 2018)
2nd ICAN Canada International Accountants' Conferenc
Theme: "Economic Recession: Pathways to a Turning point”.
Toronto, Ontario
(July 19 - 23, 2017)
1st ICAN Canada International Accountants' Conference
Theme: Fiscal responsibility as a vehicle for boosting National Economy
Calgary, Alberta
(June 29 - July 2, 2016)