CPB Canada invites you to submit a proposal to present at our 2025 IGNITE Annual Conference.

Please review the details below and submit your proposal early for consideration.

Reminder: This call for proposals does not seek any sponsored content. Sponsorship opportunities will be available to interested parties via the distribution of our IGNITE 2025 Prospectus in the coming months.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Submission Deadline: January 24, 2025

Conference Details

When: September 9-12, 2025

Where: IGNITE is a hybrid event! This year we will be in Calgary, Alberta and live via Zoom.

About: The IGNITE Conference offers bookkeepers and accountants the opportunity to collaborate, network, and share successes while educating themselves in the critical aspects of their professional practice.

Topic Details

We’d love to hear your creative session ideas that reflect your unique set of knowledge and perspectives! If you’re finding it tricky to settle on a few concepts, check out the topics below for some inspiration. Your contributions could make a big difference in our community, and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

Must-have topics – popular every year!

  • App stacking & Current Apps
  • Branding, Marketing & Social Media
  • CRA – Dealing with + Tax Updates
  • Communication & Relationship Buildings
  • Ethics
  • Leadership Development & Goal Setting
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Health & Wellness
  • Non-Profit
  • Operating Small to Medium Businesses
  • Payroll
  • Technology, Software & Security
  • Workflows & Productivity

Special topic requests for 2025:

  • AI in Bookkeeping & Accounting
  • Industry-Specific Bookkeeping (realtors, trades, etc.)
  • Cashflow – deep dive
  • Ergonomics
  • How to Start a Bookkeeping Business
  • Intermediate Bookkeeping Knowledge
  • Work/life Balance
  • More How-To Sessions!

Tips for Submitting a Winning Proposal

Check out these winning tips for successful proposals!

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What to expect when speaking at the IGNITE 2025 Conference!

Presentation Format:

  • Concurrent Session: 75 minutes (60 minutes content; 15 minutes Q&A)
  • Concurrent Session: 90 minutes (70 minutes content; 20 minutes Q&A)

Audience Size: 50-100

Speaker Considerations

The association is not compensating breakout session speakers for their presentations via honorariums or speaker fees.

In place of this, speakers will have a donation made on their behalf to the selected conference charity. If you require an exception, they may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Submission Deadline: January 24, 2025