Tuesday, September 22, 2026
12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration Open
12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Foyer
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Montreal 8
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
First Timer Networking Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Montreal 6-7
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening Reception on Tradeshow Floor
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
St-Laurent Room
Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
St-Laurent Room
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Dine Around Montreal — Casual Networking Dinner
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Rise & Shine Yoga
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Bonaventure Room
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration Open
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Foyer
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast, CPB Canada Welcome & Opening Keynote: Cultivate the Three Pillars of Connection
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Montreal 1-4
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
PANEL - Success, Growth & the Bookkeeping Business Lifecycle
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 1-4
Taking Pride in Your Bookkeeping: Why Clean Files Matter
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 5
Demystifying Advisory: Scaling Capability with Technology
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 8
From Data Entry to Diagnostic Thinking: Coaching File Review Judgment
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 6-7
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
St-Laurent Room
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Break & Visit Exhibition Hall
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
St-Laurent Room
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Get more from Xero: The top features you need to know
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 5
Financial Cents Deep Dive: AI, Month-End Close & Billing—Made for Canadian Firms
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 8
Get Paid On Time. Your Clients Pay Anyone. Your Practice Earns More.
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 1-4
Simplify the Finance Stack with Float
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 6-7
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Networking and Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
St-Laurent Room
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
From Bookkeeper to Trusted Advisor: Building Client Confidence and Stronger Relationships
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 6-7
Pricing That Actually Works (and How to Fix It When It Doesn’t)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 1-4
The Thoughtful Bookkeeper: Manual Foundations That Keep Software Honest
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 5
Ask the Practitioners: Real Stories on Automation & AI Without Losing Control
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 8
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Break & Visit Exhibition Hall
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
St-Laurent Room
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Helping Your Clients Build Healthier Businesses
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Montreal 8
Client Hub in Action: Automate the Work. Simplify the Communication. Keep Everyone Connected.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Montreal 5
Product Support Session - Zoho
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Montreal 1-4
Payroll, simplified: A live look inside Wagepoint
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Montreal 6-7
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break & Visit Exhibition Hall
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
St-Laurent Room
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
What Your Clients Don't Know Could Cost Them: Canada's 2026 HR Compliance Wave
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Montreal 8
Write-up Techniques
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Montreal 5
From Bookkeeper to Business Owner: Redefining Your Role as Your Firm Evolves
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Montreal 1-4
Defining Moments: Thoughtful Choices
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Montreal 6-7
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dine Around Montreal — Casual Networking Dinner
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Thursday, September 24, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Rise & Shine Yoga
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Ville-Marie Room
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast & Sponsored Plenary: AI in Practice: What Actually Works and What Comes Next
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Montreal 1-4
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Foyer
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Transition Time
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
 
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
From Chaos to Clarity: Managing E-Commerce Payment Gateways with Confidence
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 5
The Language of Trust: How Bookkeepers Build Long-Term Client Relationships
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 8
Mastering the Bookends of Employment: Agreements and Terminations Explained
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 6-7
Scaling Up Without Selling Out: Real Lessons From Growing a Bookkeeping and Tax Team
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 1-4
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
St-Laurent Room
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Break & Visit Exhibition Hall
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
St-Laurent Room
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Grow. Strengthen. Partner with ADP: Flexible Ways to Grow Your Practice and Support Your Clients
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 6-7
Product Support Session - Dext
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 1-4
Sage 50 Unleashed: Smart Cloud Accounting & Automated Document Capture
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 5
The Connected Payroll Workflow Your Practice Has Been Waiting For
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Montreal 8
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Networking and Lunch on the Tradeshow Floor
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
St-Laurent Room
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Eight Essential Security Elements for Cloud Applications
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 5
Why Trust is the New Firm Growth Strategy
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 8
CAS 4.0 or how I survived AI
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 6-7
PANEL: From Bookkeeper to CFO: Understanding the Path, the Work, and the Opportunity
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Montreal 1-4
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break & Transition Time
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Hidden Gems & New Features: Get More from Your PaymentEvolution Payroll Platform, EVOLV
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Montreal 1-4
Product Support Session - Cubeler
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Montreal 8
Inside the Intuit Accountant Suite: A Live Demo
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Montreal 5
Move beyond month-end with connected finance
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Montreal 6-7
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Break & Transition Time
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
 
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Month-end in real-time: The Future is Agentic Finance Automation
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Montreal 8
Hire Your Next Bookkeeping Superstar in 4 Hours (or Less)
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Montreal 5
From Automation to Advisory: Using Financial Analysis to Validate and Explain AI-Supported Insights
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Montreal 1-4
Beyond the Books: How Bookkeepers Can Become Strategic, Trauma-Informed Finance Leaders in Nonprofits
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Montreal 6-7
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CPB Canada Awards Ceremony & Social
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Montreal 1-4
Friday, September 25, 2026
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Foyer
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Breakfast & Sponsored Plenary: Activating the Advisory Mindset
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Montreal 1-4
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break & Transition Time
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
 
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
What if; building blocks to start your continuity plan
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 8
Payroll Issues and Compliance Updates 2026
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 1-4
Automate With Intention: A Guide to Deciding Where It Fits in Your Firm
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 5
Train to Retain: Building Profitable, Happy Bookkeeping Teams
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Montreal 6-7
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break & Transition Time
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Using Data to Make Better Decisions: Two Ways to Grow Your Firm
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Montreal 6-7
I Gave AI Three Jobs in My Firm. Here's What Happened.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Montreal 8
Payroll at a Crossroads: What Bookkeepers Need to Know Now
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Montreal 1-4
Designing a Client Experience That Supports Advisory Relationships
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Montreal 5
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Lunch, AGM & Closing Keynote: From Impossible to Unstoppable
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Montreal 1-4

Draft program is subject to change without notice.