Photo of the Day - Day 237

Another day at the conference - great speakers and a huge success with over 500 people in attendance. After the conference we did a bit of touring around.

 Brooklyn the cutie bull dog - stopped to pose for a pic - I fell in love instantly

 This little dog was singing along to the music :)

 Stopped for lunch at the waterfront

 The house boats - some were for sale (property tax $1, steal of a deal)

 This was a bit odd - she was changing wigs on the mannequin on her patio - very unique activity

 Float plane racing - who is going to get to take off first?

                               The empress

                               A boat full of pirates

                                   We took this pic for Nancy - miss you!

 The car had a scratch so of course it had on a band-aid

 Posing with the horse - such a beauty but he was but a bit camera shy!

Photo of the Day - Day 236

Second day of the conference

 The conference centre surprised me with this lovely fruit tray - yum!

      Denise (outgoing) and Maria (incoming) IPAC presidents - love them both!

                                       Kathy Brock's new shoes - she loves shoes!

                    Catherine from AAPAM (Kenya)

 Colleen (Incoming) and I (outgoing) IPAC New Professionals Chair

     New Professionals BBQ in the park - it was chilly

                                Rolet, Kevin and I

Marco and Janice - everyone was getting exhausted after the fun week

Photo of the Day - Day 235

First day of the conference and @waynewouters gave the opening keynote address

                          Wayne, Denise and Robert

                           The gamechanger panel

                      A quick walk outside

                           Love this beautiful tree

                        These cute little bears almost convinced me to book a massage

Everett and Patrice - famous IPAC authors!

Photo of the Day - Day 234

Another day of very productive board meetings and then the conference started tonight. The opening reception was at the BC Museum - super fun time.

 Bob Chartier with Colleen and I

 Mini dessert burgers - so adorable

 So fancy - I looked but didn't touch - I did have some amazing figs though

 Howard, Paul and I posing with John Lennon's car

The bells in the tower

So beautiful - my camera didn't quite capture its beauty

Photo of the Day - Day 233

Today we had IPAC board meetings all day and then a book launch in the evening - IPAC's first International book (Innovations in Public Expenditure Management - country cases from the commonwealth) edited by Andy Graham.

Nancy's last meeting as Chair of Service to Members - we will miss her so much!

 My vegan dessert - they sure were fabulous for meeting my dietary needs :)

 The book launch in the President suite

 Rolet, Janice and I took a photo for Nancy Faraday-Smith, she couldn't join us this year

Outside the hotel - what a beautiful place

Photo of the Day - Day 232

Today was a gorgeous day in Victoria - our board had a Research committee meeting at UVIC and then a Service to Members meeting - we went out for supper with a few of the IPAC crew in the evening.

  A pretty view from the street

The Swan restaurant where we met for supper

 This was kind of neat - they were just randomly dancing on the street

Some of the IPAC group  - what an amazing bunch!

Photo of the Day - Day 231

Today was a very long day of flying...up at 4, airport for 5, flight at 6 and arrived in Victoria at 1047 which is 2:47 PEI time.  It was a gorgeous warm day and the hotel is right in the harbour next to parliament.  Here are a few pics.

 I thought I would be outside all evening enjoying the weather but I am finding myself losing energy so I may just have to go to bed....even though it isn't even 730 Victoria time...