2025-26 Branch Seminars & Events

BEST VALUE:
Interested in attending three or more of the Bundle Seminars listed below? Register for the Branch Bundle and receive access to all six local hybrid seminars! The Branch Bundle provides in-depth technical content, accessible viewing options, valuable networking opportunities, and CPD/CE credits.

SEPTEMBER 2025

SOCIAL EVENT - SEPARATE FROM BUNDLE

WEDNESDAY
September 17, 2025
4:00pm - 7:30pm ET

September STEPping Out Social

Complimentary Member and Student Social Event

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

OCTOBER 2025

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
October 15, 2025
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Recap of Important Estate Cases 2024/2025

Leanne Storms, LLB, Ottawa: Storms Law LLP
Eric Lay,
LLB, Ottawa: Storms Law LLP

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

NOVEMBER 2025

STUDENT EVENT - SEPARATE FROM BUNDLE

THURSDAY
November 13, 2025
5:30pm - 7:00pm ET

Student Social Event - 'A Toast to Treachery'

Complimentary to All STEP Ottawa Students!

Venue: 1505 Laperriere Ave, Lower Level, Ottawa

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
November 19, 2025
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Estate Planning for Digital Assets

Anna Mouland, San Francisco: Bequest.com
Debbie Stanley, MTI, CEA, TEP, Toronto, ETP Canada 

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

DECEMBER 2025

SOCIAL EVENT - SEPARATE FROM BUNDLE

WEDNESDAY
December 10, 2025
5:00pm - 7:30pm ET

Holiday Social - Jingle & Mingle!

Member and Student Social Event

Venue: TD Wealth, 360 Albert Street, Suite 1600, Ottawa

JANUARY 2026

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
January 21, 2026
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

The Role the Doctrine of Mutual Wills plays in the Drafting of Wills for Couples and Blended Families

Douglas Buchmayer, LLB, TEP, Ottawa: Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

FEBRUARY 2026

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
February 18, 2026
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Philanthropic Considerations for Business Owners

Malcolm Burrows, Toronto: Head, Philanthropic Advisory Service, Scotia Wealth Management

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

MARCH 2026

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
March 18, 2026
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Strategic Transitions: Integrating Wealth, Estate, and Succession Planning for Business Owners

Steve Gobel, CFP, RFP, CEA, TEP, Ottawa: Gobel, Sampson & Associates Private Wealth Management
Craig McIntyre, CPA, CMA, CFP, TEP, Ottawa: IG Wealth Management

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

MAY 2026

BUNDLE SEMINAR - LOCAL EVENT

WEDNESDAY
May 6, 2026
4:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Premortem Tax Planning & Annual Branch Meeting

Dan Dwyer, CPA, CA, Windsor: KPMG LLP

Venue: KPMG LLP, Suite 1800, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa

BEST VALUE:
Interested in attending three or more of the Bundle Seminars listed above? Register for the Branch Bundle and receive access to all six local hybrid seminars! The Branch Bundle provides in-depth technical content, accessible viewing options, valuable networking opportunities, and CPD/CE credits.