Orlando is the epicenter of fun and excitement, as more than 95 attractions keep the leisure travelers and conference attendees coming back for more. Take the mix of legendary theme parks, spectacular museums, 168 golf courses, world-class entertainment and blockbuster rides and attractions, and you’ve got unlimited choices for a one-of-a-kind experience.  For more unlimited information on the “magical” city, click here.

Formed in 1938, the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) is the first professional association dedicated to supporting all women in the accounting profession and allied fields. Our mission is to enable our members to achieve their personal, professional and economic goals, while contributing to the future development of the profession. ASWA boasts 4,000 national members, over 1,500 of whom are CPA’s – making it the premier association for women in accounting and all related fields.

The Society provides regional and national CPE-accredited educational programs for its members and the profession through its meetings, workshops and conferences. In addition, ASWA acts as a resource to the profession through its various print and electronic publications and communications. We have an active voice in policy issues furthering women’s causes and initiatives. And we act as mentors and leaders to women starting in or re-entering the accounting profession.

ASWA is proud to recognize Accountemps and Robert Half Finance & Accounting as our Honorary Trustee - Visionary Partner.

Check out the ASWA Web site at www.aswa.org or call the ASWA Headquarters at (703) 506-3265.

The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA) is a national organization founded in 1933 dedicated to serving all women CPAs. The AWSCPA provides a supportive environment and valuable resources for members to achieve their personal and professional goals through various opportunities including leadership, networking and education.

As the only resource exclusively for women CPAs and those aspiring to become certified, the Society provides information as well as scholarships to those in the profession. The Society is a leader in addressing concerns such as gender equity, the glass ceiling, and work and family issues. AWSCPA members work in all segments of the accounting and financial profession, from individual practitioners to professionals in industry, academia, and government, as well as partners in all of the largest firms.

AWSCPA is proud to partner with MassMutual Financial Group to increase professional awareness.

Check out the AWSCPA Web site at www.awscpa.org or call AWSCPA’s National Office at (800) AWSCPA1.

For information on ASWA membership, please contact ASWA headquarters at (703) 506-3265 or aswa@aswa.org. Membership information is also available on ASWA’s Web site – www.aswa.org. For information on AWSCPA membership, please contact AWSCPA headquarters at (800) AWSCPA1 (297-2721) or info@awscpa.org. Membership information is also available on AWSCPA’s Web site – www.awscpa.org.

If you are . . .

• Responsible for monitoring developments in accounting and taxation.
• Responsible for the quality and profitability of your company or firm.
• Supervising and/or training accounting and finance staff.
• Interested in developing a network of outstanding professionals.
• Ready to promote your company or product in today’s marketplace.
• A beginner or veteran, with or without a degree, in private or public accounting, financial or academia.

What Will You Learn at the Joint National Conference?

• The latest technical developments in accounting, auditing, tax, management, leadership, government and industry, including E-commerce, and budgeting and accounting software applications.
• Motivational strategies that work.
• Methods for effective management of people and the marketplace.
• Effective means of identifying and responding to economic problems.
• Valuable leadership techniques.
• Means for achieving effective communication.
• Professional contacts in a variety of industries.

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Electronic ticket order : www.wdwinv.com/tickets/1007/JNC.pdf

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits

Select from up to 70 hours of CPE to earn 24 hours of credits at the Joint National Conference. Three days of sessions are offered during the meeting with topics of interest to those in public and private accounting as well as education and government. Attendees are responsible for determining their individual state’s requirements for CPE.

ASWA and AWSCPA are registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. www.nasba.org.


Joint Foundation Fundraising

The 2007 Joint National Conference will be the site for the fourth annual fundraising event hosted by the ASWA Educational Foundation and the AWSCPA Foundation. Everyone will have the opportunity to try their chances with a raffle for either a 2008 JNC full registration or $500 in cash or bid competitively in the silent auction.

Donations will be accepted from chapters, affiliates, firms or individuals for the silent auction. Donations must be valued at $100 or more. Cash donations of all sizes are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the AWSCPA Foundation and the ASWA Educational Foundation.

This year, all donated silent auction items will be posted with a description and photograph (when available) to the JNC section of the ASWA and AWSCPA websites – visit often!

To donate, click here.

Forrest A. Kessler Walk for Humanity 2007 - National Charity Fundraiser

The Forrest A. Kessler Walk for Humanity Committee is excited to announce the details of the 2007 events.

Friday Night Event: A Fun Light the Night Walk at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 
On Friday October 26, 2007 after the Foundation Fundraising Event, we will have a fun Light the Night walk at the Coronado Springs Resort. For the one registration fee of $50, you will receive a signature event T-shirt and can choose to participate in either or both the Friday night and Saturday night events. Friends and Family that are not registered for the conference can participate as well. 

Saturday Night Event:
We are also offering our participants the opportunity to be a part of another fundraiser Saturday night at MGM STUDIOS. We will be participating as volunteers for this 13 K run benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We have been asked to work at the water stations for the runners. The event starts at 7:30 pm Saturday after the conference. As a Volunteer for the 2007 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 13K, you will receive one commemorative t-shirt for the event, one meal per shift, and one admission ticket to the event party that includes a live band and the following attractions The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster® starring AEROSMITH, and The Great Movie Ride. Anyone who registers for the ASWA/AWSCPA Kessler Walk can participate in the Saturday night event.

ASWA/AWSCPA volunteers are needed on Saturday October 27, 2007 on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and PE4life for the 2007 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ 13K, part of the 2007-2008 Sports Enthusiasts Calendar. This race is an 8.1 mile night-time road race that will begin and end in the shadows of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at the Disney-MGM Studios. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age, if under 18 years of age you must have parental/guardian consent. If under 15 years of age you must be accompanied by an adult. Remember that children under the age of 12 are not allowed to volunteer or accompany you.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a once in a lifetime experience to be a part of TWO fundraising events!!!! Join your friends and associates in ASWA and AWSCPA to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Remember, your entire registration fee goes to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Click here to download your registration form today!  

Please write on your registration form if you will attend both nights or just one. If you have already registered, we will include you in both events. See you soon!!

Event Beneficiary
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society has had a remarkable impact on the course of blood cancer research and treatment since its founding in 1949. For more information, please visit www.leukemia-lymphoma.org.

Sports Enthusiast Beneficiary
PE4life inspires active, healthy living by advancing the development of quality, daily physical education programs for all children. Daily physical education provides a simple and inexpensive solution to reduce children's exposure to chronic diseases, while fostering lifelong fitness habits. For more information, please visit www.pe4life.org.

Orlando is easily accessed by air, road and rail, leaving your travel options covered – across the map. Once here, getting around town is made easy, too.  For a complete list of Orlando offerings, click here.

By Air

No matter where you’re coming from, Orlando is the perfect choice for domestic or international travel.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) – More than 880 flights bring more than 86,000 passengers through the award-winning MCO every day. The airport is also a short distance from many of the attractions you plan to enjoy.

• There are more scheduled non-stop service to major U.S. destinations than most other airports and more than any other airport in Florida.
• The largest airport area with the 2nd lowest fares of the top 30 airports in the United States.
• A host of shopping, dining and entertainment options: 44 shops and services, 20 restaurants, six bars, a microbrewery and a hotel, all inside one terminal.

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) – Ranked as the fastest growing North American airport by the Airport Council International in 2004, more than 16 airlines serve 16 U.S. destinations and 18 international cities. For airports with one million or more passengers, SFB is the fifth fastest growing airport in the world.

By Ground

Car – If you will be traveling by car, several major highways and interstates provide easy connections and access from all parts of Florida.

• Interstate 4 runs from Daytona Beach on the east coast to St. Petersburg on the west coast.
• Interstate 10 enters the state in Florida’s panhandle and extends to Jacksonville in the northeast.
• Interstate 75 enters Florida just south of Valdosta, Georgia and runs south to Miami.
• The Florida Turnpike connects I-75 south of Ocala, extending southeast through Orlando and continuing south to Miami.

Rail – Amtrak serves Orlando with twice-daily trains originating in New York, Miami and Tampa, with stops in Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, Sanford and Kissimmee. There’s also tri-weekly train service from Los Angeles.

In addition to taxi, shuttle and limousine service to anywhere in the Greater Orlando area, the following services give you even more transportation options:

• International Drive’s convenient “I-Ride” Trolley makes getting about a breeze. With 78 convenient stops scheduled every 20 minutes, it’s easy to reach the Orange County Convention Center, hotels, restaurants and shopping destinations.
• Downtown Lymmo is a state-of-the-art, three-mile, dedicated-lane bus system in downtown Orlando available free-of-charge.
• And Lynx, an extensive public transportation system, serves Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. Buses run every 15 minutes in busy areas and every 30 minutes in urban areas.

For more information on available sponsorships, advertising and exhibiting, contact Fred Young at the AWSCPA Offices at (800) AWSCPA1 or info@awscpa.org or Javier Cuebas at the ASWA Offices at (703) 506-3265 or jcuebas@aswa.org. Printed information can be downloaded by clicking here.

Brochures with registration forms will be mailed to all ASWA and AWSCPA members and will be available via this website.  Non-members who wish to receive a printed piece should contact the ASWA or AWSCPA offices at the addresses below.

Registration Methods
Registrations will be accepted by the following methods:

	You may submit your registration form through the ASWA or AWSCPA Web sites at www.aswa.org or www.awscpa.org.  On these Web sites, you will find a complete registration form that will process your completed registration via a secure server.
	ASWA Lockbox P.O. Box 826131 Philadelphia, PA 19182-6131
	Fax registration form with your Visa, MasterCard or American Express information to (703) 506-3266, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Registrations can not be processed without complete credit card information.

Payment/Confirmation
All registrations must be accompanied by a check or credit card number for the full registration fee. Checks are to be made payable in U.S. funds to “JNC.” Registrations can not be processed without full payment.

Advance registration will be confirmed in writing before the conference. Badges and program materials may be picked up at the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint National Conference registration desk at the conference.

Cancellations
Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing to the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint National Conference headquarters. Substitutions are allowed at any time but must be submitted in writing. Registrants who fail to attend the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint National Conference are responsible for full payment. 

Attire
Conference participants should wear casual business attire, defined as dress slacks or casual dress wear.  No jeans, please. 

Special Note to the Disabled
ASWA and AWSCPA wish to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of an auxiliary aid or service. If an auxiliary aid or service identified with the American with Disabilities Act is required, please contact ASWA headquarters at (703) 506-3265.

ASWA NATIONAL OFFICE
8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800
McLean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 506-3265
Fax: (703) 506-3266
aswa@aswa.org

AWSCPA NATIONAL OFFICE
136 South Keowee Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 800.AWSCPA1
Fax: 937.222.5794
info@awscpa.org