Speakers and Courses
Sunday, September 26, 2010
3:30 – 5:15 pm Registration Open
3:30 – 4:30 pm First Time Attendee Orientation
5:15 pm Fun Night: General Jackson’s Showboat
Monday, September 27, 2010
7:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration Open
8:00 - 8:50 am Early Bird Session (EB1)
Being a Leader in a Changing World
Lisa Roen, Executive-in-Charge, Learning and Talent Development-People Services, Crowe Horwath
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 1
This engaging session will explore a variety of factors impacting leaders today. The program will include personal exploration of your leadership journey and practical tools you can apply immediately. You’ll come away from this session having insight into what you can do today that will make a difference in your life and career.
8:00 – 9:00 am ASWA Regional Director Strategic Planning Meeting
9:00 – 10:00 am ASWA Leadership Meeting
9:00 - 9:50 am Early Bird Session (EB2)
Carbon Accounting: A New Niche Business
Lynne McIntosh, President, Excellerate Energy LLC & Gillian Marks, Principal, The Climate Advisor
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 1
With the enactment of the EPA’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, the SEC disclosure requirements, and federal energy legislation looming, carbon emission accounting has become increasingly important. Companies with annual emissions above specific target levels need help calculating them. The bottom line on financial statements is that they will be impacted both directly and indirectly by carbon emissions. With the right training, Accountants and CPAs can find a new niche business.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ASWA Chapter Exchange Meeting
10:00 am – 12:00 pm ASWA Member-at-Large Meeting
10:00 am - 12:30 pm AWSCPA Member Exchange Meeting
12:00 – 12:30 pm ASWA Bylaws Forum
12:50 - 2:30 pm Opening Keynote Session
Help is Not a Four Letter Word
Peggy Collins, Speaker, Trainer and Author, Help is Not a Four Letter Word
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 2
This keynote address reveals a never-before-discussed self defeating behavior Peggy Collins calls The Self-Sufficiency Syndrome. Many of us can’t ask for help, do everything all by ourselves or delegate because no one else can do it as well and we’re headed for burnout or worse. This entertaining, motivating and highly interactive presentation will create new awareness, giving audience members the opportunity to become more balanced and fulfilled.
Participants will:
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Become aware of this self-defeating behavior and its affects
- Understand how it may be impacting them with stress, isolation and anxiety.
- Learn the difference between taking control and taking charge of their lives
- Learn methods to become more balanced
- Have the opportunity to have life-changing experiences as a result of this knowledge
2:40 - 3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions 1
Accounting & Auditing (A1)
IFRS Part 1
Camille Asaro, Senior Manager & Nicole Farrell, CPA, Senior Manager, Rothstein Kass
Program Level: Overview
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 1
This course will familiarize participants with the IFRS adoption timeline in the US. It will also teach participants the terminology within the guidance and allow participants to identify the major differences between IFRS and GAAP. Revenue recognition is one of the more complex topics. This session will address differences between IFRS and the FASB Codification. It will also cover classification of items in financial statements as well as disclosure requirements to aid in preparation.
Controllership (C1)
Maximizing your Marketing Budget ROI
Angie Grisson, Vice President, Director of Consulting & Bryan Shelton, Consultant, The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Marketing
CPE Credit: 1
Marketing budgets can be baffling for accounting firm leaders. Questions such as these are very common: What should my marketing budget be? What percentage of my revenue is the best investment? Do we invest in the golf sponsorship or not? Do we really need 16 brochures? How much should we spend on current clients versus referral opportunities? In this session, we give you a simple formula to help you determine a reasonable marketing budget range for your firm. We also break down the budget in three key categories: Client Retention, Referral Development and Target Marketing to help you make decisions on where to invest your dollars for the most benefit. As an added benefit, we provide you with an electronic tool that will help you measure ROI for many of your current marketing initiatives.
Personal & Professional Development (P1)
Design Your Life for the Way You Want to Live – Organizing for the Home and Office
Cynthia Lindsey, Professional Organizer/Principal, Organizing Ease
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 1
Cynthia will introduce fresh organization solutions for your home, office and schedule that allow you to take control of your life. Customized strategies are based on the way you live and work…you personal goals, habits and lifestyle. The results are order, clarity and a dramatic boost in your personal and professional productivity. Organization is not about the stuff, it’s about you.
Tax (T1)
Tax Issues for the Entertainment Industry
Melinda S. Drennan, CPA, CVA, Dodd, Drennan & Associates, PLLC
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 1
This session discusses various tax issues that apply specifically to entertainers. As most entertainers are either sole proprietors or small businesses, they are entitled to various expenses that other professionals are not. We will examine these expense areas in more depth, as well as discuss tax planning strategies and various other tax issues as they relate to the entertainment industry.
3:30 - 3:50 pm Break
3:50 - 5:30 pm Concurrent Sessions 2
Accounting & Auditing (A2)
FASB Update
Wynne Baker, Member, KraftCPAs PLLC
Program Level: Update
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 2
Topics covered by the FASB update will include:
• FIN 48
• Allowance for Loan Losses
• Business Combinations
• Foreclosed Property
• Troubled Debt Restructuring
• Update on Current FASB Topics
Controllership (C2)
Human Resource Audits
Edward Adams, SPHR, President, EBS Consulting, LLC
Program Level: Overview
NASBA Field of Study: Personnel
CPE Credit: 2
Many employers have gone to tremendous expense and effort to create scores of human resources policies, practices and procedures that comply with the law and are consistent with their organization’s corporate culture. Whether they are written or not, it is vitally important that companies also have a process to ensure that everything stays up-to-date with legal and compliance, and actually works as intended. A human resource audit usually involves review of all HR policies, practices and procedures, whether or not they are formal. It includes reviewing documents, interviewing human resources professionals from different areas of the organization, interviewing some managers at different levels of the organization, and possibly interviewing in-house employment counsel.
Personal & Professional Development (P2)
Fully Dimensional Leadership
Mary Bennett, Owner, MLBennett Consulting
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 2
In this interactive discussion the participants will discuss various leadership models. Participants will also contemplate “masculine vs. feminine” leadership styles. Be prepared to take away an action plan related to your personal leadership developmental needs.
Tax (T2)
When to Deduct Business Losses: Revisiting Passive Activity Rules and S Corporation Shareholder Issues
Ivy Defino, CPA, PA, Bonnie L. Mackey, CPA, CSEP, Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, PA & Jeanine Buben-Croy, MT, EA, Business Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 2
The first half of this session will review the passive activity rules including definitions, material participation, netting issues, tracking losses and tax return presentation and elections required. The second half of this session will review the unique tax issues for S Corporation shareholders, including salary, basis of stock and loans, AAA and deducting losses. You will come away from this session with a clear understanding of the rules. Workpaper techniques and return presentation tips will also be provided.
5:30 - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception (in exhibit area of hotel)
7:00 - 9:00 pm Kessler Walk (separate registration required)
7:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00 – 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite Open
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
6:45 - 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
6:45 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open
6:45 am – 3:50 pm Exhibit Area Open
7:00 - 7:50 am Early Bird Session (EB3)
Social Media for Professionals-Evaluating Opportunity and Understanding Exposure
Tom Henell, Chief Marketing Officer, NAPLIA
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Marketing
CPE Credit: 1
Social Media is the latest "buzzword" in online marketing. But, what does it mean to you as a professional, and what exposures does it create for your practice, and your employees. As a professional, it is essential to understand how this new medium impacts your liability, and what steps you can take to evaluate if social media is right for your practice, and what guidelines you should implement for your practice and employees. Topic will answer the questions:
- What are the benefits of social media, and how do I gauge results?
- What are acceptable work related uses of social media?
- What guidelines should I implement for my practice and employees?
- What changes should be made to our employee handbook regarding social media?
- And more…
8:00 - 8:50 am Concurrent Sessions 3
Accounting & Auditing (A3)
FASB’S Financial Statement Presentation Project
Linda Bergen, Director, Citigroup Inc.
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 1
FASB is working on a project that will completely redesign the financial statements. The income statement will be replaced by a statement of comprehensive income, while the balance sheet will become a statement of financial condition that will not balance! The cash flow statement will have new definitions for operating, investing and financing categories and these three categories will be used in all three financial statements.
Controllership (C3)
Ethics for the Professional Fiduciary
Bonnie Mackey, CPA, CSEP, Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, PA
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Ethics
CPE Credit: 1
Can We Teach Ethics? Are we born ethical? Is it a behavior? What’s right & wrong? These and others will be explored!
Personal & Professional Development (P3)
The Numbers Game: How You Use Personal Health Data
Nan Allison, President, Allison Nutrition Consulting
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 1
Often we use calories, weight and other number-oriented calculations to help us guide lifestyle change and evaluate our progress. The means in which numbers are presented and viewed by you, health providers and society often affect how we feel and, ultimately, behave. This presentation takes a lively look at how these numbers don’t tell the whole story, along with more useful ways of using numbers, that will really help us make rewarding behavior change.
Tax (T3)
A to Z on Unclaimed Property – A State Tax Issue
Geoffrey L. Stewart, CPA, Whisenant, Stewart, Watrous & Associates, PLLC
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 1
Learn or get a refresher course about unclaimed property. What is it, and when and how do you file? If you haven’t been filing, how do you start? Hint: this is property that isn’t yours that your state will hold on behalf of the true owner.
9:00 - 9:50 am General Session
The Zen of Social Media: Taking Networking and Community Building to the Next Level
Shama Kabani, President, The Marketing Zen Group
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 1
A bestselling author on social media, Shama Kabani will explore why tools like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are indispensible resources for expanding your professional circle, staying up-to-the-minute on industry news, building your reputation as a trusted advisor with colleagues and the public at large, and increasing the membership and participation levels of your organizations.
Attendees will learn:
- Why there’s no one-size-fits-all social media tool, and how to identify which ones work best for your goals and your schedule
- Tips and tactics on how social media relationships can be simultaneously personal and professional, and why it’s beneficial
- Simple strategies for determining the best content and information to share, and the power of commenting on the posts of others
- Why it’s not about the numbers, and all about the quality of your connections
9:50 - 11:00 am “Meet and Greet” with Exhibitors & Refreshment Break
11:00 - 11:50 am Concurrent Sessions 4
Accounting & Auditing (A4)
IFRS Part 2
Camille Asaro, Senior Manager & Nicole Farrell, CPA, Senior Manager, Rothstein Kass
Program Level: Overview
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 1
This course will describe the differences between full IFRS and IFRS for Small & Medium Sized Entities (SMEs). Participants will gain an understanding for the benefits of IFRS for SMEs, specifically the simplified recognition principals and reduced disclosures. Additionally, participants will be given a demonstration of how to access information and navigate the IASB website.
Controllership (C4)
Ethics Standards for Tennessee CPAs - TN-Specific Ethics Session
David Curbo, CPA, Partner, Cannon & Company, CPAs – Memphis, Tennessee
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Ethics
CPE Credit: 1
This hour long presentation will familiarize and update participants with the Tennessee Accountancy Act and the roles and responsibilities of the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy. This presentation satisfies the Tennessee-specific ethics requirement set forth by the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy for CPAs licensed in Tennessee.
Personal & Professional Development (P4)
Increasing Your Online Presence
Gail Perry, Managing Editor, Accounting WEB
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Marketing
CPE Credit: 1
Learn how you can attract new clients, reinforce your relationship with existing clients, and generally improve your credibility by increasing your visibility online. Learn about Web 2.0 publishing including Tweets, blogs, social media sites including LinkedIn and Facebook. Learn tips for writing and publishing effective press releases; explore ways in which you can improve your Google search position and find out how you can enhance the value of your website. Learn about the value of published articles, choosing a topic, writing techniques and tips for finding online publishing venues.
Tax (T4)
Tax Aspects of Selling a Business
Susan Price, CPA, Tax Manager, Rothstein Kass
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 1
Selling a business is a significant event for entrepreneurs and private investors. Success depends upon many factors and after tax proceeds count among the most important. The IRS and other tax authorities must be considered during the negotiation. To determine the tax impact of a sale, we will consider: Is the transaction taxable or “tax-free”? Is stock or are assets being sold? Will any portion of the purchase price be deferred? How will the price be allocated?
12:00 - 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon
1:40 - 3:20 pm Concurrent Sessions 5
Accounting & Auditing (A5)
Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting – Common Mistakes and Things to Consider
Becky Harrell, CPA, Member, KraftCPAs PLLC
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 2
Have you been asked to be a serve on a not‐for‐profit (NFP) board and have questions on NFP financial reporting? Do you work in the NFP industry and need some more specialized training? This course will discuss some of issues and hot topics in NFP accounting, including temporarily and permanently restricted net assets, releases of restrictions, contributions vs. grants, endowments, capital campaigns, and significant changes in the IRS Form 990.
Controllership (C5)
Women in Healthcare
Kelly Miller, Senior Consultant, & Amy Thompson, Kraft Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
CPE Credit: 2
This healthcare presentation focuses on women and their respective roles within the industry, and the various financial and accounting roles within healthcare. The presentation provides an overall view of the historical importance of women in healthcare, as well as specific accounting-based roles and the importance of these roles across different healthcare settings (i.e. hospital, physician practice, etc.)
Personal & Professional Development (P5)
Five Star Client Service
Angie Grissom, Vice President, Director of Consulting, The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
CPE Credit: 2
The foundation to having a successful accounting practice is to provide outstanding service. In fact, the service you provide and the experience your clients have is essential to your firm’s brand. This session will explore the relationship between your brand – what your clients actually experience and the manner in which your internal team delivers client service. Growing the team is crucial to branding your brand. A strong team that delivers consistently outstanding service equates to a strong brand and a strong firm.
Tax (T5)
Education Tax Benefits and Financial Aid Issues
Paula Bishop, CPA, Whisenant, Stewart, Watrous & Associates, PLLC
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 2
If you are paying for college or saving for college, this session unravels the confusing options regarding the tax benefits that are available. Topics include the new American Opportunity Credit, Hope Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, Tuition and Fees deduction, Coverdell Education Savings Plans (ESAs), 529 Savings Plans, 529 Prepaid Tuition Plans and the 1098-T Tuition Statement. Strategies to maximize opportunities for financial aid will also be addressed!
3:20 - 3:50 pm Break in Exhibit Area
3:50 - 5:30 pm Concurrent Sessions 6
Accounting & Auditing (A6)
Hot Topics in the Healthcare Audit and Accounting Environment
Jason Whtimer, Senior Manager & Scott Sarnacke, Senior Manager, Crowe Horwath LLP
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 2
This session will provide an overview of accounting issues that broadly impact a number healthcare entities. Topics may include accounting for investments, recovery audit reserves, derivatives, variable rate demand bonds, lease accounting, goodwill impairment analysis or mergers and acquisitions.
Controllership (C6)
Motivate and Retain Professionals
Richard Yadon, President/CEO, Health Career Professionals, LLC
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personnel
CPE Credit: 2
It is never easy to motivate and retain professional employees. It is especially difficult if you don’t really understand who works for you! This lively, informative and entertaining presentation gives managers and leaders a new perspective on who works for them and how they want to be motivated. With this understanding, many managers will have to throw out their old techniques and plug into the new dynamics of today’s workforce.
Personal & Professional Development (P6)
Taming the Tiger: Turning Conflict into Triumph
Larry Bridgesmith, Executive Director and Assoc. Professor, Institute for Conflict Management – Lipscomb University & Richard Murrell, Assistant Director, TN Dept of Labor Workers Compensation Division
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Communications
CPE Credit: 2
Conflict is an inevitable outcome of interpersonal encounter. Successful professionals know conflict can lead to opportunity if dealt with skillfully. This session will provide an introduction to the intrapersonal, interpersonal and organizational components of conflict management. Participants will leave the session with a toolkit of conflict management techniques acquired through the use of personal assessment tools and interactive exercises tens of thousands of professionals have received around the world in this highly rated skills workshop.
Tax (T6)
What’s Up with Healthcare Benefits and Taxation of Other Insurance Payments
Bonnie L. Mackey, CPA, CSEP, Levin, Silvey, Zelko & Mackey, PA Janet Scudder, CPA, J. S. Scudder, CPA
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 2
With health care reform finally here, this session will review the effects of new legislation including current rules and rules that will be phased in over the next few years. The second half of the session will review the income and deduction issues for other types of insurance such as disability, long-term care, life and business interruption.
5:30 pm Dinner (on your own)
5:30 – 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite Open
6:00 – 10:00 pm AWSCPA Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 pm ASWA Annual Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
7:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am –5:30 pm Registration Open
7:30 - 8:20 am Early Bird Session (EB4)
AICPA Women’s Initiative Executive Committee Update
Speakers TBD
Program Level: Appropriate for All Levels
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 1
How are women CPAs fairing in this profession? What progress have women made? This session will discuss these topics, current research data and trends, and other initiatives the AICPA is conducting to address the profession’s human capital issues.
8:30 - 10:10 am Concurrent Sessions 7
Accounting & Auditing (A7)
Fair Value Accounting
Linda Bergen, Director, Citigroup Inc.
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
CPE Credit: 2
FASB continues its march toward increasing the required use of fair value accounting for financial instruments along with greatly expanded disclosures. Not only financial institutions are affected – this year, company sponsors of pension and post-retirement plans were required to provide expanded disclosures about the fair value of plan assets in the company’s own financial statements. The FASB and the IASB are both working on financial instruments projects that will radically change the accounting for many financial instruments, but these two separate projects diverge in many ways.
Controllership (C7)
Long-Term Care
Stephen High, CPA, PFS, JD, Member-in-Charge, Kraft Asset Management, LLC
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
CPE Credit: 2
When planning for retirement, investors often neglect one of the most important tools for wealth preservation -- long-term care insurance. With the cost of long-term care rising faster than inflation and life expectancies increasing, more people will need long-term care and will be unable to afford it. According to a study by the US Department of Health & Human Services, 65-year-olds face at least a 40 percent risk of entering a nursing home. This presentation will explain the facts, figures and the options related to long-term care policies, and how you can help prepare yourself, your clients and your companies to face the need.
Personal & Professional Development (P7)
Success Starts in the Closet
Mila Grigg, President & Owner, MODA Image Consulting
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 2
In this presentation you will be given information on developing a personal brand that will add to your bottom line, increasing referrals from clients and other professionals, and improving the quality of your career and personal lives. Attendees will leave the presentation better prepared for today’s competitive environment, resulting in greater revenue and profitability. The potential success for each day begins in the closet – what you decide to wear on a daily basis will dictate the tone of the day.
Tax (T7)
Multistate Tax Issues
Kay Gotshall, CPA, Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 2
The hot topics will be covered: nexus, destination-based sales tax, use tax state income and franchise taxes. This session will also discuss state taxes issues when doing business in more than one state and web-based businesses.
10:10 - 10:20 am Break
10:20 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions 8
Accounting & Auditing (A8)
Data Analytics - The Other Whistle Blower
Brenda Buetow, Senior Manager – Fraud & Ethics, Crowe Horwath LLP
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Auditing
CPE Credit: 2
Data analytics plays a critical role in both the prevention and detection of fraud. This thought provoking, example filled session will show you how to best use the data you already have to identify fraudulent activity. Leave today with simple tips that can be implemented immediately upon returning to your office.
Controllership (C8)
Multi-Generations at Work – Understanding and Effectively Managing Employees of all Ages
Margie Bingham, Principal, The Rainmaker Consulting Group
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personnel
CPE Credit: 2
The three primary generations in today’s workforce each have unique points of view and work styles. Dealing effectively with these generational differences is a challenge every manager and every company faces. By knowing more about the attitudes, behaviors and work and management style differences, we can maximize the effectiveness and productivity of our workforce. This presentation includes current theory and practice as well as the speaker’s many years of employee management experience.
Personal & Professional Development (P8)
Motivation: What is it Really? And How to Keep it Alive
Sylvia Hutton, Certified Life and Career Coach, Find Your Voice
Program Level: Basic
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credit: 2
A moment of clarity strikes. You know what you want to do and how to get there! You start out focused with energy to spare. But in a few weeks, the spark is gone – you’re back into the doldrums feeling bad about yourself for failing. In this session, we’ll explore what fuels and what puts out the fire of motivation. You’ll take away simple practices that will help you fan the flames of inspiration.
Tax (T8a)
State of the Estate Tax: Planning for Estate Taxes in 2010
Sandra Long, CPA, KraftCPAs, PLLC
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 1
Whether we have a new estate law or not, this session will review the current state of the federal estate law tax as of September 2010. It will explain how planning for estates has changed in light of new laws. Many estate plans became outdated when the estate tax was repealed and this session will explain what part of clients’ estate plans need to be addressed.
Tax (T8b)
IRS Hot Topics
Dianne Jackson
, Internal Revenue Service
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxation
CPE Credit: 1
This session will cover emerging issues from the Internal Revenue Service’s perspective. This may include return preparer and Circular 230 issues, audit issues, efiling changes and foreign issues.
12:00 - 1:30 pm Joint Foundation-Sponsored Fundraiser Luncheon
1:30 – 3:10 pm Plenary Session (PL1)
Tax Update
Claude Renshaw, CPA, Professor Emeritus, St. Mary’s College Department of Administration & Economics
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Taxes
CPE Credit: 2
Back by popular demand! Join conference favorite, Professor Claude Renshaw, CPA as he emphasizes some of the most recent activity and gives participants an opportunity for both learning about new rules and reviewing previous legislation still in effect. This session promises to reflect any up to the minute tax law changes.
3:20 – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break
3:30 – 4:20 pm Plenary Session (PL2)
Session speaker and topic TBD
4:20 – 5:20 pm Plenary Session (PL3)
Session speaker and topic TBD
5:20 pm Joint National Conference Ends
Thursday, September 30, 2010
8:00 am – 2:30 pm Sustaining High Performance
Optional Post-Conference Seminar (separate registration fee required)
Mary Bennett, MBA, CIA, CEC, MLBennett Consulting
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credits: 6.5
This session will provide participants with information on sustaining high performance with managing career-life integration. The content focuses include balance vs. integration, best practices, strategy, alignment and choices. Besides the session’s inspiring presenter, participants will experience discussions, interactive workshops and a power lunch dedicated to networking. The program aims to educate and inspire participants while building skills and acquiring tools to help each chart their personal and professional courses.
8:00 am – 2:30 pm Skill Building
Optional Post-Conference Seminar (separate registration fee required)
Karen Schoenebeck, CPA, MBA
Program Level: Intermediate
NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development
CPE Credits: 6.5
This session will be presented by professor, practitioner and author, Karen Schoenebeck, CPA, MBA and will include workshops on skills such as negotiation, delegation and conflict resolution. For those alumni of The Women’s Leadership Academy, this session will enhance the goals and plans originally established. Note completion of The Women’s Leadership Academy is not a pre-requisite for this skill building session featuring discussions and interactive workshops with a power lunch dedicated to networking
*No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for any of these courses. |
