| Time |
Title |
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| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Registration Open |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
First Time Attendees Orientation |
| 6:00 PM |
Fun Night at the Mint Museum and Joint Foundation Fun Activity |
|
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
Early-Bird Session (EB1) Sustainability and Innovation: Opportunities for Profitable Growth - Alyssa Farrell |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
ASWA Regional Director Strategic Planning Meeting |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
AWSCPA's Affiliate President's Seminar |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
ASWA Leadership Meeting |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM |
Early-Bird Session (EB2) Five Things Millennial Women Want You to Know - Joanne Cleaver |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
ASWA Chapter Exchange |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
ASWA Member at Large Meeting |
| 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
AWSCPA Member Exchange Meeting |
| 12:00 – 12:50 PM |
American Express AcceptPay Online Payments Demo, Joyce Chiang |
| 12:50 PM - 2:30 PM |
Opening General Session - Opening General Session: Navigating the Journey - A Roadmap to Success - Mary L. Bennett |
|
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM |
Concurrent Sessions 1 |
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(A1) Is Little GAAP Back? - Danielle Supkis |
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(C1) Update on Qualified Defined Contribution Plans - Judith Bingler |
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(T1) Maximizing the Benefit of Credits and Incentives - Allea Newbold, CPA & Angela West, CPA |
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(P1) Let’s Talk! – The Secret of Powerful Communication Skills for Women - Monica Cornetti |
| 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:50 PM - 5:30 PM |
Concurrent Sessions 2 |
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(A2) A Changing Industry - New Guideance from the FASB and Congress - Christina Danile, CPA & Camille Asaro, CPA |
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(C2) Health Care Reform - The Next Wave - Cathy Graham |
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(T2) Domestic Production Activities Deduction – Time for a Second Look - Jason R. Orme |
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(P2) 5 Steps to Practice Expansion GUARANTEED!– Melody Juge |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Welcome Reception and Joint Foundation Fun Activity |
| 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Hospitality Suite Open |
| 7:30 PM |
Dinner on your own |
| 6:45 AM - 8:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 6:45 AM - 5:30 PM |
Registration Open |
| 6:45 AM - 3:50 PM |
Exhibit Area Open |
| 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM |
Early-Bird Session (EB3) How Successful Women Create Brands that Make Them Unforgettable - David Pinkley |
| 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM |
Concurrent Sessions 3 |
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(A3): Acconting & Finance Reporting Matters Unique to NFP Organizations - Jeff Smyre |
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(C3) Obtain Financing to Help Your Business Survive and Thrive - Mary Ramsey & Jenna Kelly |
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(T3) Protect Yourself from Lawsuits - Lance Wallach |
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(P3) Women's Advancement to Leadership in Public Accounting - A Status Report Based on the 2010 AICPA WIEC - Louise Single, PhD, CPA |
| 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM |
General Session: The Accounting Profession 2025 - Jim Metzler, CPA |
| 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM |
“Meet and Greet” with Exhibitors & Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM |
Concurrent Sessions 4 |
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(A4) Addressing Risk – Identification, Assessment, Management – Barbara J. Steelman & Jennifer R. Cavender |
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(C4) Merchant Services - What’s New in Credit Card Processing - Chris Cedrone & Richard Mashburn |
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(T4) Section 1031 Exchanges in the 21st Century- Regulatory Changes and Case Law Update - David Gorenberg |
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(P4) Foundations of Empowerment - Envisioning & Creating an Authentic Life and Career - Mary L Bennett |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
AWARDS Luncheon |
| 1:40 PM - 3:20 PM |
Concurrent Sessions 5 |
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(A5) IFRS Overview & IFRS for SMEs - Bonnie L. Mackey, CPA |
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(C5) Avoiding Identity Theft and Financial Fraud - William "Andy" Downs |
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(T5) Recognizing and Avoiding Major Tax Traps - Howard Godfrey |
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(P5) Company Financing for Growth and Prosperity - Robin McIntire |
| 3:20 PM - 3:50 PM |
Break with Exhibitors |
| 3:50 PM - 5:30 PM |
Concurrent Sessions 6 |
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(A6) Valuations - Yvonne Hinson |
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(C6) Analytics and Finance - Impact to Your Business - Lisa Vulinec & Christine B. Hutchens, CPA |
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(T6) International Tax Update - Kristin Hanson, CPA |
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(P6) Destroy the Myth: Small Firm Advocacy Does Exist - Jim Metzler, CPA |
| 5:30 PM |
Dinner on your own |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
ASWA Annual Business Meeting |
| 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
Hospitality Suite Open |
| 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Registration Open |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
Early-Bird Session (EB4) - Resiliency: The New Norm, Jodi Morton, CPA |
| 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Concurrent Sessions 7 |
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(A7) The Future of Accounting and Financial Instruments - Linda Bergen, CPA |
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(C7) What Accountants Need to Know About Risk - AJ Desai & Paul Stein |
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(T7) Multi State Taxation - Hot Topics in the Sales/Use Tax Area - Kay Gotshall |
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(P7) Utilizing LinkedIn for Competitive Intelligence and Practice Development - Carolyn Thompson |
| 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:20 AM - 12:00 PM |
Concurrent Sessions 8 |
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(A8) A New View of Peer Review - LaVonne Montague, CPA |
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(C8) Charitable Board Service - What You Should Know as a Financial Professional - Laura A. Collins |
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(T8) Section 1202 – 100% Exclusion of Gain – A Limited Time Offer! - Susan Price |
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(P8) 2011 CPA Top Issues: What Keeps You Up a Night? - Heidi Brundage, CPA/SPHR |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Joint Foundation-Sponsored Fundraiser Luncheon |
| 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Plenary Session (PL1) 2011 Federal Tax Update - John Cergnul, J.D., CPA |
| 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM |
Plenary Sessions (PL2) Why Financial Literacy is Important – Melody King, CPA |
| 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM |
Plenary Session (PL3) Business Etiquette – The New Rules in a Digital Age – Stephanie Searcy |
| 5:20 PM |
Annual Conference Ends |
