In today’s global market, ignoring international business trends is no longer an option. Fortunately, saving money on the 2010 International Business Forum still is.
The $75 early registration discount deadline on the 2010 International Business Forum has been extended to Friday, September 17, which means there’s still time to save.
No matter their role, CPAs need to understand how the global economy is changing business, and this is a unique opportunity for CPAs to learn to think globally by learning locally.
Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic CPA Collaborative, a partnership between the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA), Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) and the VSCPA, this new CPE opportunity will help members tackle the complexities of new international accounting standards, financial reporting models and policies. Members will learn from international experts on these important topics:
- Paul Madden on the Australian Standard Business Reporting (SBR) program
- Olivia Kirtley, CPA, on management and oversight of international growth strategies
- BDO Seidman’s Wendy Hambleton, CPA, on international and U.S. accounting standards
- XBRL International’s Mike Willis, CPA, on the global effects of XBRL
- Judy O’Dell, CPA, CVA, on changes to private company financial reporting
- Microsoft’s Bob Laux, CPA, CMA, MBA, on sustainability in a global market
- PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Scott Thompson, CPA, on international government contracting
The Mid-Atlantic CPA Collaborative International Business Forum is Monday, October 4, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (networking reception to follow) at The Mayflower® Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The cost is $399 for state CPA society members who register by September 17. After that, add add $75. Plus, if you enroll four or more people from the same firm at the same time, take $25 off per person.
Register online or call (800) 341-8189. See you there!
The agenda for CPAx 2010 — The Business Building Expo has been finalized, and it's not too late to sign up. The event is Tuesday, June 15, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center.
Sessions include:
- Keys to Succession Planning in Mergers and Sales
- Marketing Your Practice as a Tech Savvy Firm
- Courting the CFO: How to Win More Corporate Clients
- Pulling Profits from the Clouds
- Malpractice Risks: Myths, Realities and Solutions
- What's Hot in Estate and Business Planning
- And more!
Online social networking is not about technology, it's about relationships and conducting business in new, different ways. Want to learn how to leverage social media to develop new relationships and generate new business ideas?
Attend this timely webinar from the VSCPA — The Power of Social Media: Taking Your Networking Online — on Friday, June 11 from noon – 12:50 p.m. Join in right from your office, or anywhere you have Internet access, to learn about this extremely popular topic. Plus, earn 1 FREE CPE credit during lunch!
Led by Tina Lambert, CAE, vice president of member & public relations for the VSCPA, the webinar focuses on the growth of social media and its successful use by businesses and professionals like you. Discuss tips for getting started, how to utilize these mediums in positive ways as well as the dos and don’ts of representing yourself and your business online. Take away new ideas to attract and communicate with clients and the new wave of talented employees.
Tools like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn have rapidly become marketing mainstays in the business world, and knowing how to use them to enhance your professional success is a big advantage in today’s challenging market. Don’t miss this free chance to get yourself up-to-speed on all the opportunities social media has to offer.
Register online now, or call (800) 341-8189 if you have questions or would like to register by phone.
If you deal with the month-end closing process, this is an interesting article from a former CFO, John L. Daly, CPA, MBA, CMA, CPIM. His explanations as to why “fresh” information is important and how most companies attempt to implement quick closing procedures are interesting. Reconciliations seem much more evil after one statistic: “many organizations spend large portions of their costs, perhaps 30%, fixing things not done correctly the first time.”
It’s a relatively short article. Click here for the full text.
If you’re interested in learning more about shortening your closing times, John will be teaching a four-hour seminar on the subject at the VSCPA CPE Cluster at Wintergreen. It’s in February, so don’t forget your skis.
