Monday, June 16, 2008 |
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Conference Registration
Name Badges Sponsored by Olson & Company, P.C.
Cyber Café Open - Sponsored by Halogen Software
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| 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Fly-In Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Grant Thornton Group Meeting |
8:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Pre-Conference Technology Fly-In
Led by Roman Kepczyk, InfoTech Partners North America, Trey James, Xcentric and Eric McMillen, The McMillen Group
Sponsored by Xcentric |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Technology Fly-In Lunch
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| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
IGAF Worldwide Member Meeting with Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
PKF NAN Firm Administrator Roundtable |
| 7:00 p.m. |
AAA National Board of Directors Meeting |
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Conference Registration
Name Badges Sponsored by Olson & Company, P.C.
Cyber Café Open - Sponsored by Halogen Software |
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Fly-In Registration and Continental Breakfast
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| 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Grant Thornton Group Meeting |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Pre-Conference Technology Fly-In
Led by Roman Kepczyk, InfoTech Partners North America and Trey James, Xcentric
Sponsored by Xcentric |
| 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Human Resources Fly In
Led by Jennifer Wilson, ConvergenceCoaching LLC |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Technology Fly-In Lunch
Sponsored by Conarc, Inc. |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Human Resources Fly-In Lunch |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Leading Edge Alliance Member Meeting with Lunch |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
BDO Seidman Alliance Reception
For BDO Seidman Alliance members with others by invitation. |
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
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First Timer's Forum
Led by Virginia Lowery, Illinois Agricultural Auditing Association and Rita Keller, Brady Ware & Schoenfeld
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Welcome Reception with Our Vendors
Sponsored by Lockhart Industries
Sponsored by CAMICO Mutual Insurance
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| 7:30 p.m. |
PKF NAN Firm Administrator Dinner |
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
6:00 a.m. |
Morning Power Walk
Led by Roman Kepczyk, InfoTech Partners North America |
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Conference Registration with Our Vendors
Cyber Café Open - Sponsored by Halogen Software |
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Early Bird Continental Breakfasts with Vendors
Presentations Presentations begin at 7:30 a.m.
Presentations and sponsorships by:
NAPLIA
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
The Growth Partnership
Thomson Tax & Accounting
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8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. |
Opening Ceremony
Audio Visual Supported by the Indiana Chapter of AAA |
8:40 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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State of the Profession
By Bob Bunting, Moss Adams |
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Do I Have to Resort to the Bottle?
By Bill Reeb, Winters and Reeb, PLLC
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| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Refreshment Break with Our Vendors
Sponsored by the Texas Chapter of AAA |
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS BY FIRM SIZE
· <=30 people
· 31-60 people
· 61-80 people
· 81-120 people
· 121-200 people
· 200+ people
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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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LUNCH & LEARN
Sponsored by Boomer Consulting
Designed for participants to remain in the same groups as Breakout Sessions by Firm Size to continue discussions.
· <=30 people
· 31-60 people
· 61-80 people
· 81-120 people
· 121-200 people
· 200+ people
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1:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
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Instant Turnaround
By Harry Paul, Co-Author of FISH and Revved
Sponsored by Commercial Logic, Inc. |
| 3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Break with Our Vendors
Sponsored by the Minn-Dak Chapter of AAA |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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5:30 p.m. |
Meet in the lobby for motorcoach transportation
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5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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AAA Evening Out at Texas Stadium
AAA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
A.C.E. Award Presentation
An evening with dinner, awards and entertainment
Dinner sponsored by CPA Mutual Insurance Company of America
Entertainment sponsored by The Rainmaker Academy |
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
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6:15 a.m. |
Morning Power Walk
Led by Roman Kepczyk, InfoTech Partners North America |
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Registration with Our Vendors
Cyber Café Open - Sponsored by Halogen Software |
7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
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Networking Breakfast
Sponsored by Reqwired |
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Get-A-Grip
By Bob Losyk, Innovative Training Solutions, Inc.
Sponsored by BizActions |
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Refreshment Break with Our Vendors
Sponsored by the Michigan Chapter of AAA |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Luncheon - Extreme Humor Makeover
By Christine Holton-Cashen, A Dynamic Speaker
Sponsored by NAPLIA
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1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
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Refreshment Break with Our Vendors
Sponsored by the Washington DC Chapter of AAA and the Ohio Chapter of AAA |
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
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AAA Chapter Outreach Meeting
Led by the AAA Director of Membership & Growth and AAA Director of Chapter Development
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Evening |
Evening On Your Own |
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| Friday, June 20,2008 |
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Registration with Our Vendors
Cyber Café Open - Sponsored by Halogen Software
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7:30 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
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FIRM SIZE BREAKFAST BUFFET BREAKOUTS
Designed for participants to regroup in same groups as Breakout Sessions by Firm Size to finalize discussions.
· <=30 people
· 31-60 people
· 61-80 people
· 81-120 people
· 121-200 people
· 200+ people
Sponsored by InfoTechPartners North America |
9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
The Speed of Trust
By Greg Link, CoveyLink and Covey Leadership Center |
10:30a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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Refreshment Break with the Vendors
Sponsored by Yaeger CPA Review |
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. |
Conference Closing |
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for any of these courses.
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