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What is an AAA MAPCast?
An AAA MAPCast is a live, interactive 60-minute conference presented over the telephone and over the Internet. You can attend from any location that has telephone and Internet access. You pay just one registration fee for as many participants as you wish at each call/log-in location.

Note that high-speed Internet access is not mandatory – the system works with dial-up but you must have separate connections for the audio and video portions. You may use cell phones for the audio if you have only one connection.


Who presents at an AAA MAPCast?

Your MAPCast will have one or more speakers who are recognized experts on the topic. Conferences typically include a Q&A session; you can ask questions by phone or instant messaging options.

CPE Credits
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his program has been approved for one recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

What does my registration include?

Your registration includes long-distance charges for the audio portion and log-in to the video presentation. Once logged in, all handouts are downloadable prior to the start of the MAPCast. MAPCasts also include one hour of CPE.

Why AAA MAPCasts?

Fast.

No wasted time. Get right to the heart of the matter in a 60-minute session designed to easily fit into your busy schedule.

Convenient.

No airlines. No travel. No time out of the office. Listen and follow along from the comfort and convenience of your desk or conference room.

Easy.

A telephone and computer are all the equipment you need. Just dial in and log-in to the system. That's it.

Ideal for multiple attendees.

Use a speakerphone and projector and invite as many people as you want to participate - at no extra cost to you.

Affordable.
AAA MAPCasts are a fraction of the cost of travel and attendance fees for other high-priced conferences or seminars.



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World Class Training: Getting Your Firm on Track
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2008
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Sam Allred, Founder & Director Upstream Academy
Objective: Learn strategies and methods that will transform and elevate a mediocre training program into a powerhouse of potential that will continue to deliver a significantly robust competitive edge for your firm, time after time.
Field of Study: Personnel/HR
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour

No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.

Course Description
Training. Every firm does it, but most acknowledge they don't do it very well, especially when it comes to leadership and other non-technical skills. So how do you transform a mediocre program into something that helps attract and retain top talent, builds careers, and gives your firm a significant competitive advantage?

What fundamental changes must occur to take your training program from compliance to opportunity driven? How do you set and implement appropriate standards, provide instruction in digestible doses, and significantly raise the quality of training throughtout your firm? Join us for this presentation and learn the answers to these and other important questions that will put your firm on track to deliver world class training.

Presenter Bio(s)
Sam Allred, CPA, Helena, Montana is a Shareholder with Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C., a regional CPA and business consulting firm headquartered in Helena, Montana. AZ & Co. has six offices and over 200 employees. Sam is also the Founder and Director of Upstream Academy, an international association of CPA Firms, and was the central figure in the development of a consulting methodology now practiced by hundreds of CPA firms and consulting organizations around the country. Sam is also the Founder of LeaderSkills Institute which develops professional training materials to help CPA firms teach and promote leadership skills internally.

Sam interacts with hundreds of CPA firms around the world every year via conferences, partner retreats, management presentations and training sessions. He speaks and writes extensively both in the U.S. and abroad. In high demand as a facilitator for CPA firm retreats, Sam energetically and creatively engages all of the partners in the discussion, using proven processes and their firm’s strengths to successfully navigate challenges the firm may face. He is viewed as one of the top strategic thinkers in the profession.

Sam has been regularly recognized as one of the major influencers of the accounting profession and has been listed for the past three years as one of “IPA Most Recommended Consultants.”

His hobbies include spending time with his family, fly fishing and golf. Sam and his wife Marlene have seven children.

Cost
$25.00 for AAA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members