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Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010 Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time] Presenter(s): Roman H. Kepczyk, CPA CITP President of InfoTech Partners North America, Inc. Objective: Review the top information technology initiatives that firms should be aware of and implementing in their practices this year. Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Application Program Level: Basic CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
• The Association for Accounting Administration recently completed our first Information Technology survey to find out which IT initiatives firms should be driving into their practices this summer to improve productivity and increase profitability.
• This first IT survey focused on six areas of CPA technology comprised of Information Security, Firm Production/Process Improvement, Network Infrastructure, Firmwide Management, Mobility, and Compliance/Governance, with the goal of identifying the top three initiatives that Firm Administrators need to be aware of in each area.
• The findings of the survey will be presented by the AAA IT Survey Steering Committee consisting of Linda Dragos, Jim Fahey, Paul Abke, Darrell Williams, Jerry Justice, and facilitated by Roman Kepczyk.
Roman H. Kepczyk, CPA is President of InfoTech Partners North America, Inc. and the Lead Technology Management Strategist for the firm. His primary focus is helping firms throughout North America effectively use information technology by implementing digital best practices and directing them towards today's "less paper" or Digital CPA firm.
Roman is also an Advisory Board Member to the Association for Accounting Administration and has served on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Society of CPAs. He has been a featured National and Regional speaker to thousands of CPA firms on information technology.
Recent speaking engagements include such topics as Today's Digital CPA Firm, Strategic Technology Management, Security and Privacy, Document Management and the Impact of Remote Computing/Virtual Office.
On a technical level, Roman is an AICPA Certified Information Technology Professional. He authored technology chapters for the PPC MAP Handbook, PPC Guide to Paperless Engagements, sections of the AICPA MAP Handbook as well as co-authored the 2003 AICPA Top Technologies Guide and 2004 AICPA Guide to Understanding and Controlling Spam. He recently authored "Quantum of Paperless" which identifies the 32 most critical paperless decisions that partners must make to take advantage of today's digital technologies.
$25.00 for AAA Members / $40.00 for Non-Members
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