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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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ATI Survey - 2010 Technology Initiatives for Firm Administrators
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.

Course Description
• 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.

Presenter Bio(s)
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.

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