2011
Rocky Mountain Area Conference For Finance and Accounting Professionals Register at: www.accountingconference.org
Thursday, September 22, 2011 Friday, September 23, 2011 Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard Arvada, Colorado 80003
For more information and updates, please visit our website at www.accountingconference.org
Presented By:
16 Hours of Continuing Professional Education Includes Colorado Qualifying Ethics (CQE) Keynote Speakers Robert S. Tipton – Change Is Hard...(Until it Isn’t): Overcoming the Eight Great Barriers to Progress Sandra Ford Walston – Courageous Leadership - the Ethical Behaviors Luke Wyckoff – Social Media and Business - Who Cares? Sheri L. Betzer – Mayhem & Motives: The True Tales of Fraud Perpetrators
Corporate Sponsors
CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour. Participants must remain in a particular session for at least 50 minutes to earn a minimum of 1 CPE credit. Under current Colorado State Board of Accountancy guidelines, all active Colorado licensees must complete 4 hours of Colorado Rules and Regulations or an ethics course, in every two year reporting period, to maintain their license in an active status. All attempts have been made to ensure that these classes qualify for CPE credit under the rules of the Colorado State Board of Accountancy. Attendees have the responsibility to ensure that the classes they attend conform to the CPE credit guidelines and policies of the association managing their certification or the state issuing their license.
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Keynote Speakers Robert S. Tipton Robert S. Tipton is a 30+ year veteran of facilitating positive, visionary, and enduring change in organizations worldwide. Robert is CEO of Change Management Pro, and has published 300+ articles, 15 white papers and two books related to innovative change management. He is a past president of the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals, and is a professional member of the national speakers association. MORE: www.ChangeManagementPro.com
Sandra Ford Walston Sandra Ford Walston is the innovator of StuckThinking™ and principal of a 16-year-old learning and organizational effectiveness consulting firm. With thirteen years of original research in integrating courage behaviors, courageous leadership, women’s courage and non-gender integral levels of courage consciousness, she focuses on the traps and tricks of the human condition. Sandra believes that integrating courage actions at work leads to a naturally propelled and happy employee, resulting in reduced attrition, increased team effectiveness and improved bottom-line performance.
Luke Wyckoff Luke Wyckoff is CEO of Social Media Energy (SME) and the leading expert in Social Media and the future of technology in business. SME is the nation’s fastest growing outsourcing company for “online reputation management.” Luke has built a reputation for simplifying the technically confusing into a humorous and easy to understand format. As coach for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to growing pre-funded companies hoping to explode, Luke returns to teach about the truths and falsehoods of technology.
Sheri L. Betzer Sheri L. Betzer is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Colorado and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Sheri has assisted prosecutors, plaintiff’s and defense counsel in their case development and strategies, testified in civil and criminal litigation involving white collar crimes and provided in-depth fraud investigations for private companies.
2011 RMAC Conference Schedule Thursday, September 22, 2011
Corporate Finance/ Taxation
Accounting/ Auditing
Time
Management/ Leadership
Special Topics
7:00 - 7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by: Hein & Associates
7:30 - 7:40
Welcome and Opening Remarks
7:40 - 8:30
Keynote Speaker - Robert S. Tipton Change Is Hard...(Until it Isn’t): Overcoming the Eight Great Barriers to Progress Top 10 Tax Considerations For Growing Companies
Accounting Standards Update
8:45 - 10:25
(*I)
10:40 - 12:20
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(*I)
(*I)
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Vendor Visitation
12:50 - 1:20
Lunch
*B)
(*B)
Estate Planning and Administration
Marketing Without Getting Overwhelmed
12:20 - 12:50
Keynote Speaker - Sandra Ford Walston Courageous Leadership — The Ethical Behaviors
1:20 - 2:20 2:20 - 2:50 2:50 - 4:30
XBRL and 404
Doing Business in China How to Manage Your Online
IFRS Update
Activity Value Management, Achieving Breakthroughs in Operational Performance
(*B)
(*I)
(*B)
Vendor Visitation CPA Ethical Duties Under SEC Final Whistle Blowing Regulations
Retirement Readiness: What Does It Mean and How You Can Impact It
(*B)
(*I)
Moving to the Cloud
(*I)
Accounting and Finance Hiring and Compensation Outlook
*NASBA Experience Ranking Code: *B = Basic *I = Intermediate *A = Advanced No Prerequisites Required.
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2011 RMAC Conference Schedule Friday, September 23, 2011
Corporate Finance/ Taxation
Accounting/ Auditing
Time
Management/ Leadership
Special Topics
7:00 - 7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast, Sponsored by: Hein & Associates
7:30 - 7:40
Welcome and Opening Remarks
7:40 - 8:30
Keynote Speaker - Luke Wyckoff Social Media and Business - Who Cares? Deconstructing SSAE 16/SOC1
8:45 - 10:25
10:40 - 12:20
A Director’s Cheat Sheet: Fraud Deterrence and Performing a Due Diligence Prevention - 10 Strategies Review of Form 990 That Work (*B)
(*A)
Lease Accounting
(*I)
Enterprise Risk Management
Individual Tax Update
(*I)
(*I)
12:20 - 12:50
Vendor Visitation
12:50 - 1:20
Lunch
Address the Retirement Asset in Estate Planning
2:20 - 2:50
(*I)
The Process of Workplace Investigation (*I)
(*I)
Keynote Speaker - Sheri L. Betzer Mayhem & Motives: The True Tales of Fraud Perpetrators
1:20 - 2:20
2:50 - 4:30
(*I)
(*B)
Vendor Visitation Colorado Rules and Regulations
(*B)
Colorado Sales and Use Tax
Guide to Public Readiness (*B)
Quickbooks Client Data Review (*I)
*NASBA Experience Ranking Code: *B = Basic *I = Intermediate *A = Advanced No Prerequisites Required.
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2011 RMAC Conference Schedule Accounting/Auditing Course Descriptions Accounting Standards Update
IFRS Update Brent Peterson
R. Steve Van Meter
Deconstructing SSAE 16/SOC1 Newel Linford, Nicole A. Hemmer
CPA Ethical Duties Under SEC Final Whistle Blowing Regulations (CQE) Kevin O’Brien
Update on recently issued FASB and AICPA accounting standards.
Get updated on the status of IFRS adoption in the US. Gain an understanding of the major convergence projects expected to be finalized before year-end and more.
Often SSAE 16 reports (formerly SAS 70) are seen as check the box reports. Either a service organization has one or does not. Seldom are the reports reviewed in detail. Often they are misused and sometimes even contain significant errors and omissions. This presentation will cover these areas as well an overview of SSAE 16, why the change from SAS 70, the importation role of internal audit, and alternative reports to SSAE 16.
Lease Accounting
Colorado Rules and Regulations (CQE)
Mayhem & Motives: The True Tales of Fraud Perpetrators
Rob MaCoy
Rosemary Weiss
Course Outline Includes: Whistle blowing protections and bounties after FINREG legislation and SEC Final Regulations; controversial provisions including the right to whistle blow without using the company’s internal whistle blowing procedures; which CPAs and other professionals are allowed to whistle blow to the SEC legally; which CPAs are allowed to collect a reward for whistle blowing on a client or an employer; and an analysis of the CPA’s ethical considerations in whistle blowing to SEC.
Sheri L. Betzer Introduction of Exposure Draft on Leasing. Illustrate some results of the new accounting. Highlight challenges you may face as a result.
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Course Objectives are to: Familiarize and update participants with the Colorado Board of Accountancy Statutes, Rules, and Regulations and to apply these bodies of law to practical everyday experience for a CPA in public, private, and government practices; review and analyze actual State Board of Accountancy cases in order to learn the complaint, investigative, and legal process of the Board; and enable participants to understand the ramifications of this process.
History has provided some interesting stories of greed as a primary motive for stealing. But what does it tell us about devious behavior as a driven force behind their actions? We will review the possible links between fraudsters and their deviant conduct towards vulnerable victims. You might have the next big fraudster in your sites by identifying their unacceptable behavioral traits.
For more information and updates, please visit our website at www.accountingconference.org
2011 RMAC Conference Schedule
Corporate Finance/Taxation Course Descriptions Top 10 Tax Considerations for Growing Companies Mike Abramovitz
Doing Business in China
Dr. Kenneth Gordon, Hai Yan Zhang, Jim Wilson
Retirement Readiness: What Does it Mean and How You Can Impact It
Tom Kmak, Michele L. Suriano
A Director’s Cheat Sheet: Performing a Due Diligence Review of Form 990 John Haeck
With taxes among the top three expenses for most organizations, managing the size of a business’s obligation to the U.S. and state taxing authorities could mean the difference between a good year or one where the business loses ground. Managing tax functions in light of growth initiatives takes ongoing attention to minimize tax burdens and maximize cash flow. We’ll cover 10 considerations for growing businesses to focus on as expansion goals are pursued.
This session discusses the following topics: The Chinese Business Climate, Chinese Supply Chain Management & Regulatory Compliance, Negotiating with the Chinese, Communicating Effectively with the Chinese Working Environment, and Summary tips on “Doing Business with Chinese”.
Individual Tax Update
Colorado Sales and Use Tax
Victoria Marschner
Do you really know whether your employees will be ready to move from your payroll to their “replacement income” at retirement age? This session will explain the fundamental concepts of how to calculate Retirement Readiness taking into account the complexity of Social Security and post-retirement issues. In addition we will discuss how plan design can be optimized to help as many participants as possible have enough money to retire.
We will dispense with the Power Point style of presentation. Instead, each participant will receive a case study hand-out, as well as a checklist of information items to check out. We will learn about how income and expenses are reported and what a reader should look for, Particularly as these things reflect themselves in fund raising event and functional expense reporting. We will look at how the IRS reflects its interest in governance practices, paying particular attention to concepts of “reasonable compensation” vs. “Excess benefit”, as well the concept of “independence”.
Panel Discussion This session is an update of current tax developments for individuals and small businesses. Guidance for tax preparers to maneuver these changes will be highlighted. An update of the individual tax law changes to date. A brief discussion of pending tax law changes will also be covered.
This course will include information presented by the Colorado Department of Revenue and three home-rule cities. A panel discussion regarding the laws affecting Colorado taxpayers when doing business in each jurisdiction and the myths surrounding state and statecollected jurisdictions versus home-rule cities will also be discussed.
16 Hours of Continuing Professional Education as low as $325. Early bird registration discount if submitted by 8/19/11. 7
2011 RMAC Conference Schedule Management/Leadership Course Descriptions How to Manage Your Online Marketing Without Getting Overwhelmed
Change Is Hard... (Until it Isn’t): Overcoming the Eight Great Barriers to Progress
Activity Value Moving to the Management Through Cloud Achieving Breakthroughs Gary Hornyak in Operational Performance
As Search Engine Optimization and Social Media increases in popularity and remains a mystery to many, this session will breakdown the key areas needed to leverage your business efforts online. You will be able to walk away from this presentation with practical applications to help you jump start your business online.This presentation is intended for business owners and IT specialists who have an understanding that the Internet is here to stay and recognizes, if done correct, ROI can be gained through online Marketing.
Expanding awareness leads to new, innovative possibilities. Shifting attitudes will break through historical biases. Effective actions lead to power- filled outcomes. Pervasive leadership accountability ensures enduring results.
Activity Value Management represents the next generation of revenue and cost management that effectively integrates quantitative financial data with qualitative stakeholder experiences. AVM ® responds to management needs by providing an unparalleled perspective of financial and operational performance not available through any other cost management approach deriving fact-based solutions to some of a management’s most pressing issues.
Confused about Cloud Computing? Will it save you time, money and staff? At the end of the presentation you will have enough information to decide on what is best for your company. Topics covered include: What is cloud computing? Types of clouds and cloud services. Terms and definitions you will need to know. Cloud benefits and advantages. Cloud risks and things to be aware of in cloud services.
Fraud Deterrence and Prevention - 10 Strategies That Work
Enterprise Risk Management
Guide to Public Readiness
Courageous Leadership-The Ethical Behaviors
Recent corporate meltdowns, the Dodd-Frank Act, and new SEC disclosure requirements have caused public company boards of directors to focus on risk management more than ever before. In addition, the role that boards of directors plays in the oversight of risk management continues to be a priority for investors. However, identifying, assessing, and managing the risks that affect a company’s day-to-day operations is a significant undertaking. It often involves not only measuring the risk a company may be incurring, but also implementing the processes and controls that enable continued monitoring.
Recent corporate meltdowns, the Dodd-Frank Act, and new SEC disclosure requirements have caused public company boards of directors to focus on risk management more than ever before. In addition, the role that boards of directors plays in the oversight of risk management continues to be a priority for investors. However, identifying, assessing, and managing the risks that affect a company’s day-to-day operations is a significant undertaking. It often involves not only measuring the risk a company may be incurring, but also implementing the processes and controls that enable continued monitoring.
Darci Davenport Barlow
Robert S. Tipton
Bill Everett
Brian Higgins
Scott Kirk
John Hall
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Sandra Ford Walston This session will discuss: the public company readiness process, accurate financial reporting, efficient financial close, compliance, risk management and corporate governance considerations, a scalable IT environment, and legal and procedural considerations
Courageous leadership provides the impetus, knowledge and fortitude to solve problems at all levels and enhance organizational effectiveness and job performance. Courageous leadership is a state of mind. Particularly during times of uncertainty, courage behaviors reflect ethical behaviors, such as seeing yourself as a leader no matter your role or position, confronting an uncomfortable truth/issue like admitting you made a bad hire or not being afraid to take negative action.
For more information and updates, please visit our website at www.accountingconference.org
2011 RMAC Conference Schedule Special Topics Course Descriptions
XBRL and 404 James Poage
Estate Planning and Administration Beth Mitchell
Accounting and Finance Hiring and Compensation Outlook
Addressing the Retirement Asset in Estate Planning
Many people hold much of their wealth in qualified plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Such assets present income tax, estate tax and penalty tax traps of which you should be aware. Traditional methods of dealing with retirement accounts often result in far from optimal consequences. By understanding options, trusted advisors will be equipped to help clients achieve maximum benefits with retirement assets.
Eric Peters, Dan Hollenback The SEC has determined under Rule 33-9002 that “…Interactive data would fall within the definition of ‘disclosure controls and procedures.’” This discussion will review the necessity for the design and testing of the controls required as outlined in the AICPA’s Statement of Position 09-1. These controls are essential for maintaining the “good-faith” compliance required under Rule 33-9002 in order to eliminate the strict liability for XBRL filings which would otherwise be effective for Senior executives.
Discussion will include probate, probate avoidance techniques, beneficiary designations, and trust administration, including paying creditors, appointment of fiduciaries, wills, trusts, distribution of property, and taxation of trusts and estates. Discussion will also touch on planning for incapacity and how proper estate planning can aid in obtaining governmental benefits such as Medicaid and VA benefits to cover the cost of long-term care.
Learning Objectives: Get up-tospeed on the latest salary and employment information available. Benefit from extensive research to learn about the average starting salaries for financial professionals in order to gain a competitive advantage in today’s economy.
The Process of Workplace Investigation
Quickbooks Client Data Review
Social Media and Business — Who Cares?
The Process of Investigation™ training examines the methods, tools, and legal limitations of modern fact-finding. The training focuses on the tips and legal pitfalls that often make the difference between a successful investigation and a catastrophic one. In this highly informative, face-paced session, attendees will learn how to conduct proper and effective workplace investigations and obtain the highest possible returns on investment from every investigation. The program will focus on the phases and components of a successful investigation, the fundamentals of fact-finding, and how to properly manage an internal investigation.
Client Data Review is a powerful new feature of QuickBooks Accountant Edition designed to help you clean up your clients’ books. You can save as much as 90% of the expected time to get a messy file in order. Course will include an actual file where the users had only income accounts on the P&L and no expense accounts. The entity had been using QuickBooks since 1996. See before and after versions of the P&L and see how you can use this same feature for your clients.
Marilyn Sudbeck
Autumn L. Lowry
Janine Guillen, Francis Brown
Luke Wyckoff
Is it hype or is it real? Are companies actually seeing ROI using tools like Facebook and Twitter? When you see Ford and Toyota dumping 400 million dollars into social media – where does the money go? These questions as well as many others will be explored in this fun, upbeat presentation about Social Media.
16 Hours of Continuing Professional Education as low as $325. Early bird registration discount if submitted by 8/19/11. 9
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2011
Rocky Mountain Area Conference For Finance and Accounting Professionals Register at: www.accountingconference.org
Thursday, September 22, 2011 & Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Arvada Center
16 Hours of Continuing Professional Education Concurrent Sessions Accounting/Auditing Corporate Finance/Taxation Management/Leadership Special Topics Corporate Sponsors