Industry Conference Brochure

CPA

South Carolina

Industry Conference October 11-12, 2010 | Columbia, SC

Focused On Solutions

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Focused On Solutions

A powerful, practical and proven approach to positive change with people, teams, organizations, and businesses is to focus on solutions. With this approach of radical simplicity, you will sidestep the often fruitless search for the causes of problems and take the direct route forward and simply head straight for the solution. The concept is to focus on solutions, not problems; strengths, not weaknesses; and what’s going well, rather than what has gone wrong. This change in thinking leads to a positive and pragmatic way of making progress.

Attend this conference and gather all the information needed to help you focus on the solutions!

At a Glance Monday, October 11 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 10:40 am

(A01) Economic Outlook Panel Other

10:40 – 10:55 am

1:20 – 2:10 pm

(C03) Evaluating Your Bank’s Stability Management

2:10 – 3:00 pm

(D04) Recent Issues in Sales & Use Tax Tax

3:00 – 3:15 pm

Break/Visit Exhibitors

Break/Visit Exhibitors

10:55 am – 12:35 pm

(B02) Q&A with the Economic Experts Other

12:35 – 1:20 pm Lunch - Birds of a Feather Roundtables

3:15 – 5:00 pm

(E05) Employment Law Update Management

6:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner - Networking Dine-A-Rounds

Tuesday, October 12

8:00 – 8:30 am

12:05 – 12:55 pm

8:30 – 10:10 am

12:55 – 2:35 pm

10:10 – 10:25 am

2:35 – 2:50 pm

Registration and Continental Breakfast (F06) Health Care Reform - Who Pays for It? Management Break/Visit Exhibitors

10:25 – 11:15 am

(G07) Employee Benefits: Legalities in Discrimination of Health Benefits Management

Lunch - Birds of a Feather Roundtables (I09) Leadership Lesson from the Kings of Chocolate Management Break/Visit Exhibitors

2:50 – 4:30 pm

(J10) Technology Update Other

11:15 am – 12:05 pm

(H08) Escheat Law: Unclaimed Property Update Other

For session descriptions, event details or to register, go to www.scacpa.org

REGISTRATION Industry Conference COURSE CODE: 415010

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION CATEGORY

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r SCACPA Member r Non-Member r Other State CPA Society REGISTRATION FEE

r Early Bird, $280

SCACPA Member # or other state CPA Society # Firm/Organization

r Regular, $305

(expires 9/23/10)

r Choice Card, $400 r Non-member, $405 CONFERENCE MATERIALS

o GO GREEN AND SAVE GREEN Please deduct $25 from your registration fee, and provide your e-mail address below. Materials will be provided approximately one week before the event.

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City/State/ZIP

DINNER DINE-A-ROUNDS (Optional): Choose a networking group for dinner October 11:

Email

q Construction/Manufacturing - Cooper River

PAYMENT INFORMATION

q Healthcare - Bonefish Grill

Total Fees $_______ Please indicate method of payment q Check: I have enclosed a check payable to SCACPA q Visa q MasterCard q American Express q Discover q Choice Card (Enter below) Coupon Numbers

q Banking/Financial Services - Miyo’s q Retail/Wholesale/Distribution - Hudson’s q Professional Services - Carrabba’s q Other - Longhorn Note: Individuals are responsible for their dinner.

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ONLINE www.scacpa.org MAIL SCACPA, 570 Chris Drive,West Columbia, SC 29169 FAX (803) 791-4196, credit and choice card payments only Note: Full payment must accompany registration

Questions?

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Contact our CPE team, (803) 791-4181 ext. 110 or 112, or e-mail cpe@scacpa.org

ABOUT THIS EVENT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

LOCATION INFORMATION

Program Details: Log onto www.scacpa.org for complete program details including session descriptions, speaker biographies, and secure online registration.

Conference Facility: Columbia Conference Center 169 Laurelhurst Ave, Columbia, SC 29210 Complimentary Parking

Confirmation: A confirmation will be sent via e-mail or mail when your registration is processed. In the event your confirmation is not received, please contact our CPE Team at (888) 557-4814, ext. 110 or 112 or cpe@scacpa.org.

Registration Modifications: Transfers made one week before event date will incur a $25 administrative fee.

Cancellations received less than one week before the event forfeit the materials and entire registration fee.

Substitutions are accepted up to the day of the event and are subject to fee adjustments based on membership status of substitute. No shows forfeit the materials and entire registration fee.

Special Requests: Please contact us as soon as possible with special need requests, CPE Team at (888) 557-4814, ext. 110 or 112 or cpe@scacpa.org.

Questions, Modifications, or Requests: SCACPA CPE Team members are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at (888) 557-4814, ext. 110 and 112, or cpe@ scacpa.org. Messages may be left 24 hours a day.

Hotel Accommodations: Hampton Inn at I-26 & Harbison 101 Woodcross Dr., Columbia, SC 29212 Rate: $92 based on availability • (803) 749-6999 Hyatt Place (Irmo) 1130 Kinley Rd., Irmo, SC 29063 Rate: $99 based on availability • (803) 407-1560 Directions: Please log onto our website, www.scacpa.org for directions.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CPE Credit: 8/7/1 hours Field of Study: Management/ Other/Tax Method of Presentation: Lecture Level: All

EXHIBITORS Document Technologies, Inc. Southeastern Insurance Consultants

Don’t Miss These Great Speakers at the 2010 Industry Conference!

Mike Brittingham, CPA, JD (G07) Nexsen Pruet, LLC

Anika Khan (A01, B02) Wells Fargo & Company

Barbara Rice (H08) SC Treasurer’s Office

Chris Gantt-Sorenson, JD (E05) Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA

Tim Koch, PhD (C03) University of South Carolina

Denise Ryan, MBA, CSP (I09) FireStar

Rick Gantt (F06) Benefit Controls Companies

Cheryl Lang, CPA (A01, B02)

Mike Shealy (F06) Senate Finance

Rob Hickson (J10) The Advisory Group, LLC Robby Kerr, CPA (F06) Kerr & Company

Sue Guitar Odom, JD (G07) Nexsen Pruet, LLC Sylvan Proser (D04) SC Department of Revenue Otis Rawl (F06) SC Chamber of Commerce

Liz Speidel, JD (E05) Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA Bruce Yandle, PhD (A01, B02) Dean Emeritus, Clemson University

Visit www.scacpa.org for more information.

SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CPAs

October 11-12 , 2010 | Columbia, SC

Industry Conference

570 Chris Drive • West Columbia, SC 29169 (888) 557-4814, Toll free in SC • (803) 791-4181 www.SCACPA.org

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