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AICPA TECH+ Conference

Date: Jun 09 - Jun 11, 2008
Location: Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
Recommended CPE Credit: 24 (Main), up to 4 (Optional)
Pre-Conference: June 08
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Overview

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AICPA's TECH+ conference will show you how to increase your productivity and increase your profits, and earn CPE credit at the same time. The benefits of attending TECH+ keep adding up!

In its 28-year history, this year's conference promises to be the most innovative, exciting and valuable. With a focus on AICPA's Top Technology Initiatives, you will have the opportunity to enhance your understanding of the latest technologies and implementation strategies that are most useful to your business or practice – all provided by the country's leading technical experts.

Plus, you will find answers to questions that you and your clients have now – as well as gain insights on issues that will impact you in the future.

Why do you need to attend this year?
Technology is in a constant state of motion. You can't afford to miss the latest developments that will have significant impacts on you or your client's bottom line. TECH+ will present you with:

  • strategies that will benefit your business and customers immediately and in the future
  • new cutting-edge technology products
  • hands-on training of new and emerging technologies
  • more in-depth coverage (with expanded sessions)

Don't Miss hard-hitting sessions on:

  • XBRL – How it Impacts you
  • Tomorrow's Technologies
  • Technology Young Professionals are using
  • Achieving Breakthrough Results through CPM
  • Technology Management for the Small Firm
  • Blogs, Podcasts & Social Networks
  • Risk-based Audit Standards

Register today! Don't miss your chance to get ahead of the pack and learn about the newest technologies that will improve your business and bottom line!

Special Offer!Register for the TECH+ conference and join the AICPA IT Section for free!

[How to take advantage of this offer: Simply add this conference to your cart, and then add the AICPA IT Section (04-NEW-2008) to your cart. Enter coupon code: RTH during checkout.

The section membership fee will be removed and you will be enrolled in the AICPA IT Section for free for the first year.]

Agenda

AICPA Information Technology Conference (Tech+)
June 9 - 11, 2008 – Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV

Monday, June 9, 2008 – Day One

7:00 am – 6:00 pm          Registration & Message Center Open

7:00 am – 8:00 am          Continental Breakfast

8:00 am – 8:10 am          Welcome Remarks

8:10 am – 10:10 am        General Session

  1. Tech Update 2008

10:10 am - 10:40 am      Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

10:40 am - 11:55 am      Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Training & Learning Culture
  2. Practical Virtualization-How to Install and use an XP Virtual Machine on a Vista PC
  3. Data & Mobile Security
  4. Paperless Tax Workflow – Improve the Process and Find the Profits!
  5. Software as a Service: Market Dynamics

11:55 am - 1:00 pm        Luncheon         
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm         L2 Inspector Gadget
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm         Change Break

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm         Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Using MS Excel and MS Access Together
  2. Trashing the Timesheets – A Deep Analysis Into the Value Billing Workflow Model
  3. Making the Most of Your Web Presence – What is Search Engine Optimization?
  4. Build Community – Avoid Commoditization
  5. Technology Young Professionals are Using

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm         Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:20 pm - 4:35 pm         Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Windows Server 2008-What's New and Why It's Important to You
  2. Advanced MS Excel Tips for CPAs
  3. QuickBooks News, Tips and Troubleshooting
  4. IT Security
  5. Client Service Portals & Collaboration

4:35 pm - 4:45 pm         Change Break

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm         Vendor Showcases / Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Technology Vendor Showcase
  2. Accounting Software Showcase
  3. Document Management Showcase
  4. Tax Document Automation Tools Showcase
  5. IP Telephony & Unified Messaging: Understanding the Hype and Practical Application in the Accounting Firm of VoIP, FoIP and Unified Messaging

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm         Gold Sponsor Reception

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Day Two

7:00 am - 6:00 pm         Registration and Message Center Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am         Continental Breakfast

7:00 am - 7:50 am          Early Risers (Select One)

  1. Effective Use of Multi-Media in Business Documents
  2. MS Excel 2007 – Tapping into the Power of Pivot Tables
  3. E-Discovery and HR Policy
  4. Web 2.0 Products/Services
  5. eMoney—Money Moving at the Speed of Light

8:00 am - 9:00 am          General Session

  1. XBRL – How it Impacts You

9:00 am - 9:10 am          Change Break

9:10 am - 10:00 am        Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Technology Management for the Small Firm
  2. Writing and Running MS Excel Macros
  3. Blogs, Podcasts & Social Networks
  4. Women in Our Profession: The Next Wave of Change
  5. SAS and SOX Compliance Tools

10:00 am - 10:30 am      Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:30 am - 12:10 pm      Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. MS Office 2007 and MS Vista
  2. Tax Document Automation Tools
  3. On-Boarding Strategies
  4. Business Intelligence Scenario
  5. How to Manage a Pay-Per-Click Campaign

12:10 pm - 1:00 pm       Luncheon/Annoucement of the State Society Challenge Winners

1:00 pm - 1:50 pm         L2 Giving Thanks to Bill Gates

1:50 pm - 2:00 pm         Change Break

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm         Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Making Money as a Consultant in the World of Software as a Service
  2. Working with PDF Files
  3. Record Retention Issues
  4. Managing IT for Business Results
  5. Second Life & Business Opportunities It Creates

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm         Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm         Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. MS Excel Control and Spreadsheet Remediation
  2. Audit Software and In-Firm Solutions
  3. Project Management
  4. Achieving Breakthrough Results through CPM
  5. IT Infrastructure for Remote Offices

5:00 pm - 5:10 pm         Change Break

5:10 pm - 6:00 pm         Specialized Forums (Select One)

  1. Consulting Forum
  2. CPA Firm Forum
  3. B &I Forum            
  4. Why Join the Family

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm         CITP Reception (open to all attendees)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 – Day Three

7:00 am - 11:40 am        Registration and Message Center Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am          Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:40 am          Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

  1. Virtual Machines
  2. Document Management – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  3. Business Process Improvement, Workflow and Process Exception Alerts
  4. Creating Big Firm Technology with Small Firm Budgets – SharePoint® can help!
  5. IT & Auditing: It's Baaack!

9:40 am - 10:00 am        Stretch Break

10:00 am - 11:40 am      General Session

  1. Tomorrow's Technologies

11:40 am                       Conference Adjourns

Location

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Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Las Vegas, NV  89109
Hotel Phone:  702.693.7111
Hotel Reservations:  888.987.8686
Hotel Cutoff Date:  May 9, 2008
Hotel Room Rate: $185 single/double

Optional Workshops

Purchase Below IT Considerations for the Risk-Based Audit Standards

Date: June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Price: $200.00
Session Code: 101
CPE Credits: 4
This session will describe requirements for IT considerations associated with the new audit standards, SAS Nos. 104-111, along with methods and approaches for planning, conducting and reporting IT risk assessments to fulfill the new risk-based standards and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the financial audit process.

Purchase Below Security Deep Dive

Date: June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Price: $200.00
Session Code: 102
CPE Credits: 4
By now, most everyone is keenly aware of the importance of IT Security and the need to protect critical systems and data from prying eyes and unauthorized access. And IT security is not just a “good idea,” there are legal ramifications for non-compliance as well. But despite this dire need and awareness at an all time high, the details of locking everything down and ensuring on-going compliance can be confusing and daunting!

Purchase Below Virtualization Deep Dive

Date: June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Price: $200.00
Session Code: 103
CPE Credits: 4
Whether you’re seeking to run Windows XP-based applications in a Vista environment, reduce the number of servers in your organization or establish a training and testing environment without fear of corrupting your existing computers or network, virtualization should be at the forefront of your plans.

Purchase Below MS SQL Server Best Practices

Date: June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Price: $200.00
Session Code: 104
CPE Credits: 4
Microsoft SQL Server is the database that powers many of our most important applications today. This session will give you the insight on how to manage MS SQL Server in the new SQL Studio Manager and teach you how to use advanced services like SQL Analysis Services (SAS), SQL Reporting Services (SRS), Integration Services and ODBC connections.

Product Code: TECH08
Regular: $1,195.00
AICPA Member: $995.00
Your Price: $1195.00

Check box(es) to select sections

IT Considerations for the Risk-Based Audit Standards
Pre-Conference
June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Code: 101
CPE Credits: 4
Session Price: $200.00
Security Deep Dive
Pre-Conference
June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Code: 102
CPE Credits: 4
Session Price: $200.00
Virtualization Deep Dive
Pre-Conference
June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Code: 103
CPE Credits: 4
Session Price: $200.00
MS SQL Server Best Practices
Pre-Conference
June 08, 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Session Code: 104
CPE Credits: 4
Session Price: $200.00
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