AICPA National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium (NAAATS)

Receive advanced technical training from the regulators at this high-level technical symposium.

The AICPA National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium (NAAATS) is one conference audit partners and technical leaders of firms can’t afford to miss. It’s technical. It’s high-level. And it’s packed with everything you need to know about the latest standards impacting upcoming audits and financial statement preparations. Plus, get advanced training on other hot button topics, including Fair Value Standards and the upcoming FAS 141(r).

What’s more, you’ll take away practical implementation guidance and lessons learned from top-notch presenters and representatives from the PCAOB, ASB, FASB and GASB. And as for the networking, it’s unmatched. So be sure to register early and ensure your spot at this one-of-a-kind conference.

Don’t Miss!

• Keynote presentation by Kevin Hassett, US Economist
• Stump the Chumps - Ask the Standard Setters
• International Standards Convergence
• Fair Value Standards
• Risk Assessment Standards One Year After Implementation
• The New Business Combination Standard

Who Should Attend
Partners and future partners of small- to mid-sized CPA firms who have public and non-public company clients, as well as financial managers/analysts/staff in the business and industry sector

Thursday, July 24, 2008

7:00am-5:15pm Registration & Message Center Open

7:00am-8:00am Continental Breakfast and Vendor Display

8:00am-8:10am Welcome & Introduction

8:10am-9:25am Keynote Presentation

1 Keynote Presentation by: Kevin Hassett, US Economist

9:25am-10:15am General Session

2 Auditing Standards Board Update

10:15am-10:35am Morning Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:35am-12:15pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

3 Working with Fair Value Under GAAP & GAAS (repeated in #11)

4 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) vs. US GAAP

5 Accounting and Review Services Committee Update (repeated in #13)

6 Prevention & Detection of Fraud

12:15pm-1:15pm Lunch

1:15pm-1:20pm Change Break

1:20pm-3:00pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

7 Problems in Revenue Recognition

8 Employee Benefit Plans Update

9 Not For Profit Update

10 PCAOB Update

3:00pm-3:20pm Afternoon Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:20pm-5:00pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

11 Working with Fair Value Under GAAP & GAAS (repeat of #3)

12  Risk Assessment Update

13 Accounting and Review Services Committee Update (repeat of #5)

14 Practical Approach to FIN 48

5:00pm-6:00pm Welcome Reception

Friday, July 25, 2008

7:00am-5:05pm Registration & Message Center Open

7:00am-8:35am Continental Breakfast & Vendor Display

7:00am-8:15am Early Morning Discussions (select one)

201  Small Firm Discussion (25 or fewer auditors)

202  Medium Firm Discussion (25-75 auditors)

203  Large Firm Discussion (more than 75 auditors)

8:15am-8:35am Change Break

8:35am-9:50am General Session

15     FASB Update

9:50am-10:10am Morning Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:10am-11:25am Concurrent Sessions (select one)

16 The New Business Combination Standard

17 Professional Ethics Executive Committee Update

18 Audit Sampling

19 Peer Review Update

11:25am-12:15pm Lunch

12:15pm-12:25pm Change Break

12:25pm-1:40pm Luncheon Presentation

L2 Stump the Chumps - Ask the Standard Setters

1:40pm-2:00pm Afternoon Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

2:00pm-3:40pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

20 SEC Update

21 Managing Professional Risk in Today's Environment

22 EITF Update

23 What Auditors Need to Understand About IT Controls

3:40pm-3:50pm Change Break

3:50pm-5:05pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

24 Applying The New Quality Control Standards

25 XBRL

26 Panel Discussion on Cross-Border Audit Issues

27 Recruiting & Retaining Quality Talent

5:05pm Conference Adjorns

HOTEL AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Contact the hotel directly to obtain their policy on reservations, deposits and cancellations. Rooms will be assigned on a space available basis only. Note, this conference is expected to sell out, so please make hotel arrangements as soon as possible. To receive our special group rates mention that you will be attending the AICPA National Advanced Accounting
and Auditing Technical Symposium (NAAATS).
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St Baltimore, MD 21202
Hotel Phone: (410) 385-3000
Hotel Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Hotel Room Rate: $219 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: June 24, 2008