AICPA National Restaurants Conference

Join your colleagues from the restaurant industry at the conference that covers the most relevant financial issues affecting the restaurant industry.  Participants will receive the latest information on legal issues, private financing, technology trends, and accounting and auditing updates.  The conference also features the latest IRS updates and a review of current tax issues.  If you are in public practice with restaurant clients or are a financial executive for a restaurant company, this is one conference you won't want to miss.

Conference Highlights:
* Private Equity
* Technical Accounting & Auditing Issues
* Current Tax Issues Update
* Latest Technology Trends

Who Should Attend:
CPA’s practicing in the field; Controllers and CFO’s of large chains and/or growing chains.  In-house council may also be interested, especially for the legal optional session.  Professionals established in the restaurant industry.

Monday, June 9, 2008   Main Conference – Day One

7:00AM-5:00PM Registration and Message Center Open

7:00AM-8:00AM Continental Breakfast

8:00AM-8:10AM Welcome and Introductions                 

8:10AM-9:10AM General Session

1 State of the Industry

9:10AM-10:40AM General Session

2 Private Finance Panel Discussion

10:40AM–11:00AM Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

11:00AM–12:30PM General Session

3 IRS Update

12:30PM-1:45PM L1 Luncheon and Presentation

1:45PM–1:50PM Change Break
                                               
1:50PM–3:20PM General Session

4  Technical Accounting and Auditing

3:20PM–3:40PM Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

3:40PM–5:00PM General Session

5 Technology Panel Discussion

5:00PM–6:00PM Networking Reception

Tuesday, June 10, 2008  Main Conference – Day Two

7:30AM-4:30PM Registration and Message Center Open

7:30AM-8:30AM Continental Breakfast
           
8:30AM-9:25AM General Session

6 Tip Issues

9:25AM-9:30AM Break

9:30AM-10:45AM General Session

7 Review of Current Tax Issues

10:45AM-11:00AM Refreshment Break and Vendor Display
 
11:00AM–12:15PM General Session

8 Top Financial Controls

12:15PM-1:30PM  L2  Luncheon and Presentation

1:30PM–1:35PM Change Break 

1:35PM–2:25PM General Session

9 CFO Panel Discussion

2:25PM–2:45PM Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

2:45PM–3:35PM  Concurrent Sessions (Select One)        

10 Risk Management

11 Compensation and Labor Issues

3:35PM–3:40PM Change Break

3:40pm – 4:30pm  Concurrent Sessions (Select One)

12 Franchise Issues

13 Valuation Principles

4:30PM  Conference Adjourns

Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hotel Phone: (702) 731-7222
Hotel Reservations: (866) 227-5944
Hotel Cutoff Date: May 9, 2008
Hotel Room Rate: $189 single/double