AICPA 2008 Top Technology Initiatives

2-3:30pm ET | 1-2:30pm CT | 11am-12:30pm PT

The ubiquity of information technology in today's business environment — and the increasing complexity and interconnectivity of today's information systems — means that CPAs and other accounting professionals must increasingly address technology issues in order to fulfill their traditional fiduciary and financial management responsibilities. The AICPA's Top Technology Initiatives list is intended to help CPAs and financial management professionals navigate the divergent opinions and hype surrounding technology, and focus their attention and resources on the initiatives with the most significant implications for their customers, clients and organizations.

David Cieslak, CPA.CITP, GSEC introduces the 2008 Top Technology Initiatives. Drawing on years of IT consulting experience and interaction with clients in public practice and business & industry, David contextualizes this year's list using background information and practical examples to provide participants with an introduction to each initiative, and their implications for CPAs and their customers, clients and organizations.

On May 23rd you'll:

• Obtain sufficient knowledge regarding IT trends and imperatives to influence IT decisions and begin planning
• Identify the 2008 Top Technology Initiatives
• Understand their implications for CPAs, their organizations and the communities they serve

Recommended CPE Credit: 1
Level: Basic
Field of Study: Computer Science
Prerequisite: None
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Note: Registration confirmation, supplemental materials and access to attend this Infocast will only be provided via e-mail. Be sure to supply a valid e-mail address during registration. Access instructions and materials will be delivered on or about May 22nd. Be sure to add service@aicpa.org to your safe sender e-mail list.

Presenter:

David M. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, GSEC

David M. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, GSEC is a Principal of Arxis Financial, Inc. and Arxis Technology Group, Inc. in Simi Valley, CA. His areas of expertise include information security, microcomputer accounting systems, systems development, and IT project management. David’s initial accounting experience was as an audit senior for Price Waterhouse. Prior to establishing Arxis, he founded his own full service accounting firm.

David is an instructor for K2 Enterprises and a frequent speaker for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and other accounting organizations.  He speaks on computerized accounting topics, information security, handheld computing, electronic commerce, Linux and the Windows operating environment.  He is also a prolific writer who has authored articles for The Journal of Accountancy, The CPA Technology Advisor, California CPA, and the AICPA InfoTech Update.  He is on the editorial board of the California CPA. 

David is a Sage Accpac ERP Certified Consultant, a Windows Certified Professional and a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) holder. He is an active participant in the CalCPA State Technology Committee and Westside Micro-computer Users Discussion Group. He is the past president of the California CPA Education Foundation and past chair of the CalCPA State Technology Committee and AICPA Tech+ Conference Planning Committee, and currently chairs the AICPA Information Technology Executive Committee. 

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