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National Construction Industry Conference

Date: Dec 04 - Dec 05, 2008
Location: Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Recommended CPE Credit: 19
Pre-Conference: December 03
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Overview

If you're a CPA serving the construction industry, a CFO, controller, or part of the surety industry, this highly focused, informative conference is for you. This conference offers a national perspective from industry leaders about the latest industry trends, as well as most recent compliance issues.

Agenda

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - Pre-Conference Workshops

12:00pm - 5:15pm
Registration and Message Center Open

1:00pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
101. Fundamental of Construction Accounting
102. A Dialogue Around International Financial Reporting Standards

3:00pm - 3:15pm Break

3:15pm - 5:15pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
103. Fundamental Tax
104. Mergers and Acquisitions

Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Main Conference - Day 1

7:00am - 5:00pm Registration and Message Center Open
7:00am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast
7:50am - 8:00am Welcome Remarks

8:10am - 9:50am General Session
1. Overview of the U.S. Economy and its Impact on the Construction Industry

9:50am -10:20am Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

10:20am - 11:35am Concurrent Sessions (select one)

Accounting & Auditing
2. Contractors' Financial Statements from a Surety Perspective

Taxation
3. Tax Considerations for Small Contractors (repeated in session 11)

CFO/Homebuilders
4. Homebuilder Benchmarking

Hot Topics
5. AGC Concensus Documents vs. A201-2007: Which is "Better?"

11:35am - 12:35pm Lunch

12:35pm - 1:50pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
Accounting & Auditing
6. Analytical Procedures

Taxation
7. Cost Segregation

CFO/Homebuilders
8. Homebuilding Accounting

Hot Topics
9. Risk Allocation

1:50pm - 2:00pm Change Break

2:00pm - 3:15pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
Accounting & Auditing
10. CPA Malpractice for 2009 and Beyond

Taxation
11. Tax Considerations for Small Contractors (repeat of session 3)

CFO/Homebuilders
12. Trends in Construction Technology

Hot Topics
13. Understanding the Captive Insurance Landscape

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

3:45pm - 4:35pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
Accounting & Auditing
14. Accounting Services and Auditing Joint Ventures

Taxation
15. Large Contractor Tax

CFO/Homebuilders
16. Government Contracting Ethics and Compliance Update

Hot Topics
17. Construction Company Valuations - Strategies and Considerations

4:35pm - 4:45pm Change Break

4:45pm - 5:35pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)
Accounting & Auditing
18. SAS Update: Lessons Learned One Year After

Taxation
19. General Overview of Multistate Tax Issues for Contractors

CFO/Homebuilders
20. Disaster Preparedness - Lessons Learned Post Katrina

Hot Topics
21. Surety Underwriting

5:45pm - 6:45pm Networking Reception

Friday, December 5, 2008 - Main Conference - Day 2

7:00am - 4:50pm Registration and Message Center Open

7:00am - 8:00am Continental Breakfast

8:00am - 9:00am General Session
22. High-Performing Contractors: How They are Different

9:00am - 9:10am Change Break

9:10am - 10:25am Concurrent Sessions (select one)
Accounting & Auditing
23. Audit Panel

Taxation
24. FAS109/FIN 48 (repeated in session 32)

CFO/Homebuilders
25. A Fifteen Point Program for Increasing Contractor Productivity (repeated in session 31)

Hot Topics
26. Lending in the New Environment (repeated in session 34)

10:25am - 10:55am Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:55am - 11:45am Concurrent Sessions (select one)

Accounting & Auditing
27. Federal Acquisition Regulations - Audits

Taxation
28. Large Contractor Tax

CFO/Homebuilders
29. Cash Flow for Contractors

Hot Topics
30. Governmental Contracting Regulatory and Current Development Update

11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 2:15pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

Accounting & Auditing
31. A Fifteen Point Program for Increasing Contractor Productivity (repeat of session 25)

Taxation
32. FAS109/FIN 48 (repeat of session 24)

CFO/Homebuilders
33. Fraud in Construction Industry

Hot Topics
34. Lending in the New Environment (repeat of session 26)

2:15pm - 2:45pm
Refreshment Break

2:45 pm - 3:35 pm
Concurrent Sessions (select one)

Accounting & Auditing
35. Attestation for Small Contractors

Taxation
36. IRS Update

CFO/Homebuilders
37. CFO Panel

3:35 pm - 3:45 pm Change Break

3:45 pm - 4:35 pm Concurrent Sessions (select one)

Taxation
38. Construction Tax Panels

Accounting & Auditing
39. Auditing Contracts - Risks and Strategies for Various Contract Types

Hot Topics
40. Building and Maintaining a Construction Niche

4:35 pm Conference Adjourns

Location

Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
 
Hotel Phone: (504) 525-2500
Hotel Reservations: (504) 525-2500
Hotel Room Rate: $177 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: November 4, 2008

Optional Workshops

Purchase Below Fundamentals of Construction Accounting

Date: December 03, 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Session Price: $275.00
Session Code: 101
CPE Credits: 2.5
Focus on the auditing workpapers that every audit of a construction company should contain. These workpapers will assist the auditor in documenting the auditing procedures and testing performed on the audit of a construction company.

Purchase Below A Dialogue Around International Financial Reporting Standards

Date: December 03, 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Session Price: $275.00
Session Code: 102
CPE Credits: 2.5
This session will provide an introduction for those unfamiliar with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The session will include:
  • History and evolution of IFRS
  • SEC activities around IFRS
  • IFRS - an option for U.S. issuers?
  • Certain IFRS - U.S. GAAP differences specific to the Construction Industry
  • Conversion observations and


    • Purchase Below Fundamental Tax

    Date: December 03, 03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
    Session Price: $275.00
    Session Code: 103
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    This presentation will be focused on some of the main issues in construction taxation. These include:
  • Internal Revenue Code 460
  • Tax Methods Available to Contractors
  • Required Change in Accounting Method
  • Depreciation


    • Purchase Below Mergers and Acquisitions

    Date: December 03, 03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
    Session Price: $275.00
    Session Code: 104
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    The session will cover the due diligence process from both the outside auditor's perspective plus the inside mergers and acquisitions personnel's perspective. Topics to be discussed will center around issues encountered during the due diligence audit.

    Early Bird
    (Register by 10/20/08)
    Product Code: CONST08
    Regular: $1075.00
    AICPA Member: $875.00
    Your Price: $1075.00

    Check box(es) to select sections

    Fundamentals of Construction Accounting
    Pre-Conference
    December 03, 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
    Session Code: 101
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    Session Price: $275.00
    A Dialogue Around International Financial Reporting Standards
    Pre-Conference
    December 03, 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
    Session Code: 102
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    Session Price: $275.00
    Fundamental Tax
    Pre-Conference
    December 03, 03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
    Session Code: 103
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    Session Price: $275.00
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Pre-Conference
    December 03, 03:15 PM - 05:15 PM
    Session Code: 104
    CPE Credits: 2.5
    Session Price: $275.00
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    Christopher Cox
    Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
    AICPA SEC and PCAOB Conference
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