AICPA & PDI National Oil & Gas Conference

Join leading experts and senior professionals for a comprehensive look at the financial, legislative and geopolitical issues facing the oil and gas industry.

This two-day conference features unique industry insights as well as tax, legal and accounting updates related to the oil and gas industry. Acknowledged experts present sessions covering a wide variety of topics – both domestic and international in focus.

Networking opportunities are abundant throughout the conference.

Who Should Attend this Conference:
CPAs, financial leaders and other US and international professionals involved in the oil and gas industries, including legal experts, governmental and regulatory officials.

About PDI
Once again the AICPA has partnered with PDI, a not-for-profit corporation established to benefit the University of North Texas. PDI is a worldwide leader in oil and gas financial education, providing a link between academia and the global workforce. The company serves as an important source of programming, education and business intelligence not only for the local business community but also the world at large.

Sunday, November 8 – Pre-Conference Workshop

1:00pm-4:45pm         Registration and Message Center Open

2:00pm-4:45pm         Pre-Conference Workshop (additional fee)

101      IFRS Oil and Gas Update

Monday, November 9 – Main Conference

7:00am-5:40pm          Registration and Message Center Open

7:00am-8:00am          Continental Breakfast

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

8:10am-9:25am          General Session
1 Economic Update and Outlook

9:35am-10:35am        Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
2 Derivatives and Risk Strategies
3 Fraud in the Industry

10:35am-11:00am      Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

11:00am-12:00pm      Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
4 Liquidity Crisis' Impact on Accounting and Financial Reporting
5 The Current Environment's Effect on Energy Company Credit Ratings

12:00pm-1:00pm       Lunch

1:00pm-2:00pm         General Session
6 Modernization of Oil and Gas Reserves Reporting

2:10pm-3:10pm         Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
7 Oil and Gas Disclosures
8 Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Federal Income Taxation

3:10pm-3:30pm         Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

3:30pm-4:30pm         Concurrent Sessions (choose one)

9 Drivers Affecting Natural Gas Prices and Their Implications
10 IFRS Oil and Gas Update

4:40pm-5:40pm         General Session
11 Understanding and Accessing Private Equity - Then and Now

5:40pm-6:45pm         Networking Reception

Tuesday, November 10 – Main Conference

7:00am-4:15pm          Registration and Message Center Open

7:00am-8:00am          Continental Breakfast

8:00am-9:15am          General Session
12 SEC Update

9:25am-10:25am        Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
13 Overview of Current Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues in the Industry
14 Income Tax Update

10:25am-10:45am      Refreshment Break and Vendor Display

10:45am-11:45am      Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
15 Business Combinations
16 Natural Gas Midstream: Changes and Controversy

11:45am-12:45pm      Lunch

12:45pm-1:45pm       General Session
17 Geopolitical Update
 
1:55pm-2:55pm         Concurrent Sessions (choose one)
18 Fair Value
19 State Severance Tax Update

3:15pm-4:15pm         General Session
20 Alternative Energy Developments and Impact on the Oil and Gas Industry

4:15pm           Conference Adjourns

MARRIOTT TECH CENTER
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Denver, CO 80237
                           
Hotel Phone:(303) 779-1100
Hotel Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Hotel Room Rate: $139 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: October 17, 2009