AICPA National Restaurants Conference

Join your colleagues from the restaurant industry at the conference that covers the most relevant financial issues affecting the industry today.  You will hear the latest information on legal issues, private financing, technology trends, and accounting and auditing updates.  The conference also features an 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:
* Industry Overview with John Hamburger
* IRS Tax Update
* CFO Panel: It’s All About the Cash
* Accounting and Auditing Issues
* What Does the Future Hold
* Technology in the Industry
* Business Issues for Small and Mid-Sized Companies

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.  Other professionals established in the restaurant industry.

2010 AICPA National Restaurants Conference
June 21-22, 2010
Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV
** Note program agenda is subject to change

Sunday, June 20, 2010   Pre-Conference Value Added Workshop (Additional Fee)

1:00PM-5:00PM Registration and Message Center Open

2:00pm-5:00PM  Pre-Conference Optional Value-Added Workshop

101  Legal Issues in the Restaurant Industry

Monday, June 21, 2010   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  Industry Overview with John Hamburger

9:10AM-10:40AM  General Session

2   Wheel of Misfortune

10:40AM–11:00AM  Morning Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area

11:00AM–12:30PM General Session

3  IRS Tax Update

12:30PM-1:15PM   Lunch

1:15PM-2:00PM L1  Lunch Presentation

2:10PM–3:40PM  General Session

4  CFO Panel: It’s All About the Money

3:40PM–4:00PM  Afternoon Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area

4:00PM–5:15PM  General Session

5   Accounting and Auditing Issues

5:15PM–6:15PM   Networking Reception

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Main Conference – Day Two

8:00AM-4:10PM Registration and Message Center Open

8:00AM-9:00AM Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
           
9:00AM-10:15AM  General Session

6  What Does the Future Hold

10:15AM-10:35AM  Morning Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area                                                                      

10:35AM-11:50AM  General Session

7  Technology in the Industry

11:50AM-12:30PM  Lunch

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

1:15PM–2:35PM  General Session

8  Business Issues for Small & Mid Sized Companies

1:30PM–1:35PM   Change Break  

2:35PM–2:55PM   Afternoon Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Area

2:55PM–4:10PM   General Session

9  Valuation Issues                                  

4:10PM   Conference Adjourns

Bellagio
3600 South Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Hotel Phone: (702) 693-7111 – general information
Hotel Reservations: (888) 987-6667
Hotel Room Rate: $205 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: May 20, 2010