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AICPA Conference News: AXA, NFP, Polaris, Sibson to Sponsor Events on Estate Planning and Partner Compensation
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Compensation continues to be a hot topic as evidenced by the growing number of attendees at AICPA’s joint program with NorthStar Conferences on Accounting Firm Partner Compensation, June 23-24 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Primary sponsors include Polaris International and Sibson Consulting.

More than 160 Managing Partners & Directors, Presidents, Principals and Shareholders have registered from accounting firms nationwide, according to Cheryl Callahan, Marketing Director for AICPA Direct Sales & NorthStar Conferences. “A faculty composed of leaders from nationally ranked accounting firms and their top advisors will demonstrate how participants will learn how the right compensation system can boost morale, bring in more business, increase productivity levels, and drive growth and stability,” adds Callahan. “This is an excellent opportunity to reach high-level executives face-to-face should.”

The Accounting Firm Leadership Forum (Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA on October 31 & November 1) is the premier conference for firm top management. “This is THE event to hear from and speak with members of firms that don’t just think and work out-of-the-box, but reinvent the box from scratch,” says Callahan. “Participants will leave this conference with practical and tactical knowledge about how to map a successful future for their firms.”

The 25^th annual AICPA Advanced Estate Planning Conference, (July 18-20 in Toronto) will feature a bevy of experts in the estate planning field and stellar educational materials to show CPAs how to provide the highest caliber of service to their clients. As gold sponsor, National Financial Partners and lanyard sponsor, Trusted Advisors/AXA Financial have realized, registrants soak up need-to-know information about the latest updates on IRAs, life insurance and charitable giving as well as designing defective trusts and FLP valuations will. Each participant influences hundreds of clients. Why not put your brand top of mind as CPA attendees make critical evaluations about their clients’ finances?

The 2005 Fall/Winter Exhibit & Sponsorship Planner will be available in July with complete information on all of our programs through January 2006. For additional information, contact your AICPA Account Rep or Todd Cusumano at tcusumano@aicpa.org and they would be happy to help you.