The
economic crisis is impacting all levels of government and
their audits, resulting in increases in regulatory changes.
Because of fraud issues, the turbulent economy and the new
government stimulus package, the laws are constantly changing.
The AICPA
National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conferences
(GAAC) East and West (PDF) features interactive
sessions for local, state and federal (DC only) governments.
Participants receive timely guidance and practical advice
on how to handle new legislation and standards from key government
officials and representatives of the accounting profession
— including the standard-setters themselves!
Session highlights and hot topics
include:
- Sessions
on Current Fiscal Stress Issues and Long-Term Challenges
- New
GASB Standards by GASB Staff
- New
Perspective on Ethics
- Administration’s Call for Transparency
and Accountability
- Economic Impact on All Government Levels
and Their Audits
- Updates on Federal and AICPA Task Force
Changes to Improve the Single Audit Process
Network
With the Most Influential Authorities in the Country
GAAC East will take place August
10-11 in Washington, DC (about 550 expected attendance) and
GAAC West will run September 21-22 in Denver, CO (with 350
expected attendance). Participants will include CPAs working
in federal, state and local government; public practitioners
with government clients; and regulators who need to be aware
of emerging developments.
Speakers include key officials
and decision-makers in the U.S. Government Accountability
Office and General Accounting Office; the Federal Reserve
System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and the U.S. Department
of the Treasury and more.
Booth
spaces are still available! Download the prospectus
(PDF) for further information or call 1-800-873-1677.
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September
2009 Conferences
AICPA
National Conference on Banks & Savings Institutions
(PDF)
September 14 - 16, 2009 • Washington,
DC
AICPA
National Forensic Accounting Conference (PDF)
September 23 - 25 • Lake Buena Vista, FL
AICPA
National Healthcare Industry Conference
(PDF)
September 24 - 25, 2009 • Phoenix, AZ
Interested
in exhibiting or sponsoring? This is your opportunity
to build relationships with a select group of CPAs and financial
professionals. Join our growing list of exhibitors and sponsors.
For
more information on these or other AICPA conferences, call
1-800-873-1677 to speak with Patrick
Slater or Michael DeWitt.
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