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Research Center >> June 2008

CONFERENCE NEWS: July Offers a Smorgasbord of Niche Audience Events
From tax to technical topics, you’ll find targeted AICPA events chock full of influential
decision makers.
by AICPA Custom Media Solutions

From technical to technology, June offers a chance to reach the audiences you desire at some of AICPA’s most successful programs for exhibitors and sponsors.

AICPA Small Business Practitioners' Tax Forum
July 14-15, 2008 • Las Vegas, NV

This conference is designed for small- to medium-sized practitioners and will provide the opportunity to focus on the most important issues to their business. This conference will cover current tax issues and identify tax-saving opportunities for your clients. It attracts more than 200 attendees, 45 percent of whom are partners or shareholders in public accounting. Sixty percent spend more than 61 percent of their time on tax work.

 

AICPA Controller West Workshop
July 17-18, 2008 • Las Vegas, NV

One of the AICPA's most popular sell-out events, the Controllers West Workshop, is a uniquely designed program intended to strengthen the role of the controller. Through case studies and interactive group discussions, participants will walk away with the training they need to develop their role as key corporate decision-makers and understand the leadership skills required to enhance their careers. It attracts more than 500 controllers, accounting and financial managers, treasurers, financial executives and CFOs.

 

AICPA National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium (NAAATS)
July 24-25, 2008 • Baltimore, MD

The conference will provide in-depth coverage of new and emerging technical issues with a focus on the latest accounting and auditing trends. Interact with the experts who shape the accounting industry, including top speakers from the FASB and AICPA technical committees. Participants will also receive the latest guidance — including updates from the FASB, ASB, ARSC and EITF. The pre-conference workshops will help registrants implement the latest technologies in their practice. Plan to be there and network with leaders of the profession and capitalize on new directions in the profession. It attracts more than 500 attendees, of which 40 percent are partners or shareholders from small- to mid-size regional firms.

 

AICPA Advanced Estate Planning Conference
July 28-30, 2008 • Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, IL

This comprehensive program will provide attendees with the opportunity to gain the most advanced technical training on all current aspects of estate and gift planning and compliance issues. Top speakers in the estate planning field and stellar educational materials will show CPAs how to provide the highest caliber of service to their clients. It attracts more than 400 attendees. Participants primarily are practitioners from small and midsize CPA firms as well as financial planners, attorneys, insurance agents and tax advisors. More than 80 percent of participants have at least 10 years’ experience as CPAs.

 

AICPA Law Firm CFO Conference
July 31-August 1, 2008 • New Orleans, LA

This conference addresses the numerous challenges and opportunities facing financial and senior law firm executives. For 12 years, the Law Firm CFO Conference has offered fresh perspectives and cutting-edge ideas shared by some of the most successful law firms and financial executives in the industry. Our conference is unique in that we have firms representing a wide range of sizes, practice areas and geographic regions. This is a great opportunity for participants to network and get a firsthand perspective on the financial issues and solutions facing the industry today. This program attracts law firm CFOs, managing partners, executive directors and senior partners from firms of all sizes.

Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring? This is your opportunity to build relationships with this select group. Join our growing list of exhibitors and sponsors. View our complete list of programs (to date).

For more information on these or other AICPA conferences contact Patrick Slater or Michael DeWitt.