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Pre-Conference session on Wednesday, October 27!

This year's Speed Learning format packs a punch including Thursday morning's high profile speakers anxious to share their stories with CPA firm leaders. 

Harry Markopolos blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff.   Find out what it was like "Chasing Bernie Madoff" and why all the checks and balances failed including those of  the accountants.

What Makes a Company a Fast Company?
Award winning, nationally recognized editor, author and columnist, Alan Webber left his post as managing editor of Harvard Business Review in 1995 to launch Fast Company, the fastest growing, most successful business magazine in history. 

CPA Firm Associations - A Big Investment with Real Reward Potential
What questions should we ask and what actions can we take to maximize the opportunity in these groups?

Fourteen Factors to Determine Pricing
Jay Shepherd, Esq. has gained national recognition as an outspoken critic of the traditional law-firm billing model. It's been tried before but Shepherd is again trying to bring business-model innovation to his conservative profession. That's an uphill battle.  Jay tell us why this change makes sense for CPAs too.

Finding the Hidden Treasure in your Firm Administrator
Changes in the scope of responsibilities for today's CPA firm administrator are happening at mach speed! Responsibilities can span health care reform issues, federal employment regulations, social networking, technology safeguards and more.  Your firm needs someone to deal with all of these issues... and so do your clients.
Linda Pappajohn will help you position your firm as the "go-to place" for more than accounting and tax assistance.
 
The Head and Heart of Succession Planning
Would you like to increase services to existing clients; strengthen client retention, generate additional billable hours and save on marketing dollars? Maximize the enjoyment of the next stage of life and minimize the confusion and fear of the business succession process.
 
PCPS Solutions to Firms Top Issues
Heidi Brundage, Technical Manager, PCPS (Private Companies Practice Section) at the AICPA reviews the rich resource that is PCPS.  Find out how PCPS can help you with firms' top issues - client relationships, marketing, staffing and succession.

Professional Update
Ernie Almonte served as Chairman of the AICPA in 2009.  Ernie will share his big picture view of the profession and what lies ahead.

CPA Marketing Boot Camp
How do you get growth out of an economy that's not growing?  It's certainly not business as usual.

IT Update
Special guest Adrian Stern, lends his west coast celebrity to this year's conference serving as Master of Ceremonies and leading the IT pre-conference discussion on Wednesday evening.   He'll review the best and worst of this year's technology including gadgets and gizmos that have caught our attention.   Adrian invites Konrad Martin of Techknowledge Advisors and Joe Bartulis, Esq. to join in and discuss the status of CPA compliance with   data security rules. 

You'll once again have the opportunity to talk more in depth with speakers at our DOUBLE DOWN sessions, special extended time slots with selected speakers.

Additional person from same firm - $525

If your firm is sending more than one person to this conference, you are eligible for a discounted rate. Please call the CPE department (800.392.6145) to register and confirm your discount.

Instructions for Making Guestroom Reservations at MGM Grand at Foxwoods:
Make your reservation early to ensure that you are part of the room block.

Reservations may now be made online. This link will take you to an online reservation system specifically created for MSCPA guests.
If you would rather make your reservations over the phone, please call 1-866-646-0050 and mention group code M12808 to receive the group rate.
Rate = $149 per night

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