2007 FSU Spring Accounting Conference Recap
The FICPA held its FOURTY FIFTH FSU Spring Accounting Conference on May 10-11, 2007 at the University Center Club in Tallahassee. The conference was well received by the veteran attendees as well as some newer CPAs who were attending for the first time.
During the conference, attendees took advantage of the FSU campus atmosphere, especially the football stadium, which was only a few feet away from the meeting room doors. During the breaks, attendees were able to walk outside and ONTO the stadium steps. While enjoying the view of the stadium, attendees networked with other attendees throughout the 2 day event.
Conference attendees were also give then chance to win some great door prizes, including an autographed football from Coach Bobby Bowden! Other prizes in included blankets, tote bags and even garnet and gold Christmas lights!
In addition to networking and door prizes, attendees received updates on a variety of topics while earning valuable CPE credit at the same time.
Topics and speakers included:
Risk Assessment Standards - SAS Update - Yvonne M. Clayborne
Real Estate Accounting - Pat Patterson
Yellow Book Update - Jeanette Franzel
Fraud Prevention and Detection for Not-for-Profit Organizations - Doug Anderson
Federal Tax Update - Sam Froio
Liquidity & Related Controls for the Small Builder - Dan Levine
Identity Theft - Cindy Liebes
Personal Financial Statements from a Banker's - Robert Dilts
Accounting Update - Gene Ristainio
Employment Law 2007: Protecting Your Practice from The Million Dollar Lawsuit - Bill Krizner
Technology Update - David Bergstein
GASB Update - David Bean
Fraud & Abuse - Management Override - David Cotton
Mark your calendars now for the FSU Fall Accounting Conference, scheduled for October 26, 2007, along with FSU’s Homecoming Weekend, October 27-28, and for the next spring accounting conference, being held in May, 2008.

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