Forty Sixth Annual FSU Spring Accounting Conference

The FICPA held its Forty Sixth Annual FSU Spring Accounting Conference on May 15-16, 2008 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.

This year’s conference attracted around 170 CPAs with several “need to know” topics presented by some of the top names in the industry. Attendees also enjoyed networking with other attendees throughout the two day event.

Conference attendees were given the chance to win some great door prizes, including an autographed football from Coach Bobby Bowden!  Other prizes in included sweatshirts, coasters, coolers and much more! 

Attendees received updates on a variety of topics while earning valuable CPE credit. Topics and speakers included:

Top Ten Auditing Failures Lessons Learned – Steve Platau
Laws and Rules-License and Mobility – Tommye Barie
Property Tax Reform – Bert Hartsfield
Auditor General Update – David Martin
Recruiting and Retention through Management and Work Life Balance – Jodi Swauger
Compilation and Review – SSARS Attestation – Jeffrey Sailor
Health Savings Account as a Retirement Planning Tool – Jim Luffman
Economic Update – Daniel Morgan
Mandatory Peer Review – Paul Brown
Developing an e-Culture – Terry Hedden & Steve Wood
Preparation of Financial Affidavits in Divorces and OCBOA Financial Statement – Philip Shechter
Best Practices for Managing an Accounting Practice – Mark Brechbill
State & Local Government Update – Lynda Dennis
Fraud – Experiences from a Professional – Lynn Clements

Mark your calendars now for the FSU Fall Accounting Conference, scheduled for November 14, 2008 along with FSU’s Homecoming Weekend and for the next spring accounting conference, being held in May14-15, 2009.