University of Florida Accounting Conference Recap
The FICPA University of Florida Accounting Conference was held November 1-2, 2007 in Gainesville, Florida. This year’s conference attracted around 220 CPAs with several high profile speakers and many “need to know” topics.
Some of the topics and speakers included:
• General law update from Dr. Robert Emerson
• Tax update from attorney Steve Looney
• Auditing, assurance and risk management by Dr. Robert Knechel
• UF Athletics update by Athletic Director Jeremy Foley
• FASB update by Mike Crooch
• PCAOB activities by Thomas Ray
• Economic update by Dr. Dave Denslow
• Identify theft by Gerald Sachs
• IRS information from Fran Sheehy
• Compilation and review by Jeff Sailor
• And Much More!
New to the conference this year was the approval of CFP credit for some of the topics, including:
• Auditing, Assurance and Risk
• Estate Tax Planning
• IRA; RMDs and Beneficiary Designations: The New Estate Plan
• IRS Settlement
• Tax Update
For CPAs who are also CFPs, be on the lookout for more CFP credit approval at future UF conferences!
Dr. Emerson entertains the attendees with
his UF “wardrobe” and general law update.
UF Committee member and Educational Foundation Vice President Gary Margolis delivered a presentation Thursday afternoon recognizing six accounting students for receiving scholarships from the Educational Foundation. The students being recognized were:
Kelly Jackson
Daniel Lynes
Michael Sanchez
Dustin Robinson
Ryan Shedd
Tom Ray
Congratulations students!
UF Students receive scholarships from the
FICPA Educational Foundation.
Additionally, UF Committee member Brad Gould provided the attendees with information about a fundraising effort being conducted by the Fisher School of Accounting in the name of its longtime past director and former professor Dr. Jack Kramer. The goal of the Fisher School of Accounting is to raise enough money to fund a professorship at the University of Florida. Brad noted Professor Kramer’s contributions to the Fisher School and the accounting profession and the school's desire to honor Dr. Kramer with this endowment as quickly as possible due to his failing health. Erik Kahill from the UF Fisher School of Accounting was also at the conference to discuss the Kramer Endowment as well as answer general questions about the Accounting Department.
Several attendees enjoyed a great opportunity to visit with fellow UF alumni at the Thursday evening reception. There were appearances by Mr. Two Bits, the UF Cheerleaders, and UF mascots, Albert and Alberta, who led everyone in festive cheers in anticipation of the upcoming UF Homecoming football game against Vanderbilt.
Mr. Two Bits and the UF Cheerleaders
lead the crowd in a chant.
A special thank you goes to the 2006-2007 UF Committee members for all their hard work and dedication to making the UF Accounting Conference a continued success each year. Led by Chairman Kim Autry, committee members include:
Gerry Arsenault
David Barley
Gene Bonham
Jesse Boyles
Joseph Cannella
Debbie Forrest
Rich Franz
Irv Gleim
Brad Gould
Ken Hartwig
Chip Jackson
Daryl Johnson
Dan Levine
Gary Margolis
Rochelle Matza
Tony Medina
Steve Moses
Kristine Polo
Paul Schaefer
Philip Shechter
UF Committee members at the reception
To view all the pictures from the conference, please view the slideshow below.
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s conference. Be sure to mark you calendars for next year’s event, scheduled for October 23-24, 2008 in Gainesville.
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