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Message From the Chair: Ellen L. Joseph of Falcone Group, LLC
CPE: It’s Time - It’s Your Choice - The 23rd Annual Accounting Show
News: PCAOB Announces Forum for Small Public Company Exec
News: The End of GAAP Could Begin Next Year
Listserv Tip: Retrieving Archived Messages
News: Risk Management a Major Challenge for CFOs
Featured Member: Andrew B. “Andy” Simmons of Software Demo Solutions
Web Site Feature: Find Florida Industry Members in Three Steps
News: Get A Plan! With the State Emergency Response Team of Florida
Welcome New Section Members: Every Member Counts
Read the Buzz: Your Bridge to Statewide Section Members
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Message From the Chair: Ellen L. Joseph of Falcone Group, LLC, in Boca Raton
Your Florida Industry Section leadership met in Tampa on July 18th to develop a strategic plan for the upcoming year. This was an enthusiastic experience and a terrific opportunity to meet the volunteer leaders from each Committee and Section.
The Florida Industry Section met and discussed key issues we would like to focus on in the upcoming year which include:
1. Expanding and enhancing the content on the Industry Section Web site
2. Implementing roundtable discussions on topics of interest to members in Industry
3. Developing divisions of interest within the Industry Section
Look for updates on these and other Section projects in upcoming newsletters and on the Florida Industry Section home page.
Volunteering is the only way we can accomplish our goals; it is also a great way to meet and share knowledge with fellow Industry members. To get involved and help our Section reach the 08-09 goals check the Industry Volunteer area of the Web site or e-mail sections@ficpa.org for more information. The Sections team at FICPA will customize a volunteer opportunity to fit your interests and time availability.
Thank you for your commitment to making the most of your membership. I look forward to working with you and a successful FY 08-09.
Ellen L. Joseph
Falcone Group, LLC
FY 2008-09 Florida Industry Section Chair
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CPE: It’s Time - It’s Your Choice - The 23rd Annual Accounting Show September 24-26, 2008
at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale | Broward County Convention Center
As many of you are aware from past shows, the FICPA 23rd Annual Accounting Show provides tremendous value to CPAs with cutting-edge course topics, social networking events and up to 22 hours of CPE programs at a low registration price. This respected event is well-known for fulfilling the distinct educational needs of CPAs, helping them stay at the forefront of the profession. As Florida Industry professionals, you may be interested in:
Business Advisory Track (E-4)
Friday, September 26 from 1:15 - 4:25 pm
3 hours of Technical Business CPE credit (3 TB)
° Understanding the Crux of Energy Tax Credits
° How to Increase the Value of a Small Business
° Employment Law Update
Construction & Real Estate Track (F-4)
Friday, September 26 from 8:15 - 11:25 am
3 hours of Accounting & Auditing CPE credit (3 AA)
° CIRA Update
° Heads Up on the IRS Construction Audit Guide
° Accounting for Failed Real Estate Investments
It’s Your Choice.
Learn more and register for the Annual Accounting Show online.
Coming up: Construction Industry Conference on October 24, 2008 in Orlando
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News: PCAOB Announces Forum for Small Public Company Exec
accountingweb.com– 8/27/2008
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has announced the agenda for its upcoming forums for directors and financial executives of small and mid-sized public companies – part of the Forum on Auditing in the Small Business Environment series.
Read the entire article in Florida Industry Section News.
Post a question or comment about this article on the Florida Industry Member Listserv.
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News: The End of GAAP Could Begin Next Year
CFO.com – 8/27/2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission has raised the possibility that some U.S. publicly traded companies will be able to use international financial reporting standards next year.
On Wednesday, the SEC commissioners proposed a timetable for transitioning all public companies from U.S. generally accepted accounting standards to IFRS within eight years, with the allowance for some companies to begin using the global rules earlier. If this so-called roadmap is approved, the SEC estimates that 110 companies would be eligible to use IFRS at the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009, depending on their size and industry.
Read the entire article in Florida Industry Section News.
Post a question or comment about this article on the Florida Industry Member Listserv.
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Listserv Tip: Retrieving Archived Messages
To keep information in the Florida Industry Listserv current, the Listserv system automatically archives older messages on a periodic basis. This means some messages will not be "viewable" within a discussion topic, but are still retrievable.
To access archived Listserv messages:
- Login to the Florida Industry Listserv
- In the navigation options on the top right side of the Board, click "Search"
- This opens the “Search” form - to narrow your search, it would be best to have some information ready:
- Keywords or key phrases
- Conference(s) (i.e. Accounting Updates, Economic News, Enterprise/Risk Management)
- Date Range
For assistance with this or other Florida Industry Listserv features, contact sections@ficpa.org.
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News: Risk Management a Major Challenge for CFOs
WebCPA.com – 8/19/2008
More than 65 percent of the CFOs and 70 percent of the audit committee members surveyed by accounting firm Crowe Chizek cited managing enterprise risk as the biggest challenge facing their organizations over the next 12 months.
Read the entire article in Florida Industry Section News.
Post a question or comment about this article on the Florida Industry Member Listserv.
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Featured Member: Andrew B. “Andy” Simmons of Software Demo Solutions, in Chicago, IL
August’s featured member is Andrew B. “Andy” Simmons of Software Demo Solutions, located in Chicago, IL. Andy completed high school in Fort Myers then went to Boston University where he received a Bachelors degree in Medical Science in 1984 and continued to earn an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 1986.
Andy has been a member of the FICPA and the Florida Industry Section since 2008.
Read Andy’s full bio.
Note: Featured members voluntarily submit a professional biography for publication. The FICPA has not confirmed or verified the credential(s) of or confirmed any information contained herein about featured CPAs, nor does it make any warranty in any respect about the CPA.
Let your FL Industry Section members get to know you.
Please send your bio (photographs welcome) to sections@ficpa.org and it could be featured in a monthly Industry e-newsletters as well as the Florida Industry Section Web site. Getting to know your Section members means letting them get to know you! We look forward to hearing from you.
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Web Site Feature: Find Florida Industry Members in Three Steps
One of many Section benefits is professional peer networking. Through the Industry Section Web site, you can look up fellow Florida Industry Section members and their contact information in three simple steps:
- Go to your Florida Industry Section home page
- Click on "Member Directory" in the top navigation
- Log-in with your new user name and pass word
Three steps and you have exclusive access to the Section directory and peer experts around the state. Take advantage of this Web site tool today!
For information about or assistance with the Florida Industry Section Member Directory or other Section Web site features, e-mail sections@ficpa.org.
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News: Get A Plan! With the State Emergency Response Team of Florida
FloridaDisaster.org – 8/21/2008
Remember, the best way for your family and your business to survive the effects of a disaster is to be prepared before a disaster happens. Creating your plan is easy and only takes about 10-15 minutes.
Read the entire article in Florida Industry Section News.
Post a question or comment about this article on the Florida Industry Member Listserv.
Have Florida Industry Section news feeds (RSS) delivered to your computer desktop, visit the FICPA RSS Feed FAQs. For assistance with this productivity tool, e-mail webmaster@ficpa.org.
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Welcome New Section Members: Every Member Counts
Please extend a warm welcome to your newest fellow Florida Industry Section members:
Joshua J. Bloom of Shinn & Company, PA, in Bradenton
Keely D. Cowart of Fidelity National Financial, Inc., in Jacksonville
Marilyn M. Disbrow of XSELL, LLC, in Jacksonville
Jeffrey M. Grieshaber of Robert Half International, in West Palm Beach
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Read the Buzz: Your Bridge to Statewide Section Members
Visit the Listserv and catch up on what your fellow Section members are writing about:
Accounting for Income Taxes - GAAP/IFRS Convergence
Equal Employment Opportunity Reports Due September 30
Federal Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 24, 2008
Florida Service Company in Other States
IRS Updates TIN Matching Program Publication
Life of Forklift Batteries/Charges
Proposed Regulations for Improved 401(k) Fee Disclosure
Questions and comments posted by:
Lori A. Hammond
Jonathan S. Ingber
Darrell L. Jensen
Ellen Joseph
What do YOU have to say? Your Section Listserv is a key part of the bridge to the hundreds of Florida Industry professionals in your Section. Reach out.
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