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September 15, 2009

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GAAF

22nd Annual Governmental Accounting & Auditing Forum

Navigating in Tough Times

December 2nd and 3rd

Birmingham Marriott

Registration Information

General Sessions Topics
GASB Update, GASB	Governmental Auditing, AICPA
Fraud and Forensics, IRS	Economic Update, Dr. Keivan Dervari

Breakout Topics
Dealing With Debt	Spiraling Healthcare Costs
Technology for a New Generation	Human Resources in Crisis
Derivatives--Overcoming the Negatives	P-Cards: Are They for You?
Budgets in Tough Times	Stimulus Money Toolkit

We have also negotiated a discounted rate of $119 per night

for you to stay at the Birmingham Marriott

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Birmingham Clusters

Need to get a few more hours?

We have a spot for you.

Birmingham Clusters

September 17th and 18th

Pelham Civic Complex

For more details and to register, click here

Dollars and Sense Presentation

We Need Volunteers for the Dollars and Sense Classroom Presentation!

November 13, 2009

After the massively successful Going Global student-outreach campaign last year, the ASCPA's Young CPA Board has elected to go back into the schools again this year with a financial education message.

Please visit the Dollars and Sense wiki to see which schools across the state have already signed up. If you're interested in making the presentation, just add your name!

We are in the process of creating the PowerPoint presentation and will be conducting two live training sessions at the ASCPA office on October 13 and October 21 from 9:00 - 3:00. We will also have a preporatory conference call during the weeks of November 2 and November 9.

If you'd like more information, please contact Diane Christy, ASCPA Communications Director.

Financial Accounting & Auditing Conference

17th Annual Financial Accounting and Auditing Conference

September 25, 2009

Auburn Montgomery Campus

8 Hours of A&A CPE Credit

Sponsored by Auburn Montgomery and ASCPA

Update on Auditing Standards for Nonpublic Companies

Mike Glynn, Technical Manager, Audit and Attest Standards, AICPA

2008-09 KPMG Forensic Integrity Survey and Elements of Fraud Risk Management

Justin H. Snell, Director/ Sarah H. Jacobs, Manager KPMG Atlanta, Georgia

Steak luncheon with presentation by ASCPA Chair, Brian Barksdale

Update on Compilations and Reviews

Mike Glynn, Technical Manager, Audit and Attest Standards, AICPA

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and the Resolutions Process

Kenneth F. Johnson and C. Pebble Connelly, FDIC

For More Details and to Register

ASCPA Key Person Network

WE NEED YOU—for the ASCPA Key Person Network!

Do you have a relationship with any of Alabama's state or national elected officials? If so, please sign up for our Key Person Network so that we can involve you in our future grassroots efforts.

This group is largely credited with the passage of the ASCPA-backed CPA Mobility legislation during last year's legislative session. Sign up today and help us make a difference.

Don't have an existing relationship with an elected official? If you're interested in getting involved with our grassroots legislative affairs, the Key Person Network is a great way to get started.

Visit our website for more information:

http://www.ascpa.org/Content/Membership/KeyPersonNetwork.aspx

Accounting Interview Day

Save-the-Date:

Accounting Interview Day

October 23, 2009

8:30am—5:00pm

New Location!

ASCPA Office—Montgomery

Visit our website for more information!

Management Skills

Pull your team together with tips on improving communication,

leadership, ethics and accountability.

9/21	How to Identify, Explain, and Present Pertinent Financial Information to Non-Accountants	Register
9/22	Leadership Secrets of Football's Master Coaches	Register
9/17	Advanced Controller and CFO Skills	Register
9/30	Business Law Essentials for Accountants	Register
10/20	Common Sense Business Success: 10 Factors & Leadership Issues for Every Business	Register

Alabama Qualified Investment Partnership

The proposed regulations concerning the new Alabama Qualified Investment Partnership law, the new Alabama Subchapter K Composite Payment law for Pass-through Entities, and the change in the Alabama business privilege tax exclusion are available on the ADOR website, under Tax Policy/Rules Hearings.

The hearings for the proposed regulations will be held at the

Alabama Department of Revenue on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/rulehear.html

White Paper and Internal Control

White Paper Explains Practitioner’s Role in Internal Control Services

There is a new white paper, “Understanding Internal Control and Internal Control Services,” which has been developed by the AICPA to explain the concepts of internal control (specifically internal control over financial reporting) and the types of services related to internal control that may be performed by practitioners in public practice.

Download a copy of the white paper (PDF)

About the ASCPA

The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants [ASCPA] is the statewide, professional membership organization representing over 6,500 Alabama CPAs in public practice, industry, government and education. Eleven chapters, various committees and task force groups made up of CPA volunteers develop programs and address issues to help all members be successful professionals. Visit www.ascpa.org