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22nd Annual GAAF

22nd Annual Governmental Accounting and Auditing Forum

December 2nd and 3rd

Birmingham Marriott

Please join us for the 22nd Annual

Governmental Accounting and Auditing Forum

Sponsored by Government Finance Officers Association of Alabama, Association of Government Accountants, and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants

Navigating in Tough Times

December 2 - 3, 2009

Program Information

Online Registration

16 Hours of CPE

$250 for Members of ASCPA, AGA, and GFOAA

$300 for Non-members

$25 late fee after November 20

General Sessions Topics
GASB Update Lisa Parter GASB	Governmental Auditing Ernie Almonte, Auditor General AICPA Chair 08-09
Fraud and Forensics, IRS Michael Webster, Special Agent Internal Revenue Service	Economic Update Dr. Keivan Deravi Auburn Montgomery

Breakout Topics
Turmoil in the Debt Market Robert Young Frazer Lanier	Spiraling Healthcare Costs William Ashmore, CPA State Employee Insurance Board
Technology for a New Generation Tommy Stephens, CPA K2 Enterprises	Human Resources in Crisis Melva Tate Strategic Human Resources Partnerships
Derivatives--Overcoming the Negatives Dr. Robert Brooks University of Alabama	P-Cards: Are They for You? Roger Rendleman and Kelly Sedgewick Lee County Commission and Regions
Budgets in Tough Times Carolyn Middleton State of Alabama Finance Office	Stimulus Money Toolkit LaVeeda Battle Battle Law Firm

Need to be invoiced? We can do that, too.

Just fill out the PDF registration form and indicate that you would prefer to be invoiced

or email Sherry Russ at sruss@ascpa.org.

Lodging Information

Birmingham Marriott

3590 Grandview Parkway

Birmingham, Alabama 35243

(205) 968-3775

Aleady registered for the conference, but need a place to stay?

We have set up a room block for our group at the Birmingham Marriott.

The rate for rooms in our block begin at $119 per night. Mention ASCPA or book online with the link below.

Click here for more information

Be sure to book your stay soon, as the cut-off date for this

discounted rate is November 16th.

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. The ASCPA is governed by a Board of Directors, managed by a full-time staff, guided by a strategic plan and is constantly striving to serve the needs of Alabama CPAs. Visit ASCPA.org >>