Keep Your Edge With K2 Technology Conferences

January 9-11, 2012

Lion Square Lodge & Conference Center
660 West Lionshead Place
Vail, Colorado 81657

800.525.5788

http://www.lionsquare.com

Conference Overview

Our 2012 CPE & Ski Conference is hosted by the Colorado Society of CPAs in conjunction with the following 20 other State CPA Societies:

Arkansas Society of CPAS - Arizona Society of CPAs - Connecticut Society of CPAs
CPAS Georgia Society of CPAs - Hawaii Society of CPAs - Idaho Society of CPAs
Iowa Society of CPAs - Society of Louisiana CPAs - Michigan Association of CPAs
Minnesota Society of CPAs - Mississippi Society of CPAs - North Dakota Society of CPAs
Ohio Society of CPAs - Oklahoma Society of CPAs - Oregon Society of CPAs
Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs - South Carolina Association of CPAs - Texas Society of CPAs
Utah Association of CPAs - Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

The 2012 Multi-state CPE & Ski Conference supported by twenty-one state CPA societies is pleased to bring you the very best CPE & Ski Conference at the number one snow ski resort in the United States - Vail, Colorado. The Conference features six 4-hour sessions on a wide variety of today's most popular CPE topics. The six CPE instructors rank among the top CPE instructors in the United States.

Conference Schedule

Conference Information

Objective: To provide CPAs with the tools and skills needed to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of changes in computer technology, auditing, accounting, and tax

Designed for: CPAs in public practice, industry, government, and education

Prerequisites: None

Program level: Update, All levels Developer: K2 Enterprises

CPE Credit: Sessions are offered in 4-hour blocks over a three day period with a total of 24 CPE hours possible. Minimum of 8 hours.

Conference Fees: 8 CPE hours - $160
12 CPE hours - $240
16 CPE hours - $320
20 CPE hours - $400
24 CPE hours - $480

Payment is due at time of registration!

How to Register: Please contact the Colorado Society of CPAs at 303.773.2877

About Lion Square Lodge

Lion Square Lodge and Conference Center presents you with a premier ski/in ski/out resort in the heart of the Colorado Rockies.  Just outside the door is Vail's only gondola and the Born Free Express high-speed quad lift.  The famous shops, restaurants, and nightlife of Vail and Lionshead are an easy walk from the property.  Each Lodge Room includes a small refrigerator and coffee maker.  All condos include a fireplace, fully equipped kitchens, electric barbecue grills, and balconies offering dramatic views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains.

For more information regarding Vail, please visit www.vail.com.

Conference Topic Descriptions:

Security Tools - Up Close and Personal

Monday, January 9, 2012, 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Presented by: William Fleenor

Information security is no longer optional – it’s the law!  This session covers tools for securing emails, encrypting hard disks and flash drives, protecting data on mobile phones and other portable devices, securing documents, protecting desktops and servers, and more.   You will leave this session understanding where you are at risk, what tools you need to minimize this risk, and how to implement and use these tools.

Excel Financial Reporting

Monday, January 9, 2012, 4:10 - 7:40 p.m. – Presented by: Val Steed

This session is about how to create accurate, easy-to-prepare reports in Excel when the source data resides in an accounting or other database.  In this session, learn how to use tools such as ODBC, and OLAP cubes to connect Excel to external data sources for reporting and analysis. You will also learn best practices for making this connectivity part of your analysis and reporting strategies and how to use other tools such as PivotTables, Data Tables along with third party tools such as BizNet Excel Business Information Suite to enhance your Excel reporting practices.

Federal Tax Update

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. – Presented by: Joseph Sanford

The very latest in Federal income tax information.  What tax benefits were extended and for how long: rates on dividends and long term capital gains.  Possible tax changes to pay for reforms and deficits. Updates on important tax cases and what is hot with the IRS.

Accounting & Auditing Update

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 4:10 - 7:40 p.m. – Presented by: Joseph Sanford

Learn how the most recent changes in GAAP and GAAS will impact Financial Statements and audits. This session is designed to accommodate the needs of auditors, accountants performing compilations and reviews, as well as business owners and financial officers.

Tech Update

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. – Presented by: Randy Johnston

What technology should I consider for the best return on my investment? This classic overview of hardware, software and trends in the industry will emphasize the latest technology. This session will cover the business opportunities for technology, software and hardware to buy and avoid, and help you make the right strategic technology choices.

Outlook and OneNote - Killer Apps in Office 2010

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 4:10 - 7:40 p.m. – Presented by: Tommy Stephens

We are truly impressed with Outlook 2010!  Quick Steps, Conversation View, and other time-saving features, some of which have misleading names like "Social Connector," can cut your email time literally in half.  Even though these new features are very user friendly, many people are not even aware they exist or do not really understand how to use them effectively.  When coupled with OneNote 2010 – another application in the Office stack – you can seamlessly fill the voids that many accountants encounter when tracking information.  Attend this session and learn how to organize your email, calendar, tasks, and notes, as well as collaborate, share, search, and sync this information using Outlook and OneNote.

About Conference Instructors

William C. Fleenor, CPA.CITP, PhD

• Past Chair of the AICPA's National Microcomputer Conference
• Published articles in the Journal of Accountancy & CPA Journal
• Winner of the AICPA "Accounting Educator of the Year Award"
• Has conducted continuing education for CPAs in 48 states

Val D. Steed, CPA.CITP, MA

• 1995 Chair - AICPA's National Technology Conference
• Four-year member - AICPA's Information Technology Executive Committee
• Three-year recipient - AICPA's Outstanding Discussion Leader Award

• Outstanding Discussion Leader Award – Utah and Indiana Society of CPAs

Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., CPA.CITP

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Auburn University
• Master of Science, Major in Finance (emphasis in Corporate Finance), Georgia State University
• Twenty-three Years of Public Accounting Experience, Five Years of Corporate Internal Auditing Experience, Four Years of Corporate and Cost Accounting Experience
• Sixteen Years of Experience as a Continuing Professional Education Discussion Leader
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; Past Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
• To Date, Has Presented Over 1,250 Continuing Education Sessions to Over 35,000 Participants

Randolph P. Johnston, M.C.S., M.C.P.

• One of the 2004-2010 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People
• One of nine technology stars in the U.S. - Accounting Technology Magazine
• Has started and owns multiple businesses including K2 Enterprises and Network Management Group, Inc. a leading provider for accounting professionals
• Taught technology at Hutchinson Community College, James Madison University, Western Washington University, and the University of Central Oklahoma
• 33 years management and technology consulting experience!

Joseph A. Sanford, CPA

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Minor in Computer Sciences, University of Arkansas
• Six years of experience as a Continuing Professional Education Discussion Leader
• Fifteen years of experience as a Peer Reviewer under the AICPA practice monitoring program, including two years as Chairman of the Arkansas Society of CPAs Quality Review Committee
• Past Chairman of the ASCPA Continuing Education Committee
• Member of the ASCPA Ethics Committee
• Member of the ASCPA Legislative Committee
• Member and Past President of the Western Arkansas Estate Planning Council
• Decades of experience in using off-the-shelf technology to improve daily business processes
• Author / programmer of in-house, proprietary time and billing software
• Proprietor of the first-ever Apple Computer retail location in Arkansas
• Pioneer in the implementation of a paperless office system
• 35 years of public accounting experience (and still counting)