Agenda

Sunday, August 17

12:30 Young CPAs Horseback Ride (click here for more information)
3:00 - 5:30
Registration/Exhibits - Medora Community Center
3:00 - 5:30 Wooly Boys Hospitality Room open
4:15 - 5:30 Past Presidents Reception
5:00 - 5:45 New Member/Exam Passer Orientation
5:30 - 6:30 Social Hour with cash bar
6:30 - 9:00 Banquet to honor successful CPA Exam candidates
  Wooly Boys Hospitality Room open following Banquet

Monday, August 18
7:00 - 8:00
Registration/Breakfast – Medora Community Center
7:00 - 3:00 Exhibits
7:30 - 8:00 Annual Meeting
8:00 - 9:00
A. Professional Issues Update – AICPA Chair, Randy Fletchall
9:00 - 9:50
B. Growth of Oil Development in the Bakken Shale
10:10 - 11:40 C. Communication: It’s All Profit or Loss
11:40 - 1:00
Lunch
12:15 Golf at Bully Pulpit
1:00 - 2:45 D1. Conflict Resolution – Strategically
D2. Office 2007 for Accountants
3:00 - 4:30 E1. What Successful People Know
E2. Collaboration Tools
4:30 - 6:30
Wooly Boys Hospitality Room open
6:30 Pitchfork Fondue
8:30 Medora Musical
  Wooly Boys Hospitality Room open following musical

 

Tuesday, August 19
7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast/Registration
7:00 - 3:00 Exhibits
8:00 - 9:40 F1. 2008 Accounting Update
F2. Risk Assessment Statements in Auditing Local Governments
F3. Breakthrough Strategic Planning
F4. New Preparer Rules and Penalties
F5. Excel 2007 Best Features for Accountants
10:00 - 11:45 G1. 2008 Nonprofit Accounting Update
G2. Auditing Update for Auditors of Local Governments
G3. The Leadership Model of Change Management
G4. S Corporation Issues
G5. QuickBooks – Things Accountants Need to Know
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:40 H1. 2008 Auditing Update
H2. GASB Update
H3. Financial Strategies During a Business Downturn
H4. Independent Contractors – The Time Bomb for your Clients
H5. Technology Update
3:00 - 4:35 I1. 2008 Auditing and a Firm’s Quality Control
I2. Yellow Book Update
I3. How Good Companies Become Great
I4. Tax Update for Business and Individuals
I5. Security – Risks, Responsibilities and Solutions