AGENDA

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Monday, May 19

8:15 - 10:00
Humor in Communication - If They're Laughing, They're Listening©
Doni Tamblyn

10:20 - 12:00
B1. Web Conferencing – The Next Best Thing to Being There
John H. Higgins, CPA,CITP

B2. Sexual Harassment and Offensive Workplace Behavior
Denise Dross

B3. Working Capital Efficiency
Marian Powers, PhD

B4. Healthy Choices - You’re Not Too Busy!
Stef Meyer & Amanda Eickhoff

1:00-2:45
C1. XBRL – The Next Evolution in Financial Reporting
John H. Higgins, CPA,CITP

C2. Successful Employee Interviewing and Selection
Denise Dross

C3. International Financial Reporting Standards
Marian Powers, PhD

C4. Numbers Don’t Speak for Themselves
Joan Moser

3:05-4:35
D1. Adobe Acrobat – The Electronic Pencil & Paper
John H. Higgins, CPA,CITP

D2. Legislative Process and the Accounting Profession
Ken Tupa

D3. Economic Outlook: What’s ahead for North Dakota
Ralph Kingsbury

D4. How to Speak Like a CEO
Joan Moser

Tuesday, May 20
8:00-9:40

E1. Reclaim Your Life Using Microsoft Outlook
Will Fleenor, CPA,CITP, PH.D.

E2. Employers, Illegals, and ICE: Getting Business out of the Cross-hairs
F. Snyder Gokey, J.D., CPA

E3. Asset Allocation – The Critical Investment Decision
Dennis Gerschick, J.D., CPA, CFA

E4. How to Manage Your Emotions, Energy, and Level of Optimism
Jan Baller

10:00-11:45
F1. Security – Risks, Responsibilities and Solutions
Will Fleenor, CPA,CITP, PH.D.

F2. Accounting Standards Update and Emerging Issues
Harold Wilde, CPA, Ph.D.

F3. Obstacles to Building a Successful Business
Dennis Gerschick, J.D., CPA, CFA

F4. Achieving a Sense of Balance in Life
Jan Baller

12:45-2:25
G1. Excel 2007 – Best Features for Financial Professionals
Will Fleenor, CPA,CITP, PH.D.

G2. Ethics in the Year 7 A.E.
Chuck Selcer, CPA

G3. Review a Company’s Financial Statements
Dennis Gerschick, J.D., CPA, CFA

G4. Communication: Your Ticket to Career and Life Success
Jan Baller

2:45-4:20
It’s A Jungle Out There! How to Get Incredible Results in a World of Uncertainty
John Paling, PhD