The 52nd annual Professional Development Conference (PDC) to be held at the Renaissance Philadelphia Hotel Airport  500 Stevens Drive, Lester, Pennsylvania on Friday, May 7, 2010.  We once again have a wide variety of workshops to select from to earn 8 CPE credits.  For only $120 for members and $170 for non-members, it's one of the better CPE bargains around.  Fee includes luncheon. 

Depending on the workshops you attend, you will qualify for CPE hours in Taxation, Accounting/ Auditing, or Professional Development.  The State Boards of Pennsylvania (sponsor number PX-000052-L) and New Jersey (sponsor number 20CE00054700) have granted us approval as program sponsors to assign continuing professional education credits.  No prerequisites or advance preparation is required.  Level of knowledge is core.  Teaching method is lecture and group discussion.  The program level is overview.  For record keeping and administrative purposes, the Philadelphia Chapter, Association of Government Accountants, serves as the program sponsor.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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 AGENDA

 

7:00 - 8:00 AM   Registration
8:00 - 9:40 AM  Workshop Session I
9:40 - 10:00 AM          Morning Break
10:00 - 11:40 AM          Workshop Session II
11:40AM - 1:00 PM Luncheon
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM Workshop Session III
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:40 PM Workshop Session IV
4:40 PM Adjourn

Register below by selecting the workshops you would like to attend for each session below:

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Session  I  8:00 - 9:40 AM  (Select One Workshop)
Session I - Workshop A (Click to Select)  Sold Out

Speaker: Joseph Dorsaneo, Special Agent , US          Army Criminal Investigations Command 

Topic: Contract Fraud - -This session will discuss fraud indicators, related federal statutes and penalties for violations, how auditors assist in contract fraud investigations and the auditor/accountant's role in fraud prevention and detection.  Real scenarios and results will also be discussed.  

CPE Credits: 2 – Accounting and Auditing

 Session I - Workshop B (Click to Select)

Speaker: Alfio L. (“Al”) Brindisi, CPA,  Brindisi Tax Academy

Topic: Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refunds -A discussion of the general rules and procedures IRS follows in examinations including an explanation of what happens during an examination, appeal rights, and how to file a claim for refund of tax already paid.

CPE Credits: 2 - Taxation
Session I - Workshop C (Click to Select)

Speaker: Stephen Cosminski, CPA, Cost Negotiator, Department of Labor

Topic: General Indirect Costs -An overview of indirect costs and basic concepts under OMB Circulars.

CPE Credits: 2 – Accounting and Auditing

Session I - Workshop D (Click to Select) 

Speaker: Herb Taylor, PhD, VP & Corporate Secretary, Fed Reserve Bank of Phila.

Topic: Outlook for US Economy - After weathering a deep recession, the US economy is on the path to recovery. We will discuss the likely pattern of recovery, the role of financial developments in shaping its course, and some of the challenges that lie ahead for monetary and fiscal policy makers.

CPE Credits: 2 – Professional Development

Session  II  10:00 - 11:40 AM  (Select One Workshop)

Session II - Workshop A (Click to Select)  Sold Out

Speaker: Karl Dahlberg, CFE, CISA, CPA  Professor, Rutgers University

Topic:  Money Laundering - Money laundering constitutes a significant threat to the safety of our communities, the integrity of our financial institutions, and our national security.  This presentation will cover an introduction to money laundering and discuss the Bulk Cash Smuggling Act.

CPE Credits: 2 -  Accounting and Auditing

Session II - Workshop B (Click to Select)

Speaker: Alfio L. (“Al”) Brindisi, CPA,  Brindisi Tax Academy  

Topic:  Independent Contractors vs. Employees -An in-depth review of the top ten things every business owner should know about hiring people as independent contractors versus hiring them as employees.

CPE Credits: 2 - Taxation
Session II - Workshop C (Click to Select) 

Speaker: Ray DeStephanis, CPA, MBA, CVA Owner/Instructor, The Facet Alternative

Topic: Topic: GLOBAL GAAP -An introduction to the soon to be GLOBAL GAAP by comparing fair value and other differences between USA and International GAAP and a review of proposed newly formatted APGAG financial statements.

CPE Credits: 2 – Accounting and Auditing

Session II - Workshop D (Click to Select) 

Speaker: Jeffrey Cohen, CPA

Topic: How to Get More Out of Our Time & Life -Practical hints and approaches on how to get more done in our lives through setting priorities, improving organizational skills and enhancing creativity

CPE Credits: 2 –  Professional Development 

Session III  1:00 - 2:40 PM  (Select One Workshop)
Session III - Workshop A  (Click to Select)  Sold Out

Speaker: John Pease, Asst US Attorney, and Dennis Zawacki, Auditor, Eastern District of PA\US Attorney’s Office

Topic:  The Auditors Role in Federal Prosecutions – An overview of the criminal investigative and prosecutive processes of the US Attorney's Office and the role of the auditor in assisting prosecutors, including case studies.

CPE Credits: 2 - Accounting and Auditing

 Session III - Workshop B (Click to Select)

Speaker: Richard Furlong Jr, William Mealy, and Stephen Connor, Stakeholder Liaisons, IRS Stakeholder Liaison Small Business/Self-Employed Division 

Topic:  Net Operating Losses-A discussion of calculating NOLs, NOL carry backs and forwards, legislative changes, and special NOL rules relating to fraudulent investment schemes ("Ponzi Schemes"). COBRA Subsidy Provisions of 2009 & 2010 Legislation - Tax issues associated with ARRA provisions that provide a temporary subsidy of 65% of the COBRA health insurance premium for involuntary terminated employees.   IRS Tax Return Preparer Initiative - Overview of the upcoming Treasury regulations to provide enhanced oversight for preparer registration, testing, and CPE requirements.

CPE Credits: 2 - Taxation  

Session III - Workshop C  (Click to Select) 

Speaker: John Covone, CISA, MBA, Chief Info Technology and Audit/CAATS Division, Defense Contract Audit Agency

Topic: Computer Application Systems and Conversion Auditing - The presentation discusses the risks and technical Auditing requirements for new IT Application Systems implementations and conversions.

CPE Credits: 2  - Accounting and Auditing

Session III - Workshop D (Click to Select) 

Speaker: Jeffrey Cohen, CPA

Topic:  How to Get More Out of Our Time & Life -Practical hints and approaches on how to get more done in our lives through setting priorities, improving organizational skills and enhancing creativity.

CPE Credits: 2 - Professional Development

Session IV  3:00 - 4:40 PM  (Select One Workshop)
Session IV - Workshop A  (Click to Select) 

Speaker: Joseph Dorsaneo, Special Agent, US        Army Criminal Investigations Command 

Topic: Contract Fraud - This session will fraud indicators, related federal statutes and penalties for violations, how auditors assist in contract fraud investigations and the auditor/accountant's role in fraud prevention and detection. Real scenarios and results will also be discussed.        

CPE Credits: 2 - Accounting and Auditing 

 

 Session IV - Workshop B (Click to Select)

Speaker: Richard Furlong Jr, William Mealy, and Stephen Connor, Stakeholder Liaisons, IRS Stakeholder Liaison

Topic:   Net Operating Losses - A discussion of calculating NOLs, NOL carry backs and forwards, legislative changes, and special NOL rules relating to fraudulent investment schemes ("Ponzi Schemes"). COBRA Subsidy Provisions of 2009 & 2010 Legislation - Tax issues associated with ARRA provisions that provide a temporary subsidy of 65% of the COBRA health insurance premium for involuntary terminated employees.   IRS Tax Return Preparer Initiative -Overview of the upcoming Treasury regulations to provide enhanced oversight for preparer registration, testing, and CPE requirements.

CPE Credits: 2 - Taxation

Session IV - Workshop C (Click to Select)

Speaker:  Vince Gallo , CGFM, SRF Financial Analyst, Environmental Protection Agency

Topic:  "Dirty Dozen" New Auditing Standards– Review Accounting Standards Board statements 104-112 and Yellowbook Chapters 1, 4, and 5.

CPE Credits: 2 - Accounting and Auditing 

Session IV - Workshop D (Click to Select) Sold Out

Speaker:  Dr. John J. Malarkey, III, Professor, Wilmington University

Topic: “Lies, Liars, Deception and How to Spot Them” - Who Lies: Actually Everyone (Sissela Bok) NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), Eckman Body Language, Emotion, Tells, Verbal Indicators. Why the polygraph does not work very well. Self Justification, Motivation and clues to look for Interrogation or Fact finding: when to be aggressive. New Research and the Masters of Detection. Classic Team: Inquisitor, Observer and a Cam.

CPE Credits: 2 - Professional Development

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AGA Member ($120.00)

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Non-Member ($170.00)

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Invited Guest or Speaker (Free)

Questions?? Cancellations of reservations must be made by 12:00 noon on April 30, 2010, and must be confirmed with Jennifer Varvel at (215) 446-3725 or send an email to - agaphiladelphia@comcast.net.

If you make an error or wish to change any information, just register again!  We'll only use the most recent registration information for each individual.

 

Luncheon Selection (choose one):

Chicken Cardinale 

Grilled Filet Salmon 

Will not attend luncheon

 

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Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards.  Please mail your check or Agency payment authorization form (for billing purposes) to the address below.  Be sure to include the name of each registrant on the check or payment authorization form.

Mailing address: 
Association of Government Accountants
Philadelphia Chapter
PO Box 17584
Philadelphia, PA 19105-7584

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:  Government Auditing Standards require CPE credits to directly enhance the auditor's ability to perform audits.  The GAO has specifically identified taxation as training that does NOT meet the bi-annual 80 hour CPE requirement unless the training directly enhances the auditor's professional proficiency to perform audits and/or attestation engagements (e.g. taxation would probably qualify as CPE for IRS employees).  Refer to the GAO website for more information: http://www.gao.gov/govaud/cpeamend.htm.  We cannot be responsible for CPE that is not accepted by individual Government Agencies based on the type of work that is performed by the auditor.