2010 Conference Hours: Wed, May 5, 8am-4:50pm Thu, May 6, 8am-4:50pm 2010 Free Show Hours: Wed, May 5, 10am-4pm Thu, May 6, 10am-4pm

Conference Program

2010 Accounting Technology New York Show & Conference The 2nd annual largest meeting of accounting professionals in New York each year.

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DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

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7:30-8:00 am - Conference registration and coffee services
18th floor Conference Ballrooms, Hotel Pennsylvania, connected to Penn Plaza Pavilion, on the 1st and 2nd floors by elevators that connect to the 18th floor Conference.

8:00-9:40 am - General Session (2 CPE Credits)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 1: What’s New in Accounting Technology.
Dana ‘Rick’ Richardson, CPA, CITP, Richardson Media & Technologies, Canton, CT

Exhibits Open 10 am - 4 pm Exclusive show viewing time 10-11 am.
Free Coffee Service. CPE sessions will have scheduled breaks to see the exhibits in the Penn Plaza Pavilion.

11:00-11:50 am - Concurrent Sessions - Select one of two (1 CPE credit)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 2: Recent Trends in Accounting Firm Technology.
James C. Bourke, CPA. CITP, Partner, WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Red Bank, NJ

Session 3: How to Get More Business: Putting the Internet and your website to work to reach new clients and prospects.
Gail A. Perry, CPA, Author, AccountingWEB Managing Editor

12:00 noon - 1:20 pm – Break in the exhibit hall to see the exhibits.

Session 4: Exclusive show viewing time.

1:20-3:00 pm - Concurrent Sessions - Select one of two (2 CPE credits)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 5: Common QuickBook mistakes clients make and how to fix them.
Eileen Dunn, CPA, President, Itsa Solution, Inc., Islandia, NY

Session 6: Cloud Computing – How to Take Advantage of Software Leasing Now.
Matt Jagst, Product Manager, Thomson Reuters

3:00-4:00 pm - Break in the exhibit hall to see the exhibits.
Exclusive show viewing time.

4:00-4:50 pm - Concurrent Sessions - Select one of two (1 CPE Credit)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 7: Putting Android, Google OS, Net Books and iPads to Work
in Your Practice.
Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA, CITP, Senior Manager, Tax & Technology Consulting, Eide Bailly, Sioux Falls, SD

Session 8: Security for Your Computers and Your Back Up. How to protect your business and your clients data. What systems to buy and install.
Armando D’Accordo, President, CMIT Solutions of South Nassau, Merrick, NY

4:00 pm - Show concludes Day One

4:50 pm - Conference concludes Day One

Program and speakers subject to change.

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DAY TWO - THURSDAY, MAY 6

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7:30-8:00 am - Conference registration and coffee services
18th floor Conference Ballrooms, Hotel Pennsylvania, connected to Penn Plaza Pavilion, on the 1st and 2nd floors by elevators that connect to the 18th floor Conference.

8:00-9:40 am - General Session (2 CPE Credits)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 10: What’s New and Working in the Accounting Profession This Year.
Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA2Biz, Inc., New York, NY

Exhibits Open 10 am - 4 pm Exclusive show viewing time 10-11 am.
CPE sessions will have scheduled breaks to see the exhibits in the Penn Plaza Pavilion.

11:00-11:50 am - Concurrent Sessions - Select one of two (1 CPE credit)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 11: Cloud Computing and Putting Portals to Work in Your
Accounting Practice.
Chandra Bhansali, President, AccountantsWorld, Hauppauge, NY

Session 12: Gadgets & Gizmos – What’s Useful and Fun for Accounting Professionals: What’s new at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show.
Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA, CITP, Senior Manager, Tax & Technology Consulting, Eide Bailly, Sioux Falls, SD

12:00 noon - 1:20 pm – Break in the exhibit hall to see the exhibits.
Exclusive show viewing time.

Session 13: Exclusive show viewing time.

1:20-3:00 pm - Concurrent Sessions - Select one of two (2 CPE Credits)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 14: Roth IRA Conversion Extension: Switch now, pay tax later.
Stephen Bigge, CPA, Tax Manager, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Appleton, WI

Session 15: New Accounting Solutions for Small Business: Peachtree Quantum 2011 - The High Performance Peachtree Accounting Solution for Small Business.
Mike Savory, Senior Product Manager, Sage Peachtree Accounting

4:00 pm - Show concludes

4:00-4:50 pm - General Session (1 CPE credit)
18th floor, Hotel Pennsylvania, Conference Session Room

Session 16: Sell Your Business. Find a Partner. Grow Your Business.
Max T. Krotman, J.D., Managing Partner, Globalforce International Inc., Melville, NY

4:50 pm - CPE program concludes

Program and speakers subject to change.

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CPE INFORMATION

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New York State CPE Credit Information
Method of Presentation: Lecture, Q&A
Delivery Method: Group - Live
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Recommended CPE Credit 50 min sessions = 1 CPE credit
100-min sessions = 2 CPE credits
Prerequisite: None
Advance Preparation: None

CPE appropriate subject area: Specialized knowledge and applications related to specialized industries.

The Accounting Technology New York is licensed and approved as a Sponsor by The State Board for New York Public Accountancy and the license is number # 001779. As a sponsor, we will provide a certificate of completion for those courses attended, NY Sponsor License number, date and location of program, continuing professional educational credits granted and subject area for which credit was earned.