Chicago, Illinois
August 6 - 7, 2009
A natural continuation for AuditWatch University graduates, this program offers a variety of technical and non-technical sessions designed to assist individuals at managerial and newer director or partner levels within the public accounting profession to acquire and develop skills important to success. It will include numerous sessions and topics appropriate for professionals currently at managerial levels and for individuals who are transitioning or preparing to transition to Director or Partner roles. Topics will include leadership, practice management, communication, technical auditing topics and other essential business skills.
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Conference Objectives
This event will focus on practical application of skills and knowledge that are designed specifically for those in the public accounting profession.
Who should attend?
Audit Managers, new Directors and Partners in Public Accounting.
Conference Speakers
Speakers for this event will include AuditWatch faculty as well as other nationally recognized experts.
Date and Location
August 6 - 7, 2009 | Chicago, IL
Pre-Conference Session Available!
August 5, 2009, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Westin Michigan Avenue
888.627.8385
Registration Fee
$769 (Main Conference)
$179 (Optional Pre-Conference on
August 5th)
CPE Credit
16 Hours (Main Conference)
4 Hours (Pre-Conference)
Intermediate | Auditing, Accounting, Professional Development
To Register
Click here to register online now or call
800.231.1860.
Session Topics
For a printable schedule detailing your choices for each conference session period, plus a printable order form, see this conference's pages in the PPC and AuditWatch Conferences catalog.
General Sessions:
The Effective Audit Leader
We are all leaders within our firm. Join this discussion of what firms need from their leadership groups and how you can make a difference and continue to add value to your firm.
Exploring the Anatomy of Fraud
Corporate accounting scandals have significantly changed the face of auditing in the past decade. Auditors need to understand the red flags that indicate a fraud has occurred and how to design audit procedures to identify material fraud. This session will examine a real fraud case and discuss what an auditor can do to avoid the unfortunate consequences of misstated financial statements.
Panel Discussion on Top Issues Facing Accounting FirmsJoin our conference instructors in an interactive question and answer session that will address top issues facing accounting firms today as well as other questions generated throughout the conference.
Engagement Economics: Keeping An Eye on the Bottom Line
Whether you lead an engagement, a practice group, department or a firm the financial side is critical. Join us for a discussion of the metrics we use to drive and measure performance and consider the options for improving the economics at your firm.
Concurrent Sessions:
Developing and Retaining Talent
One of the key roles of a leader is the retention and development of other team members. Turnover can be devastating to client services and efficiency goals. Find out what you can do to increase engagement, satisfaction and retention of "key employees.? Also explore methods for energizing and improving the skills and performance of your team.
Implementing Best Practices on Audit Engagements
A sharing of best practices on completing effective and efficient audits, as accumulated by the experts at AuditWatch. This two-part session touches upon the most significant opportunities most firms have for improvement.
Effective Communication Strategies
Whether it is a board meeting, exit conference, formal presentation or informal meeting you are presenting your ideas frequently. This session will provide strategies for delivering the message effectively.
Effective Communication—Practical Application
For those participants hoping to further improve their communication skills, this session is designed to provide hand-on practice of various learning points. Participants will engage in interactive exercises that will help them identify communication weaknesses and strategies for improvement. It is recommended that participants attend ?Effective Communication Strategies? prior to attending this session.
Techniques to Successfully Identify Fraud
Strengthen your ability to identify fraud through improved interviewing skills and other techniques.
External Quality Review Issues
Leaders excel at recognizing and managing risk. Understand what firms are struggling with and where regulators and other external parties are focused.
Performing Effective Technical Reviews
Reviewing the work of others and financial statements is critical to the quality control process. Join our discussion of strategies for completing the various technical reviews involved in most audit engagements. |
PPC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417.