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Accounting Conferences in the Southeast
• 35th Annual International Tax Conference
• Beta Alpha Psi Southeast Regional Meeting
• AAA 2018 Southeast Region Meeting
• AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference
• Governance, Risk, and Control Conference
Conferences for accountants are scattered across all 14 states of the Southeast United States each year for keeping financial services leaders up-to-date on reporting practices.
As home to 87 Fortune 500 corporations like Coca-Cola and Bayer, the Southeast’s accounting conferences offer unparalleled networking in a fast-growing regional economy. Accounting conferences can open professional doors for getting hired or advancing your position to top-level positions, such as divisional controller. The U.S. News even ranked Florida #3 nationally for strong job growth of 3.1 percent.
Receive inspiring insights from industry experts by registering for these exciting Southeastern conferences for accounting in 2018.
1. 35th Annual International Tax Conference: Miami, FL
January 11-12, 2018
For its 35th year, the Florida Institute of CPAs will present its Annual International Tax Conference at the J.W. Marriott in sunny Miami or online via Simulcast. Granting 16 CPE credits, this Southeast conference has an Early Bird price of $685 for sessions that emphasize the taxation strategies for for-profit, multinational operations. Esteemed instructors like Steven K. Yeager and Leslie A. Share will dig into topics like Section 385 regulations, foreign trusts, and global mergers.
2. Beta Alpha Psi Southeast Regional Meeting: Birmingham, AL
February 9-10, 2018
In February, the Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society will hold its Southeast Regional Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham for extended learning. With a $100 registration fee, it’s one of the members-only conferences for accountants who ranked in the top 35 percent of their class with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Sponsored by Deloitte, the schedule includes the Best Practices Competition, Cardz for Kidz Project, Faculty Round Table, and Keynote Address.
3. AAA 2018 Southeast Region Meeting: Greenville, SC
April 19-21, 2018
The American Accounting Association (AAA) will welcome Spring 2018 by holding its Southeast Region Meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Greenville’s Main Street. Registered with the NASBA for CPE credits, the three-day accounting conference will integrate a Thomas Creek Brewery tour between plenary sessions delivered by Markus Ahrens and David Burgstahler. Chaired by Charlene Spiceland, the AAA Meeting also features table top displays, ice cream socials, and the “Accounting is Big Data” workshop.
4. AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference: National Harbor, MD
June 18-20, 2018
Costing members $1,095 total, the AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference will take place in June at the Gaylord National Resort just minutes from Washington, DC. Awarding Yellow Book credits, the three-day on-site or virtual conference for Certified Public Accountants from the Southeast will survey the formidable financial challenges facing NPOs. Keynote speakers like H. Art Taylor and Heather Meade will share insightful tips for auditing, taxation, and compliance in the nonprofit sector.
5. Governance, Risk, and Control Conference: Nashville, TN
August 13-15, 2018
At the Omni Hotel in Nashville, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) will bring its Governance, Risk, and Control Conference to the Southeast this summer for over 660 accountants. Offering CPEs for certified auditors, the three-day event will cost $495 total for choosing from 45 concurrent sessions on data analytics, cyber security, fraud detection, and more. Partnered with the ISACA, the conference will attract keynote speakers from Raytheon, Sileo Group, and Xerox.
Getting ahead in accounting means continually educating yourself on the latest financial techniques used to follow the SEC’s changing rule book. Conferences are seminar-style events where you’ll meet with like-minded accountants while earning CPE credits necessary for re-certification.
Whether you’re from Virginia, Mississippi, or elsewhere, don’t miss these five conferences for accountants in the Southeast for 2018.
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