LA Technology Conference
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LMC
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May 26-27, 2011
Lafayette, LA
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CPE
CREDITS
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16
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Category
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MG
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Speaker
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See Brochure
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Vendor
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LCPA
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Facility:
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Lafayette Hilton
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ADDRESS:
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1521 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70503
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HOTEL
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337-235-6111
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Hotel Room Rate:
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$119 Single/Double; Group Code: LAC
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LEVEL
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Update
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FEES Before
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5/9/2011
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LCPA Members: $
382
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Non-Members: $
582
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After
5/9/2011
add $50 to your fee.
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Yesterday’s practices are no longer adequate for success in today’s rapidly evolving technology and business landscapes.
• Do you have the knowledge you need to move forward in this dynamic environment?
• Are you as effective as you can be in your organization or for your clients?
• Can you remain competitive where you are today?
This conference gives you the opportunity to participate in a series of sessions providing the knowledge and solutions that will enable you to:
• Streamline Operations
• Reduce IT costs
• Improve responsiveness
• Minimize risk
• Make better decisions
• Enforce governance
• Increase visibility
Conference Agenda
THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2011
7:45 to 8:25 a.m.
On-Site Registration
8:25 to 8:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks
8:30 to 10:15 a.m. General Session
TECH UPDATE
What technology should you consider for the best return on investment? This classic overview of hardware, software, and trends in the industry will emphasize the latest technology for accountants in all walks of the profession. The session will cover the business opportunities for technology, the software and hardware to buy and avoid, and will help you make the right strategic technology choices.
10:35 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Morning Breakout Sessions
EXCEL’S THREE TABLES
Excel has three very powerful table features. Each one is unique and is used in different ways to save accountants and other business professionals significant amounts of time. This session will cover Data Tables, PivotTables, and Excel Tables to an intermediate level. Armed with these three tables, you will seldom encounter a data analysis problem that cannot be solved in a reasonable amount of time.
BETTER QUICKBOOKS REPORTING WITH INTUIT STATEMENT WRITER
Whether you use QuickBooks or support clients using QuickBooks, you are likely looking to improve financial and operational reporting. If so, make plans to participate in this session and learn how to utilize Intuit Statement Writer, a tool offering unparalleled opportunities to produce presentation-quality reports, charts, dashboards, and ratio analyses in Excel and Word, all linked back to the underlying QuickBooks data. This session is “must see CPE” for all who have an interest in QuickBooks.
ACCOUNTING CHOICES
2011 through 2013 projects to be very hot for Accounting Software, as users seek to satisfy pent up demand. New choices between in-house and cloud-based solutions will surprise you. You will need to know what questions to ask, as well as what to look for to make the right decision regarding your accounting solution. This session will help you determine the right solutions by addressing the choices in accounting software.
12:10 to 1:10 p.m.
Lunch
1:10 to 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions
ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE - TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO SAVE YOU TIME
Managing the constant barrage of communications and responsibilities that most of us face daily is a task in itself. Dealing effectively with deadlines, unanswered e-mails, and promises made by e-mail, in addition to prioritizing and tracking all of the things you have to do, can be very challenging. This session suggests the most useful tools to save you time and provides detailed instructions on how to use them.
PAPERLESS OFFICE 2.0
Many organizations have started down the paperless path and have been less than satisfied with the results. Often, a lack of return on investment occurs because existing implementations focused on document storage, and critical issues such as Work flow, document management, and automatic data input were not addressed. In this session, learn how to realize the promised return on your investment in the paperless office by addressing the issues that are holding your organization back.
WINDOWS 7 TIPS AND TRICKS
You’ve migrated to Windows 7, but are you getting the most out of your investment? In this session, you will learn how to configure and use Windows 7 more effectively to improve your productivity, security, and reliability. This session will teach you how to take full advantage of your operating system and use it to achieve maximum productivity.
3:05 to 4:50 p.m. General Session
CLOUD COMPUTING
You have heard about cloud computing for years, but now it is finally here. In this session, you will learn about the available alternatives and some of the potential benefits and risks associated with moving to the cloud. Included in the session are reviews of various cloud-based solutions: accounting solutions, spreadsheets, document management, tax preparation, and data storage. Learn about the future of cloud computing by participating in this session.
FRIDAY | MAY 27, 2011
7:30 to 8 a.m.
On-Site Registration
8 to 9:45 a.m. General Session
CONSUMING CONTENT ON TABLETS, SMARTPHONES, AND NETBOOKS
The next big thing in computing is the tablet. Vaulted into public awareness with the iPad, tablets have become business conveniences, and we think at the end of this session, you will see that they are business necessities. Learn the applications, tricks, and business uses of the leading tablets, smartphones, netbooks, and other devices that help you consume content.
9:45 to 10:05 a.m.
Break - Visit Exhibitors
10:05 to 11:40 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions
EXCEL MACROS - EASIER THAN YOU THINK
Many people shy away from the macro capabilities built into Excel but with a few quick tips and some guidelines to follow, macros can help save many hours of work. Be it cell formatting or adding formulas to a worksheet, a macro will often do the job so the end user doesn’t have to. This session will help eliminate any reservations you may have that relate to macros, so that you will have a very effective tool to use.
ACROBAT X
Acrobat X, the latest version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, offers many benefits to long time users of PDF files and to newcomers as well. This session will focus on key benefits and features, some new and some much improved. In addition, we will review a short list of less expensive alternative solutions, offering many, if not all, of the features you may need, at a fraction of the price.
SECURITY UPDATE FOR ACCOUNTANTS
What new Internet demons will you be facing this year? Are you wondering about the safety of financial transactions executed using smartphones and other portable wireless devices? Are VPNs still a safe way to connect remotely? What are the security considerations for cloud-based applications? This session provides the answers and insights you need to be digitally secure in an insecure world. Don’t get caught off guard!
11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Lunch
12:40 to 2:15 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions
EXCEL REPORTING - TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND BEST PRACTICES
This session is about how to create accurate, easy-to-prepare reports in Excel when the source data resides in an accounting or other database. Learn how to incorporate tools such as ODBC, SQL, and OLAP cubes to connect Excel to external data sources for reporting and analysis. Also learn best practices for making this connectivity part of your analysis and reporting strategies and how to use other tools such as IDEA, ActiveData, and BizNet Excel Business Information Suite to enhance your Excel reporting practices.
CPA FIRM TECH UPDATE
Who has the best traditional solutions, and how can they integrate with other applications? Is the cloud a viable option for CPA firms, and, if so, what are the benefits and risks, and who are the players? Get the answers you need to these and other questions in this session, which covers write up, tax, auditing, and payroll solutions as well as hardware tools. If you are involved with a CPA firm, don’t miss this annual review.
ONENOTE
Do you know what OneNote can do for you? Because it is part of the Microsoft Office stack, there is a good chance you already own this product, and yet most professionals don’t know how to take advantage of it. OneNote integrates seamlessly with Outlook and fills the void that many accountants encounter in keeping track of daily information. Attend and learn how to organize, collaborate, share, search, and sync your notes using OneNote.
2:15 to 2:35 p.m.
Break - Visit Exhibitors
2:35 to 4:20 p.m. General Session
OUTLOOK - THE KILLER APP IN OFFICE 2010
We are truly impressed with Outlook 2010! Quick Steps, Conversation View, and other time-saving features, some of which have misleading names like “Social Connector,” can cut your e-mail time literally in half. Even though these new features are user friendly, many users are not even aware that they exist or do not really understand how to use them effectively. Come and find out how Outlook 2010 can save you hours of time per week.
Required Knowledge: None
For more information about these and other courses, call the LCPA Member Service Center at 504.464.1040 or 800.288.5272.
For more information about these and other courses, call the LCPA Member Service Center at 504.464.1040 or 800.288.5272.
DISCUSSION LEADERS
• William C. Fleenor, CPA.CITP, Ph.D.
• Randolph P. Johnston, MCS
• Val D. Steed, CPA.CITP, MA
• Thomas G. Stephens Jr., CPA.CITP
• Ilene Eisen, CPA.CITP, MBA
• Lawrence A. McClelland, MBA, JD
• Robert H. Spencer, Ph.D.
• John K. Keegan, CPA.CITP
• Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP
• Karl Egnatoff, CPA.CITP
For almost 27 years, these nationally known speakers have teamed together to deliver 10,000+ technology courses and conferences through the AICPA and State CPA Societies. These instructors have consistently rated an average 4.5 to 5.0 (on a 5.0 scale) for instructor knowledge and presentation skills. Presentations are fastpaced to maximize time and enhance learning. Courses feature high quality, full-color computer projection systems for clear viewing. For complete instructor
biographies, visit: www.k2e.com/team
CONFERENCE LOCATION | FEES
Lafayette Hilton 1521 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, LA 70508
Rate: $119 Single/Double. Please call 800-445-8667 or go online at www.lafayettehilton.com, and use Group code LAC to get the rate. Block Release Date: May 11, 2011. Reservations made after this date will be based on availability and may have higher rates.