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2017 Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference Simulcast


Total Credits: 16 including 2 Business Law - Technical, 1 Economics - Technical, 1 Finance - Technical, 1 Information Technology - Technical, 1 Personal Development , 2 Regulatory Ethics - Technical, 8 Specialized Knowledge - Technical

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Categories:
Industry |  Partner Produced |  Personal Development |  Tax |  Technology
Faculty:
Monte E. Kane, CFF,CGMA,PFS |  Michael Fenney |  Z. Christopher Mercer, FASA, CFA, ABAR |  Steven A. Wolf |  Christine Ramirez Pallesen |  Bruce Yasukochi |  James R. Hitchner |  Dan Regard |  Andrew Hinkes |  Michael D'Alanzo |  Rachel Gillette |  Sandra L. Perez |   5 more....
Course Levels:
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Duration:
16 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 40 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Letter From Monte Kane - Conference Chair & Steven Wolf-Conference Vice Chair

Welcome to the 2018 FICPA Valuation, Forensic Accounting & Litigation Services Conference!  Our veteran planning committee has done a fantastic job bringing together cutting edge topics and outstanding speakers to offer you 16 hours of the best CPE in the field.

This long-standing, elite conference keeps you connected with your peers, and provides novice and seasoned CPAs alike with the information and tools needed to keep on top of the profession.  This year's agenda explores timely topics including insurance challenges raised by the very active hurricane season, advances is cyber security, along with indepth review of malpractices issues and family case law. We are also pleased to announce that this year our conference will be available to all CPAs across the state and beyond via simulcast.

Now that we've piqued your interest, we hope you will take a moment to review the complete agenda and reserve your seat at the 2018 VFALS conference simulcast.  Start the year off right!  Join us on-line January 11-12, 2018.

 

Thursday, January 11, 2018

 

8:00 - 8:10 am - Introduction and Opening Remarks; Monte Kane, Conference Chair

 

8:10am-9:00am - Economic Development Update: Working Together to Support Growth and Prosperity (1 TB) Michael Finney

 

9:00 – 9:50 am - Pre-Claim Risk Mitigation (1TB) 

 

9:50am-10:10am - Break

 

10:10am-11:00am - Confessions of a Reluctant Expert Witness (1TB); Z. Christopher Mercer, FASA, CFA, ABAR

 

11:00-11:50am - Dale Carnegie Techniques (1B)

 

11:50pm-12:50pm - Lunch

 

12:50-1:40pm - Why PI?  The CPA as Private Investigator (1.0 TB)

 

1:40pm-1:45pm - Break

 

1:45pm-2:35pm - Hot Topics in Business Valuation (1.0 TB)

 

2:35pm-2:40pm - Break

 

2:40pm-3:30pm - Accounting in a Digital Universe (1.0 TB)

 

3:30pm-3:45pm - Break

 

3:45pm-4:35pm - Valuation of Cryptocurrency Assets (1TB)

 

4:35pm-5:25pm - Cyber Security-Current Threats and Intrusions (1 TB)

 

Friday, January 12, 2018

 

8:00am-8:10am - Opening Remarks and Introductions, Steven Wolf, Vice Chair

 

8:10am-9:00am - Marijuana & Florida Law:  What CPAs Need to Know (1TB)

 

9:00am-9:50am - Post-Claim Cooperation with Counsel (1TB)  

 

9:50am-10:10am - Break

 

10:10am-11:00am - A Case Study in Family Law:  Living in the Gray Zone - Part 1

 

11:00am-11:05am - Break

 

11:05am-11:55am - A Case Study in Family Law:  Living in the Gray Zone - Part 1

 

11:55pm-1:00pm - Lunch

 

1:00pm-1:50pm - Family Case Law Update (1TB)

 

1:50pm-2:10pm - Break

 

2:05pm-3:45pm - Panel Discussion: At The Bench with the Judges (2TB)

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives

*Examine malpractice issues from various perspectives

*Explore techniques designed to sharpening your testifying skills

*Learn what you need to know about insurance claims

*Identify issues related to cyber security

*Explore hot topics in business valuation

*Examine accounting in the digital age

*Strengthen your skills with unique Dale Carnegie session


Major Subjects

*Malpractice

*Business Valuation

*Forensic Accounting

*Cyber Security

*Litigation

*Taxation

*Cyptocurrency


Course Materials

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites Some familiarity with valuation, litigation services and forensic accounting
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs with an interest in business valuation, litigation services and forensic accounting
Original Recording Date 01/11/2018
Yellow Book No
Course Developer FICPA
Date Added to Catalog 10/26/2017

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199).
Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, Inc. 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Refund/Cancellation Policy Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.

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