FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2015

BUILD YOUR ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM WITH
CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS TO USE IN YOUR CLASSROOM.
FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2015
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL | 4402 E. WASHINGTON AVE., MADISON
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INFORMATION
The High School Educators Accounting Symposium is an annual conference for high school accounting teachers who
want to supplement their current curriculum with firsthand information from accounting professionals. The symposium is
planned with the help of high school accounting teachers and the WICPA Accounting Careers Committee.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration fee is $25 for WICPA educator members, $55 for nonmembers.
Deadline for registration is Friday, Oct. 23.
Mail or fax payment and registration to:
WICPA W233N2080 Ridgeview Parkway, Suite 201 • Waukesha, WI 53188
1-800-772-6939 Fax 1-262-785-0838
Register Online at wicpa.org/SymposiumReg
LODGING
Crowne Plaza
4402 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704
www.cpmadisonhotel.com
A block of rooms is available at the rate of $129 per
room for the night of Thursday, Nov 5. Call the
Crowne Plaza at 800-404-7630 or 608-244-4703 and
mention Wisconsin Institute of CPAs corporate rate.
5 REASONS
TO BECOME A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATOR MEMBER TODAY!
1)
Receive all WICPA publications, including On Balance magazine,
one of the most valued member benefits.
2)
Access members-only tools through the WICPA website, where you
can connect with nearly 8,000 CPAs and accounting professionals.
3)
4)
Receive discounted in-person or online continuing professional education.
5)
Save money with members-only discounts through a variety of vendors
offering financial services, shipping services, personal, home and auto
insurance and more.
Network with professionals in the accounting industry by attending
member events, conferences and seminars.
JOIN TODAY!
High School Educator Membership is $50.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
• Learn the lifecycle of accounting in a construction project from the general
contractor, subcontractor, real estate developer and public accountant
perspectives.
• Engage in a speed networking session with accountants in the construction
industry.
• Take home tried and true, as well as new and innovative curriculum ideas
shared by your peers!
• Find out how easy it is to apply for an Accounting Career Awareness Grant.
• Listen to college & university instructors and students talk about how high
school students can succeed in college accounting.
• Hear how accounting skills can be used to investigate fraud and analyze
financial information from a forensic accountant.
• Network with CPAs, professors and college accounting students during lunch.
ATTEND SYMPOSIUM, AND YOU COULD RECEIVE $2,500
Each year, the Foundation awards grants to high school teachers across Wiscons
in. Only teachers who attend the
WICPA Educators Symposium can apply. Funds are awarded for local projects
that promote accounting as a career
and involve interaction with CPAs. Attend the symposium and learn how you
can receive funds to benefit you and
your accounting class. Application deadline is Friday, Dec. 18, 2015.
AGENDA
8 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Curriculum Sharing
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Construction Accountants’ Panel:
Tina Huisman, CPA, Baker Tilly
Ryan Palmer, Hovde Properties
Todd Rakowski, CPA, C.G. Schmidt
Heather Wrasman, CPA, Staff Electric Co., Inc.
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – Noon
Speed Networking with Construction Accountants
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Accounting Career Awareness Grant Program
1:30 – 2:10 p.m. College Panel
2:15 – 2:55 p.m. Forensic Accounting
2:55 – 3 p.m. Closing Remarks
REGISTRATION FORM
Registrations will be accepted by mail, phone, fax or online.
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First name: ____________________________ Last name:________________________________________________________________
School name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
School street address: __________________________ City/state/zip: ______________________________________________________
Email address: _______________________________ Phone number:_______________________________________________________
Method of payment:  Check (payable to the WICPA)  Visa
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City/state/zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Questions about registration or membership?
Contact Jessica Murphy at 800-772-6939 ext. 4502 or jessica@wicpa.org.
W233N2080 Ridgeview Parkway, Suite 201
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone 800-772-6939 • Fax 262-785-0838
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