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CICPAC
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CPAs/CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION presents …
24th ANNUAL CICPAC CONFERENCE
July 15-17, 2015 • Chicago • Embassy Suites Lakefront
REGISTER AT WWW.CICPAC.COM
JULY 15th-17th, 2015 • EMBASSY SUITES LAKEFRONT • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
C ON F E R E N C E A G E N D A
Apply knowledge of accounting and auditing for the construction industry to current industry issues.
Analyze the impact of current accounting and auditing issues on the construction industry and related regulatory bodies.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
10:00 AM-Noon
CICPAC Executive Committee Meeting
7:00 AM-8:20 AM
Registration and Vendor Expo
1:30 PM -2:30 PM
CICPAC Annual Meeting
2:45 PM -4:00 PM
How to Prepare Your
Client for a Sale or Merger.
Randy Stutzman, Managing Director, FMI Inc.
•Why it is important to prepare for
a sale even if they never sell
•How to prepare your client mentally
for a sale or merger
•Culture fit is the most important
consideration in M & A activity
•Getting the financial house in order
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Refreshment Break with snacks
Sponsored by PAS
PAS
4:15 PM- 5:30 PM
New AICPA Rules for Financial Planning
Dirk Edwards, CPA, Edwards Consulting LLC.
•Does the new PFP standard apply to my
accounting practice?
•What is it and how does it work?
•Leveraging the framework of the standard in
your advisory work with company owners.
8:20 AM-10:00 AM
The Pit and the Pendulum
1:20 PM-3:00 PM
Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand…Fraud
Could Be Staring You in the Face
Tony Stagliano, CPA, CCIFP, CBIZ MHM Ltd..
Greg Hesser, COO & CFO, Alberici Construction
•Who commits fraud
Anirban Basu, President, Sage Policy Group
•Alarming Statistics
•The presentation will help to contextualize
the impact of trends in the global economy
on construction activity and profitability,
including falling commodity prices and a
stronger U.S. dollar.
•How to prevent fraud
•The presentation will characterize the pace
of U.S. economic recovery, driving factors,
and the impact of business momentum on
demand for construction services.
•The presentation will provide statistical detail
regarding trends in construction labor and
materials costs.
•The presentation will supply an outlook for
the broader economy and for the nation’s
construction industry for the balance of 2015
and beyond.
Sponsored by Viewpoint
Construction Software
•A real life case study
3:00 PM-3:20 PM
Refreshment Break with snacks and
Vendor Expo
Sponsored by Textura
3:20 PM-5:30 PM
Members’ Roundtable
Chris Iannuzzi, CPA, Iannuzzi Manetta & Company
This is your opportunity to ask questions and
voice opinions regarding issues that you face in
your practice. Share your thoughts with other
CICPAC members.
•An introduction to the updated
CICPAC website
10:00 AM-10:20 AM
Refreshment Break and Vendor Expo
10:20 AM-Noon
Tax Incentives for Contractors
Michael Siegel CPA, alliantgroup
Linda McCluskey, alliantgroup
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Cocktail Dexter+ Chaney
•Research & development credits that are
available to contractors
7:30 PM-10:00 PM
Networking Dinner at the
Palm Restaurant,
323 East Wacker Drive,
Chicago
•Found money…a gift from the government
•FASB Update--- Leases
•Best Practices for Construction Industry CPAs
5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Cocktail Reception and Vendor Expo
(private function)
Sponsored by Fringe Benefit Group
•179D deductions
•A value added benefit for clients
Noon-1:20 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by alliantgroup
The Conference Planning Committee has put together another excellent program featuring updates regarding accounting and auditing, taxation, marketing, and
management. This program requires no advance preparation. Prerequisite: Staff level accountant or above at a current or eligible CICPAC member firm. This
program provides up to 15.5 hours of CPE. All sessions are presented in a group-live format. The program level is advanced.
CICPAC 24th ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
C ON F E R E N C E A G E N D A
Friday, July 17, 2015
7:30 AM- 8:20 AM
Registration and Expo
8:20 AM-10:00 AM
Practical Applications of the
Revenue Recognition Standards
Tony Hakes CPA, CCIFP,CBIZ MHM LLC
David Allison, CPA, CCIFP Crossland Construction
CCIFP Hosted
Examination
by CICPAC
Saturday, July 18, 2015
9:00am-1:30pm CT
Embassy Suites Lakefront, 511 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL
•How to identify performance obligations (PO)
•When to split a contract in to POs
•How to get ready for the implementation date
•How your client will handle the new standards
10:00 AM- 10:20 AM
Refreshment Break and
Vendor Expo
10:20 AM –Noon
WTF – Wicked Technology Finds
Alex Lee, CPA, CCIFP, The Wills Company
•How did you get Excel™ to do that?
•Why is technology important today?
•Where can I get and give better data to my clients?
•What tools can I use to get the most out of my time,
my team’s time, and my clients’ time?
•Who can help me with social media, apps, and all this stuff?
(hint…not Alex…he does not sell anything)
The ONLY Standard in
Construction Financial Management
STAND OUT – BECOME A CCIFP
EARN an ANSI–accredited certification
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For eligibility requirements, application,
exam prep resources & more information, visit
www.iccifp.org
The CCIFP® designation is endorsed by these industry
leading organizations: ASA, CFMA, CICPAC, IRMI, and NASBP.
Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association (CICPAC) 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. Web site: www.nasba.org.
CICPAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
July 15-17, 2015
Embassy Suites Lakefront
511 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-836-5900
Registration $845.00 (early bird cut off June 1, 2015)
Registration after June 1, 2015 $995.00
Prospective Associate Member $295.00
To register visit our website at www.cicpac.com or call 312-729-9900
Hotel reservations can be made at Embassy Suites Lakefront
Phone: 312-836-5900
Be sure to ask for the $225.00 CICPAC rate.
Room Block Cut Off Date: June 12, 2015
For further information and administrative policies
such as complaints or refunds contact:
Executive Director: John Corcoran
15011 East Twilight View Drive, Fountain Hills AZ 85268
480-836-0300 or jcorcoran@cicpac.com
The Flash Drives containing the conference materials have been provided by
Foundation Software.