Members in private industry, education or government comprise 40
percent of the ISCPA's membership. The IEG Committee hosts breakfast meetings on the first
Thursday of each month, offering one hour of CPE credit on topics of interest to IEG
members.
Southwest IEG Breakfasts:
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Location: Red Lion Downtowner — 1800 Fairview
Avenue
Time: Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will
conclude at 9:00 a.m.
Cost: ISCPA Members — $12.00
Non-Members — $15.00
CPE Credit: 1 hour
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged — walk-ins will be
accommodated if seats are available.
To guarantee a seat,
Please RSVP to the Idaho Society no later than
the Monday preceding the breakfast - 208.344.6261 or email
Peggy.
Prepaying helps ease the sign-in process; however, you may
still pay at the door. Checks for the breakfasts should be made payable to
ISCPA. American Express, Visa, and MasterCard will also be accepted. For
added convenience, you may authorize payment in advance on your credit card
when you receive your monthly email reminder of the breakfasts from the
Society office.
Cancellation Policy:
No-shows will be charged the appropriate fee for breakfast. If
you RSVP and then find it necessary to cancel, please call the
Society Office (344.6261) by 12:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the
breakfast in order to avoid being billed.
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2008 - 2009 Schedule
Tentative |
| Date |
Presentation |
Presenter |
| September 4 |
Computer Tips & Tricks |
Protean |
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| October 2 |
Ethics |
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| November 6 |
Memory Enhancement |
Dr. Larry Rogien, BSU |
| Can’t remember that client’s name? What was the new password? Where did I put my
favorite mechanical pencil? This presentation is intended to offer solutions to
memory problems for various types of personalities and learners. We will use
practical, relevant, and humorous approaches to demonstrate memory strategies. |
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| December 4 |
Strategic Planning |
Phil Eastman, Leadership Advisors Group |
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| January 8, 2009 |
State / Federal Tax Update |
Rich Jackson, Jackson Coles, PLLC |
| Join Rich for an informative and
entertaining look at tax regulations. |
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| February 5 |
Information Breaches - "Trust is Fragile" |
Ed Hewitt, CFE Investigator Provider
Audit and Special Investigations Unit, Blue Cross of ID |
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March 5 |
Economic Update |
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April 2 |
Document Retention |
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May 7 |
Legislative Update |
Ken McClure,
Givens Pursley LLP |
| Highlights of developments in the
2009 Idaho legislative session, with emphasis on how they affect
businesses in general and the accounting profession in
particular. |
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IEG Links
These links were suggested by members of the ISCPA's Industry,
Education and Government (IEG) Committee. If you'd like to suggest a link for this page,
please send us an email.
Accountemps:
This temp service for accounting professionals now has an office
in Idaho. Accountemps is the world's leading specialist in temporary financial staffing,
with offices throughout the U.S. Canada and Europe.
AICPA:
The American Institute of CPAs
webiste is
full of helpful information.
Business
Finance Magazine:
Helpful information for
financial executives
regarding the growing role of finance within
organizations resulting from changes in technology, business strategy and economic trends.
ISCPA members can get a 15% discount on new and renewal subscriptions by indicating in
writing on their subscription order form their state society name and address.
Business Wire:
Getting all the news on Major U.S. corporations that's fit to
download is the goal of Business Wire. Billing itself as "the global leader in
news distribution," the site can customize media relations news so users can
avoid scrolling through items that may not be of interest or fit specific needs.
CCH Toolkit:
You'll find research topics such as business, finance,
compensation and benefits, employee management, marketing, and recruiting and hiring in
the business tools section. Financial worksheets are also available and can be used
in Microsoft Excel.
Tax Sites Directory:
Links to every
available state home page, as well as many other tax research sites.
