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Virginia Beach CPE Cluster

July 9–11, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

In its eighth year, this cluster has become known for its timely topics, stunning location and outstanding instructors. Earn up to 26 CPE credits over three days ... including the opportunity to satisfy your annual ethics requirement.

Course List | Top

To register for any course or find out more details, click on the course title below. (With the exception of ethics, all courses take place from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and qualify for up to 8 CPE credits.)

Monday, July 9

Save $50 per seminar by registering before June 11!

Tuesday, July 10

Save $50 per seminar by registering before June 11!

Wednesday, July 11

Save $50 per seminar by registering before June 11!

Registration & Discounts | Top

Register by June 11 to receive the lowest price — $299 for members and $399 for nonmembers. After these dates, 8-hour seminars cost $349 for members and $449 for nonmembers. Cost includes course materials, instruction, lunch and beverage breaks.

Ethics 2012 — Your License Depends on It! costs $60 for members and $75 for nonmembers.

**Nonmembers — join now to take advantage of member pricing on seminars in this cluster. If you register for three seminars, one each day of the cluster, your membership will have paid for itself and then some!**

The VSCPA offers an array of money-saving discounts, including:

  • $100 VSCPA member discount on 8-hour seminars: The $100 VSCPA member discount is automatic for all members of the VSCPA or any other state CPA society. Members of the AICPA who are not members of a state CPA society are NOT entitled to the member discount and should pay the regular course fee as published.
  • $30 AICPA member discount on designated programs: "(AICPA)" is used to denote AICPA-sponsored events above. AICPA members who register for an AICPA/VSCPA-sponsored program receive a $30 discount on the lowest applicable course fee. This discount may be used in conjunction with other VSCPA registration discounts. The $30 discount is available until the date of the course and cannot be applied retroactively.
  • Government vouchers: The VSCPA accepts government vouchers.

Take advantage of your discounts by registering online or by calling (800) 341-8189.

Location & Accommodations | Top

To discover more about Virginia Beach, find things to do in the area or book activities for time when you are not in class, please visit www.vbfun.com.

Discounted accommodations are available at:

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront (directions)
3001 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Hotel phone: (757) 213-3000
Reservations phone: (800) 445-8667
Rate: $244/night for a single or double room by June 15, 2012 for the Virginia Beach CPE Cluster. You must request the Virginia Society of CPAs rate when making your reservation. If you need to cancel, this hotel requires cancellation at least 14 days prior to arrival date. If you do not cancel by this time, you will forfeit one night's room and tax deposit.
Parking:
Daily — Daily valet service is free in the Hilton/Public Parking deck when attending VSCPA CPE events. If you choose to self-park in the garage, deck hours are 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. and parking is $10.
Overnight — Overnight self-parking is $7 and valet service is $14.
Deck is cash only.

Instructors | Top

Look up outstanding instructor in the dictionary and you may find a picture of the leader of our accounting & auditing learning-track, Walter Haig Jr., CPA. Owner of his own CPA firm in Creston, Wash., his popular lectures and skills as an instructor have won him the AICPA "Outstanding Discussion Leader Award" five times and the Washington Society of CPA's (WSCPA) "Highest Rated Instructor Award" six times. In fact, the WSCPA "Discussion Leader of the Year Award" was named in his honor in 1990.

Kenneth Bricker, CPA, DABFA, is a partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman. He has worked in the government contracting and acquisitions arena since 1975. He has served as a guest instructor at the Defense Contract Audit Institute and has been a contributing writer to the Defense Contract Audit Manual (DCAM). He is a lecturer on many conferences for the Government Contracting Institute and American Graduate University and is adjunct faculty for Old Dominion University and George Washington University through ESI International.

David Eck, CPA, has more than 31 years of experience working in the government accounting field. He has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of government laws and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), individual agency supplements to the FAR, the Truth in Negotiations Act, the Cost Accounting Standards and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars.       

Anthony "Tony" LaRusso, MBA, CMA, is a consultant and lecturer from Naples, Fla. He has over 30 years of experience in industrial and service organizations and was an adjunct professor of management for 20 years. He has written number articles and two books on a variety of business topics. Tony has lectured in 35 states including at major corporations and has conducted consulting activities and managed real estate investments for a family company. In addition he developed and wrote courses for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).     

Susan Smith, CPA, manages her own firm specializing in tax planning for individuals and business owners. She spent 14 years as a senior manager in the tax departments of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Peat Marwick. While at PricewaterhouseCoopers, she also held the national specialist designation for the real estate and partnership specialized practice units. While at Peat Marwick, Smith led the real estate and tax practices locally.

Bill Walter, CPA, is a partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman. He has more than 25 years of experience helping companies identify and resolve issues associated with cost accounting and financial management systems. He has developed and taught courses on cost reimbursement contracting, accounting for cost on government contracts, contract pricing and more. He also participates presents to industry groups on current issues in the federal procurement arena.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities | Top

Reach a valuable group of CPAs and financial professionals at this popular CPE cluster that attracts more than 400 CPAs each year.

Visit us online or contact Kathleen Cunningham at kcunningham@vscpa.com or (804) 612-9401 to find out more about the benefits of sponsoring and exhibiting with the VSCPA. We offer a variety of conferences, seminars and special events ideal for marketing your firm or company's products and/or services!

  The events listed are live, group update programs. Prerequisites and/or advanced preparation requirements are noted within the description for each event.

The Virginia Society of CPAs 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.learningmarket.org.

For more information regarding refund, complaint, program cancellation or other policies, visit www.vscpa.com/CPEPolicies or call (800) 341-8189.