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Roanoke CPE Cluster

Oct. 17–18, Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center

Receive high-quality CPE instruction in this cluster at the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center. Earn up to 16 CPE credits over two days. See the course list below for detailed descriptions and registration.

Course List | Top

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

Monday, Oct. 17

Save $50 per seminar by registering before Sept. 16!

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Save $50 per seminar by registering before Sept. 16!

Registration & Discounts | Top

Register by Sept. 16 to receive the lowest price — $299 for members and $399 for nonmembers. After this date, 8-hour seminars cost $349 for members and $449 for nonmembers. Cost includes course materials, instruction, lunch and beverage breaks.

**Nonmembers — join now to take advantage of member pricing on seminars in this cluster. Your savings on seminars in this cluster alone could put up to $200 back in your pocket!**

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

  • $50 early registration discount: All courses are marked with an early registration deadline. Receive a $50 discount on each course for which you register before the early registration deadline. For example, if you register for two courses in this cluster before Sept. 16, take $50 off each course, $100 total.
  • $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 Roanoke and find things to do in the area, please go to www.visitroanokeva.com.

Discounted accommodations are available at:

Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center (directions)
2801 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24017
Phone: (540) 563-9300
Rate: $109/night by Sept. 25, 2011 for the Roanoke CPE Cluster
Parking: Free
Please note: VSCPA room blocks are first-come, first-serve, and the rate is only guaranteed until Sept. 25, 2011, or until the room block or hotel sells out. Reservations accepted after Sept. 25 will be at the hotel’s discretion, based on rate and space availability. When calling to make your reservation, please tell the hotel that you are calling about the Virginia Society of CPAs room block.

Instructors | Top

Arthur Auerbach, CPA, is an independent tax consultant specializing in financial planning and tax consulting for individuals and closely held businesses. He is a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA). He is also a tax commissioner liaison committee member of the VSCPA and a revenue advisory board member of the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue. Additionally, he is a nationally recognized lecturer on a variety of tax topics for the continuing education requirement for CPAs. Over the course of more than 40 years, Auerbach has managed a tax department and has taught intermediate and cost accounting at Pace University as an adjunct professor. He was an editor for the Tax Research Institute of America. He has also authored several articles for trade association periodicals and he has recently appeared on television evening news programs answering various tax questions.

Jerry E. Spratt, CPA, CFE, is the assistant legislative auditor for the Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit and has served the organization for 37 years. He directed the fraud deterrence and detection efforts of the division from 1980 to 2007. Spratt also conducts seminars on fraud deterrence and detection for many professional and local organizations and associations. He received the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 2004 CFE of the Year Award, the ARCPA 2004 Outstanding CPA in Government Award and the ARCPA 2005 Mac Angel Discussion Leader of the Year Award.

  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.