NEW! Wintergreen Tax & Technology CPE Cluster

November 15–16, Wintergreen Resort & Spa

As the name implies, this cluster takes you to the beautiful Wintergreen Resort & Spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains for CPE focusing on tax & technology topics. With stunning views, a bevy of activities for when you are not in class and two expert instructors, this cluster will prove both relaxing and enlightening.

Earn up to 18 CPE credits over two days with Bob Gilwee and Mac McClelland. Take a look at the course list below for detailed descriptions and registration.



Wintergreen Instructors | Top

Robert M. Gilwee Jr., CPA, is a tax partner at Gilwee and Green, LLC. With more than 20 years of experience in taxation, his primary areas of expertise are income and estate taxation and international taxation. He has previously held positions with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, KPMG Peat Marwick and Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He is a frequent instructor on a variety of taxation topics.

Lawrence A. (Mac) McCIeIIand, J.D., is an attorney and accounting professional, and an associate of K2 Enterprises of Hammond, La. and Network Management Group of Hutchinson, Kan. McCIeIIand was formerly the director of the Centre for Financial Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and worked for seven years from 1990 to 1996. He was also a member of the faculty of the Advanced Business Programme, ranked in the top 100 MBA programs in the world by The Economist, specializing in business strategy and strategic management accounting. He gained his practical experience in information systems with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and has an established practice in business and technology consulting.


Course List | Top

Courses and dates for the Wintergreen CPE Cluster are below. To register for any course or find out more details, click on the course title below. (Courses, except ethics, take place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and qualify for up to 8 CPE credits.)

Monday, November 15
Save $50 per seminar by registering before October 15! (excluding ethics)

Tuesday, November 16
Save $50 per seminar by registering before October 15!



Registration & Discounts | Top

8-hour seminars cost $375 for state CPA society members and $475 for nonmembers. (Course number 3-132 above costs $349 for state CPA society 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 the Wintergreen CPE Cluster before October 15 (the earliest deadline), 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.
  • Multiple seminar registration discount: Register for three or more VSCPA 8-hour seminars before October 1, 2010, and receive $25 off each seminar (must register at the same time for all courses). For example, register for two courses in the Wintergreen CPE Cluster and the Don Farmer Federal Tax Update on December 15 in Richmond, and take $25 off each registration fee, total $75. (You may register for more than three, but you must register for all seminars at the same time and complete the registration by October 1, 2010.)
  • $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 the VSCPA Education Team at (800) 341-8189.



Location & Accommodations | Top

To discover more about the Wintergreen Resort & Spa and find things to do in the area, please go to www.wintergreenresort.com.

Discounted accommodations are available at:

Wintergreen Resort & Spa (directions)
Route 664
Wintergreen, VA 22958
Reservations Phone: (800) 611-6888
Hotel Phone: (434) 325-2200
Rate: $129/night for a lodge room and $139/night for a one bedroom condo by October 14, 2010, for the Wintergreen CPE Cluster. Rate is good two days prior to and after the event based on availability. When you call, please ask specifically for the Virginia Society of CPAs rate or the rate may not be given.
Parking: Free self-parking

Please note: VSCPA room blocks are first-come, first-serve, and the rate is only guaranteed until October 14, 2010, or until the room block or hotel sells out. Reservations accepted after October 14 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.



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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org

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