NACVA, IBA's 2009 Annual Conference

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Posted on February 18, 2009 by Peter Siegel, MBA

NACVA, IBA's 2009 Annual Conference

It's no wonder financial forensics is one of the fastest growing consulting niches today—witness the steady stream of corporate and business shenanigans in the news virtually every day. If your practice involves financial analysis, valuation, economic damages, internal audit, performance auditing, fraud, tax, or audit/review/compilation, knowledge of the latest developments and techniques in forensic accounting is crucial.

NACVA and the IBA's 2009 Annual Consultants' Conference, May 27−30 at the Westin Boston Waterfront is the place to be. Themed, “Valuation and Financial Forensics—Educate, Communicate, Preserve,” this is the premier multi-disciplinary superconference in the valuation and financial forensics industry. From both NACVA and the IBA, hear from the guiding lights in their respective disciplines—over 50 presentations and ten different tracks: Mainstream Valuation, Progressive Valuation, Litigation Consulting, Forensic Accounting, Symposiums, Academic Research, International Valuation, Practice Management, Consulting Specialties, and Recertification. Plus Keynote speakers and General Sessions: Case Law Update and Industry Standards Update. And, naturally, industry exhibits, mentoring, and networking.

Forensic Accounting

Thursday's Forensic Accounting Track lineup includes “Fraud in the Financials: How and Why Auditors Fail to Find Fraud,” by Tracy Coenen, “Office Embezzlement: Key Operational Indicators,” by R. Austin Marks, “Identity Theft—Risk Assessment in a Business Environment,” by Pat Perzel, and “Interviewing Skills for the Forensic Accountant,” by Paul Zikmund.

Friday's two-hour sessions begin with Darrell Dorrell on “The ‘Big 3 Forensic Accounting Methodologies,” followed by “Complex Financial Issues in Divorce,” by Karen Kaseno and “The Forensic Accountant's Role in Criminal Cases,” by James Schaffner.

If you're new to financial forensics and want to find out what all the excitement is about, be sure to check out Darrell Dorrell's one-hour “Introduction to Forensic Accounting,” first thing Friday morning.

Who Should Attend

With the ten different tracks listed above, any practitioner involved in any of these disciplines will benefit from the informative presentations from the highly qualified, experienced speakers. The conference also offers practitioners a perfect opportunity to test the waters of a variety of consulting specialties to see if these lucrative areas of specialization are for them. Finally, this is the place to pick up live software training on databases, expand your practice management skills, or address any of your NACVA or IBA Recertification needs.

CPE Credit

The conference Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday sessions offer ten hours of group-live, specialized CPE credit each day, while Saturday sessions offer four hours.

The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and the Institute of Business Appraisers are 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: http://www.nasba.org

Contact Information

For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies, please call the NACVA director of Member Services: (801) 486-0600.

Pricing

Conference Registration—NACVA or IBA Member: $1165; Non-Member: $1295.

Registration and Information

NACVA Members and contacts: For additional information, including the full agenda, session descriptions, and speaker bios, please Click Here To register print, complete, and mail or fax (801-486-7500) the Registration Form to the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Or print and complete the form, scan, then e-mail to nacva1@nacva.com. Or call NACVA Member Services: (800) 677-2009.