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Not For Profit Conference

Featuring Thomas Brean, Zachary Fortsch, Susan Budak, Nicole Bencik, Paula Cozzi Goedert

Course Details: 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Not-for-Profit Accounting & Auditing Update• Discuss new developments and implementation issues related to recent fair value pronouncements• Review the new mergers and acquisitions guidance for not-for-profit organizations.• Examine implementation issues encountered in adopting new endowment fund accounting and disclosures.• Evaluate the latest auditing standards, including those related to compliance audits and supplementary information.• Explore critical issues included in the latest AICPA NFP Audit Risk Alert• Summarize other recent guidance and ongoing FASB projects. Thomas Brean, CPA, Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago IL 10:15a-11:15 AM: Ask the expertsReceive answers to your most pressing accounting, auditing and tax questionsZachary Fortsch, CPA, Tax Executive, RSM McGladrey, Inc., Chicago ILThomas Brean, CPA, Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago ILSusan Budak,CPA, MBA, Susan E. More

CPE Credits: 8
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Course Level (Update, Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced): Update
Members Webcast: November 17, 2010 8:15 AM MST
Non-Members Webcast: November 17, 2010 8:15 AM MST

Construction Industries Conference

Featuring Jeffrey Steigelman, Karen P. Layng, Thomas Doyle, Eric P. Wallace, Steve Trepiccione, Justin R. Luppino, Mike Africk, Sarah E. Shepard

Course Details: (All noted times are CST) 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Accounting and Auditing Update: learn about items affecting construction accounting for 2010 including Industry risks related to the current economy FASB and IASB project on revenue recognition Current change order and claims revenue recognition How to cite the FASB Codification for Contractor Guidance Examples of new disclosures using the Codification for references New accounting developments Construction Industry Disclosures List Kroll report on fraud findings Investment in construction JV issues 2009 SMEs for IFRS, contractor sections Current developments for multi-employer pension plans. 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. More

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Members Webcast: October 26, 2010 7:30 AM MDT
Non-Members Webcast: October 26, 2010 7:30 AM MDT

Healthcare Compliance & Fraud Conference

Featuring Shael Bellows, David Jackson, Linda Wawzenski, Margel Peddicord, Betsy Anderson, Cathy Demartinis, Howard Stone

Course Description: 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM - Welcome Conference Chair: Howard Stone, Esq., CPA, Stone McGuire & Siegel, PC, Northbrook, IL 8:15 AM – 8:45 AM - The Real Benefits of a Voluntary Compliance Program Hear best practices for avoiding huge government penalties. Learn how to reduce state and federal violations. Gain insights into ways to increase profits. Shael Bellows 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM - Quality: An Essential Component of Any Effective Response in Long-Term Care (LTC) to Healthcare Reform Understand the new focus in reform on fraud and abuse that’s changing the environment. Learn how to create an effective compliance program that is proactive and utilizes quantitative measures, including a Performance Improvement program. Gain insights into the delivery of skilled rehabilitation services, the most rapidly growing Medicare line item. Explore the steps you can take to develop the tools and processes necessary to meet these new challenges. David Jackson 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM - Update on Recent Cases and Investigations Hear updates on the latest healthcare and fraud investigations. Examine current and past case studies directly affecting healthcare professionals and the industry. Linda Wawzenski, Esq 10:45 AM – 11:20 AM - Cost Reporting: Fraud Hotspots Learn how cost reports significantly affect government payments to nursing facilities. Understand what constitutes as fraudulent behavior. Explore the scrutiny cost reports face from government auditors, the media, competitors and the public. Delve into safeguards that you can apply to avoid fraud charges. Margel Peddicord 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM - Correct or Incorrect Documentation: Benefits or Penalties Delve into the importance of good document support for clinical records, billing, cost reports and surveys. Hear best practices for optimizing reimbursement. Explore ways to improve survey results. Gain insights into tactics to keep off the Recovery Audit Contractor’s radar. Learn how to avoid criminal and civil monetary penalities. Betsy F. More

CPE Credits: 4
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Members Webcast: October 28, 2010 7:00 AM MDT
Non-Members Webcast: October 28, 2010 7:00 AM MDT

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