CPE History - 2008-2010

December 1, 2010 - Managing Challenging Clients & Setting Expectations

Michelle Austell Gloria Lewis & Brock McConnell 

November 12, 2010 - Where is the Glass Ceiling Today? Status of Women in the Accounting Profession

Navigating a Career in Accounting - Mentors/Advocates & Work/Life Integration
Mary Bennett, ML Bennett Consulting

Myths & Truths in the Accounting Profession
Nancy Frenkel, Kecia Williams-Smith, Jan Rose & Amy Knowles-Jones

Power of Networking for Women in the Accounting Professions
Denise Boyd, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP 

November 3, 2010 - Federal Tax Update & New Tax Laws

Roger Roemmich, Chief Investment Officer, ROKA Wealth Strategists 

October 28, 2010 - Behind the Scenes at the Woodruff Arts Center

Accounting Issues in Arts Organizations
Denis Pichanick, Vice President of Finance, Woodruff Arts Center 

October 6, 2010 - Ethics and Problems that Face CPAs and EAs

Sherry Carasik, CPA & Ben Tallman, EA, Tallman's Tax Service 

September 1, 2010 - Tax Breaks for Combat Soldiers & Military Families

Ben Tallman, EA, Tallman's Tax Service 

August 4, 2010

Banking Industry Update
Anneli Taylor, Manager, Porter Keadle Moore, LLP

Case Studies in Audit & Accounting Failures: How do These Things Keep Happening?
Debby Turner, PhD, CPA, Georgia Institute of Technology

Health Care Update, HIRE Act & Newest Legislative Regulations
Ellen Springer-Sanders 

July 22, 2010 - Creating Referrals for Your Business

Steve Beecham, President, Home Town Mortgage 

July 7, 2010 - Data Protection & Data Security

Sabastian High, CISA, MBA 

June 2, 2010 - Rebirth of the Roth

Martha O'Brien, CPA 

May 5, 2010 - Easing the Transition from Excel 2003 to 2007/2010

David Ringstrom, CPA, Accounting Advisors Inc. 

April 22, 2010 - Scholarship Banquet

Career Paths & Possibilities for CPAs
Linda Kuryloski, Dr. Johnnie Clark, Spiceda Davis, Tiffany Hoffine, Amy Knowles-Jones, Floran MacFarland 

January 28, 2010 - Role of Branding in Rainmaking

Linda Travis, President, The Brand Renovator 

January 6, 2010 - Asset Protection

James Kane, Attorney, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin 

December 2, 2009 – Working Most Efficiently

Georigia Departement of Labor
Felicia Smith, DOR Problem Resolution Specialist

Processing GA Tax Returns
Tim Shields, DOR Director of Processing Center

Federal Tax Law Changes
Licette Shumaker, IRS Stakeholder Liaison

Appeals Update
Debra Daigle, IRS Appeals

Taxpayer Advocacy
Rose Richardson Brown, IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Services

Collection Issues
Bob Lanham, EA, Retired IRS Territory Manager 

November 4, 2009 - Tax Update & Review of Special Topics

Roger Roemmich, Chief Investment Officer, ROKA Wealth Strategists 

October 22, 2009 - Does Being Ethical Pay in Your Business?

Betty Siegel, President Emeritus, Kennesaw State University 

October 7, 2009 - Engagement Letters, Billing Issues & Going Paperless

Susan Webber, Debbie Griffiths & Ben Tallman 

September 9, 2009 - Minimizing Tax Preparer Penalties & Related Issues

Ben Tallman, EA, Tallman's Tax Service 

August 5, 2009 - Maximizing Technology in Your Business

David Ringstrom, CPA, Accounting Advisors Inc. 

July 23, 2009 - Taking Care of Yourself During a Job Transition

Laura Biering 

July 1, 2009 - Ten Most Common Tax Research Questions

Don Schippa, President, Tax Research Services 

June 3, 2009 - New Form 990

Kenneth Syphoe 

May 6, 2009 - New Tax Laws

Roger Roemmich, Chief Investment Officer, ROKA Wealth Strategists 

April 23, 2009 - Managing Energy: the Key to Success

Debby Stone, InterVision Group 

January 22, 2009 - Women in the Workplace: Current State of Affairs

Mary Bennett, Crowe Horwath LLP 

January 2, 2009 - Avoiding Mistakes in IRS Audits & Appeals

Hale Sheppard, Attorney, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin 

December 3, 2008

Roger Roemmich, Chief Investment Officer, ROKA Wealth Strategists 

November 5, 2008 - QuickBooks A&A Day

 Mary Riley, CPA 

October 8, 2008 - S-Corporation Tax