Michigan’s financial leaders are coming together for a premier event – the Michigan Association of CPA’s Fall Members Advisory Symposium on September 22 in Novi. This one-day event will focus on the state budget crisis and how the economy is impacting the profession. New for 2009, the symposium will feature two bonus sessions for attendees of the Symposium providing members with the opportunity to earn CPE credit at no charge. These special-session topics are designed to help members weather the current economic storm: collecting receivables in this tough economic climate and How to Capitalize on the New Michigan.

Just added to the program agenda is Dr. David Cole. Chair of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Dr. Cole will look at what the future may hold for Michigan and the auto industry.

Symposium registrants will also hear the latest on Michigan’s budget crisis. Crain’s Detroit Business Publisher Mary Kramer will moderate a panel of budget heavyweights featuring Doug Roberts, director of the Institute for Public Policy & Social Research at Michigan State University and a former state treasurer; Mitchell Bean, director of the Michigan House Fiscal Agency, the non-partisan analysis staff of the Michigan House of Representatives; and Phil Power, president of The Center for Michigan and founder of HomeTown Communications Network, Inc. Expect to learn more about the state’s restructuring, reform and revenue issues from this premier group of speakers.

What else will you learn at the Fall Members Advisory Symposium? You’ll hear from AICPA Incoming Chair of the Board Robert Harris as he shares his thoughts on how our profession is being reshaped by not only the economic crisis, but also by legislative and regulatory reforms. MACPA President and CEO Peggy Dzierzawski will offer her insider’s view on the Association’s initiatives, and tell you how the MACPA is evolving to better meet your needs. CPA Licensing Director Joyce Carr will provide an update on license renewal, the new online CPE reporting system and changes to the peer review methods. Noted lobbyist, political strategist and advisor Tom Hoisington will also be on-hand to get you up to speed on the legislative issues affecting financial professionals.

An optional early-bird session with ethics credits will examine common ethics complaints and the process. You can earn up to 8 hours of CPE, including ethics, when you attend the Symposium, optional Early Bird Ethics Session and both new complimentary afternoon sessions.
We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, September 22 at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi as our experts discuss the issues facing our profession in these unprecedented times. For more information or to register, please contact the MACPA at 248.267.3700 or visit www.michcpa.org.


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