Accountants in Public Practice Conference

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1 Wolters Kluwer in conjunction with CPA Australia present Accountants in Public Practice Conference Monday 17th October Sky City Convention Centre Auckland 7 CPD HRS Proudly sponsored by

2 Accountants in Public Practice Conference Monday 17th October, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland In this conference CPA Australia and Wolters Kluwer have come together to bring you an outstanding line up of content designed specifically for New Zealand Public Practitioners. The Accountants in Public Practice Conference is a one day conference celebrating accountants and the value they provide to their clients and the community. The day will feature a diverse range of presentations from thought leaders, practitioners and advisors. The conference will offer delegates varied and informative discussions around some of the key issues, challenges and growth opportunities for New Zealand Accountants. This is a must attend for New Zealand accountants in public practice. Option to add CPA Congress Day Two The Accountants in Public Practice Conference runs concurrently with CPA Congress, also at Sky City. For a very special price you have the option of adding on day two of CPA Congress for an additional 10 CPD hours of business, strategy and leadership content. See booking form for details. For the full CPA Congress program see

3 Programme Registration and Coffee Opening from the Chair David Steele, Director, DPA Ltd State of the Profession A Trans-Tasman view In this interview session, David Jenkins, Country Head, New Zealand, CPA Australia and Daniel Wyner, General Manager, Group Product Manager, Accountancy Professionals Division, Wolters Kluwer, will discuss what they are seeing in the market in terms of issues, challenges and opportunities for Accountants in New Zealand and Australia. SME Panel discussion What do clients actually want from their Accountant? Business is about the creation and capture of value and how to do this better. SME s are the lifeblood of the NZ economy and Accountants play a vital role in supporting SME s. This panel interview with three successful business owners will provide a deep insight where they will share their journey to success including the highs and lows and the how their Accountant has been integral in this journey. They will share what they really want help with, what keeps them up at night and the ever changing landscape of being a business owner in NZ. This session will reinforce the importance of the relationship between clients and their Accountants and the power of this professional duo Morning Tea Preparing tax practitioners for simpler tax Inland Revenue s customer services, processes and Government policy are going through significant change to simplify how you and your clients interact with the tax system. Greg James will give an overview of the transformation and how technology and policy reform is enabling tax compliance to become simpler and less consuming for businesses. Greg will cover the changes that tax practitioners and their clients can expect in the next six months in relation to GST, and the accumulating benefits to be implemented in stages until This once in a generation simplification of tax administration will create both challenges and opportunities for New Zealand s tax profession. Greg James, Deputy Commissioner, Inland Revenue Practice growth and development Growing your practice is the cornerstone of success! It provides the foundation on which to build your career and opportunities for those who work with you. A growing practice also provides you with a rewarding way to build your net worth. In this session, Peter Knight will share some real life practical ideas for growing and developing your practice. Peter Knight, Knight Partners Technology - Don t be a slave to the rhythm RightWay are Xero s fastest growing accounting partner globally having grown from four to 100 people since starting in Their technology stack has been one key element in enabling their rapid growth. Hear from CEO and Co-founder Greg Sheehan on why accounting is not immune from disruption and how accountants can and should position their futures in a world of rapidly changing technology. Greg will also gives his insights and experience on the challenges of scaling at speed. Greg Sheehan, CEO, RightWay

4 12.30 Lunch Accountant Panel discussion - Not all firms are created equal Change is vital and necessary for growth and this is exactly what you ll hear during this interview with three accounting firms. Learn how they re bucking the trends, challenging the myth that compliance is dead, how they re dealing with fee pressures, keeping their team engaged and planning for succession. Live for awesome If we could achieve anything, what would it be? How would we feel? What do we need to do? It s a pretty big question but when we answer it we see opportunity, we clarify purpose and we achieve some awesome things. Cam Calkoen was born with Cerebral Palsy and told that he would forever be dependent on others, at this point his family and he had a choice - the same choice every one of us have, focus on what can t be done and what society expects, or build the dream. Cam chose to build an awesome dream! Speaking on some of the biggest platforms in New Zealand and around the world Cam brings to us a truly universal story of exceeding expectations and turning I can t into I can. Cam Calkoen 3.00 Afternoon Tea How to manage cash flow finance and assisting you in providing strategic advice to your clients The presentation will provide valuable insight to anyone interested to understand how a bank looks at the cash flow for each lending proposition. There is a well-worn phrase in Banking that Cash is King and generally companies get into trouble when cash stops, slows or is not worth as much as anticipated. The presentation from one of ANZ s Senior Credit Managers, Igor Jerkovic, will cover a number of lending scenarios and what cash flow analysis was used to ensure the right decision was made and equally importantly, what lending structure should be used for the type of lending request. Igor Jerkovic, Senior Credit Manager, ANZ Panel discussion - Preventing the Churn: How to attract and retain clients and staff? This panel discussion will look at how to position your firm to attract and retain both clients and staff. Experienced advisors from the accounting and legal profession share their thoughts on what makes a business attractive. Encouraging a culture that appeals both when you are recruiting, and in your business development. Developing a team spirit to keep staff motivated and challenged Changing your thought processes from providing services to solving clients problems Tracy Hickman, Director, Corporate Advisory Services, Staples Rodway; Brad Golchin, Managing Director, Wise Advice; Kellie Bright, Partner, Shieff Angland Closing remarks from chair Address from the Revenue Minister and Networking Drinks 20 min address from Revenue Minister, the Hon Michael Woodhouse, followed by drinks

5 Conference Options Accountants in Public Practice Conference One day conference at Sky City, Monday 17th October Registration Form - Tax Invoice Accountants in Public Practice Conference Plus CPA Congress Option Extend to a two day experience by joining the second day of CPA Congress on Tuesday 18th October, providing an additional 10 CPD hours of strategic, business, leadership and technical accounting content. The full CPA Congress programme can be viewed on the CPA website It s just $455 to add on CPA Congress - this is exclusive pricing for delegates booking simultaneously for Accountants in Public Practice Conference and CPA Congress. Hotel Accomodation - delegate rates are available at Sky City Hotels. (Rates subject to availability). SKYCITY Hotel $249 SKYCITY Grand Hotel $279 Accomodation bookings can be made by either using the direct links or contacting the reservation team on: Conference Options Price Qty Promotional Code Total Accountants in Public Practice (one day 17 Oct) $ plus GST $ Accountants in Public Practice + CPA Congress (two days Oct) $ plus GST $ Bring the team! Discount (15%) for two or more attendees from the same firm - please quote promotional code APP16-TEAM when booking more than one person or enter at checkout if booking online. How to Book 1. ONLINE learning@cch.co.nz 3. PHONE Contact the CCH Learning customer services team on MAIL Fill in your delegate and payment details on this order form and return the form to Wolters Kluwer - CCH, PO Box 2378, Shortland Street, Auckland Payment Details Please invoice my organisation OR Please debit my: Mastercard Visa Amex $ Card Number Expiry date / CSV Number Cardholder s name: Signature: Date: I enclose a cheque payable to CCH New Zealand Limited for $ Payment is due upon registration. This document will be a Tax Invoice/Receipt for GST upon completion of payment. Cancellation Policy Programme Changes: Conference details were correct at the time this programme went to print. CCH New Zealand reserves the right to amend or cancel the conference at any time if required. Visit cchlearning.co.nz to see up-to-date programme. Cancellation: Your registration will be confirmed in writing when full payment has been received. Cancellations must be notified in writing. The following Cancellation Policy will apply: 1. One calendar month or more prior to the event: Registration fee will be refunded less $165 administration fee. 2. Between one calendar month plus one day and 14 days prior to the event: 50% of registration fee paid by you days or less prior to the event: No refund of your registration fee. However, you may nominate a replacement delegate to attend in your place. 4. Cancellation of the Event: In the event of cancellation by CCH a full refund will be given. Please place an X in any of the following boxes if you would prefer Wolters Kluwer NOT to contact you about other selected products, services and events: Post Phone Fax

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