ACCA IRELAND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2011

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1 ACCA IRELAND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2011

2 The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Please refer to ACCA Ireland s website for the most up-to-date information Please note that most events listed in this programme may be counted towards verifiable units for ACCA members following the ACCA CPD Unit Route if relevant to your current role or career aspirations.

3 Introduction by Orla Collins, President, ACCA Ireland I am pleased to introduce the ACCA Ireland CPD Programme I am delighted to serve as your President and I look forward to meeting you at some of the events in the coming year. By attending ACCA courses, you can develop your skills base, and you can also avail of the opportunity to network with your peers. Networking is particularly relevant in the current economic climate so I would encourage you to participate as much as possible in ACCA events. This programme has been designed by your fellow members in consultation with the Members Services team at ACCA Ireland and I would like to thank members throughout the country for their input and on-going support. You will find courses to meet the training needs of members in all business sectors throughout the country no doubt there will be a number of options to suit you too. ACCA values feedback from members at all times as we seek to ensure that our courses are relevant, of high quality and keenly priced. We welcome your comments and feedback on the 2011 courses and on all services to members. If you have any comments on the programme or if you would like to get more involved with ACCA Ireland, please contact the Members Services team listed on page 24. I wish you every success in the coming year. Orla Collins FCCA President ACCA Ireland continuous professional development 3

4 CONTENTS ACCA Ireland Annual Events 05 ACCA Events January 06 February 06 March 08 April 10 May 12 June 14 July 14 September 14 October 16 November 18 December 20 In-Company Training Service 22 ACCA Ireland Contact Details 24 Event Listing by Location 25

5 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) ACCA Ireland Annual Events President s Dinner 25 February ACCA Ireland Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin International Women s Day Breakfast 8 March ACCA Ireland Dublin ACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge Irish Heat 6 May ACCA Ireland Headfort Golf Club, Kells, Co Meath Annual General Meeting 13 May ACCA Ireland Dublin Golf Outing 2 September Castle Golf Club, Rathfarnham, Dublin New Member Ceremony 7 September ACCA Ireland Dublin Ulster Members Network Golf Outing 22 September Belvoir Golf Club, Newtownbreda, Belfast Christmas Lunch 2 December Dublin ANNUAL EVENTS Five-a-Side Football 2 July ACCA Ireland Dublin continuous professional development 5

6 JANUARY / FEBRUARY CORK Taxation Update 20 January Michael Mullins, Moore Stephens Nathans DUBLIN Statutory Audit Directive 27 January Helen Hall, IAASA GALWAY Social Welfare Benefits 26 January Brendan Casey WATERFORD Taxation Update 25 January Brian Hennebry, Brian Hennebry & Associates ATHLONE Personal Bankruptcy 16 February Tom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery BELFAST Members Evening 17 February Ulster Members Network DUBLIN Investment Advice 2 February Financial Services Network Robbie Kelleher, Davy Employment Law 8 February Peter McInnes, McDowell Purcell Solicitors (Liffey Valley) 6 programme of events 2011

7 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Converting from US GAAP to IFRS 14 February Chris Nobes, University of London Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 24 February Eamon Gilmore TD, The Labour Party ACCA Ireland President s Dinner 25 February ACCA Ireland Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland DUNDALK IFRS in a Hurry 3 February Aidan Clifford, ACCA Ireland Personal Bankruptcy 17 February Tom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery LIMERICK Tax Compliance for the 9 February Darragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting MULLINGAR Taxation Update 10 February Paul McGuinness, CAG Chartered Accountants NAAS Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional 2 February Alan Lawlor, Wallace O Donoghue FEBRUARY continuous professional development 7

8 FEBRUARY / MARCH SLIGO Taxation Update 1 February John Ward, University of Ulster BELFAST IFRS for the Public Sector Update 10 March Public Sector Forum Robert Kirk, University of Ulster 4 CPD Units CARLOW Topical Taxation 30 March Sasha Kerins, Grant Thornton CORK Practitioners Conference 1 5 March Practitioners Network Site Visit to Cork Institute of Technology 22 March Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 30 March John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors DUBLIN Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 2 March Public Sector Forum Duties and Responsibilities of a Company Director 3 March Tom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery International Women s Day Breakfast 8 March ACCA Ireland 8 programme of events 2011

9 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Corporate Reporting 9 March Liam Doran, Independent Colleges Re-Insurance 9 March Financial Services Network Sarah Goddard, DIMA Financial Standards 23 March Financial Services Network Ciarán Ó hógartaigh, UCD Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office 24 March Paul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co Practitioners Conference 1 26 March Practitioners Network Using Social Media for Business Development 31 March Iain MacDonald, Weedle DUNDALK Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional 24 March Alan Lawlor, Wallace O Donoghue GALWAY Insolvency and Rescue 2 March Tom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery MARCH continuous professional development 9

10 MARCH / APRIL KILKENN Y Cashflow and Debtor Management 1 March Siobhán Comerford, Credit 2 Profit LETTERKENNY Making the Most of Technology 23 March Ulster Members Network Diarmuid O Donovan, cpdwise.com MULLINGAR Practitioners Conference 1 15 March Practitioners Network SLIGO Introduction to Strategy 10 March Diarmuid O Donovan, cpdwise.com BELFAST Practitioners Conference 1 2 April Practitioners Network Charity Accounting Update 13 April Ulster Members Network Danielle McWall, University of Ulster CORK LIMERICK Working Capital Management 9 March Brian McEnery, Horwath Bastow Charleton TRALEE Taxation Update 29 March Pat Sheehan, Horwath Bastow Charleton Strategic Change Management 20 April Michelle Hourican, Independent Colleges 10 programme of events 2011

11 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) DUBLIN Start-Up Supports to Encourage Innovation 12 April Michael Johnson, Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown County Enterprise Board Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 12 April John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors Risk Management and Internal Control 14 April Aidan Horan, IPA Corporate Governance 19 April Financial Services Network Tom McCarthy, IMI Employment Law 20 April Deirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services DUNDALK Motivating the Team 7 April Terry Harmer, NLC Training ENNISCORTHY PRSI 6 April Brendan Casey GALWAY Cashflow and Debtor Management 5 April Siobhán Comerford, Credit 2 Profit Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 19 April John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors APRIL continuous professional development 11

12 APRIL / MAY LIMERICK Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 13 April Business Leaders Forum Donal Dineen, University of Limerick SLIGO Working Capital Management 19 April Brian McEnery, Horwath Bastow Charleton WATERFORD Site Visit 14 April DROGHEDA PRSI 18 May Brendan Casey DUBLIN Site Visit to City Hall 4 May Public Sector Forum Practitioners Conference 2 7 May Practitioners Network US GAAP 10 May Chris Nobes, University of London Technical Update 12 May Derek Andrews, Andrews Tax Consulting (Liffey Valley) Annual General Meeting 13 May ACCA Ireland Dublin Business Leaders Forum Breakfast / FSN 19 May Frank Daly, NAMA 12 programme of events 2011

13 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Project Management for Accountants 26 May Michelle Hourican, Independent Colleges GALWAY Employment Law 25 May Deirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services LIMAVADY Charity Accounting Update 17 May Ulster Members Network Danielle McWall, University of Ulster LIMERICK Risk Management and Prevention of Fraud 11 May Colm Divilly, Professional Education Seminars Practitioners Conference 2 28 May Practitioners Network MEATH ACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge Irish Heat 6 May ACCA Ireland Headfort Golf Club, Kells, Co Meath SLIGO Tax Compliance for the 10 May Darragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting WATERFORD If Accounting was a Sport May Aidan McAvinue, Aidan McAvinue & Co MAY continuous professional development 13

14 JUNE / JULY / SEPTEMBER BELFAST Practitioners Conference 2 11 June Practitioners Network DUBLIN Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 2 June Public Sector Forum DUBLIN ACCA Ireland Five-a-Side Football 2 July ACCA Ireland Dublin ATHLONE A Complete Tax Guide for the Small-Business Professional 22 September Alan Lawlor, Wallace O Donoghue BELFAST Ulster Members Network Golf Outing 22 September Belvoir Golf Club, Newtownbreda CORK Management of Professional Indemnity Risk 20 September Martin Adams, Arachas Practitioners Conference 3 24 September Practitioners Network DUBLIN Golf Outing 2 September Castle Golf Club, Rathfarnham, Dublin ACCA Ireland New Member Ceremony 7 September ACCA Ireland Taxation Planning for the Corporate Office 14 September Paul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co 14 programme of events 2011

15 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Group Accounting Under IFRS 3 21 September Robert Kirk, University of Ulster Funds 22 September Financial Services Network Alan Farrell, Quick Step Ciarán Ó hógartaigh, UCD Tax Compliance for the 27 September Leinster Member Network Darragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consultancy Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 29 September Cathriona Hallahan, Microsoft DUNDALK Writing Reports and Proposals 15 September Chris McDonagh, CMD Training ENNISCORTHY Topical Tax Issues 13 September Brendan Twohig, MK Brazil GALWAY Charity Act and Audit of Charities 14 September Colm Divilly, Professional Education Seminars LIMERICK Taxation A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice 27 September Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co SEPTEMBER continuous professional development 15

16 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER MULLINGAR Conflict Resolution 8 September Chris McDonagh, CMD Training Practitioners Conference 3 28 September Practitioners Network SLIGO Pension Planning 6 September Paul Grimes, Grimes International TRALEE Members Evening 29 September WATERFORD PRSI and Family Employment 21 September Brendan Casey BELFAST Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 5 October Business Leaders Forum Alastair Hamilton, Invest Northern Ireland IFRS Time to Get Ready 11 October Aidan Clifford, ACCA Ireland Practitioners Conference 3 22 October Practitioners Network 16 programme of events 2011

17 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) CORK Revenue Powers 12 October Tony McGinty, McAvoy & Associates Accounting in a Recovery 13 October Robert Kirk, University of Ulster Taxation A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice 19 October Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co DUBLIN Pension Planning 5 October Paul Grimes, Grimes International Solvency II 12 October Financial Services Network Gareth Colgan, Financial Regulator Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 18 October Public Sector Forum Financial Instruments under IFRS 19 October Ciarán Ó hógartaigh, UCD Performance Management 25 October Mark Sheehan, Dell Taxation A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice 26 October Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co OCTOBER continuous professional development 17

18 OCTOBER / NOVEMBER DUNDALK Audit 13 October Michael Shelley, FGS Partnership GALWAY Revenue Audit 20 October Derek Andrews, Andrews Tax Consulting LIMERICK Performance Management 4 October Mark Sheehan, Dell SLIGO Writing Reports and Proposals 6 October Chris McDonagh, CMD Training ATHLONE Leadership Skills 3 November Terry Harmer, NLC Training Taxation Update Annual Overview 22 November Paul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co LETTERKENNY Taxation Update 18 October Ulster Members Network John Ward, University of Ulster WATERFORD Retirement Planning 11 October Barry Cooke, Fitzgerald Life & Pensions BELFAST Motivating the Team 10 November Ulster Members Network Terry Harmer, NLC Training 18 programme of events 2011

19 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Site Visit 24 November Public Sector Forum CORK Marketing Online 17 November Damien Mulley, Mulley Communications Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 25 November Business Leaders Forum Senator Fergal Quinn DERRY Topical Tax Issues 22 November Ulster Members Network John Ward, University of Ulster DUBLIN KPIs/Performance Management 9 November Katie Rigby, Deloitte Business Leaders Forum Breakfast 10 November Business Leaders Forum Liam Kavanagh, Irish Times An Introduction to Treasury Products 10 November Financial Services Network Derek Taylor, Taylor Associates IFRS for SMEs 23 November Robert Kirk, University of Ulster Working with Your Funders in a Work Out Scenario 23 November Luke Charlton, Ernst & Young NOVEMBER continuous professional development 19

20 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER Practitioners Conference 3 26 November Practitioners Network DUNDALK Pension Planning 23 November Paul Grimes, Grimes International Practice Management 29 November Colm Divilly, Professional Education Seminars GALWAY Tax Compliance for the 29 November Darragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting KILKENNY Motivating the Team 9 November Terry Harmer, NLC Training WATERFORD People, Problems and Productivity The top HR issues and how to deal with them 2 November Terry Harmer, NLC Training CORK US GAAP 7 December Chris Nobes, University of London DUBLIN Budget Briefing December programme of events 2011

21 For further details and to book your place please see or contact the members team at +353 (0) Christmas Lunch 2 December Practitioners Conference 3 7 December Practitioners Network Financial Services Network Breakfast 9 December Practice Management 13 December Colm Divilly, Professional Education Seminars Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office 14 December Paul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co GALWAY Budget Briefing December Practice Management 1 December Colm Divilly, Professional Education Seminars LIMERICK Employment Law 6 December Deirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services SLIGO Employment Law 13 December Edward Mullin, Edward Mullin & Co DECEMBER continuous professional development 21

22 IN-COMPANY TRAINING SERVICE ACCA Ireland s In-Company Training Service can provide you with customised training to suit your needs Whether you need finance training, technical updates or finance training for non-financial managers, we can deliver efficient and cost effective bespoke learning. The types of course that are available include: Accounting and Financial Reporting 1. Accounting Standards tailored to cover relevant standards for your organisation (US GAAP, UK GAAP or IFRS) 2. Accounting rules for European Shared Service Centres 3. Accounting for US Multi National Corporations 4. Accounting for small and medium sized accountancy firms Auditing and Risk Management 1. Building internal reputation the role of the internal auditor 2. Implementing risk management and internal control systems 3. Auditing Standards and common auditing issues for small and medium sized accountancy firms 22

23 Business and Law 1. Company and Business Law for Accountants 2. Financial and Business Ethics 3. Corporate Governance effective implementation and the new Combined Code 4. Finance and budgeting for non finance managers We can tailor training specifically for your organisation. You control the content and location and we will take care of everything else. Full day training packages are provided to ensure that you receive excellent value for money. To find out more, please contact We were extremely satisfied with the inhouse training sessions provided by the ACCA. Professor Nobes, who conducted the session, was both informed and engaging. We were able to customise certain sessions to suit the particular focus of our business at the time so that the training was particular relevant to our team Pfizer 23

24 ACCA Ireland Contact Details ACCA Ireland, 9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6 Tel: +353 (0) Fax: +353 (0) Website: Tel: +353 Liz Hughes Head of ACCA Ireland (0) Employer Services Úna McShane Training Manager (0) Laura Coughlan Business Relationship Manager (0) Brian Donnellan Business Relationship Manager (0) Helen Foy Business Relationship Manager (0) Marketing, Communications & Public Relations Beibhinn Coman Communications & Marketing Manager (0) Siobhán Glynn Senior Communications Officer (0) Members Services Luke Brockie Head of Members Services (0) Aisling Carr Manager, Members Services (0) Lynn McCarthy Members Services Officer (0) Cathy McGann Members Services Officer (0) Niamh Sheehan Members Services Officer (0) Students Services Beibhinn Coman Manager, Students Services (0) Katherine Moore Senior Student Adviser (0) Denise Hughes Student Adviser (0) Lyn Edgely Receptionist / Services Assistant (0) Technical Services Aidan Clifford Advisory Services Manager (0) ACCA Europe Contact Details Roger Acton ACCA Director Europe & Americas (0) Jennifer Downey PA to Director Europe & Americas (0) programme of events 2011

25 Event Listing by Location Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No. Athlone 16 February Personal Bankruptcy September A Complete Tax Guide for the Small-Business Professional November Leadership Skills November Taxation Update Annual Overview 7 18 Belfast 17 February Members Evening March IFRS for the Public Sector Update April Practitioners Conference April Charity Accounting Update June Practitioners Conference September Ulster Members Network Golf Outing 5 5 October Business Leaders Forum Breakfast October IFRS Time to Get Ready October Practitioners Conference November Motivating the Team November Public Sector Site Visit 2 19 Carlow 30 March Topical Taxation 2 8 Cork 20 January Taxation Update March Practitioners Conference March Site Visit to CIT March Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting April Strategic Change Management September Management of Professional Indemnity Risk September Practitioners Conference October Revenue Powers October Accounting in a Recovery October A Complete Refresher on Tax Compliance for Accountants Entering Practice November Marketing Online November Business Leaders Forum Breakfast December US GAAP 7 20 Derry 22 November Topical Tax Issues 2 19 Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No. Drogheda 18 May PRSI 2 12 Dublin 27 January Statutory Audit Directive February Investment Advice February Employment Law February Converting from US GAAP to IFRS February Business Leaders Forum Breakfast February ACCA Ireland President s Dinner March Public Sector Seminar in Association with the IPA March Duties and Responsibilities of a Company Director March International Women s Day Breakfast March Corporate Reporting March Re-Insurance March Financial Standards March Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office March Practitioners Conference March Using Social Media for Business Development April Start-Up Supports to Encourage Innovation April Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting April Risk Management and Internal Control April Corporate Governance April Employment Law May Site Visit to City Hall May Practitioners Conference May US GAAP May Technical Update May AGM 5 19 May FSN/Business Leaders Forum Breakfast May Project Management for Accountants June Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 7 14 continuous professional development 25

26 Event Listing by Location (continued) Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No. Dublin 2 July ACCA Five-a-side Football 5 2 September Golf 5 7 September ACCA New Member Ceremony 5 14 September Taxation Planning for the Corporate Office September Group Accounting Under IFRS September Funds September Tax Compliance for the September Business Leaders Forum Breakfast October Pension Planning October Solvency II October Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA October Financial Instruments Under IFRS October Performance Management October Taxation November KPIs/Performance Management November Business Leaders Forum Breakfast November An Introduction to Treasury Products November IFRS for SMEs November Working with Your Funders in a Work Out Scenario November Practitioners Conference December Budget Briefing December ACCA Christmas Lunch 5 7 December Practitioners Conference December Financial Services Network Breakfast December Practice Management December Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office 7 21 Dundalk 3 February IFRS in a Hurry February Personal Bankruptcy March Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional April Motivating the Team September Writing Reports and Proposals 2 15 Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No. Dundalk 13 October Audit November Pension Planning November Practice Management 7 20 Enniscorthy 6 April PRSI September Topical Tax Issues 2 15 Galway 26 January Social Welfare Benefits March Insolvency and Rescue April Cashflow and Debtor Management April Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting May Employment Law September Charity Act and Audit of Charities October Revenue Audit November Tax Compliance for the 2 20 December Budget Briefing December Practice Management 7 21 Kilkenny 1 March Cashflow and Debtor Management November Motivating the Team 2 20 Letterkenny 23 March Making the Most of Technology October Taxation Update 2 18 Limavady 17 May Charity Accounting Update 2 13 Limerick 9 February Tax Compliance for the March Working Capital Management April Business Leaders Forum Breakfast May Risk Management and Prevention of Fraud May Practitioners Conference September A Complete Refresher on Tax Compliance for Accountants Entering Practice October Performance Management December Employment Law 2 21 Meath 6 May ACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge Irish Heat 5 26 programme of events 2011

27 Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No. Mullingar 10 February Taxation Update March Practitioners Conference September Conflict Resolution September Practitioners Conference Naas 2 February Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional 2 7 Sligo 1 February Taxation Update March Introduction to Strategy April Working Capital Management May Tax Compliance for the September Pension Planning October Writing Reports and Proposals December Employment Law 2 21 Tralee 29 March Taxation Update September Members Evening 2 16 Waterford 25 January Taxation Update April Site Visit May If Accounting was a Sport September PRSI and Family Employment October Retirement Planning November People, Problems and Productivity Top HR Issues 2 20 continuous professional development 27

28 ACCA Ireland 9 Leeson Park Dublin 6 Ireland Tel: +353 (0) Fax: +353 (0)