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ACCA IRELAND

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2011

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 www.accaglobal.com/ireland.

Please note that most events listed inthis programme may be counted towardsverifiable units for ACCA members followingthe ACCA CPD Unit Route if relevant to your current role or career aspirations.

Introduction by Orla Collins, President, ACCA Ireland

I am pleased to introduce the ACCA Ireland CPD Programme 2011.

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

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CONTENTS

ACCA Ireland Annual Events 05

ACCA EventsJanuary 06February 06March 08April 10May 12June 14July 14September 14October 16November 18December 20

In-Company Training Service 22

ACCA Ireland Contact Details 24

Event Listing by Location 25

For further details and to book your place please see www.accaglobal.com/irelandor contact the members’ team at +353 (0)1 498 8900

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President’s Dinner25 FebruaryACCA IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin

International Women’s Day Breakfast8 MarchACCA IrelandDublin

ACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge –Irish Heat6 MayACCA IrelandHeadfort Golf Club, Kells, Co Meath

Annual General Meeting13 MayACCA IrelandDublin

Five-a-Side Football2 JulyACCA IrelandDublin

Leinster Members’ NetworkGolf Outing2 SeptemberCastle Golf Club, Rathfarnham, Dublin

New Member Ceremony7 SeptemberACCA IrelandDublin

Ulster Members’ Network Golf Outing22 SeptemberBelvoir Golf Club, Newtownbreda, Belfast

Leinster Members’ NetworkChristmas Lunch2 DecemberLeinster Members’ NetworkDublin

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CORKTaxation Update20 January18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkMichael Mullins, Moore Stephens Nathans2 CPD Units

DUBLINStatutory Audit Directive27 January18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkHelen Hall, IAASA2 CPD Units

GALWAYSocial Welfare Benefits26 January18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBrendan Casey2 CPD Units

WATERFORDTaxation Update25 January18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBrian Hennebry,Brian Hennebry & Associates2 CPD Units

ATHLONEPersonal Bankruptcy16 February18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkTom Murray,Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery2 CPD Units

BELFASTMembers’ Evening17 February18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ Network2 CPD Units

DUBLINInvestment Advice2 February18.00 – 20.00Financial Services NetworkRobbie Kelleher, Davy2 CPD Units

Employment Law8 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkPeter McInnes, McDowell Purcell Solicitors2 CPD Units(Liffey Valley)

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Converting from US GAAP to IFRS14 February09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorChris Nobes, University of London7 CPD Units

Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast24 February07.30 – 09.00Eamon Gilmore TD, The Labour Party2 CPD Units

ACCA Ireland President’s Dinner25 FebruaryACCA IrelandRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland

DUNDALKIFRS in a Hurry3 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkAidan Clifford, ACCA Ireland2 CPD Units

Personal Bankruptcy17 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkTom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery2 CPD Units

LIMERICKTax Compliance for theCorporate Sector9 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkDarragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting2 CPD Units

MULLINGARTaxation Update10 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkPaul McGuinness,CAG Chartered Accountants2 CPD Units

NAASTopical Tax Issues and PotentialTax Traps for the Small-BusinessProfessional2 February18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkAlan Lawlor, Wallace O’Donoghue2 CPD Units


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SLIGOTaxation Update1 February18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkJohn Ward, University of Ulster2 CPD Units

BELFASTIFRS for the Public Sector Update10 March09.00 – 12.30Public Sector ForumRobert Kirk, University of Ulster4 CPD Units

CARLOWTopical Taxation30 March18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkSasha Kerins, Grant Thornton2 CPD Units

CORKPractitioners’ Conference 15 March09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Site Visit to Cork Institute of Technology22 March18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ Network2 CPD Units

Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting30 March09.15 – 16.15John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors7 CPD Units

DUBLINPublic Sector Seminar in associationwith the IPA2 March09.30 – 16.30Public Sector ForumVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Duties and Responsibilities of aCompany Director3 March18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkTom Murray, Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery2 CPD Units

International Women’s Day Breakfast8 MarchACCA Ireland2 CPD Units



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Corporate Reporting9 March09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorLiam Doran, Independent Colleges7 CPD Units

Re-Insurance9 March18.00 – 20.00Financial Services NetworkSarah Goddard, DIMA2 CPD Units

Financial Standards23 March18.00 – 20.00Financial Services NetworkCiarán Ó hÓgartaigh, UCD2 CPD Units

Taxation Compliance for theCorporate Office24 March09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorPaul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co7 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 126 March09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Using Social Media for BusinessDevelopment31 March18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkIain MacDonald, Weedle2 CPD Units

DUNDALKTopical Tax Issues and PotentialTax Traps for the Small-BusinessProfessional24 March18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkAlan Lawlor, Wallace O’Donoghue2 CPD Units

GALWAYInsolvency and Rescue2 March18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkTom Murray,Friel Stafford Corporate Recovery2 CPD Units


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LETTERKENNYMaking the Most of Technology23 March18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkDiarmuid O’Donovan, cpdwise.com2 CPD Units

LIMERICKWorking Capital Management9 March18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBrian McEnery, Horwath Bastow Charleton2 CPD Units

MULLINGARPractitioners’ Conference 115 March09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

SLIGOIntroduction to Strategy10 March18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDiarmuid O’Donovan, cpdwise.com2 CPD Units

TRALEETaxation Update29 March18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkPat Sheehan, Horwath Bastow Charleton2 CPD Units

BELFASTPractitioners’ Conference 12 April09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Charity Accounting Update13 April18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkDanielle McWall, University of Ulster2 CPD Units

CORKStrategic Change Management20 April18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkMichelle Hourican, Independent Colleges2 CPD Units



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DUBLINStart-Up Supports to EncourageInnovation12 April18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkMichael Johnson, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board2 CPD Units

Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting12 April09.15 – 16.15John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors7 CPD Units

Risk Management and Internal Control14 April09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorAidan Horan, IPA7 CPD Units

Corporate Governance19 April18.00 – 20.00Financial Services NetworkTom McCarthy, IMI2 CPD Units

Employment Law20 April09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorDeirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services7 CPD Units

DUNDALKMotivating the Team7 April18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkTerry Harmer, NLC Training2 CPD Units

ENNISCORTHYPRSI6 April18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkBrendan Casey2 CPD Units

GALWAYCashflow and Debtor Management5 April18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkSiobhán Comerford, Credit 2 Profit2 CPD Units

Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting19 April09.15 – 16.15John Doris, Meridian Business Advisors7 CPD Units


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LIMERICKBusiness Leaders’ Forum Breakfast13 April07.30 – 09.00Business Leaders’ ForumDonal Dineen, University of Limerick2 CPD Units

SLIGOWorking Capital Management19 April18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBrian McEnery, Horwath Bastow Charleton2 CPD Units

WATERFORDSite Visit14 April18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ Network2 CPD Units

DROGHEDAPRSI18 May18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkBrendan Casey2 CPD Units

DUBLINSite Visit to City Hall4 May16.45 – 18.45Public Sector Forum2 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 27 May09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

US GAAP10 May09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorChris Nobes, University of London7 CPD Units

Technical Update12 May18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkDerek Andrews, Andrews Tax Consulting2 CPD Units(Liffey Valley)

Annual General Meeting13 MayACCA IrelandDublin

Business Leaders’ ForumBreakfast / FSN19 May07.30 – 09.00Frank Daly, NAMA2 CPD Units

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Project Management for Accountants26 May18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkMichelle Hourican, Independent Colleges2 CPD Units

GALWAYEmployment Law25 May18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDeirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services2 CPD Units

LIMAVADYCharity Accounting Update17 May18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkDanielle McWall, University of Ulster2 CPD Units

LIMERICKRisk Management andPrevention of Fraud11 May18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkColm Divilly,Professional Education Seminars2 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 228 May09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

MEATHACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge –Irish Heat6 MayACCA IrelandHeadfort Golf Club, Kells, Co Meath

SLIGOTax Compliance for theCorporate Sector10 May18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDarragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting2 CPD Units

WATERFORDIf Accounting was a Sport...24 May18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkAidan McAvinue, Aidan McAvinue & Co2 CPD Units

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BELFASTPractitioners’ Conference 211 June09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

DUBLINPublic Sector Seminar inassociation with the IPA2 June09.30 – 16.00Public Sector ForumVarious speakers7 CPD Units

DUBLINACCA Ireland Five-a-Side Football2 July ACCA IrelandDublin

ATHLONEA Complete Tax Guide for theSmall-Business Professional22 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkAlan Lawlor, Wallace O’Donoghue2 CPD Units

BELFASTUlster Members’ Network Golf Outing22 SeptemberBelvoir Golf Club, Newtownbreda

CORKManagement of ProfessionalIndemnity Risk20 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkMartin Adams, Arachas2 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 324 September09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

DUBLINLeinster Members’ Network Golf Outing2 SeptemberCastle Golf Club, Rathfarnham, Dublin

ACCA Ireland New Member Ceremony7 SeptemberACCA Ireland

Taxation Planning for the Corporate Office14 September09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorPaul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co7 CPD Units

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Group Accounting Under IFRS 321 September09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorRobert Kirk, University of Ulster7 CPD Units

Funds22 September09.15 – 16.15Financial Services NetworkAlan Farrell, Quick StepCiarán Ó hÓgartaigh, UCD 7 CPD Units

Tax Compliance for the Corporate Sector27 September18.15 – 20.15Leinster Member NetworkDarragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consultancy2 CPD Units

Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast29 September07.30 – 09.00Cathriona Hallahan, Microsoft2 CPD Units

DUNDALKWriting Reports and Proposals15 September18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkChris McDonagh, CMD Training2 CPD Units

ENNISCORTHYTopical Tax Issues13 September18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkBrendan Twohig, MK Brazil2 CPD Units

GALWAYCharity Act and Audit of Charities14 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkColm Divilly,Professional Education Seminars2 CPD Units

LIMERICKTaxation – A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice27 September09.15 – 16.15Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co7 CPD Units

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MULLINGARConflict Resolution8 September18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkChris McDonagh, CMD Training2 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 328 September09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

SLIGOPension Planning6 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkPaul Grimes, Grimes International2 CPD Units

TRALEEMembers’ Evening29 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ Network2 CPD Units

WATERFORDPRSI and Family Employment21 September18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBrendan Casey2 CPD Units

BELFASTBusiness Leaders’ Forum Breakfast5 October07.30 – 09.00Business Leaders’ ForumAlastair Hamilton, Invest Northern Ireland2 CPD Units

IFRS – Time to Get Ready11 October09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorAidan Clifford, ACCA Ireland7 CPD Units

Practitioners’ Conference 322 October09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

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CORKRevenue Powers12 October18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkTony McGinty, McAvoy & Associates2 CPD Units

Accounting in a Recovery13 October09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorRobert Kirk, University of Ulster7 CPD Units

Taxation – A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice19 October09.15 – 16.15Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co7 CPD Units

DUBLINPension Planning5 October18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkPaul Grimes, Grimes International2 CPD Units

Solvency II12 October18.00 – 20.00Financial Services NetworkGareth Colgan, Financial Regulator2 CPD Units

Public Sector Seminar inassociation with the IPA18 October09.30 – 16.00Public Sector ForumVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Financial Instruments under IFRS19 October09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorCiarán Ó hÓgartaigh, UCD7 CPD Units

Performance Management25 October18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ NetworkMark Sheehan, Dell2 CPD Units

Taxation – A complete refresher on tax compliance for accountants entering practice26 October09.15 – 16.15Padraig Irwin, Patrick J Irwin & Co7 CPD Units

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DUNDALKAudit13 October18.00 – 20.00Michael Shelley, FGS Partnership2 CPD Units

GALWAYRevenue Audit20 October18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDerek Andrews, Andrews Tax Consulting2 CPD Units

LETTERKENNYTaxation Update18 October18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkJohn Ward, University of Ulster2 CPD Units

LIMERICKPerformance Management4 October18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkMark Sheehan, Dell2 CPD Units

SLIGOWriting Reports and Proposals6 October18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkChris McDonagh, CMD Training2 CPD Units

WATERFORDRetirement Planning11 October18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkBarry Cooke, Fitzgerald Life & Pensions2 CPD Units

ATHLONELeadership Skills3 November18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkTerry Harmer, NLC Training2 CPD Units

Taxation Update – Annual Overview22 November09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorPaul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co7 CPD Units

BELFASTMotivating the Team10 November18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkTerry Harmer, NLC Training2 CPD Units

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Site Visit24 November18.00 – 20.00Public Sector Forum2 CPD Units

CORKMarketing Online17 November18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDamien Mulley, Mulley Communications2 CPD Units

Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast25 November07.30 – 09.00Business Leaders’ ForumSenator Fergal Quinn2 CPD Units

DERRYTopical Tax Issues22 November18.00 – 20.00Ulster Members’ NetworkJohn Ward, University of Ulster2 CPD Units

DUBLINKPIs/Performance Management9 November09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorKatie Rigby, Deloitte7 CPD Units

Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast10 November07.30 – 09.00Business Leaders’ ForumLiam Kavanagh, Irish Times2 CPD Units

An Introduction to Treasury Products10 November09.15 – 16.15Financial Services NetworkDerek Taylor, Taylor Associates7 CPD Units

IFRS for SMEs23 November09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorRobert Kirk, University of Ulster7 CPD Units

Working with Your Funders in a Work Out Scenario23 November18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkLuke Charlton, Ernst & Young2 CPD Units

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Practitioners’ Conference 326 November09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

DUNDALKPension Planning23 November18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkPaul Grimes, Grimes International2 CPD Units

Practice Management29 November09.15 – 16.15Colm Divilly,Professional Education Seminars7 CPD Units

GALWAYTax Compliance for theCorporate Sector29 November18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDarragh Kilbride, Kilbride Consulting2 CPD Units

KILKENNYMotivating the Team9 November18.00 – 20.00Leinster Members’ NetworkTerry Harmer, NLC Training2 CPD Units

WATERFORDPeople, Problems and Productivity –The top HR issues and how to deal with them2 November18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkTerry Harmer, NLC Training2 CPD Units

CORKUS GAAP7 December09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorChris Nobes, University of London7 CPD Units

DUBLINBudget BriefingDecember18.15 – 20.15Leinster Members’ Network2 CPD Units

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Leinster Members’ NetworkChristmas Lunch2 DecemberLeinster Members’ Network

Practitioners’ Conference 37 December09.30 – 16.30Practitioners’ NetworkVarious speakers7 CPD Units

Financial Services Network Breakfast9 December07.30 – 09.002 CPD Units

Practice Management13 December09.15 – 16.15Colm Divilly,Professional Education Seminars7 CPD Units

Taxation Compliance for theCorporate Office14 December09.30 – 16.30Corporate SectorPaul Murphy, MJ Kelly & Co7 CPD Units

GALWAYBudget BriefingDecember18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ Network2 CPD Units

Practice Management1 December09.15 – 16.15Colm Divilly,Professional Education Seminars7 CPD Units

LIMERICKEmployment Law6 December18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkDeirdre McHugh, 353 Management & Legal Training Services2 CPD Units

SLIGOEmployment Law13 December18.00 – 20.00Munster / Connaught Members’ NetworkEdward Mullin, Edward Mullin & Co2 CPD Units

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IN-COMPANYTRAINING SERVICEACCA Ireland’s In-Company TrainingService can provide you withcustomised 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 availableinclude:

• 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

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• 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 yourorganisation. You control the content andlocation and we will take care of everything else.

Full day training packages are provided toensure that you receive excellent value formoney.

To find out more, please [email protected]

We were extremely satisfied with the in-

house 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 toour team– Pfizer

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ACCA Ireland, 9 Leeson Park, Dublin 6

Tel: +353 (0)1 498 8900 Fax: +353 (0)1 496 3615

Website: www.accaglobal.com/ireland

Tel: +353

Liz Hughes Head of ACCA Ireland (0)1 4988900

Employer Services

Úna McShane Training Manager (0)66 9158980

Laura Coughlan Business Relationship Manager (0)1 4988914

Brian Donnellan Business Relationship Manager (0)1 4988922

Helen Foy Business Relationship Manager (0)74 9129846

Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Beibhinn Coman Communications & Marketing Manager (0)1 4988908

Siobhán Glynn Senior Communications Officer (0)1 4988904

Members’ Services

Luke Brockie Head of Members’ Services (0)1 4988903

Aisling Carr Manager, Members’ Services (0)1 4988920

Lynn McCarthy Members’ Services Officer (0)1 4988905

Cathy McGann Members’ Services Officer (0)1 4988918

Niamh Sheehan Members’ Services Officer (0)1 4988902

Students’ Services

Beibhinn Coman Manager, Students’ Services (0)1 4988908

Katherine Moore Senior Student Adviser (0)1 4988917

Denise Hughes Student Adviser (0)1 4988909

Lyn Edgely Receptionist / Services Assistant (0)1 4988901

Technical Services

Aidan Clifford Advisory Services Manager (0)1 4988907

ACCA Europe Contact Details

Roger Acton ACCA Director – Europe & Americas (0)1 4988921

Jennifer Downey PA to Director – Europe & Americas (0)1 4988921

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Event Listing by Location

Centre Date Topic CPD Page Units No.

Athlone 16 February Personal Bankruptcy 2 6 22 September A Complete Tax Guide for the Small-Business Professional 2 14 3 November Leadership Skills 2 18 22 November Taxation Update – Annual Overview 7 18

Belfast 17 February Members’ Evening 2 6 10 March IFRS for the Public Sector Update 4 8 2 April Practitioners’ Conference 1 7 10 13 April Charity Accounting Update 2 10 11 June Practitioners’ Conference 2 7 14 22 September Ulster Members’ Network Golf Outing 5 5 October Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 16 11 October IFRS – Time to Get Ready 7 16 22 October Practitioners’ Conference 3 7 16 10 November Motivating the Team 2 18 24 November Public Sector Site Visit 2 19

Carlow 30 March Topical Taxation 2 8

Cork 20 January Taxation Update 2 6 5 March Practitioners’ Conference 1 7 8 22 March Site Visit to CIT 2 8 30 March Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 7 8 20 April Strategic Change Management 2 10 20 September Management of Professional Indemnity Risk 2 14 24 September Practitioners’ Conference 3 7 14 12 October Revenue Powers 2 17 13 October Accounting in a Recovery 7 17 19 October A Complete Refresher on Tax Compliance for Accountants Entering Practice 7 17 17 November Marketing Online 2 19 25 November Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 19 7 December US GAAP 7 20

Derry 22 November Topical Tax Issues 2 19


Drogheda 18 May PRSI 2 12

Dublin 27 January Statutory Audit Directive 2 6 2 February Investment Advice 2 6 8 February Employment Law 2 6 14 February Converting from US GAAP to IFRS 7 7 24 February Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 7 25 February ACCA Ireland President’s Dinner 2010 5 2 March Public Sector Seminar in Association with the IPA 7 8 3 March Duties and Responsibilities of a Company Director 2 8 8 March International Women’s Day Breakfast 2 5 9 March Corporate Reporting 7 9 9 March Re-Insurance 2 9 23 March Financial Standards 2 9 24 March Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office 7 9 26 March Practitioners’ Conference 1 7 9 31 March Using Social Media for Business Development 2 9 12 April Start-Up Supports to Encourage Innovation 2 11 12 April Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 7 11 14 April Risk Management and Internal Control 7 11 19 April Corporate Governance 2 11 20 April Employment Law 7 11 4 May Site Visit to City Hall 2 12 7 May Practitioners’ Conference 2 7 12 10 May US GAAP 7 12 12 May Technical Update 2 12 13 May AGM 5 19 May FSN/Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 12 26 May Project Management for Accountants 2 13 2 June Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 7 14



Dublin 2 July ACCA Five-a-side Football 5 2 September Leinster Members’ Network Golf 5 7 September ACCA New Member Ceremony 5 14 September Taxation Planning for the Corporate Office 7 14 21 September Group Accounting Under IFRS 3 7 15 22 September Funds 7 15 27 September Tax Compliance for the Corporate Sector 2 15 29 September Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 15 5 October Pension Planning 2 17 12 October Solvency II 2 17 18 October Public Sector Seminar in association with the IPA 7 17 19 October Financial Instruments Under IFRS 7 17 25 October Performance Management 2 17 26 October Taxation 7 17 9 November KPIs/Performance Management 7 19 10 November Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 19 10 November An Introduction to Treasury Products 7 19 23 November IFRS for SMEs 7 19 23 November Working with Your Funders in a Work Out Scenario 2 19 26 November Practitioners’ Conference 3 7 20 December Budget Briefing 2 20 2 December ACCA Leinster Members’ Network Christmas Lunch 5 7 December Practitioners’ Conference 3 7 21 9 December Financial Services Network Breakfast 2 21 13 December Practice Management 7 21 14 December Taxation Compliance for the Corporate Office 7 21 Dundalk 3 February IFRS in a Hurry 2 7 17 February Personal Bankruptcy 2 7 24 March Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional 2 9 7 April Motivating the Team 2 11 15 September Writing Reports and Proposals 2 15


Dundalk 13 October Audit 2 18 23 November Pension Planning 2 20 29 November Practice Management 7 20

Enniscorthy 6 April PRSI 2 11 13 September Topical Tax Issues 2 15

Galway 26 January Social Welfare Benefits 2 6 2 March Insolvency and Rescue 2 9 5 April Cashflow and Debtor Management 2 11 19 April Budgeting and Beyond Budgeting 7 11 25 May Employment Law 2 13 14 September Charity Act and Audit of Charities 2 15 20 October Revenue Audit 2 18 29 November Tax Compliance for the Corporate Sector 2 20 December Budget Briefing 2 21 1 December Practice Management 7 21 Kilkenny 1 March Cashflow and Debtor Management 2 10 9 November Motivating the Team 2 20

Letterkenny 23 March Making the Most of Technology 2 10 18 October Taxation Update 2 18

Limavady 17 May Charity Accounting Update 2 13

Limerick 9 February Tax Compliance for the Corporate Sector 2 7 9 March Working Capital Management 2 9 13 April Business Leaders’ Forum Breakfast 2 12 11 May Risk Management and Prevention of Fraud 2 13 28 May Practitioners’ Conference 2 7 13 27 September A Complete Refresher on Tax Compliance for Accountants Entering Practice 7 15 4 October Performance Management 2 18 6 December Employment Law 2 21

Meath 6 May ACCA UK and Ireland Golf Challenge – Irish Heat 5

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Mullingar 10 February Taxation Update 2 7 15 March Practitioners’ Conference 1 7 10 8 September Conflict Resolution 2 16 28 September Practitioners’ Conference 3 7 16

Naas 2 February Topical Tax Issues and Potential Tax Traps for the Small-Business Professional 2 7

Sligo 1 February Taxation Update 2 8 10 March Introduction to Strategy 2 10 19 April Working Capital Management 2 12 10 May Tax Compliance for the Corporate Sector 2 13 6 September Pension Planning 2 16 6 October Writing Reports and Proposals 2 18 13 December Employment Law 2 21

Tralee 29 March Taxation Update 2 10 29 September Members’ Evening 2 16 Waterford 25 January Taxation Update 2 6 14 April Site Visit 2 12 24 May If Accounting was a Sport ... 2 13 21 September PRSI and Family Employment 2 16 11 October Retirement Planning 2 18 2 November People, Problems and Productivity – Top HR Issues 2 20

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