Accountants in Public Practice Conference

Monday 17th OctoberSky City Convention Centre Auckland

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Proudly sponsored by

In conjunction with CPA Australia

CCH LearningAccountants in Public Practice ConferenceMonday 17th October, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland

In this CCH Learning conference, Wolters Kluwer and CPA Australia and have come together to bring you an outstanding line up of content designed specifically for New Zealand Public Practitioners.

The CCH Learning 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 presenta-tions 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 TwoThe CCH Learning 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 ad-ditional 10 CPD hours of business, strategy and leadership content. See booking form for details.

For the full CPA Congress program see www.cpacongress.com.au/auckland

10.00Morning Tea

8.00Registration and Coffee

Opening from the Chair David Steele, Director, DPA Ltd8.30

State of the Profession – A Trans-Tasman viewIn this interview session, Daniel Wyner, General Manager, Group Product Manager, Accountancy Professionals Division, Wolters Kluwer and David Jenkins, Country Head, New Zealand, CPA Australia will discuss what they are seeing in the market in terms of issues, challenges and opportunities for Accountants in New Zealand and Australia.

8.45

9.15SME 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.

Preparing tax practitioners for simpler taxInland 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 2020. 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

10.15

Practice growth and developmentGrowing 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

11.15

Technology - Don’t be a slave to the rhythmRightWay are Xero’s fastest growing accounting partner globally having grown from four to 100 people since starting in 2011. Their technology stack has been one key element in enabling their rapid growth. Hear from CEO and Co-founder Greg Shee-han 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

11.45

Programme

5.00Address from the Revenue Minister and Networking Drinks20 min address from Revenue Minister, the Hon Michael Woodhouse, followed by drinks

4.45Closing remarks from chair

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

4.00

1.30 Accountant Panel discussion - Not all firms are created equalChange 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.

2.15Live for awesomeIf 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

3.15How to manage cash flow finance and assisting you in providing strategic advice to your clientsThe 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

3.00Afternoon Tea

12.30Lunch

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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.3. 13 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.

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Conference Options Price Qty Promotional Code TotalCCH Learning Accountants in Public Practice (one day 17 Oct) $600.00 plus GST $690.00

CCH Learning Accountants in Public Practice + CPA Congress (two days 17-18 Oct) $995.65 plus GST $1145.00

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.

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Conference OptionsCCH Learning Accountants in Public Practice ConferenceOne day conference at Sky City, Monday 17th October 2016.CCH Learning Accountants in Public Practice Conference Plus CPA Congress OptionExtend 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 www.cpacongress.com.au/auckland. 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: +64 9 363 6000

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