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:: Feature Web Seminar :: |
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Business Intelligence: Driving Value by Turning Data into Decisions |
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Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009
12:00pm ET |
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Business Intelligence: Driving Value by Turning Data into Decisions
Brought to you by the AICPA Business, Industry and Government Community
Additional Information
Presenters Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, founder of Intraprise TechKnowlogies LLC and the leader of ITK's consulting practice and Bernard Marr, Ph.D., Chief Executive and Director of Research of Advanced Performance Institute will discuss the business intelligence (BI) tools and techniques that have become easier to use and can facilitate a wide range of analyses from complex cost allocations to customer relationship management that can drive value in your organization. However, successful BI cannot be solely an IT initiative. Driving value requires an enterprise-wide perspective from a cross-functional team.
Participants in this audio webcast will learn the concepts, principles and practices associated with BI as well as practical guidance for managing an Enterprise BI Initiative, including:
- Assessing their organization's current capability to support a BI initiative
- Developing a strategy for ensuring success
- Evaluating an existing BI initiative for potential risk areas
Take advantage of this opportunity to benefit from the insights of two thought leaders in decision making and information management and the practical case examples from their personal business experience.
Registration information is available online.
Information Technology Section Members/CITP Credential Holders can register for this Web seminar for FREE or earn CPE for the AICPA rate of $34.
When you log into this website with your AICPA member user account, the AICPA discount will be automatically applied during checkout. Should you have any questions or encounter any issues, please contact the AICPA Service Center at 888-777-7077 or service@aicpa.org. Register Now! |
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:: Still time to join – AICPA CITP Liaison Program::
Do you want to broaden your professional network or be recognized as a subject matter expert in the field of business technology? The Certified Information Technology Professional Liaison Program is an AICPA initiative that gives CITPs the structure and support needed to work together with state societies to inform CPAs about the importance of technology and information assurance in the accounting profession. The IT Community will kick-off this effort next month. |
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:: IT News and Communications :: |
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Upcoming Web Seminars
You still have time to register for these Web seminars:
Leveraging Forensic Data Analysis Techniques
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2:00pm ET
Join our speakers, Mark Mayberry, CPA.CITP and Sheryl Skolnik as they discuss the application of computer analytics, also known as Computer-Assisted Auditing Tools and Techniques (CAATTs), to detect evidence of fraud and financial statement manipulation. Using actual CAATTs applications, they demonstrate powerful techniques that can reduce reliance on sampling, greatly increasing audit effectiveness and efficiency while minimizing audit risk.
Register Here for CPE! or for FREE
The Influence of Technology in the Fraud and Forensics Arena
Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:00pm ET
Join Ron Durkin and our five panelists (Jim Bourke, Chris Halterman, Joel Lanz, Debra Thompson, and Janis Wong) as they discuss how technology has changed the roles of CPAs in the accounting profession and in the fraud and forensics arena. This session will also offer insight into the forensics environment, the role of specialists, and the importance of possessing the proper skill set to mitigate risk effectively in today’s competitive landscape.
Register Here for CPE! or for FREE
Save $15.00 off the AICPA rate of $49. |
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:: Featured Resource:: |
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NEW PAPER: ABCs of IT Security for CPAs #8: A CPA’s Introduction to Peripherals Security Management
Peripheral devices are fueling a growing trend of security breaches, information leakage, and data theft inside and outside networked environments. Many such devices can operate at a level of sophistication comparable to servers and workstations, but receive little attention where security and monitoring is concerned. Peripheral devices provide alternate pathways into and out of protected environments. Organizations are experiencing great difficulty in defining, enforcing, and securing peripheral device policies across heterogeneous networks and computing assets. This paper highlights some of the most widely used peripheral devices, the potential security threats and how to thwart them. Download here. |
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:: Welcome New Committee Members :: |
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The AICPA IT Community is pleased to announce the new committee member appointments for 2010:
Information Technology Executive Committee:
· Doris Cantagallo, CPA.CITP
· Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP
· Steven Ursillo Jr., CPA.CITP
CITP Credential Committee:
· Glenn Helms, CPA.CITP
· J. Chris Reimel, CPA.CITP
· Chandni Saragawi, CPA.CITP
The committees are involved in making invaluable and market driven contributions to the accounting profession and the IT Community through the participation on various initiatives that culminate in a variety of deliverables that aid the membership through advocacy, learning and exposure. The participation in a volunteer group entails a responsibility to assist or guide in achieving the objectives of the AICPA’s CITP Credential holders and IT Section membership. The appointment began in mid-October 2009, after the Fall Council meeting. Welcome to our new committee members!
If you have an interest in volunteering for the Information Technology Executive or CITP Credential Committees, or any other AICPA committees or task forces, annual enrollment begins November 15, 2009. Visit AICPA Volunteer Central and complete an on-line application. |
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:: CITPs continue to thrive and are making waves in the media:: |
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CITPs are realizing successes in the accounting community and are making it into the headlines. CPA Technology Advisor’s 40 under 40 list recognizes up and coming young accountants in the tax, accounting and technology arena. Of the 40 awarded this acclaim this year, a whopping 25% of them are comprised of CITPs!
Congratulations to the following CITPs that made this year’s list.
Michael A. Bush, CPA.CITP, Microsoft, Denver, CO | Thomas Fantin, CPA.CITP, SS&G Financial Services Inc., Akron, OH | Jason Lawhorn, CPA.CITP, Lawhorn & Associates PLLC, Knoxville, TN | Teresa Mackintosh, CPA.CITP, Thomson Reuters, Dexter, MI | Kyle Martin, CPA.CITP, CIA, Penn National Gaming Inc., Fleetwood, PA | Ryan McCowan, CPA.CITP, McCowan & Co PLLC, London, KY | Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, Hosted Solutions Inc., Baltimore, MD | Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, Honolulu, HI | Amy E. Vetter, CPA.CITP, Technology In A Box LLC, Weston, FL | Janis Wong, CPA.CITP, CISA, AICPA, Durham, NC
Featured in WebCPA.com are deserving CITPs that made the Top 100 Most Influential People in the CPA profession’s list. The list marks the accomplishments of achievers that have made an impact and recognizably substantial strides in the accounting community.
Congratulations to the following CITPs that made this year’s list.
Gary Boomer, CPA.CITP, Boomer Consulting, Manhattan, KS | James Bourke, CPA.CITP, WithumSmith+Brown, Red Bank, NJ | David E. Cieslak, CPA.CITP, Arxis Technology Simi Valley, CA | J. Thomas Hood, CPA.CITP – MACPA, Columbia, MD | Teresa Mackintosh, CPA.CITP – Thomson Reuters, Dexter, MI | James Metzler, CPA.CITP, AICPA, Durham, NC | David Wyle, CPA.CITP, SurePrep, Newport Beach, CA
There’s a lot of news that goes unmentioned, and we would like to hear from you. If you have a story, have been featured in the media or were awarded an honor, let us know. Send us an e-mail at itinfo@aicpa.org.
MEMBER TIDBIT: We feature our member media hits on this site: Member in the News. |
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