Exhibitors

Visit our exhibitors during registration and networking breaks: PICA

Lunch Sponsor

We would like to recognize our sponsor: Crone & Mason, PLC

• Hotel Information
• Schedule at a Glance
• Registration Information
• 4 Easy Ways to Register

Conference Highlights:

• Interviewing & Body Language
• Fraud Analysis of Financial Information
• Personal Goodwill/Enterprise Engagement Exposure
• Daubert Survival Tactics
• Administration of a Fraud Engagement
• Cost of Capital
• What Every Expert Should Know about Computer Forensics and E-Discovery
• Must-Know Cases

Course Level: Update
TSBA Subject Code: M/A
CPE Credit: 12 hours

Hotel Information:

A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott Brentwood at a rate of $89. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800/321-2211. Please reference the TSCPA Conference on Business Valuation, Forensic Investigation & Litigation Services when making your reservation to ensure you receive the group rate.

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday, Oct. 19

7 - 7:30 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 7:35 a.m. Opening Remarks 7:35 - 8:50 a.m. 4. Malpractice Pitfalls, Traps and Tips in Business Valuation and Litigation Support Engagements Ron Klein, J.D., CFE, Vice President - Claims Counsel, Camico Mutual Insurance Co., Redwood City, Calif. Come hear about the most common claims that befall CPAs in business valuation and litigation support engagements and how to avoid them: What do juries think about valuations? How can I assess engagement risk? What are the most important preventive measures to implement NOW in your firm? 8:50 - 8:55 a.m. Change Break 8:55 - 10:35 a.m. 5. Daubert Survival Tactics D. Michael Costello, CPA•ABV, CFF, ASA, CFE, Decosimo Advisory Services, Chattanooga, Tenn. Have you ever had a Daubert challenge? What steps can you take to avoid or reduce the possibility of a Daubert challenge? This presentation is designed to assist you in the event your financial expert report or testimony is contested by opposing counsel. Learn about the types of issues that can be raised about your work and how to successfully address them. 10:35 - 10:50 a.m. Networking Break & Exhibit Viewing 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Fraud Track 6. Administration of a Fraud Engagement Gerald D. Neenan, Member and William T. Ramsey, Member, Neal & Harwell, PLC, Nashville, Tenn. This session will discuss the do’s and don’ts for accountants engaged in a fraud investigation. Topics will include: whether to be retained by the attorney or by their client; engagement letters, forensic searches for electronic documents, preserving evidence and the chain of custody, expert opinions that are admissible and those that are not, conflicts of interest, protecting privileges, interaction with police and prosecutors, interviewing suspects and and when to call your E&O carrier. Valuation Track 7. The Princess and the Frog: Using Pretty Cost of Capital Methods with Small Businesses Kevin R. Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, Director of Valuation Services, Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos, P.C., Tucson, Ariz. CAPM, BUM or “extraction method?” Decisions, decisions. Seems like each day there is a new way to derive a cost of capital. Yes, they look more scientific, but do they get us a better answer? In this informative session, we'll discuss the different methods of coming up with a cost of capital and how they specifically apply to the smaller companies that we commonly value. 12:05 - 1:05 p.m. Lunch sponsored by Crone & Mason, PLC 1:05 - 2:20 p.m. 8. What Every Expert Should Know about Computer Forensics and E-Discovery Erica Garrison, CFE, EnCE, Principal, Pathway Forensics, LLC, Houston, Texas Most business information is now produced and stored electronically. People unknowingly leave tell-tale "footprints" of their computer use on the hard drive. E-mail, Internet activity and computer activities are becoming an important component to litigation and the discovery process. Highlights Significance of electronic evidence See firsthand what types of information can be found on the computer through forensic analysis The CSI effect What to do (and what not to do) with computer evidence How it can affect you as an expert Learn what questions to ask and how to put you, your firm and your client at an advantage 2:20 - 2:35 p.m. Networking Break & Exhibit Viewing 2:35 - 4:15 p.m. Fraud Track 9. Fraud Must-Know Cases Andrew B. Campbell, Member, and William W. Gibson, Partner-in-Charge, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, Nashville, Tenn. Andrew and Bill will discuss both public sector and private sector fraud cases of importance to CPAs. Our discussion will focus on fraud investigations and prosecutions in both sectors. We will analyze fraud cases, from investigation to prosecution, and the critical role the CPA plays throughout this process. We will also point out potential problem areas for CPAs, in which they may become a target of a fraud investigation. Valuation Track 10. You Say Potato ... Differences Between Personal and Enterprise Goodwill Kevin R. Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, Director of Valuation Services, Brueggeman and Johnson Yeanoplos, P.C., Tucson, Ariz. Does it really, REALLY matter? Only if our client wants to save millions in taxes or a divorce settlement. The difference between personal and professional goodwill has been a perpetual thorn in the side of valuation professionals. Join us as we look at the characteristics of each and discuss methodologies for determining what may seem undeterminable, namely, the value of personal goodwill. 4:15 p.m. Evaluations/Conference Adjourns

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Registration Information

Enroll soon because space is limited. Register before Oct. 4 to pay the discounted registration fee. Registrations must be received seven days prior to the event in order to guarantee a seat and course materials.

Cancellations, Substitutions and Transfers: Cancellations received by Oct. 9 will be assessed a $30 administrative fee. Cancellations received between Oct. 10 and 17 will be subject to a cancellation fee of 50 percent of the program fee. No refunds are given on or after the date of the program. A $30 administrative fee will be assessed for all substitutions and transfers. Registrants may substitute another individual or transfer to another course up to the day before the conference. TSCPA must be notified in advance to ensure proper CPE or CLE credit.

CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Credit: The Tennessee Society of CPAs has been granted accredited sponsor status for continuing legal education (CLE) in Tennessee. If you would like to receive CLE credit for this conference, you must advise TSCPA in advance and provide your board of professional responsibility (BPR) number so that the proper paperwork can be completed, and you must remit $18 in addition to the regular conference fee to cover administrative costs.

Registration Fee Includes: conference, session highlights, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and reception.

Dress Code: business casual.

TSCPA provides you with a Proof of Attendance that serves as your permanent record of participation. Approximately two weeks after the conference, proof of attendance will be e-mailed to you indicating your CPE credit hours, program title and TSBA Subject Code.

If you have special needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please attach a written description or call the society office at 615/377-3825 or 1-800/762-0272.

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4 Easy Ways to Register

By Internet
Online registration

By Fax
615/309-8054 or 615/377-3904

By Mail
Mail completed registration form and payment to:
Educational & Memorial Foundation of TSCPA
201 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027

By Phone
1-800/762-0272 or 615/377-3825

This conference is presented by The Educational & Memorial Foundation of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and the TSCPA Conference on Business Valuation, Forensic Investigation & Litigation Services Committee.