national congress23 - 25 November 2016

GRAND HYATT MELBOURNE EVENT PARTNER

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Thursday 24 November 2016

12.00pm Registration desk opens

1.00pm – 5.00pm Pre-Workshops

PW 1 > Tax Hot TopicsPeter Adams, Legiscript Services

PW 2 > SMSFs – A Year of Change & Focus Mark Ellem, SuperConcepts

PW 3 > Unlocking Leadership Potential: Building a High Performance Workforce for the Future Trudy MacDonald, Talent Code

6.00pm – 7.00pm Welcome Reception, The Residence, Grant Hyatt

8.30am – 8.45am Welcome from Masters of Ceremonies, Andrew Colrain and Petris Lapis

8.45am – 9.15am Welcome Address from IPA CEO, Andrew Conway

9.15am – 10.15am Presentation 1 – Keynote Address David Morrison AO, Australian of the Year

10.15am – 10.45am Morning Tea

10.45am – 11.45am Presentation 2 – Concurrent Sessions

Stream 12A > Accounting Forensics 101David Caldwell, Forensic IT

Stream 22B > The End of Management Accounting as We Know It Chris Catto, Putney Breeze

Stream 32C > From Compliance to Reliance Mark Holton, Smithink

11.45am – 11.50am Interlude

11.50am – 12.45pm Presentation 3 – Keynote AddressThe Rise of Bold Reform

• Michael Andrew, Chairman, Board of Tax • Andrew Conway, CEO, Institute of Public Accountants • Leigh O’Neill, EMG Micro and Small Business, Personal Banking, NAB• Moderator – Phillip Tarrant, Editor, MyBusiness Magazine

12.45pm – 1.45pm Lunch

1.45pm – 2.45pm Presentation 4 – Concurrent Sessions

4A > Leading Online: Guiding Small Business Clients Through the WebDr Michael Schaper, ACCC

4B > Innovation, Accounting Data and the Small Business LoanAris Allegos, Moula

4C > Tax Trips, Traps and Trips: What You Need to Look Out ForJudy White, BDO

2.45pm – 2.50pm Interlude

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2.50pm – 3.45pm Presentation 5 – Concurrent Sessions

5A > ATO Small Business Digital ShowcaseJonathan Thorne, ATO

5B > Improving the Meaningfulness of Financial StatementsAndrew Broadbent, Smarter Numbers

5C > Cashflow Fuels Your Business. Innovate or DieDamian Arena, IODM

3.45pm – 4.15pm Afternoon Tea

4.15pm – 5.00pm Presentation 6 – KeynoteWhat the Hell’s Going On With Politics? Steve Price, Media Commentator

5.00pm Close

6.30pm – 10.30pm Official Dinner, Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt

Friday 25 November 2016

8.00am Registration desk and expo opens

8.30am – 9.15am

Presentation 7 – KeynoteRachel Grimes, CEO, IFAC

9.15am – 9.45am Presentation 8 – PlenaryMatthew Drennan, Group Head of Research and Portfolio Construction, IOOF

9.45am – 10.15am Presentation 9 – The Secrets to Easily Dealing With ChangePetris Lapis

10.15am – 10.45am Morning Tea

10.45am – 11.45pm Presentation 10 – Concurrent Sessions

10A > CyberSecurity: How we Keep Small Business SafeSandra Ragg, Assistant Director, Cyber Policy, Office of the Prime Minister

10B > Meeting Today’s Challenges for Accountants in Professional PracticePatrick Mangan, Pas Mango Consulting

10C > Pricing and Value Extraction: What Suits Your Business Courtney Clowes, KnowledgeEquity

11.50am – 12.45pm Presentation 11 – Concurrent Sessions

11A > Insolvency: What’s Going On?Chris Cook, Worrells QLD Aaron Lucan, Worrells NSWIvan Glavas, Worrells VICNick Cooper, Worrells SA

11B > Small Business Rollover Relief Susan Young, Susan Young Tax Training

11C > Digital Disruption Master Class: How the IPA can help your Digital Footprint IPA App Demonstration, Ron Drost, Digital Disruption Solutions

12.45pm – 1.45pm Lunch

1.45pm – 2.45pm Presentation 12 – Concurrent Sessions

12A > Solving Inherited Problems: Div 7ATom Delany, Tax Partner

12B > Director – Auditor Conversations: How to Avoid a Bored Board David Sauer, David Sauer Chartered Accountant

12C > The Last Wave: Getting the Last 30% on the CloudSam Allert, Reckon

2.45pm – 2.50pm Interlude

2.50pm – 3.45pm Presentation 13 – Concurrent Sessions

13A > The PPSA: What is it? Protecting Your Clients and YourselfAndrew McLellan, EDX

13B > The (Un)fair work Laws: Helping Your Clients Avoid HR DisastersDavid Bates, Workforce Guardian

13C > The Reality of Retiring/Succession PlanningGeoff Green, GRG Momentum

3.45pm – 4.15pm Afternoon Tea

4.15pm – 5.00pm Presentation 14 – Keynote AddressKevin Sheedy, AFL legend

5.00pm Close

6.30pm – 12.00pm Farewell Dinner, ALTO Rooftop Restaurant, Melbourne GPO. Proudly sponsored by Reckon

The IPA reserves the right to alter the program or specific presenter without notice, however the program is intended to run as advertised.

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