Illinois CPA Society's Annual Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase August 24-25

Free Admission to Exhibit Area with Over 100 Vendors

CHICAGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Illinois CPA Society's Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase is being held Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.  One of the largest CPA events in the country, last year it attracted more than 2,100 CPAs and finance professionals.

For 30 years the society's Showcase has provided a valuable networking opportunity, as well as a chance to meet one-on-one with vendors to tap their expertise. This year there will be more than 100 exhibitors representing a wide range of business, financial and technology services including: Alliant, ADP, BNA, CCH, Comcast Business Services, CPA2Biz, Harris, Intuit, PNC, Sage, Thomson Reuters, Warehouse Direct and many more, with some of their latest products and systems available for testing.

The Illinois CPA Society is providing free access to the Exhibit Hall – a $25 value – but registration is required. To register for the free Exhibit Hall Pass visit www.icpas.org to access the Showcase registration form.

Keynote sessions during the Showcase will cover big-picture issues to provide a better understanding of today's business and workplace environments:

• State of the CPA Profession - Sara J. Mikuta, CPA, Chair, Illinois CPA Society Board of Directors and CFO, Leaders Bank, and Elaine Weiss,  President & CEO, Illinois CPA Society
• Generations Apart…Yet Only a Cubicle Away - Dennis L. Faurote, CPA, President, The Faurote Group and Adjunct Professor, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
• 17th Annual Tomorrow's Technologies - Dana "Rick" Richardson, Technology Futurist & President, Richardson Media & Technologies, LLC
• Economic Update - Carl Tannenbaum, MBA, Vice President, Risk Specialist Division, Department of Supervision & Regulation, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

There are also eight educational tracks with sessions designed to help participants stay competitive while dealing with the challenging economy and changing business environment:  Accounting & Auditing, CCH Educational Center, Corporate Finance, Intuit Academy, CPE Walking Tour, Practice Management, Tax, and Technology. For only $280, participants can receive 16 hours of quality CPE and free access to the exhibitors.

For more information or to register for the Illinois CPA Society's 30th Annual Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase, visit www.icpas.org or call 800-993-0393. For the latest news and updates on the Showcase follow the Society on Twitter @IllinoisCPA. The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is conveniently located near public transportation including the CTA Blue Line Rosemont Station, O'Hare International Airport and major expressways including I-90 and I-294.

About the Illinois CPA Society

The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fifth largest state CPA Society in the nation, with more than 24,000 members. It is the premier professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois. During its over 100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the public on financial issues.

SOURCE Illinois CPA Society

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