Official Registry Statement: The National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credits. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN , (615) Website: Technical Session Policies and Procedures: In attending, please be considerate of the presenters (s) and the session attendees by arriving at each presentation no later than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time. In addition, we ask that persons remain in the session until the end. As you are aware, late attendees and movement in general can be very distracting for sessions in progress. We appreciate your adherence to these requests. National Association of Black Accountants, Inc Southern Region Student Conference Continuing Professional Education Networking and Time Management Skills for Success (1.25 CPE) Friday, October 1, 2010Course Level: Basic 9:00 am – 10:15 amInstructional Method: Group/Live Prerequisites: None Field of Study: Personal Development There are sayings that will stick with us for a lifetime, "It's not what you know, but who you know,"…"to be early is to be on time; to be on time is to be late; and to be late is to be left behind." This session will expand your knowledge on the importance of a network; understand what a successful network should look like all while helping you excel in your strategic quest for success. Finally, participants will learn success strategies on time management. International Financial Reporting Standards – (IFRS) Update (1.25 CPE) Friday, October 1, 2010Course Level: Intermediate 10:30 am – 11:45 amInstructional Method: Group/Live Prerequisites: None Field of Study: Accounting and Auditing This CPE session will provide participants with an update on the International Financial Reporting Standards convergence project. The session will also equip you with a foundational understanding of IFRS that can be used to engage in meaningful dialogue with your peers and colleagues. Attend this session to learn where the US is on the map to convergence! Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur? (1.50 CPE) Saturday, October 2, 2010Course Level: Basic 10:15 am – 11:45 amInstructional Method: Group/Live Prerequisites: None Field of Study: Personal Development This session will discuss the personal characteristics inherent to being an entrepreneur and attributes important to achieving success and financial needs of a future entrepreneur. The session will help students understand the keys to success in developing an organization: setting up an organization, banking and various types of entities. Students will have the "Keys to Success": planning, networking, customer service, and commitment of an entrepreneur. Finally, students will work through case study examples and be able to successfully apply the models discussed after completing this course. Location : Crowne Plaza Ravinia Atlanta, Georgia (770)

Start a Business Speaker’s Bio William A. Taylor, Jr., CPA is the founder and owner of two firms, Taylor CPA & Associates, PC of Columbus, Georgia and W3 CPAs and Consultants, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, and is licensed in Georgia & Louisiana. His firms currently employ 12 individuals. William is also co-founder of Blue Holdings, LLC, an asset holding company. The company currently holds commercial rental real estate, residential rental real estate, securities, precious stones and other assets. Williams holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting and a Master's degree in Accounting and from Tulane University. In March 2006, he established the “Run your own business for a year Apprenticeship”. The program allows high school sophomores and juniors to compete for an opportunity to win a $5,000 stipend to run their own business for one year.

IFRS UPDATES SPEAKER’S BIO Evan is an Audit Manager in the Atlanta office of Grant Thornton, LLP and has over 7 years of experience in financial accounting and audit services. He is also the leader of the Atlanta office Diversity Initiative. Evan’s experience includes providing assurance services to companies in a diverse group of industries including, consumer and industrial products, technology, media, manufacturing, construction and not for profit. Evan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Black Accountants and the Georgia Society of CPAs. Evan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University Of Connecticut and Master of Science degree in Accounting& Taxation from the University of Hartford.

NETWORKING & TIME MANAGEMENT SPEAKER’S BIO Steve is the Region Lead Faculty for Becker Professional Education in the Atlanta area helping candidates pass the CPA and CFA examinations. He earned his CPA license while working in both the audit and tax departments at KPMG's Atlanta office. Prior to opening his own CPA firm he was employed by several large organizations as a Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer. Steve is currently a Lecturer of Accounting at Kennesaw State University teaching both Accounting and Tax classes. Additionally, he is an adjunct member of the graduate school faculties of the University of Louisville and Florida International University teaching Managerial Accounting in their international MBA programs