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November 8 - 12, 2010

“The Big Easy” is bigger and easier than ever! The French Quarter is the heart and cultural center of New Orleans. It’s a must-see for its high energy, rich history, diverse architecture, music, street performers, renowned jazz clubs, lively nightlife, and the finest art galleries and restaurants in the city.

Experience New Orleans jazz, which has a distinct swinging, stomping, syncopated beat that will make you want to dance. Great rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, and gospel music also keep visitors rocking day and night.

This enticing city is also known for its distinctive Creole and Cajun cuisine, including beignets, café au lait, shrimp po-boys, muffulettas, red beans and rice, gumbo, grilled oysters, bread pudding, and crème brûlée. You can’t go wrong at eateries like Brennan’s, Emeril’s, Galatoire’s, or the Besh Steakhouse.

New Orleans is filled with shopping options for nearly every taste and budget. A few blocks from the French Quarter is the Riverwalk Mall that offers upscale clothing stores, gift shops, and restaurants. For a more unique experience that truly captures the essence of New Orleans, head to the French Market for its diverse, fun selection.

Mule-drawn carriage rides, paddleboat cruises on the Mississippi, people-watching from wrought-iron balconies along Bourbon Street, six miles of shops and cafés along Magazine Street, high-speed airboat rides through the swamps, and strolls through fascinating aboveground cemeteries—this and more await you in New Orleans.

Accommodations

The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans reflects the graciousness of the antebellum mansions of the Garden District. All the city’s most popular and unique attractions are just a few blocks from the hotel’s premier location in the heart of the French Quarter.

Situated on famous Canal Street near the scenic Mississippi River, the hotel features a newly renovated 25,000 square-foot spa, four exceptional dining facilities, and easy access to Bourbon and Royal streets.

Basic room rate: $199 (does not include taxes and fees).

Click here for more information about the hotel and transportation.

Area Highlights

• Sumptuous cuisine & award-winning dining
• Live jazz, R&B, Cajun, zydeco, & gospel music
• National historic landmarks & antebellum plantations
• Arts District, Bourbon Street, Magazine Street, Jackson Square, St. Charles Street & Faubourg Marigny District
• Louisiana Children’s Museum, Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, & IMAX Theatre
• New Orleans Museum of Art & the Contemporary Arts Center
• New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, the National World War II Museum, & Backstreet Cultural Museum

Schedule
Unless otherwise note, all courses are 6 live credits and meet from 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Each attendee is allowed, at no extra cost, 2 online conference course CPE credits for each live course attended. Credit hours are based on AICPA/NASBA guidelines of 1 CPE credit hour for every 50 minutes.

Sunday - November 7, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
	Conference Reception 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Monday - November 8, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
Individual Tax Update   Karen Brosi 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Taxes) Critical Issues for Industry Accountants in 2010   Michael Morgan 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Accounting)	Guest Reception 9:30 AM-10:30 AM New Orleans & Cemetery Tour 3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Tuesday - November 9, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
How to Make Coaching & Mentoring Work   Jeff Magee 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Bus Mgt & Org) Business Tax Update   Karen Brosi 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Taxation)	Culinary Walking Tour 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Wednesday - November 10, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
World's Liveliest Accounting Update   Michael Morgan 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (4 Accounting, 2 Auditing) Chaotics: Managing Organizational Change & Stress in a Turbulent Environment   Jeff Magee 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Bus Mgt & Org)	Evergreen Plantation Tour 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Thursday - November 11, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
Traps & Pitfalls in the Estate Planning Process   Anthony Rocca 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Taxes) Critical Performance Measures: Essential Tools for Gauging Performance   Francis X. Ryan 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Accounting)	Dinner at Arnaud's 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Friday - November 12, 2010	Activities: Times Subject to Change
Financial & Accounting Decision Making in a Slowly Recovering Economy   Francis X. Ryan 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Accounting) Estate & Financial Planning for 2010 & Beyond   Anthony Rocca 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM    (6 Taxes)
This course is CFP Board accepted.

For Further Information on the New Orleans, Louisiana Area:

• New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
• New Orleans Tour Guide
• New Orleans Tourism Information
• Ritz-Carlton New Orleans

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