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5th Annual AP Issues Forum: Paper-Free AP - Fort Lauderdale, FL
06/04/08-06/06/08
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AP departments large and small alike are moving closer towards the goal of paperless processing. Recent IOMA research reveals that almost 75% of AP departments will have a paperless AP process in place by the end of this year.
Are you ready to hop on the bandwagon—or get to the next level of paper-free processing? Paperless AP cuts costs and increases productivity, allowing AP managers to do more with less—and spend time on more value-added tasks.
At the 5th Annual AP Issues Forum: Paper-Free AP, you’ll hear the latest trends from AP thought leaders and compelling case studies from AP professionals and that can yield incredible benefits and cost savings for your organization.
Here's a Complete List of Sessions Scheduled for June 5 & 6:
Keynote Address: Confessions of an AP Outsourcer
Sid Vasili, CEO, Invapay
How to Overcome Barriers to Paper-Free AP Processing
Jon Casher, APM, President, Casher & Associates
Paper-Free AP Technologies That Trigger a Fast ROI
Henry Ijams, APM, Managing Director, PayStream Advisors
Case Study: Developing a Paper-Free Game Plan
Steve Iannarone, APM, AP Manager, Finance, Tellabs Operations, Inc.
Case Study: Leveraging WebEDI to Reach Your Entire Vendor Base
Marty Stewart, Vendor Relations – Manager EDI, Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Rochelle Cohen, Senior Product Marketing Manager, GXS
Case Study: Using an E-Invoicing Network to KO the Paper
Karen Hankins, AP Manager, Shaw Industries
Case Study: P-Cards and E-Settlement Boosts AP Productivity at Bovis Lend Lease
Terri Brown, Procurement Manager, Bovis Lend Lease
Case Study: Invoice Imaging and Workflow—Plus Automated Data Entry
Rich Roth, Project Leader - Enterprise Content Strategies, Security Finance Corporation of Spartanburg
Latest Trends in Automating Employee Expense Reimbursements
Ted Klein, APM, Former Head of AP, General Motors, AP and P-Card Consultant
Case Study: Facing the Challenges of AP Technology Implementation
Diane Gee, APM, AP Manager, DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Town Hall Forum
Steve Iannarone, APM, AP Manager, Finance, Tellabs Operations, Inc.
Diane Gee, APM, AP Manager, DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Ted Klein, APM, Former Head of AP, General Motors, AP and P-Card Consultant
Moderator: Andy Dzamba, APM, Editor in Chief, AP Publications, IOMA
Pre-Conference Workshop A - Wednesday, June 4, 9:00-12:00
Developing a Blueprint for Automating Your AP Department
Henry Ijams, APM, Managing Director, PayStream Advisors
Sush Koka, Managing Director, PayStream Advisors
Pre-Conference Workshop B - Wednesday, June 4, 1:00-4:00
Maximizing P-Card Programs to Squeeze More Paper Out of AP
Ted Klein, APM, Former Head of AP, General Motors, AP and P-Card Consultant
As always, IOMA is there to accelerate your professional growth by offering the rigorous but popular Accounts Payable Certification Program, developed jointly by IOMA and The Accounts Payable Network. You can register now for this intensive one-day session before the conference. Then, you can take the exam that same day, or at a later time, to become an APM (Accredited Payables Manager) or APS (Accredited Payables Specialist).
The AP Certification Program is lead by Jon Casher, APM, a leading authority, speaker and consultant on Accounts Payable, audits and AP best practices. Jon is also one of our most highly-rated presenters.
CPE Credit: IOMA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. This conference qualifies for 9 CPE Credits if you attend the conference only, an additional 6 CPE Credits if you attend the Certification Seminar and an additional 3.5 CPE Credits for each additional workshop. No pre-requisite courses, advanced preparation or experience is required for admittance to this conference. 
Receive up to 15 CEUs toward APM, APS, or APD recertification! The Accounts Payable Certification Programs is designed to establish standards for the profession and recognize AP professionals who, by possessing related work experience and passing a comprehensive exam, have met stringent requirements for mastering the accounts payable body of knowledge.
Venue: Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Ph: 954-525-6666 or 800-233-1234.
Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six is a timeless jewel among Fort Lauderdale hotels and resorts, renowned for its dazzling waterfront views, fine cuisine, and indulgent spa services. Set amid lush tropical acres along the Intracoastal Waterway, this breathtaking Fort Lauderdale Florida hotel provides the ideal getaway in the yachting capital of the world. Immerse yourself in boundless recreation at this resort-style luxury hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – just moments from Port Everglades, the airport, and the convention center.
Substitutions & Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us IN WRITING prior to May 21, 2008 and IOMA will give you a full refund less a $100 administrative fee. If you cancel after May 21, 2008, you may request a courtesy transfer to use at any IOMA event of equal or lesser value. The courtesy transfer must be used within one year of the date of your originally scheduled event. Substitutions of enrolled delegates may be made at any time, please call IOMA at 800-401-5937 ext. 2 to let us know before May 26, 2008.
To Register, make a selection below or call John Watkins at 800-401-5937 ext. 4710 or email John at johnwatkins@ioma.com. Please note that the workshops run concurrently with the Essentials of AP Review Session.
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