Accounting Education Institute presents

December 2, 2009
7:30am - 4:00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel–Mission Valley
San Diego, CA

— Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities available! —

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When:
Wednesday, December 2

Time:
7:30am - 4:00pm

Where:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
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2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-1101

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Cost:
$45 Early Bird
$55 After November 23

Also included:
• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• Hands-on Exhibits

CPE:   6 hours

Thank You to
our Generous Sponsors

Title Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:
AdvantEdge Accounting Solutions
SharpUSA
CCH
VentureBuilder, Inc.

With technology innovation continuing at a dizzying pace, is your organization investing its technology budget wisely? Are you concerned you might be buying yesterday's technology with little or no hope for return on investment? If this sounds all too familiar, then you'll want a sharp pencil and clean notepad handy as this session explores the latest developments in technology and trends for 2010 and beyond. Ensure your organization is properly poised to fully leverage technology in the years ahead. And don’t worry – you technophiles will gain plenty of insight into various gadgets and gizmos for your personal enjoyment as well!

Bio

David Cieslak is a Principal with Arxis Technology, Inc., a computer consulting firm with offices in Southern California, Chicago and Phoenix. He specializes in micro-computer accounting systems, information security, the Windows operating environment, eCommerce, handheld computing, systems development and project management.

He is currently an instructor for K2 Enterprises and frequent speaker for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and other state accounting societies. He speaks on computerized accounting topics, information security, handheld computing, electronic commerce, Linux and the Windows operating environment. He has taught micro-computer classes for California State University at Northridge and written articles for The Quantum PC Report for CPAs, CSCPA Outlook, California CPA, and the AICPA InfoTech Update. He is currently on the editorial board of the CPA Technology Advisor and the California CPA. He is a Sage ACCPAC ERP and Sage ACCPAC Plus Certified Consultant, a Windows Certified Professional and holds the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).

Mr. Cieslak currently chairs the Sage ACCPAC Business Partner Advisory Council. He is the past Chair of the AICPA IT Executive Committee and past president of the California CPA Education Foundation. He is an active participant with the CalCPA State Technology Committee and Westside Micro-computer Users Discussion Group. He is past chairman of the CalCPA State Technology Committee, former member of the AICPA Information Technology Practices Sub-Committee and previously served on the Information Technology Alliance board of directors. He is a member of various other AICPA and CalCPA planning committees for courses, conferences and computer shows.

Education:

• 1982 University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Information Technology Professional
• GIAC Security Essentials Certified
• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Certified Consultant - Sage ACCPAC ERP & Sage ACCPAC Plus

Awards:

• Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting 2001, 2002, 2005-2008
• Accounting Today Technology Pacesetter 1998, 2000-2008
• Accounting Technology Killer VAR 2001
• San Fernando Valley Business Journal Top 25 CPAs in greater San Fernando Valley 2002
• ACCPAC International 1997 U.S. Qualified Installer of the year
• Sage President's Circle - 2005

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