June 5, 2009–San Francisco


 


   

8:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Amy Ainsworth, CPA—Conference Co-Chair
Yahoo Inc., Sunnyvale

Jeff Chen, CPA—Conference Co-Chair
Oaktree Capital Management LP, Los Angeles

   

8:35 a.m.

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Learn in College   


8:40a.m.

The Sky’s the Limit 

•    The story behind my journey
•    Decisions made along the way
    -   How I made the decisions
    -   Who inspired me along the way
    -   Why I decided to leave a job
•    Involvement in community
•    Giving back to the community
B. Kay Matthews, CPA
Ernst & Young LLP , San Francisco












Lisa Pantages, CPA

San Francisco Giants , San Francisco

9:40 a.m.

Break

9:50 a.m.

Generation Y and Social Networking in the Workplace 

•    What do you want and when do you want it
•    Managing up, down and across
Anthony D. Williams
Anthony D. Williams Consulting, Toronto, ONT,  Canada 

10:50 a.m.

Global Professional Update 

•    Reflections on the current crisis
•    Key trends
     -     Increasing demands for information
     -     IFRS
     -     XBRL and the Internet
•    Global business reporting
     -    Non-financial information
     -    Reporting on corporate social responsibility
     -    Key performance indicators
•    XBRL assurance
Michael P. Krzus, CPA
Grant Thornton LLP, Chicago, IL 

12:20 p.m.

Lunch (Provided) Speed Networking Session

Amy Ainsworth, CPA—Conference Co-Chair

  

  

 

Senator Leland Yee is presented with
Young and Emerging Professionals Legislative Leadership Award

Amy Ainsworth, CPA 


 

1:20 p.m.

Becoming a Superstar—Leadership Skills 

•    Leadership skills
•    Presentation skills
•    Networking skills
Alan Ovson
Ovson Communications Group, San Francisco



2:40 p.m.

Dessert and Networking Break

2:55 p.m.

Wide World of Management Excuses:             
The Secrets to Surviving in Tough Times 

•    Tactics for prospering in a harsh business climate
     −    Whining is not a strategy
     −    Victim is not a job description
•    Creating a solutions culture within your organization
Stan Slap
Corporate Strategist, San Francisco

4:25 p.m.

YEPs in Action 

•    Opportunities
•    How to get started
•    Activities in your community
•    Results

  

  

4:45 p.m.

Adjourn

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