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W o r ld  C o n g r e s s 2 0 0 7
30th Sept. - 2nd Oct. Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Technical Programme |
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The first day of the Congress concentrates on two specific items - firstly, an introduction to the country where the meeting is being held....how and why The Netherlands is such
an important player in the world of international business and why it is such a good base to do business from, and secondly, an introspective look at our own organization.
Initially, a presentation on the challenges facing an organization such as ourselves in light of the increasing amount of claims arising around the world and how to protect against this,
and then a chance to discuss the practical implications of retaining AGN’s status as an Association. This latter session will be interactive with an initial presentation and then subsequent
round table discussions. The day will end with the Annual General Meeting of the Company, comprising the presentation of the audited 2006 financials, the re-election of directors and
some other administrative matters.
The second day is a departure from all previous Congresses. The entire day will be given over to defining and demonstrating the concept of Leadership. The agenda comprises
of a few presentations covering the subjects of Leadership compared to Management and how to motivate persons, interspersed with practical exercises to demonstrate these concepts.
A self determining biometric survey will also be part of the programme. The exercises will be undertaken by delegates in teams with the chance of winning a prize and companions will be
able to join delegates for the afternoon session to partake in the last practical exercise.
The team presenting the day’s sessions are experienced facilitators of effective leadership performance obtained through both coaching and training. Leadership Solutions Europe
(www.lse.lu). The meeting will close with an address from the new Chair of AGN. |
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Competition |
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Join the Competition and Win a Delegate & Companion Fee
to a World Congress!
Give some thought to a new meaning for the letters “A” “G” “N”*... and submit your ideas to your managing partner ASAP.
The prize for the best idea: free delegate and companion fee to either the 2007 World Congress in Amsterdam or the 2008 World Congress in Buenos Aires! |
Rules: |
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Only full member firms are eligible to enter |
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A maximum of two suggestions per full member firm |
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Managing partners – send your suggestions to the London office, where a short list of 20 will be determined and submitted to the International Board |
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the International Board will decide the winner at its meeting on 9/29 |
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the winner will be announced at the close of the 2007 World Congress on October 2 |
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the prize is transferable between individuals and firms |
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*As you are aware, AGN is no longer referred to as “Accountants Global Network” as its status is an Association |
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E-Reporting of Referral Work |
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Every six months, all AGN members are asked to report the inbound and outbound international engagements and referral fees.
Due to member requests, the Executive Office has implemented and is currently testing a new web-based system to help make it easier for firms to
report referrals to and from other member firms. A trial was completed earlier this year, with some selected member firms supplying actual data
for the October 30, ’06 reporting period.
Subsequently, problems encountered by members during the tests are being addressed by the software engineers and members may expect to receive the request to provide data for the October-’06-to-April-’07 reporting period in (Update on the timing for April 30 request).
As a reminder, Operating Guideline 3.2 states that a “referral fee on all net fees received by a Member as a result of international work referred to
that Member through its membership in AGN shall be paid to AGN (London office).”
This includes all fees received as a result of referred work from firms in other countries in the same region. The percentage is established by the
International Board and is currently 7%.
Summaries and detailed information on the cross-board referrals for the year ending October 2006 is available at www.agn.org>Members>
Private Home>Login & Password>Members Only>International>Referrals. |
It pays for non-US members to register with the PCAOB, too! |
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During the 2005 World Congress in Beijing, Steve Kass, Rothstein Kass & Co., North America, gave a presentation educating non-US AGN members
regarding the importance and benefits of registering with the US based- PCAOB.
During the presentation, Steve reminded members that:
• Any foreign public accounting firm that plays a “substantial role” in the preparation of an audit report to any issues must be registered with the PCAOB.
Benefits of registration include:
• Increased revenue opportunities
• Marketing tool
• Stronger controls and documentation
Steve pointed to several lost revenue opportunities due to non-registration of AGN firms in the countries of the prospects’ non-US operations.
In one case, €$50,000 in potential annual fees for an AGN firm were lost; in another, $400,000 in potential annual fees for an AGN firm were lost.
Steve reported that Rothstein Kass resorted to using the services of Big 4 firms, due to a lack of alternatives.
Registration information may be found at www.pcaob.com, and the process, according to those firms who have completed it, is not that onerous or
expensive. Registration fees are based on the number of publicly-held clients for which the firm performed audits in the preceding year (Less than 50 clients
= US$500).
A list of those members who have thus far registered is at right. This list may also be found at www.agn.org>Members>Private Home>Login & Password >Members Only> International>Professional Standards.
You can find Steve’s full presentation at www.agn.org > Members > Private Home > Login & Password > Members Only > International > World Congress
Presentations>2005. |
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Asia Pacific -
COUNTRY |
AGN FIRM |
CONTACT |
Australia |
William Buck (Vic) Pty Ltd |
Ian Lee |
China |
AGN China Regal United Cpas |
He Peigang |
Hong Kong |
Wong Brothers & Co |
Andrew C.f. Chan |
New Zealand |
Markhams |
Geoff S. Hatten |
Philippines |
Ramon F. Garcia & Co, Cpas |
Ramon F. Garcia |
Europe -
COUNTRY |
AGN FIRM |
CONTACT |
Czech Republic |
AGN Schaffer |
Martin Felenda |
France |
Caderas Martin S.A. |
Francois Martin |
Germany |
Schaffer & Partner |
Horst Schaffer |
North America -
COUNTRY |
AGN FIRM |
CONTACT |
Canada |
Petrie Raymond |
Jean-Pierre Raby |
United States |
Block, Plant, Eisner, Fiorito & Belak-Berger |
Jane Plant |
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Blue & Co., LLC |
Robert Abel |
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Brock and Company, CPAs, P.C. |
Mark Kaufmann |
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Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. |
Neil J. O'Connor |
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Daszkal Bolton, LLP |
Timothy R. Devlin |
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DeJoy, Knauf & Blood, LLP |
David DeJoy |
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Faw, Casson & Co., LLP |
Jennings Hastings |
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Fowler, Holley, Rambo & Stalvey, P.C. |
Carlton Holley |
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Hochfelder & Weber, P.C. |
Robert Olson |
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Lumsden & McCormick, LLP |
John Oehler |
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Meaden & Moore, Ltd. |
James Carulas |
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Pender Newkirk & Company |
Tom Bellante |
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Robert R. Redwitz & Co. |
Robert R. Redwitz |
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Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C. |
Steven Kass |
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Stegman & Company |
Bill Williams |
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Stockton Bates, LLP |
John P. Gallagher |
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Weinstein Spira & Company, P.C. |
Sanders G. Beckman |
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Windham Brannon, P.C., CPAs |
Charles L. McGimsey |
West Asia and Africa -
COUNTRY |
AGN FIRM |
CONTACT |
India |
Shankarlal Jain & Associates |
Shankarlal Jain |
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R. Bupathy & Co |
R. Bupathy |
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Member
Publications |
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Consultatio (Austria) –
Consultatio News - an in-house newsletter (in German).
It
is possible to download all published Investment Guides
(in German and English language) from the homepage
www.consultatio.at, “International” – “Business
in Eastern Europe”). On demand, the firm would
be pleased to forward the Investment Guides by post.
Please contact them directly.
The
following Investment Guides have been published: Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania
and the Ukraine.
Logan Katz (Canada) – The Learning Kurve – monthly in-house newsletter.
Kopun
Group (Croatia) – in-house
newsletters (in Croatian).
Shipleys LLP (UK) – Shipshape (April 2007) - including articles on the merger of Rotham Pantall & Co with Shipleys, budget update, Companies Act 2006 and
client news.
Daszkal
Bolton (USA) – The
Advisor (April & May 2007) announcements
and articles. E-newsletters re items of current interest.
Kane & Company (USA) – e-newsletter re items of current interest.
Rothstein
Kass (USA) – On Point (Second quarter 2007) – including articles on how you protect your business reputation, six ways to collect business debts,
key provisions in the new pension law and top new law changes for charitable donations. Manufacturing (Second quarter 2007) – including articles on obtaining
financing for your company and preparing a manufacturing company for sale.
Stockton
Bates (USA) – e-newsletters
re items of current interest.
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AUSTRALIA
Hall Chadwick (Melbourne)
has merged with another accounting firm in
Melbourne and the new name is:
MCLEAN DELMO HALL CHADWICK
the address/tel/fax nos. remain the same
e-mail changes: please send all e-mails to the Contact Partner,Graeme Marriott at:
graeme.marriott@mdhc.com.au
William Buck (NSW) Pty Ltd
has moved to:
Level 29
66 Goulburn Street
Sydney
NSW 2000
tel/fax/e-mail/url remains the same PO box is no longer used
GERMANY
SH+C Hempe Bumes Winkler GmbH
The tax office of Gerhard Wagner has joined SH+C Hempe Bumes Winkler GmbH and their name has changed to:
SH+C Wagner Bumes Winkler GmbH
They have also moved offices and their new address is:
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Im Gewerbepark D75
93059 Regensburg
The tel/fax/e-mail and URL remain the same and the Contact Partner is still Richard Hempe.
TUNISIA
Audit & Business Advisory
has been expelled for non payment of fees |
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Hickory Ridge Conference Center
Chicago (Lisle), IL
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Hickory Ridge Conference Center
Chicago (Lisle), IL
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Luxembough
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