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> The MSCPA Career Center Attracts Employers & Job Seekers! Introduced in March, the MSCPA Career Center has exploded with activity with both open positions and job seekers. In six months, more than 120 Missouri employers have posted at least one job and nearly 150 job seekers have uploaded their resumes! MSCPA Career Center Resume Bank Growth Once you post a job, employers have exclusive access to this bank of resumes! Employers who have posted jobs report great success with finding qualified candidates! http://careers.mocpa.org/ ________________________________________________________ > New Format for the Small Firm Networking Roundtables! Come see why past participants keep coming back to the small firm networking roundtables, and enjoy the NEW format!  All roundtables meet 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and offer 6 hours of CPE credit for the cost of $99.  Register for all three for just $250! Friday, November 14, 2008—Columbia Friday, January 9, 2009—St. Louis Friday, May 8, 2009—Kansas City http://www.mocpa.org/Content/21056.aspx ________________________________________________________ > MSCPA Fall Committee Day is Approaching! If you want to build business contacts, learn best practices, and swap ideas…join one of MSCPA’s fast-paced and rewarding committees!  MSCPA committees represent many facets of the CPA profession, as well as an array of MSCPA operational functions.  Register now for the next MSCPA Committee Day! Friday, September 19, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia Register now! Review the list of MSCPA committees and sign up today! http://www.mocpa.org/Content/CommitteesMain.aspx ________________________________________________________ > SEC Proposes Roadmap Toward Global Accounting Standards to Help Investors Compare Financial Information More Easily The SEC voted to publish for public comment a proposed roadmap that could lead to the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by U.S. issuers beginning in 2014. http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-184.htm ________________________________________________________ > AICPA Statement on SEC Roadmap For IFRS The AICPA responded to the SEC’s roadmap for IFRS adoption with support. http://www.aicpa.org/download/news/2008/.pdf ________________________________________________________ > Survey Shows Both Employees and Employers Face Challenges in Tough Economy While many workers are having a tough time finding suitable employment in today’s uncertain economy, companies also face challenges finding highly skilled people. According to the fourth annual Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, employees rated the level of challenge in finding a job at 3.56 on a one-to-five sliding scale; similarly, employers rated the level of challenge in finding qualified candidates at 3.47. http://www.mocpa.org/Content/files/newsletters/2008/Accountemps090208.htm Sponsored By: Information, Inc. Information Inc.'s handcrafted business intelligence services provide up-to-the-minute information on critical issues. Decision-makers in more than 2,000 major corporations, associations and government agencies worldwide have relied on our comprehensive news services for the past 22 years. To learn how our timely, targeted, custom services can help you compete in the 21st century, go to: http://www.infoinc.com/s tatecpa/contact.html Technology & Productivity Weekly is a membership benefit and is intended for your personal use only. This Week's Headlines Tips to Ensure the Health of Your Computer Mobile Apps to Synchronize Small Business Secure, Remote Access to Biz Apps and Data Security That Won't Slow Down Your PC Hackers on the Move Replacing Touchpoints With Technology Corel's WordPerfect Office Update Does Just Enough In Living Color

CPE 2008 For CPAs in Public Practice Conferences: Visit the MSCPA Conferences Main Page! September Classes— Last Chance! Over 260 CPE hours in September alone! FASB/APB Update and Review September 4-5, 2008—Kansas City September 8-9, 2008—St. Louis Fraud & Embezzlement: Don't Be a Victim! September 9, 2008—Springfield Technology Courses for all CPAs & Staff!  Technology for CPAs — Don't Get Left Behind! September 09, 2008— Kansas City September 30, 2008— St. Louis Advanced QuickBooks September 5, 2008—St. Louis September 10, 2008—Kansas City Advanced Excel September 11, 2008—Kansas City September 29, 2008— St. Louis Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning: Life, Health, and Other Benefit Tools September 22, 2008—Kansas City Employee Benefit and Retirement Planning: Pension and Deferred Compensation Tools September 23, 2008—Kansas City Information Security: Protecting Your Documents, Networks, and Identity October 1, 2008—St. Louis Seminars: Search all MSCPA courses here! Top 50 Bloopers and Blunders and How to Fix Them: Estate Planning and Administration October 1, 2008—Columbia Fiduciary Income Tax Returns - Form 1041 Workshop October 2, 2008—Springfield Small Business Retirement Plan Review: New Roth 401(k)s, Keoghs, Traditional 401(k)s, IRAs, SEPs, and SIMPLEs October 3, 2008—Springfield Basis Calculations & Distributions for Pass-Thru Entities - Everything You Need to Know! October 6, 2008—St. Louis October 7, 2008—Kansas City Forensics and Financial Fraud: Real-World Issues & Answers October 8, 2008—St. Louis October 9, 2008—Springfield October 10, 2008—Kansas City Accounting for Income Taxes: Applying SFAS No. 109/FIN 48: A Whole New Ballgame October 9, 2008—St. Louis AICPAs Guide to Business Combinations, Goodwill and Other Consolidation Issues October 10, 2008—St. Louis Business Essential Skills Training (Best) Cluster Classes: Coaching: Enhancing Employee Performance September 24, 2008—St. Louis Effective Workplace Communication September 24, 2008—St. Louis Difficult People: Success with Finesse September 25, 2008—St. Louis CPA's Guide to Improving Communication, Listening & Writing Skills September 25, 2008—St. Louis ________________________________ Technology Tip of the Week Provided by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee Shortcut Key for Format Painter Some people love to use the Format Painter, but don't like to use the mouse to use the tool. They would find it much easier to use if there were a shortcut key instead. Unfortunately, Excel doesn't provide a single shortcut key you can use for the Format Painter. More To view recently archived issues of “Technology Tip of the Week,” go to: http://www.mocpa.org/techtips.html ________________________________ Contact Us For comments or questions, contact: Dawn Martin - dmartin@mocpa.org To view online: http://www.mocpa.org/Content/files/ newsletters/2008/news090208pp.html For technical assistance, contact: Christy Aven -caven@mocpa.org To update your e-mail address: Please include your old e-mail address, new e-mail address and MSCPA member ID (if known) and send it to member@mocpa.org. Please note: This newsletter may contain commercial material. Missouri Society of CPAs 540 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63141 © 2008 Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants - All Rights Reserved