professional program
Friday 7th January 2011
Depart by United flight, with connecting flight to Aspen [other airlines available].
Arrive Aspen airport and transfer to The Gant, your accommodation and conference venue.
Saturday 8th January 2011
6.30pm to 8.30pm Opening Reception - Maroon Rooms, The Gant
- MC - Jane Flemming
- Aspen Ski School
- Janet Larson - Travelplan
Sunday 9th January 2011
8.00am – 9.00am Speaker
Ross Greenwood
Chair
Richard McGrath
Managing Risk in a Dangerous World
9.00am – 10.00am Speaker
Andrew Conway
Chair
Richard McGrath
Current & Emerging Issues in the Profession & Corporate Regulation
4.30pm – 5.10pm Speaker
Glenn Crisp
Chair
Cameron Poolman
The Altered Face of Property Development - the opportunities from the Mining Boom
5.10pm – 5.50pm Speaker
Susan Tanner
Chair
Cameron Poolman
Dealing with Stressful People in the Workplace
5.50pm – 6.30pm Speaker
Richard McGrath
Chair
Cameron Poolman
Financial Planning - The times they are a-changin.
6.30pm – 7.30pm Open Forum - Questions and discussion on both sessions.
Aerie Lounge, The Gant.
Drinks available.
Monday 10th January 2011
8.00am – 9.00am Speaker
Cameron Poolman
Chair
Andrew Conway
e-commerce in Australia - reality or sideshow? Who is making progress and the obstacles to growth
9.00am – 10.00am Speaker
Barbara Cameron
Chair
Andrew Conway
Timely Public Policy Research - the Risks and Benefits for Accountants and Lawyers
4.30pm – 5.10pm Speaker
Greg Woszczalski
Chair
Martin Myers
Invoice Finance: a $68 billion industry in Australia
5.10pm – 5.50pm Speaker
Craig White
Chair
Martin Myers
The Art of Negotiation
5.50pm – 6.30pm Speaker
Bruce Hodgkinson SC
Chair
Martin Myers
The Harmonisation of Australian OH&S Laws
6.30pm – 7.30pm Open Forum - Questions and discussion on both sessions.
Aerie Lounge, The Gant.
Drinks available.
Tuesday 11th January 2011
Full day at leisure    
Wednesday 12th January 2011
8.00am – 9.00am Speaker
David Bonnell
Chair
Glenn Crisp
Tax Planning for Professionals - Is It Dead?
9.00am – 10.00am Speaker
Martin Myers
Chair
Glenn Crisp
Structure Investment Products - Who Wins, Who Loses
4.30pm – 5.10pm Speaker
Simon Allsop
Chair
Greg Woszczalski
Management Accounting and Benchmarking for Professional Firms
5.10pm – 5.50pm Speaker
Chris Finn
Chair
Greg Woszczalski
Personal Property Securities Reform - a brave new world
5.50pm – 6.30pm Speaker
Lindsay Philips
Chair
Greg Woszczalski
Shareholders Agreements - the document you never want to reach for!
6.30pm – 7.30pm Open Forum - Questions and discussion on both sessions.
Aerie Lounge, The Gant.
Drinks available.
Thursday 13th January 2011
8.00am – 8.40am Speaker
Grahame Cooper
Chair
Simon Allsop
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act Restrictions on Foreign Investment in Australia
8.40am – 9.20am Speaker
David Markell
Chair
David Bonnell
In-House Evolution
9.20am – 10.00am Speaker
Paul Hayes
Chair
Simon Allsop
International Asset Tracing
11.00am – 1.30pm Conference Recreational Race
- The Spider Sabich Race Arena, Snowmass
11.30am – 2.00pm Conference Race Day Lunch
- The Spider Sabich Picnic Palace, Snowmass
4.30pm – 6.30pm Chair
Ian Purchas
Open session for review of Conference issues.
6.30pm – 8.30pm Official Closing Function & Race Day Presentation.
Maroon Rooms, The Gant.
Friday 14th January 2011
Depart Aspen.
Optional extension in Aspen or other resorts available on request.

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