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7th Annual Accounts Payable Conference & Expo® - Las Vegas, NV

The Changing Face of AP

Caesars Palace • Las Vegas, NV

The Accounts Payable Conference & Expo® is the premier networking and educational event of the year.

AP times are changing—fast—so The Accounts Payable Conference & Expo® will give you what you need to keep pace! We’ll have three tracks of sessions that will present the strategies, practical advice, and tools you’ll need to position your AP department for the future:

1. Learn from the top AP consultants, experts, and thought leaders what the new world of AP looks like—and how you can get up to speed—in our new AP Strategy track of sessions.
2. Hear from AP pros in the field how they implemented new ideas and brought about change in our AP Ideas in Action track of sessions—exciting case-study presentations by your peers.
3. Master the essentials of AP by attending our "AP University^TM" track—back by popular demand! You can’t succeed without the fundamentals!

IOMA's 7th Annual Accounts Payable Conference & Expo®, on October 15-17, 2008, is designed to give AP professionals the theory, the fundamentals, and the practical advice to face the new world of AP.

Don't Miss an Exciting Keynote on Change Management By:

Jack Daly
Author of several books including Coaching Companies to Greater Sales & Profits

Mix and Match Sessions from:
Three Executive Tracks to Help You Build an Accounts Payable Makeover Plan

Track A — “AP Strategy” Sessions Include:

Performance Metrics of World-Class AP Departments
Bruce Kelly, Managing Director Business Transformation, The Hackett Group

Panel Discussion: Big Changes Coming from Major P-Card Providers
Darren Muise, Commercial Partnerships, Public Sector, Visa Inc.
Daniel Rose, Vice-President/Business Leader, MasterCard Worldwide
Monica Stavoe, VP Enterprise, American Express Global Commercial Card
Ted Klein, APM, former head of AP, General Motors

Switching From Paper Checks to ACH Payments
Mary Kate Cole, AAP, Vice-President, UMACHA

Latest IOMA Research Sorts Out E-Invoicing Options
David Furth, Consultant, Leap the Pond

What AP Needs to Know About Payroll—and Vice Versa
Vicki Lambert, CPP, Editor, Payroll Manager's Report, IOMA

How Automated Workflow Fits Into AP Technology Transformation
Henry Ijams, Managing Director and Founder, Paystream Advisors, Inc.

Future Opportunities for AP Professionals
Jon Casher, APM, Chairman, Casher Associates

Track B — “AP Ideas in Action” Sessions Include:

Case Study: Centralizing AP into a Shared Services Center
Matt Leigh, Project Manager (AP Shared Services), Gannett

Case Study: M&As and AP: Successfully Integrating a New Acquisition Into AP
Heather Bleau, AP Manager, North America, Millipore Corporation

Case Study: Extending Electronic Invoicing to Small and Mid-Size Vendors
Marty Stewart, Vendor Relations-Manager EDI, Circuit City Stores

Case Study: Moving to a Multi-Phase P-Card Program
Becky Holcombe, Senior Accountant, Southern Company

Case Study: Reorganizing the AP Department to Deal with Change
Cherry Donnelly, APM, Accounting Operations Manager, AEGON Direct Marketing Services Inc.

Case Study: Using Benchmarking & Metrics to Manage AP Process Changes
Rachel Spivey, APM, AP Supervisor, Frymaster LLC / Varimixer

Track C — AP University^TM Sessions Include:

Essentials of AP Processing
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Fundamentals of Internal Controls for AP
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Maintaining the Master Vendor File
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Tax and Regulatory Overview for AP
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Processing and Controlling Employee Expense Reimbursements
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Overview of AP Automation & Technology
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Accounting Fundamentals for AP Professionals
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Effective Management of AP Processes and Staff
IOMA AP Training Instructors

Sessions We're Working On Include:

• Case Study: Coping With a New System Implementation or Upgrade
• Mapping Your AP Process to Facilitate Change
• Case Study: Best Practices in Managing Strategic Relationships in AP

Plus, a SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUEST Will Give You the RED-CARPET TREATMENT at Our Networking Cocktail Reception

As always, IOMA is there to accelerate your professional growth by offering the rigorous but popular Accounts Payable Certification Program, developed jointly by IOMA and The Accounts Payable Network. You can register now for this intensive one-day session before the conference. Then, you can take the exam that same day, or at a later time, to become an APM (Accredited Payables Manager) or APS (Accredited Payables Specialist).

The AP Certification Program is lead by Pam Miller, APM, Accounts Payable Manager, BMHC and the first recipient of our “with distinction” designation – a status reserved for those few individuals who achieve a very high score on their certification exams.

“This was my first conference. Learned a lot. Lots of useful information for my job. Lots of helping me to do my job better”
Ruby Hoagland, Codac Behavioral Health Services

“Better even than I expected!! My first one and surely not my last!!”
Denise Rae Alexander, Milliman Inc.

“This conference solidifies my belief how important AP is in the company. We are the Knights Templar!”
Lilybeth Ramos, Argonaut Group, Inc.

“I gained lots of additional knowledge & ideas from this training/conference.”
Anna Daneri, Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel

“I had no idea of just how (much there is to learn) about AP. Fortunately for me, IOMA has set me on the right track to become a true professional in my field. Thanks.”
Maedell Brown, City of Miami

“Speakers were very informative. Sessions were enjoyable…the content is terrific”
Paula Mortensen, Swinerton, Inc.

“This is my second conference, as with the first one, I leave rejuvenated and ready to review and update processes within my organization.”
Blair McNaughton, Province of Nova Scotia

“As always, great information, great motivation. My 6th conference. I always return to my department with new ideas for process improvement.”
Deborah Mikesell, EDFUND

“The best money spent, excellent, excellent speakers and opportunities to network and educate oneself.”
Jane Swanson, Orange County Transit Authority

“This conference is a must attend for all levels of AP personnel. Great learning experience.”
Christine Cacciatore, APM, Verari Systems, Inc.

“(I got what I expected out of this conference) and more! This was a wonderful opportunity to get ideas on automation and to collaborate ideas and to see how other AP departments handled different issues and it’s nice to know we’re not alone.”
Valeris Balcerzak, Heritage Propane

“If you are ready for a change, then come to IOMA’s AP conference.”
Vicki Morgan, Commercial Metals Company

Venue: Caesars Palace Las Vegas, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109, Ph: 877-427-7243.

Mention you're attending the 7th Accounts Payable Conference & Exposition to take advantage of the special reduced room rate of $215 for a standard, single/double occupancy (plus taxes).

Deadline to guarantee reduced rate: Monday, September 15, 2008 (providing group room block has not been filled); thereafter (or if the block is filled), rooms are subject to availability.

From the moment you walk through the doors of Caesars Palace, you know you've arrived at the most prestigious resort in the world. Impeccable service. Luxury. All the little details that make the difference between an ordinary visit and a spectacular experience are yours.

To Register, make a selection below or call John Watkins at 800-401-5937 ext. 4710 or email John at johnwatkins@ioma.com. The Early Bird Rates Listed Below Expire on August 20th!!

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