Registration Information—Registrations are accepted by mail, fax, phone, or internet. Registrations are honored on a first-come, first-served basis, and must include full payment by check or credit card. NO SPACE WILL BE RESERVED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED IN FULL.

Course and Conference Fees—The course vendors use variable pricing for the various programs; therefore, each course is priced individually depending on the program costs.

ASCPA Member Pricing—Members of the ASCPA will receive a $75.00 discount per day for each course and conference. Member pricing is available to individuals who are members or applicants of the ASCPA, who have paid their dues in full. The ASCPA also recognizes membership in the Arkansas Bar Association and other State Societies, if a reciprocal agreement exists.

AICPA Member Pricing—Members of the AICPA will receive a $30.00 discount. Member pricing is available to individuals who are members of the AICPA and only on courses denoted with **.

Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Policy—Full refund, less a $10.00 Service Charge, will be made if notice of cancellation is received at least 60 days prior to course or conference date. Full refund, less a $25.00 Service Charge, will be made if notice of cancellation is received between 10 and 60 days prior to the course or conference date. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE IF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED LESS THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO COURSE OR CONFERENCE DATE. Registrants may not transfer from one course to another.

Substitution Policy—There is no charge for sending a substitute to a course or conference, unless the person is a non-member. The substitute must pay the price difference prior to attending the course or conference. Also, if the original registrant received the AICPA discount, the substitute must also be an AICPA member or pay the price difference prior to attending the course or conference.

Confirmation Policy—If you do not receive a course or conference confirmation within 5 days of registration, please contact the ASCPA office to verify your enrollment. Confirmations are generally emailed or mailed the same day your registration with payment is received.

Program Times—All eight-hour courses, unless otherwise noted in the preceding schedule, begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Lunch is normally scheduled from 12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m. with fifteen minute breaks in the morning and afternoon. Conferences and other special program times will be publicized by brochure or flyer, and tailored to that specific program. Registration and continental breakfast begin thirty minutes prior to the program start time.

Lunch—Lunch is included with all eight-hour courses (normally held from 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm) and at each conference. Lunch is not included with four-hour courses. If there is a specific dietary requirement, please call the ASCPA CPE Department at least five (5) days prior to the class.

What to Wear-Class attire is business casual. MEETING ROOM TEMPERATURES ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; PLEASE DRESS IN LAYERS TO ENSURE COMFORT.

Smoking—All ASCPA courses and conferences are designated as non-smoking.

Course and Conference Cancellation—Courses may be cancelled due to low registration numbers. If a course is cancelled, registrants will be contacted by phone and given the opportunity to transfer to another course or receive a full refund. PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO A COURSE. Courses with too few registrants may be cancelled.

Course Description—For additional information or a detailed description of any ASCPA course, please contact the Society office or log on to the ASCPA website at www.arcpa.org.

Sale of Course Material—Seminar materials cannot be sold individually.

Self-Study or In-House CPE—To receive a Self-Study or In-House Packet, please contact the Society office. The packet contains catalogs from various vendors that offer quality self-study and in-house programs. Your orders may be placed directly with the ASCPA office. For online CPE, check the ASCPA website at www.arcpa.org.

Annual CPE Transcripts—In December of each year, a CPE Transcript is e-mailed or mailed to all individuals that have attended CPE events sponsored by the ASCPA throughout the year, and turned in the proper paperwork to the ASCPA. A CPE Credit Form is distributed at each course to each participant and should be completed and returned to the ASCPA Registration Desk to receive CPE credit. The transcript will list all course and conference titles and total CPE credit hours earned. If you should need a report prior to December, please contact the Society office at any time.

CPE Credit for Course Instructors—An instructor of a continuing professional education course sponsored by the ASCPA will receive double CPE credit for teaching a course for the first time during a fiscal year.

CPE Chapter Presentation—As approved by the ASCPA Board of Directors in 1999, ASCPA Chapters are allowed to offer up to and including four hours of CPE in conjunction with monthly Chapter Meetings, subject to a limit of sixteen hours per calendar year All other courses must be sponsored through the Society office.

CLE Approval for Courses and Conferences—If you are an attorney and would like to receive CLE credit for an ASCPA course or conference you attend, please advise the CPE Manager in advance so that the proper paperwork can be filed with the Supreme Court. You will be notified by mail if and when the course is approved for CLE credit.

ASCPA Conference Center Rental—The ASCPA is pleased to offer its Conference Center, which includes over 2300 square feet of meeting space. The arrangement is designed to accommodate more than 100 people classroom style. The ASCPA Board Room which seats 16 is also available. All rooms are equipped for audio visual presentations. For additional information, please contact the ASCPA staff.

Disclaimer-ASCPA reserves the right to make changes to prices, dates, locations, and speakers at any time without notice. Information presented at ASCPA conferences and seminars are subject to change and should only serve as a foundation for further study. Views expressed are that of the discussion leader or author are not necessarily endorsed by the ASCPA. The ASCPA does not assume any financial responsibility for any expenses incurred by registrants who must cancel travel arrangements due to course cancellation.