April 5-6, 2019
Spokane, WA
Theme: Inspiring Future Leaders to Leave a Legacy of Excellence
Eastern Washington University and Boise State University are excited to co-host this year’s Beta Alpha Psi 2019 Northwest Regional Meeting in Spokane, the Lilac City. Our Beta Alpha Psi chapter advocate, chapter advisors, and professional partners are enthusiastic about planning this conference on your behalf so that you can we can all learn from each other and enjoy our time in Spokane’s beautiful Davenport Grand Hotel.
As reflected in this year’s theme, we aim to help inspire you as future leaders to leave a legacy of excellence. The Regional Meeting will afford you a valuable opportunity to represent your Beta Alpha Psi chapter and expand your professional knowledge, skills, and connections. BAP officers and member attendees we look forward to learning from you when you share your BAP chapter experiences by presenting in the Best Practices Competition or one of the Chapter Operations sessions. Best Practices winners get the opportunity to present at the National conference. Monetary prizes are awarded to the chapters for the top three presentations.
The Best Practices competition sponsored by Deloitte is an excellent way to display and develop your professional skills. The deadline to submit these abstracts is Friday, January 25th, 2019 by 4 PM CST.
For chapters who wish to present in Chapter Operations: Chapter Operations Abstract Form. The due date is February 27, 2019. Note that the Operations sessions are not judged.
Chapter Operations Topics:
- Continuing the Legacy: Officer Transitions and Succession Planning
- More Than Just Professional Relationships: Peer-to-Peer Networking and Outreach
- Chapter Expansion: Increasing the Involvement of ITM/MIS and Finance Majors
- Wild card
This is a professional conference, so students are expected to attend a session in each scheduled time slot. On the other hand, there will also be plenty of time to enjoy networking with other Beta Alpha Psi members, university faculty, and professional partners from throughout the Northwest region. Enjoy Friday evening and other free time to explore everything Spokane has to offer.
We will be collecting school pennants at the regional meetings to create a wall of schools at the 2019 Annual Meeting. There will be a drop-off box at registration.
Don’t let this great development opportunity pass you by!
DATES & REGISTRATION
Dates
Friday, April 5 - Saturday, 6, 2019
Registration Fees
| $110 |
Early Bird Registration Rate until March 8, 2019 |
| $125 |
Regular Registration Rate from March 8 - March 22, 2019 |
| $175 |
Late Registration Rate after March 22, 2019 / Onsite Registration Rate |
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made prior to March 22, 2019, will be refunded. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. If you encounter an emergency, please contact the conference planner at Keri.Cross@aicpa-cima.com and the request will be forwarded to the Executive Director for refund approval.
AGENDA
Friday, April 5
Times
|
Session/Title
|
| 11:00am - 5:45pm |
Registration |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Opening Session |
| 1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Plenary Keynote |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm |
Refreshment Break |
| 2:45pm - 5:45pm |
Leadership Activity |
| 2:45pm - 4:45pm |
Faculty Advisor Round Table |
| 5:45pm - 6:15pm |
Professional Partners and Best Practices Judges Meeting |
Saturday, April 6
Times
|
Session/Title
|
| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Attendee Breakfast |
| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Breakfast for Faculty Advisors with Chapter Advocate, Board and Professional Partners |
| 8:30am - 10:30am |
Best Practices Presentations (Sponsored by Deloitte) |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Beverage Break |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Chapter Operations |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Attendee Lunch |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch for Chapter Presidents, Chapter Advocate, Board and Professional Partners |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Professional Sessions/Alumni Sessions |
| 2:05pm - 3:05pm |
Professional Sessions/Alumni Sessions |
| 3:15pm - 3:30pm |
Closing Session |
| 3:30pm |
Conference Adjourns |
HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION, THINGS TO DO
Hotel Accommodations
Meeting Location and Accomodations:
The Davenport Grand
333 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201
Reservations: 509.458.3330
Rate:
$169/plus applicable taxes, single/double/triple/quad
**To receive the group rate, please indicate that you are part of the 2019 Beta Alpha Psi Northwest Regional Meeting. The hotel cut off is Monday, March 10, 2019.
The Davenport Grand Hotel Website
Parking:
$10/per night self parking
Maps and Transportation
Click here.
Things to Do
Within walking distance:
- River Park Square (West 0.3 miles on W. Spokane Falls Blvd.)
- AMC Movie Theatre
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Ben & Jerry's
- Riverfront Park (Across W. Spokane Falls Blvd. and N. Washington St.)
- The "Red Wagon"
- Spokane Falls Skyride
- Centennial Trail
- Rotary Fountain
- N Howard St (West 0.2 miles on W. Spokane Falls Blvd.)
- Boo Radley's
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Coffee Shops
An Uber away:
- Kendall Yards (1335 W. Summit Pkwy (5-minute drive))
- Restaurants
- Coffee Shops
- Brain Freeze Ice Cream
- Saranac Commons (19 W. Main Ave. (5-minute drive))
- Restaurants
- Coffee Shops
- Live Music at Zola (across street)
First Friday (5-8pm): Enjoy an evening of drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, photography and other visual art. Take in diverse live performances, including music, dance and theatre and don't forget the exceptional shopping and dining downtown has to offer. Visit downtownspokane.org for more details.
For area attractions, please click here.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
William A. (Bill) Simer, CPA
Bill Simer is a partner with Eide Bailly LLP, a top 20 CPA firm. He’s known as a “Trusted Advisor Who Cares”, and it’s a reputation he’s earned in over 35 years of practice. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Bill was active in the leadership of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, serving as Chapter President. He began his career with a Big 4 firm then gained additional experience in privately held and publicly traded companies before returning to Public Accounting.
Bill is a past chair of the Washington Society of CPA’s, and a past Member of Council with the AICPA, in addition to numerous leadership positions in community organizations including the Eastern Washington University Foundation, The Innovia Foundation, the Spokane Symphony, and the Fox Theater. He’s a frequent speaker on technical subjects and broader professional issues.
PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS
Attending Professional Partners
| Firm/Organization |
Professional Partner |
| Becker Professional Education |
Michael Brown |
| Chevron |
Ashley Susterka |
| Grant Thornton |
Tony Fuller |
| The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) |
Maunda Land |
| Moss Adams |
Silke Olsen |
| Roger CPA Review |
Tyler Skelton |
| Surgent CPA Review |
Paul Wiese |
| Wipfli LLP |
Kristin Kallies |
NEW SERVICE ACTIVITY
NEW Service Activity! This year, we will be partnering with the Foundation for Hospital Art. This organization’s mission is to give comfort and hope to those who suffer in hospitals by providing artwork at no cost to hospitals. All students, faculty advisors and professional partners are encouraged to stop by the registration area to paint on pre-drawn, color coded canvases. No artistic experience is needed! Once completed, all canvases will be donated to hospitals.
