TAGLine for Week 41 of 2011

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1. TIAG FALL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 

The TIAG Fall International Conference is October 24-26, 2011 at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TIAG conferences feature talented speakers, excellent networking opportunities, and “magical” tours and evening events. We have a great conference planned for Rio, and hope you can attend. Click here for conference details and to register.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Click here for important hotel information including: available rooms at the conference hotel and other hotels nearby. 

VISA INFORMATION: Click here for important information about Brazilian Visas, which can take 2 to 3 weeks to process.

2. USE TIAG IN YOUR MARKETING EFFORTS

The TIAG Resource Center contains useful materials that your firm can utilize in its marketing efforts. Some of the resources include: logos, PowerPoint presentations, network description content and materials, sample press releases, and more.

To view the materials you will need your firm’s user name and password. If you do not have this information, please contact the TIAG Marketing Coordinator, Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

3. TIAG MEMBER GUIDE & FAQS

TIAG Member Guide

We have created a Member Guide, which details many of the programs available to TIAG members. The guide is an interactive presentation and allows members to visit specific areas of the TIAG website to access the materials and content discussed. Click here to access the TIAG Member Guide or sign in to the TAGLaw website and click “Member Guide” under the “Resource Center” menu.

TIAG Member FAQs

Have you ever had a question about TIAG and needed answer quickly? Click here to access the list of FAQs for TIAG members or sign in to the TIAG website and click “TIAG Member FAQs” under the “Resource Center” menu. If you have a question that is not shown, you can submit a question to the TIAG staff for consideration. 

Note: To access these resources will need your firm’s TAGLaw website user name and password. If you do not have your user name and password, please email helpdesk@tiagnet.com. 

4. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CCH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

Noted Upcoming Course:

What CFOs and Senior Finance Staff Must Know to Successfully Transition to IFRS

Wednesday, October 19, 2011; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM US Eastern

Financial Reporting is facing one of the most comprehensive changes in recent history with the convergence over the next few years of GAAP and IFRS. And it will mean sweeping change for finance departments--changes that must be planned for and implemented beginning today. This change in U.S. financial reporting is unprecedented and CFOs and senior financial staff tasked with making sure the transition is as seamless and painless as possible have much work to do. In this two-hour course, expert presenter Cecil Nazareth, CPA, ACA, M.B.A., will walk CFOs and Finance Managers through what is becoming the financial reporting language of business worldwide. Nazareth will discuss the IFRS's principles-based approach versus GAAP's rules-based accounting system and provide a walk-through of IFRS live financial statements to illustrate key concepts and highlight major differences between IFRS and GAAP treatment. This webinar will also discuss the current status of IASB/FASB convergence projects and what those projects mean for U.S. business. Even more critical, Nazareth will discuss the key processes, implementation steps, and the necessary technologies that CFOs must make sure are in place to successfully move from the familiar world of U.S. GAAP to the new world of IFRS.

Don't miss this real-world, practical exploration of IFRS for finance leaders and how to manage the transition to IFRS.  Time will be provided during this seminar for you to ask questions to Mr. Nazareth via phone or e-mail. Click here for more information or to register.

5. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

TIAG Member’s LinkedIn Group Grows to Over 100 Members!

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

Why Join TIAG LinkedIn Groups?

Active participation in the group will strengthen your existing TIAG relationships and help you create new ones. The group will provide a platform for regular interaction with your TIAG colleagues. Other benefits include:

• Expanding your LinkedIn Connections by connecting with other TIAG members;
• Participation in discussions in a private, non-competitive environment;
• Gaining exposure for your firm within the network; and
• Interaction and strengthening relationships with your fellow TIAG members.

6. FOLLOW TIAG ON TWITTER

Do you or your firm use Twitter? Follow TIAG on Twitter @TIAGnet!

Connect with TIAG and TAGLaw members on Twitter!

- TIAG Members on Twitter

- TAGLaw Members on Twitter

7. MEMBER NEWS

Why should my firm send news and articles to TIAG?

By sending your firm’s news and articles to TIAG to be featured on the TIAG website and TAGLine, your firm will gain exposure within the TIAG and TAGLaw networks. Additionally, this will increase your firm’s visibility on search engines such as Google and Bing. For your convenience we have created a mailbox, marketing@tiagnet.com, exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. 

Has your firm received a new certification or expanded your service capabilities? Let us know by sending an email to Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com.

Regards,

The TIAG Team