June 2000

Conference Updates Industry Professionals

The NYSSCPA Conference for CPAs in Industry, held on April 28 in New York City, provided updates on a wide range of finance, accounting, and management topics of interest to financial professionals in the private sector.

"This conference is clear evidence of the Society's renewed efforts to meet the practical needs of CPA members working in industry," said Neville Grusd, NYSSCPA Industry Oversight Committee chair. "Conference evaluations were positive and indicated a clear need to continue these efforts."

In addition to a highly rated session on employment practices liability, other sessions addressed access to various capital sources, global economic trends, health care reform, employment litigation, and e-financial services. Luncheon speaker Thomas Sullivan, vice president of internal audit of the National Football League, discussed the value of continuing education to the industry member.

Members in industry can network with peers and sharpen professional expertise through committee involvement. The Society has 17 industry committees, and most chapters have local industry committees. (See for a related story on the Western Regional Industry Conference, cosponsored by the Buffalo and Rochester chapters.) For committee service opportunities, contact your local chapter president or NYSSCPA Committee Relations Manager Nereida Gomez at (212) 719-8358, (800) NYSSCPA (697-7272), or ngomez@nysscpa.org. Visit www.nysscpa.org for further information. *