Knitting retreat w/ CPE credit; day 2.

This was the scene Tuesday.

 

Same audio book, different hat. I finished this one on Tuesday and knit the first 3" of another.

I learned less during this conference than usual (NOT because I was listening to my iPod -- I did that was ONLY between sessions). The keynote speaker, who also led on one of the ethics sessions, was entertaining but absolutely irrelevant to the accounting profession. He tried to tie in his message to business but failed, imho. Other speakers varied from okay to miserable.

One of the better speakers, who led three sessions on various technology topics.

 

From him I did learn a few things. Unlike most of the speakers on tax matters, he chose fewer topics to present in his sessions but did every one thoroughly. The tax guys tended to attempt to cram way too much into their 75 minutes, with the result that nothing was well-presented. There is a lesson in there somewhere.

But accountants are not all about spreadsheets and tax code and hidden treasures in Excel.

 

The Society, sponsors of the conference,  also raised nearly $1200 for the Second Harvest food shelf. Good work.

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Now I am back home in Polk County, another 16 CPE credits (of the 40 required annually) under my belt, sipping my morning latte and listening to Bear the dog snore under my desk. Life is good.

Comments

[Chris]

Ah, back to the daily grind, eh? ;)

[Diane]

Should I know the guy in the photo? And, um, Ross? He needs a new 'do. Or a new photographer.

Meow.

[Cookie]

Thank goodness you had your knitting.

[Kym]

I was kind of relieved to see they didn't offer programs for knitting addicts. Phhhhhew!

[christie]

Wow. So as a CPA, you have to spend 40 hours annually in continuing ed. And as a teacher, I only need about 3/4 of that time. Something is wrong with this picture (though it's easy for me to say that - I *like* continuing ed).

[georgi]

I hate attending ethics classes, sessions, or trainings. I am an honest person and feel that they are demeaning as they assume I am doing something wrong. I have to attend them annually for my job, and it really ticks me off.

[Sheepish Annie]

I can't help it. I'm picturing my accountant and so very glad to know that there is someone out there to help him should he suffer from sexual compulsive disorder. This comforts me...

It also comforts me to know that you had your knitting with you during all this. I tend to get antsy during conferences and can't imagine not having something to do!

[Nora]

Huh, those accountants must be a tawdry bunch!

I just did my 3 required ethics credits (lawyers have to do 30 hours every two years, with 3 specifically approved ethics credits). It was The Dumbest presentation I have ever sat through. Too bad I couldn't knit.

[Carrie K]

I managed to get two fronts done during my KRw/CPE credit. The speakers were interesting but it was all tax, all the time!