SPEAKERS—Required items
Program Requirements
Important Production Due Dates
CPE
Other CEUs
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
This conference is designed to meet specific goals and requirements of Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE), as set forth by the NC State Board of CPA Examiners. To fulfill the requirements of the State Board, and to ensure NCACPA’s standard of quality, you are required to provide the following on a timely basis for each session presented:
• Session Title & Description
• Brief Biographical Sketch
• Bulleted Session Outline for Printed Manual
• Detailed Manuscript/PowerPoint for Electronic Distribution
• Fulfillment of the Entire Session Time
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IMPORTANT PRODUCTION DUE DATES
To assist us with meeting production deadlines, speakers should submit their information by the due dates. If you cannot meet your deadline, please contact your meeting planner. (Electronic Submission Preferred)
15 weeks from program date
| Engagement Agreement Due
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15 weeks from program date
| Session Title, Description, and Bio Due
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8 weeks from program date
| Audio Visual & Travel Information Due
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4 weeks from program date
| Bulleted Session Outline
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3 weeks from program date
| Detailed Manuscript/PowerPoint Due
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1 week from program date
| Final PowerPoint Presentation for Onsite Use
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CPE CREDIT HOURS
NCACPA is an approved CPE sponsor by the NC State Board of CPA Examiners and is required to fulfill certain CPE compliance regulations according to NC Accountancy Statute 08G.043. This regulation requires:
• Advanced receipt of your session description, biography, and program materials.
• 50 contact minutes per CPE credit hour. The entire conference schedule has been designed to meet this requirement, therefore; you are required to start and conclude your session according to the times listed on your speaking engagement agreement. In the event the time is not fulfilled, participants may be denied full credit.
We appreciate you keeping the above information in mind when preparing your program materials and making related travel arrangements.
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OTHER CEUs
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) CREDIT HOURS 
Some NCACPA conferences will qualify for continuing legal education credits under our sponsorship agreement with the NC State Bar. Legal professionals will be responsible for reporting, record maintenance, and associated CLE fees. Conferences submitted for CLE approval are identified in all of NCACPA’s promotional materials by the book icon.
GAGAS Requirements for Continuing Professional Education 
Some NCACPA conferences will satisfy Yellow Book requirements. Conferences providing Yellow Book sessions are identified in all of NCACPA’s promotional materials by the building icon .
Members engaged in GAGAS engagements must comply with GAO “Yellow Book” continuing professional education requirements (CPE). CPAs performing GAGAS engagements must complete 80 hours of acceptable CPE every two years. Twenty-four of those hours must be in governmental accounting and auditing topics.
It is up to the professional to determine if a course/session will enhance their ability to perform GAGAS engagements. The complete CPE guidance document is available on GAO's website.
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