February 28-29, 2020
New Orleans, LA
Theme: Honor the Past and Embrace the Future

Hey ya'll, come down to the Big Easy for the 2020 Southwest Regional Meeting. New Orleans is home to an array of cultures, food, history and fun. Laissez les bon temp rouler!

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 24, 2020 by 4 PM CST.

For chapters who wish to present in Chapter Operations: Chapter Operations Abstract Form. The due date is Friday, January 31, 2020.

Chapter Operations Topics:

Keeping Members Active 
Workforce ready skills 
Giving Back 
Creative Community Service Projects
Fundraising or Creative Fundraising Ideas
Innovative Recruiting for Members and/or Officers

We look forward to seeing you there!

DATES & REGISTRATION

Dates

Friday, February 28 - Saturday, February 29, 2020

Registration Fees

$110	Early Bird Registration Rate until January 30, 2020
$125	Regular Registration Rate from January 31 - February 13, 2020
$175	Late Registration Rate after February 13, 2020 / Onsite Registration Rate

Cancellation policy: Cancellations made prior to Thursday, February 13, 2020, will be refunded. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. If you encounter an emergency, please contact Mackenzie Keel and the request will be forwarded to the Executive Director for refund approval.

AGENDA

Friday, February 28

Times	Session/Title
11:00am - 5:00pm	Registration Desk Open
1:00pm - 1:30pm	Opening Session
1:30pm - 2:15pm	Plenary Session
2:15pm - 2:30pm	Refreshment Break
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Leadership Activity
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Faculty Advisor Round Table
3:40pm - 4:40pm	Professional Sessions/Alumni Sessions
4:45pm - 5:45pm	Professional Sessions/Alumni Sessions
6:00pm	Friday night on your own

Saturday, February 29

Times	Session/Title
7:30am - 8:30am	Attendee Breakfast
7:30am - 8:30am	Breakfast for Chapter Presidents, Faculty Advisors, Chapter Advocate, BAP Board, Professional Partners
7:30am - 2:00pm	Registration Desk Open
8:30am - 10:30am	Best Practices Presentations
10:30am - 11:00am	Refreshment Break
11:00am - 12:00pm	Chapter Operations Presentations
12:00pm - 1:30pm	Attendee Lunch and Closing Session
1:30pm	Conference Adjourns
1:30pm - 1:45pm	Professional Partners to Provide Feedback to Best Practice Winners

HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION

Meeting Location and Accomodations:

Doubletree by Hilton New Orleans
300 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Rates:

Single/Double/Triple/Quad- $169 + 15.75% sales tax and $2.00 daily occupancy tax

Reservations Phone: 1.800.222.TREE, mention Group Code BEA

To make reservations online, please click here.

Hotel Cutoff Date: Thursday, February 6, 2020

*To receive the group rate, please indicate that you are part of the 2020 Beta Alpha Psi Southwest Regional Conference, referencing Group Code MFR.

Doubletree by Hilton New Orleans Website

Parking:

Discounted overnight parking for conference guests will be $33.00 plus tax.

Transportation:

For estimated taxi/shuttle costs, please click here.
For driving instructions, please click here.

ATTENDING PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS

Firm/Organization	Professional Partner
Becker Professional Education	Michael Brown, Professional Partners Chair-elect
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)	Jodi Ryan, Co-liaison
Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA)	Susan Adams, Co-liaison
Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)	Elizabeth Anderson
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)	Nicole Huie
NASBA	Ashley Metvier
PwC	Julie Peters
Roger CPA UWorld	Toni Williams

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Neil Baier, CMA, CFM

Neil Baier is Vice President of Finance for New Orleans-based Crescent Crown Distributing, one of the ten largest beer distributors in the country with operations in Arizona and Louisiana. Neil has been working for Crescent Crown since 2008. Before that, Neil worked in financial management roles with Rexam Beverage Can Co., Intel Corp, and ON Semiconductor. Neil moved to Arizona from Long Island, NY in 1991 to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson from where he graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1993. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 1998. He now lives in Phoenix, AZ with Mara, his wife of 26 years, and has two daughters Raquel and Nora. Neil is the former President of the Mesa Arts Center Foundation and formerly served on the boards of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Valley of the Sun chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants.

NEW SERVICE ACTIVITY

It is believed that cranes symbolize happiness, eternal youth and good fortune. This year, we are inviting every BAP student to fold an origami paper crane, and include a message of encouragement. Paper cranes from every region will be collected and distributed to younger students during the BAP International Day of Literacy at the 2020 Annual Meeting.

OPTIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

New Orleans truly has something for everyone! Check out some of these favorites in your free time:

The French Quarter host many things to do. Enjoy some beignets and a chicory cafe au' lait at Cafe' du Monde, walk along the Moonwalk Riverfront park, check out the art and street performers in Jackson Square surrounding the oldest cathedral in the country, St. Louis Cathedral.
Check out jazz music at Preservation Hall or on Frenchmen Street.
Looking for adventure? Try the wold renowned Audubon Aquarium of the Americas or the Butterfly Garden and Insectarium near Waldenburg Park and the Canal St. Ferry.
Stroll down the river to the National WWII Museum.
Don't forget to try some jambalaya, gumbo and the original muffuletta at Central Grocery.
Just want to shop til you drop? Check out the French Market and the Riverwalk.

For area attractions, please click here.

Contact the Event Organizer

February 28-29, 2020New Orleans, LATheme: Honor the Past and Embrace the Future