Date: February 11-12, 2022
Location: San Jose, CA
Theme: Creating What Is Possible

Welcome to the 2022 Western Regional in San Jose! Your host chapters Gamma Xi from San Jose State University and Beta Chi from San Francisco State University welcome you to the Bay Area! San Jose is known as the Capitol of Silicon Valley and the regional will be located right at the heart of Downtown in the San Jose Hilton! Our chapters as well as our coordinators are working to create an exciting and diverse regional we hope you will all enjoy!

Attending chapters will be able to present on Chapter Operations while learning from other chapters. For chapters who wish to present in Chapter Operations: Chapter Operations Abstract Form. The due date is January 14, 2022.

Chapter Operations Topics:

Innovative recruting and retaining of members
Creative social and service activities
Collaborating with individuals from other majors and areas
Activities that help members develop essential skills

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 28, 2022 by 11:59PM ET.

We look forward to seeing you there!

DATES & REGISTRATION

Dates

Friday, February 11 – Saturday, February 12, 2022

Registration Fees

$110	Early Bird Registration Rate until January 21, 2022
$125	Regular Registration Rate from January 22 - 28, 2022
$175	Late Registration Rate after January 28, 2022 / Onsite Registration Rate

Cancellation policy: Cancellations made prior to Friday, January 28, 2022, will be refunded. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. If you encounter an emergency, please contact the conference planner at kate.shattuck@aicpa-cima.com and the request will be forwarded to the Executive Director for refund approval.

AGENDA

Friday, February 11

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	Optional Friday Night Activity

Saturday, February 12

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 Hotel and Accomodations:

Hilton San Jose
300 Almaden Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95110

Rates:

Double/King Standard- $139 single/double (14.29% tax +$2.50 HBID assessment)
Double/King Standard- $159 triple (14.29% tax +$2.50 HBID assessment)
Double/King Standard- $179 quad (14.29% tax +$2.50 HBID assessment)

Reservations Phone: 408.287.2100*

To make reservations online, please click here.

Hotel Cutoff Date: Friday, January 21, 2022

*To receive the group rate, please indicate that you are part of the 2022 Beta Alpha Psi Western Regional Conference.

Hilton San Jose Website

Parking:

Self-parking is $30 per night per vehicle for all overnight guests

Transportation:

For driving instructions and location and transportation information, please click here.

ATTENDING PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS

Firm/Organization	Professional Partner
AFWA	Susan Adams
EFWA	Alex Miller
California CPA	David Lo
IIA	Nicole Huie
IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)	Jodi Ryan
IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)	Tyler Skelton
Mazars USA	Ray Ruiz
Moss Adams	Leanne Lutkus
Protiviti	Sarah Jordan
RSM US LLP	Matt Kessler
Wiley Efficient Learning	Carla Ng

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - TBD

SERVICE ACTIVITY

Information coming soon!

OPTIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES

For area attractions, please click here.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

The health and safety of our conference participants and staff are our number one priority. We continue to monitor local, state and federal guidelines and are working closely with our hotel partners to responsibly and thoughtfully implement safety protocols to provide you a safe, enjoyable onsite experience.

Please carefully review this entire document.

Date: February 11-12, 2022Location: San Jose, CATheme: Creating What Is Possible