Mark your calendar for JHI University 2008!

The following 2008 dates and locations are confirmed for JHI University, the exciting new JHI Region of the Americas' (RoA) Continuing Education Program. Use the linked registration forms and information for booking accommodation to reserve your spot.

Offered in cooperation with AuditWatch, Inc., JHI University was launched in Houston in October 2007. This is an excellent program for accessing Certified Public Accounting training for your staff. CPE credits are awarded through NASBA at the end of each semester. Students who successfully complete the entire program will be recognized at a graduation ceremony at the closing gala dinner at the RoA Conference and Annual General Meeting.

Curriculum Outlines

The AuditWatch, Inc. outlines for Levels One through Five are attached here.

• Level One – Basic Staff Training (pdf)
• Level Two – Experienced Staff Training (pdf)
• Level Three – Beginning In-Charge Training (pdf)
• Level Four – Experienced In-Charge Training (pdf)
• Level Five – Management Skills Training (pdf)
  

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2008 Sessions

New York

• May 4–7: Level Three – Beginning In-Charge Training
• May 7–9: Level Five – Management Skills Training

Training location: Mark Paneth & Shron LLP
Accommodation: Grand Hyatt New York. To reserve your room, follow the link or phone the Grand Hyatt at (212) 883-1234. Reference JHI, to obtain the JHI rate.
Registration Form (pdf)
Brochure (pdf)

Minneapolis

• October 19–23: Level One – Basic Staff Training
• October 19–22: Level Two – Experience Staff Training
• October 19–22: Level Four – Experienced In-Charge Training

Accommodation: The Westin Minneapolis. Hotel Reservation Form (pdf)
Registration Form (pdf)

The Benefits

• The program is a successful recruitment and retention tool for JHI members.
• JHI University provides continuing education for young, talented staff at our member firms.
• Creates opportunities for students to build long-lasting relationships with peers from across North America under the JHI umbrella, thus developing the next generation of JHI members.
• Promotes the sharing of best practices, knowledge and experience.

What benefits does JHI University offer? No one knows better than the students who attended the first session. Here’s how Bianca Moccia of KAF Financial Group in Braintree, MA, described her experience at the inaugural JHI University session in Houston, TX.

"As a first-year associate I did not know what to expect from a week-long training seminar. I had a vision before we arrived of an instructor teaching us what I learned in my auditing class in college, textbook definitions and theories. Even though it was Level One training, I still thought that I would be the only one without experience. To my surprise, just about everyone was on the same page. I was very impressed with the instructor and the materials given out. Cindy Kotoor, the AuditWatch instructor, made participation easy with fun games and activities to help us understand the concepts. The handouts will be useful in the office. I was able to meet and interact with other first-year staffers who had also just graduated college at an undergraduate level. A number of people in the class were involved in tax, but wanted a basic understanding of auditing. No matter what everyone’s situation was, we all had one thing in common and that was that we wanted to learn."

See attached brochure (pdf) for more.

Contact
Julia Bouras
americas@jhi.com
Phone (416) 494-1440, ext. 230