April 2011 Events

Speaker: David Miller, The VAT People

Cost: £15. Season tickets available (include one free plus one subsidised ticket for the Annual Dinner) - all evening lectures: £75 or all evening lectures plus afternoon lectures: £115

Fee payable: see description

Delegates will discuss the techniques of effective communication in more detail, giving participants opportunity to practice these in small safe groups. The trainer will facilitate group work, using, lecture style presentation, role play, discussion and individual questionnaires to identify personality groups and make personal plans to develop. AIM - To identify, practise and develop good communication skills. Good communication skills enable people to: • Express ideas, thoughts and feelings clearly • Hear the opinions and responses of others • Manage reactions creatively and • Build more fulfilling relationships • Identify influencing tactics • Develop a supportive and collaborative work environment • Use logic and reason • Achieve business challenges • Increase confidence when networking and influencing. Price - Full day: £95 (£25 for concessions*)

Fee payable: Members £95.00 / Non-members £95.00

Speaker: TBC

All members and non-members welcome

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Stephanie Henshaw

To update delegates in recent developments relating to auditing and financial accounting assignments. The course in detail The exact content changes from session to session but will usually include: Accounting standards and abstracts, Convergence matters, Auditing standards, Audit regulation, Ethical matters and Practical and topical client service issues. For costs see website.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Bob Trunchion

This course is to provide an updating service for the busy practitioner. Not only does the practitioner have to understand any changes announced in the Budget, they also have to be aware of the masses of changes affecting their practice through case law, decisions of the first-tier and Upper Tribunals, and other changes in HMRC practice. For costs see website.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: John Trimbos

Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £10.00

Menu Choices - Starters: Soup of the day with our own bread, Smoked haddock and salmon fishcake with black pepper crème fraiche or Ham Hock Terrine with toasted brioche and a celeriac remoulard. Main Courses: Pan roasted lamb rump with mash potatoes, green beans and minted jus, Corn fed chicken breast with sautéed potatoes, spinach and red wine jus or Pan seared salmon fillet with crushed new potatoes, spinach and a white wine cream. Desserts: Warm chocolate brownie with honeycomb ice cream and chocolate sauce, Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce or Vanilla crème brulee with pineapple chilli jam. If you are interested in attending please reply by email to Sue Proctor (sproctor@avantica.co.uk)with menu choices

Fee payable: Members £15.00 / Non-members £15.00

Speaker: Alison Johnson

A unique course content delivered in four 2 hour modules. These are delivered once a week over 4 consecutive weeks, from 8-10am (27 April and 4, 11 and 18 May). COurse fees are £250 for the full 4 week course. An early bird price of £225 is offered if bookings are made by 15 April.

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