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60th HAPA Annual State Convention
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
60th HAPA Annual State Convention
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
Convention Highlights
This year’s convention is hosted by the Oahu Chapter of HAPA. It offers one and a
half days of informative seminars, and the opportunity to meet and unwind with other
members of HAPA from throughout the State at various social events. There will be a
hospitality suite with refreshments available for informal gatherings, compliments of
the Oahu Chapter of HAPA. Plan to attend now, and bring your family along to enjoy
the social events and warm fellowship.
Seminars
Seminars will be held all day on Friday and half a day on Saturday, June 12 and 13,
2015. Technical sessions provide substantive continuing professional education, and
qualify for 12 CPE credits for CPAs. Seminars, Morning Breakfasts, Friday Lunch,
and Friday Night Banquet are included with registration fees.
Social Events
60th Annual State Convention Banquet
Friday evening, June 12, 2015, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy dinner, fun games, door prizes and warm fellowship as we thank our
outgoing officers, and witness the formal installation of our new officers.
Slot Tournament – Saturday morning, June 13, 2015 – 11:45 a.m.
Join the fun and enter the HAPA slot tournament to win valuable prizes!!!
Slot tournament fee is $20, payable at the start of the tournament at the Golden
Nugget Hotel.
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60th HAPA Annual State Convention
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, June 11, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting and Dinner
9:00 p.m.
Hospitality Room Opens
Friday, June 12, 2015
7:15 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
Registration and Continental Buffet breakfast;
Hospitality room opens
Opening Ceremonies
Greetings & Announcements
Opening Message – Eric Matsuda, CPA, HAPA State President
7:55 – 11:30 a.m.
Technical Session
Lecturer: Representative Isaac W. Choy, CPA
“Ethics and Professional Judgement “
11:30 - 12:35 p.m.
General Membership Meeting; Lunch
12:35 - 2:15 p.m.
Technical Sessions
Lecturer – William H. Atha II, Sr. VP, Family Wealth Director,
Morgan Stanley, Honolulu, Hawaii
“Planning for Retirement”
“Charitable Giving in Today’s Environment”
2:30 – 4:10 p.m.
Lecturer – Kurt Kawafuchi, JD, LLM, MBA, CPA (not in public
practice) of Hochman Salkin Rettig Toscher & Perez, P.C. of
Beverly Hills and Hawaii
“Defend and Minimize Tax Penalties”
“International Tax Reporting and Subpart F
and PFIC Issues”
“State Tax on Internet Transactions
4:20 – 5:10 P.M.
Lecturer – Kurt Kawafuchi, JD, LLM, MBA, CPA
(not in public practice)
and Representative Isaac W. Choy, CPA
“Hawaii StateTax Law Update”
6:30 – 10:00 pm
60th Annual State Convention Installation Banquet;
Fun Games and Door Prizes.
Saturday, June 13, 2015
7:30 a.m.
Registration and American Breakfast Buffet
8:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Technical Sessions
Lecturer: Professor Samuel A. Donaldson, Esq., Georgia State
University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
"Federal Tax Update"
“Designing Tax-Smart Estate Plans for Married Couples”
“Tax Aspects of Liquidating Family Ltd Partnerships”
11:45 a.m.
Slot Tournament at the Golden Nugget Hotel
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60th HAPA Annual State Convention
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration Form
____________________________________ _______________ ______________
Name – Firm Name
Telephone Number
Fax Number
________________________________________________ ___________________
Address
E-mail Address
HAPA members only1
Name (s) of HAPA member (s) ______________________________
______________________________
Early Registration (postmark by May 5, 2015)
Participants above ______ x $350.00 = $ ___________ (A)
Late Registration (postmark after May 5, 2015)
Participants above ______ x $375.00 = $ ___________ (B)
Staff of HAPA Member Firms1,2
Name(s) of Staff Members
______________________________
______________________________
Early Registration (postmark by May 5, 2015)
Participants above ______ x $375.00 = $ ___________ (C)
Late Registration (postmark after May 5, 2015)
Participants above ______ x $400.00 = $ ___________ (D)
Non-Members of HAPA1
Name(s)
______________________________
(Registration Deadline June 1, 2015)
Participants above ______ x $425.00 = $ __________ (E)
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Registration fees include technical sessions, .Friday and Saturday breakfasts, Friday lunch, & Convention
Banquet. Slot tournaments separate. Special rebates are available for HAPA members from the various Island
Chapters.
HAPA Member Firms are those firms whose principals are all members of HAPA.
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60th HAPA State Convention Registration Form (continued)
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
Additional Tickets to Events
Name of Convention Registrant __________________________________________
Firm Name __________________________________________________________
Name(s) of Spouse and/or Guest(s) ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Friday Breakfast, June 12, 2015 – Golden Nugget Hotel
Adults (and children 13 years & up): Total number ____ x $21.00 = $ _____ (F)
Children (3 – 12 years): Number _________ x $15.00 = $ ________________ (G)
Children (2 years & under) Number _________ x Free = $ ______________
Friday Lunch, June 12, 2015 – Golden Nugget Hotel
Adults (and children 13 years & up): Total number ____ x $38.00 = $ _____ (H)
Children (3 – 12 years): Number _________ x $30.00 = $ ________________ (I)
Children (2 years & under) Number _________ x Free = $ ______________
Friday Night, June 12, 2015 – Convention Banquet
Adults (and children 13 years & up): Number _____ x $80.00 = $ ________ (J)
Children (6 – 12 years): Number _________ x $70.00 = $ _______________ (K)
Children (under 6 yrs.): Number _________ x Free
= $ _______________
Saturday Breakfast, June 13, 2015 – Golden Nugget Hotel
Adults (and children 13 years & up): Total number ____ x $32.00 = $ _____ (L)
Children (3 – 12 years): Number _________ x $25.00 = $ ________________ (M)
Children (2 years & under) Number _________ x Free = $ ______________
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HAPA State Convention Registration Summary
June 11-13, 2013, Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
(To be completed for all participants)
_______________________________________________ _________________
Name – HAPA Firm or registrant
Telephone number
___________________________________________________
Address
___________________
Email address
HAPA Members Early Registration @ $350 (by 5/5/15) …........ $ ____________ (A)
HAPA Members Late Registration @ $375 (after 5/5/15) …….. $ ____________ (B)
Staff Members Early Registration @ $375 (by 5/5/15) …………$ ____________ (C)
Staff Members Late Registration @ $400 (after 5/5/15) …….... $ ____________ (D)
Non-members of HAPA @ $425 (by June 1, 2015) ………..…. $ ____________ (E)
Friday Breakfast (adult, children 13 yrs. & up) …
$ ____________ (F)
Friday Breakfast (child 3 – 12 yrs.) ……………
….$ ____________ (G)
Friday Lunch (adult, children 13 yrs. & up) …
… $ ____________ (H)
Friday Lunch (child 3 – 12 yrs.) ……………
….…. $ ____________ (I)
Convention Banquet (adult, children 13 yrs. & up) ……..….….$ ____________ (J)
Convention Banquet (children 6 – 12 yrs.) ………………..…… $ ____________ (K)
Saturday Breakfast (adult, children 13 yrs. & up) …
$ ___________ (L)
Saturday Breakfast (child 3 – 12 yrs.) ……………
$ ____________ (M)
TOTAL OF ALL FEES … ............................................................. $ ____________
Important: In order to help keep convention costs low, please indicate total attendance for
each event below (include participant, spouse, guests, and children):
______________ Friday breakfast, June 12, 2015 (registered & paid participants only)
______________ Friday luncheon, June 12, 2015 (registered & paid participants only)
______________ Convention Banquet, Friday, June 12, 2015 (registered & paid participants only)
______________ Saturday breakfast, June 13, 2015(registered & paid participants only)
Make checks payable to: Hawaii Association of Public Accountants. Mail registration forms
(pages 4, 5 & 6) & check to: HAPA - Oahu Chapter, P.O. Box 61043, Honolulu, HI 96839
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60th HAPA Annual State Convention
June 11-13, 2015, Golden Nugget Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
Registration Rules
REGISTRATION FEES: Registration fees include seminars, lunches, and convention banquet. Early registration forms
and payments must be received by May 5, 2015. Late registration fees will apply for all registration forms and payments
received after this date. HAPA member fees are available ONLY to active, fully paid-up members. Non-member registration
fees will apply to delinquent members (unpaid member dues). Slot tournament fees are not included. All convention
participants, HAPA members, spouses, and guests are invited to sign up for the slot tournament.
SPECIAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEE REBATES: In order to encourage attendance by HAPA members, the various
Island chapters are offering special registration fee rebates to HAPA members only. For information on rebates and rules for
obtaining rebates, contact the following chapter presidents: Maui chapter – Colleen Takamura, phone (808) 242-4600
ext 5; Oahu chapter – Eric Matsuda, phone (808) 949-7651; Big Island chapter - Jeffrey Girdner, phone (808) 747-8471;
and Kauai chapter - Tim Albao, phone (808) 652-7571.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation notification received prior to May 22th will be refunded 100% and cancellations prior to May
31, 2015 will be refunded 75%. The refund percentages apply to fees for registration and all other events. Any cancellation
received after May 31, 2015 will not qualify for any refund of the registration fee and extra event tickets.
HOTEL, TRAVEL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: Each participant is responsible for his/her own hotel, travel, and ground
transportation arrangements and costs.
We have a limited block of rooms reserved at the Golden Nugget Hotel at special convention rates of $45 per night for
weekdays and $105 per night for Friday and Saturday nights. These rates will be available until May 11, 2015. Hotel
reservations should be made directly with the Golden Nugget Hotel by contacting the reservation department at 1-800-634-3454.
Tell them you are booking with the HAPA 60th Annual Conference with code “GSHAPA6”.
Please specify the “Hawaii Association of Public Accountants convention rate” when calling for these special room
rates, and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
SPECIAL AIRFARE RATES AVAILABLE THROUGH HAPA’S HAWAIIAN AIRLINES PREFERRED AFFILIATE
PROGRAM
HAPA is pleased to announce its participation in the Hawaiian Airlines Preferred Affiliate Program. Special discounted airfares
are available to HAPA members and their families. These discounts change from time to time and the program offers the lowest
available HawaiianAir.com web fares, in addition to discounted fares such as 5% off for flights between the mainland U.S.
and Hawaii. HAPA members should book their reservation as follows:
Step 1. Log onto www.HawaiianAir.com/Affiliate Step 2. Enter our program code "HAPAHAL" (not case sensitive)
This is another HAPA member benefit! Use this code to fly to the HAPA State Convention on Oahu and for any other trips
you may take between islands or to the mainland. You will still be able to earn your own Hawaiian Miles under this
program.
REGISTRATION FORMS & PAYMENTS:
Checks should be made payable to:
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mail your checks and registration forms (pages 4 to 6) to:
HAPA – Oahu Chapter
P.O. Box 61043
Honolulu, HI 96839
Any questions? Contact Denise by e-mail: den313manoa@yahoo.com
or Eric Matsuda at 808-949-7651
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HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
P.O. BOX 61043
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96839
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PRSRT STD
U.S POSTAGE PAID
HONOLULU, HAWAII
PERMIT NO. 1380