Event Description

Please join us for our Summer Conference in Shreveport, Louisiana.  This year the COPAS ARK-LA-TEX Society will be hosting the conference.  The cost to attend the Joint Interest, Emerging Issues and Audit sessions is $30, an additional charge of $100 is required for the Joint Interest Accounting seminar.                                            

The agenda is as follows:
Joint Interest Committee - Monday 8 am to 12 pm
Emerging Issues - Monday 1 pm to 5 pm
Social Event sponsored by ARK-LA-TEX - Monday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Audit Committee - Tuesday 7:30 am to 12 pm (Knowing your COPAS Documents - see below)
Joint Operating Agreement Seminar - Tuesday 1 pm to 5 pm
BOD meeting - Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm

Click here for the Audit Committee meeting agenda
Click here for the preliminary Joint Interest Committee meeting agenda
Click here for the preliminary Emerging Issues Committee meeting agenda

Hotel Registration Information for Diamond Jacks Resort & Casino!
This years summer conference will be held at Diamond Jacks Resort and Casino!  The casino will allow conference attendees to enjoy the gaming opportunities at Diamond Jacks.  Hotel registration can be made by calling 866-552-9629.  The group code is: S07PET.  The room rate is $59 per night plus an additional $11 if you want internet service for a total of $70 per night before taxes.  All rooms have king-sized beds, unless otherwise requested.  Please note the special discounted rate ends June 30, 2010, so register today!

COPAS/MPACT Seminar - Joint Interest Accounting: JOA or Accounting Procedure?

COPAS and MPACT are again proud to offer another 4 hour accounting seminar at our Summer National Conference this year in Shreveport, Louisiana.  This class will cover the history and reasons for joint interest accounting, the situations that complicate it, and how the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) and Accounting Procedure work in concert to govern all aspects of joint interest accounting. Areas where the JOA provides specific direction for the accountant and where it overrules the Accounting Procedure will be identified and specific examples discussed. Highlights of Accounting Procedure provisions will be presented as well. The class will work problems together to illustrate the concepts presented.  This seminar will cost $100 and will provide 4 hours of CPE. 

All New "Knowing your COPAS Documents"
The Audit Committee will kick off Session One of its educational series, Knowing Your COPAS Documents. Through an overview of the 1962 through 2005 Model Form Accounting Procedures as well as numerous COPAS publications such as Awards, Training, Employee Benefits, Incentive Compensation, Extrapolated Sales Taxes, Computers and Communications, Real Time Operations Centers, and the quintessential document on overhead, MFI-21 (Overhead Joint Operations), this session will help answer the age-old question, "Can I bill that to the Joint Account, or is it a cost covered by overhead?" Join us - our new professionals will receive excellent education and our seasoned professionals will get a great refresher course!  Cost to attend this session is included in your $30 registration fee, no additional fee!

To register for the summer conference please click on the "Register Yourself Now" link below.