Don't miss the 78th Annual API Federal Tax Forum for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry, May 7-8, 2012 in Houston, Texas.
The Forum is one of the only legal conferences focusing on federal oil and gas taxation and is consistently praised by participants as an excellent learning opportunity. It is open to private lawyers and accountants interested in this area and attracts speakers who are leading authorities in their fields. The topics covered at the Forum are usually selected to address both basic and advanced issues on the U.S. taxation of domestic and international oil and gas operations.
The Forum is usually organized with a general session on the first day and various breakout sessions on the second day. We anticipate that the Forum presentations will qualify for State Bar of Texas CLE credits and CPE credits through that NASBA.
Learning Objectives
• To provide updates on tax law changes impacting federal income tax issues.
• To provide training on identifying general legal issues or compliance concerns in federal income tax preparation activities.
• To provide training on various federal tax issues as they specifically impact oil and gas organizations.
This will be an overview program with a group-live delivery. There will be no prerequisites necessary and no advance preparation necessary for these presentations.
CPE Credit Information
For CPE purposes, this program will provide current information on tax and accounting issues associated with the oil and gas industry aimed at aiding the professional development of attendees. The program will generally have topics addressing basic and intermediate levels of knowledge as well as updates on relevant areas. There are no prerequisites or advance preparation for the Forum and all topics will be presented in the Group-Live format.
The amount of CPE credit associated with the Forum is expected to be around 11 hours over the two day period. API is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org
Registration and Program Information
Online registration is now closed. You will be able to register on-site.
Registration Fees
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Sponsor and Exhibitor Information
Sponsorship opportunities are available and are a cost effective way for your company to show support of the industry, while making valuable contacts. Experience has shown that API events are a targeted, cost-effective avenue for connecting with customers that you may not reach otherwise.
Sponsor Application
Hotel Information
API has reserved a discount room block at the new Westin Houston Memorial City for $159 a night for a single/double room. You may reserve a room at this group rate by calling 281-501-4300. Be sure to inform the reservations assistant that you will be attending the "API Federal Tax Forum" to qualify for this discount rate. This rate is also available 3 days before and until 3 days after the meeting. The cut-off date for making reservations is Monday, April 16th at 5:00 pm Central. After this date hotel reservations will be accepted on a space available basis.
The address for the Westin Houston Memorial City is 945 Gessner, Houston, Texas 77024. An online map is available here.
Attire
Business casual attire is appropriate for the seminar and all related functions.
Questions?
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Logistics or Sponsorships: 202-682-8158 or cunninghamm@api.org
Registration: 202-682-8195 or registrar@api.org
Agenda: Stephen Comstock, at 202-682-8455 or comstocks@api.org