May Webinar Press Release

For Release
May 14, 2010

Why are CPA Firms turning to Performance-Based Partner Compensation Systems?

Webinars On Management, Leadership and Niche Development

Chicago — May 14, 2010 — “CPA firms have had to re-engineer themselves to right-size their organizations and return to the basics of leadership, management, profitability and growth. Only the partners can lead this charge,” says Marc Rosenberg of The Rosenberg Associates. He will be presenting a webinar that addresses these topics in partnership with the CPA Leadership Institute entitled “Partner Compensation Methods – The Best and The Worst” on May 18.

Today CPA Leadership Institute announced the release of their 2010 Webinar Catalog. Entering its fourth year, the CPA Leadership Institute Webinar program will be providing educational webinars on subjects pertaining to firm management and strategy, personal development, client service and relationships, partner issues, human capital, risk management and specialized tax incentives. New and returning presenters include some of the best consultants and industry professionals in the country.

CPA Leadership Institute; founded in 2003, is devoted to the enhancement of the leadership and management development in CPA firms. Their repertoire of tools and reports helps CPAs develop leadership and management skills and fulfill their potential. These tools include CPA Leadership Report, Best Practices Tips, and Leadership Forum.

The CPA Leadership Institute 2010 Webinar season begins in May and runs through January 2011. The full Webinar Catalog is now available at www.CPALeadership.com.

May 2010 Webinar Schedule:

• Partner Compensation Methods – The Best and The Worst presented by Marc Rosenberg on May 18 will define and examine why firms adopt one of the 11 partner compensation systems over the other and expose strengths and weaknesses of each.

• Improving Practice Efficiency presented by Glenn Keenan on May 20 will examine the business case for implementing workflow technology, discuss its place among other paperless technology initiatives and review the competing and complementary approaches to workflow by technology providers.

• Developing Women's Leadership and Executive Presence in the Accounting World presented by Mary Werner on May 25 will show how women can be better business developers and what initiatives accounting firms are taking for developing women.

• Partner Unity and Accountability presented by August Aquila on May 27 will walk through a proven process to develop unity and accountability in your firm.