Conferences

Australian Accountants, Lawyers & Directors Conference

Aspen Snowmass Colorado - Crestwood Snowmass: 8-15 January 2025

Widely considered one of the most successful and respected Australian Conference now in its 24th year. Travelplan has a limited supply of family apartments at special costs; however they are filling quickly. Contact AALDC specialists: [email protected] or call Serena 02 8456 3730 or Leah 03 9591 5816 to discuss your booking preferences..

Conference Overview The inaugural AALDC was held in 2000 in Aspen, Colorado. In 2001 it was moved to Whistler, British Columbia, where it was held for the next six years before returning to Colorado, at Steamboat Ski Resort in 2007 and then back to Aspen in 2008 where it has been held since. Formally the Australian Accountants & Lawyers Conference, the program was expanded in 2013 to accommodate company directors to reflect the delegate mix of the conference.

Feedback from non-accountants and non-lawyers indicated the professional program is also relevant to the everyday operations of a business. This is particularly so given the advice from accountants and lawyers is an integral part of any business and that prudent directors will often seek the counsel of their professional advisors when considering many business decisions. We hope to attract more directors for the mutual benefit of all delegates and to create additional networking opportunities to those already available at the conference. We are very pleased to be returning to Aspen in 2025.

Clearly, the professional and director who keeps up to date with recent developments is in a better position to best conduct his or her practice or business. How we identify problems before they overtake our clients or businesses and what steps can be taken to maintain systems at efficient and effective levels? In its 24th year, the AALDC will address contemporary issues and create meaningful discussion about issues faced by the professions and in business.

The program is designed to provide continuing professional education points for participation. (however participants should make independent enquiry of their professinal association)*.

Professional Program

The Conference program will be developed to cover a number of major areas, likely to include:

• Advocacy & general legal issues
• Marketing
• Insolvency issues
• Directors' obligations and duties
• Insurance
• Maintaining your health, fitness and an executive life
• Personal finance issues / financial planning
• Corporate Governance
• Lessons learnt on the sporting field applied to business
• Investment strategies for 2020
• Distressed asset sales
• Contract Law
• Asset protection

Note: full details of the professional program will be available prior to the Conference and may change from the above.

Early registration is highly recommended. Numbers are limited and places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of deposit payment. Travelplan Australia has competitive travel packages however airline seats will fill quickly.

Apartment capacity is filling fast, book early to avoid dissapointement. It is possible once the AALDC Apartment allocation is sold out, higher rates will apply to additional apartments.

As package prices have been negotiated on a group basis, immediate confirmation for those wishing to register for the conference outside the package cannot be guaranteed. However, a waiting list will be established and places offered if available. In the event of the conference being fully subscribed all subsequent booking and registration fees received will be refunded.

Please call Ian Purchas on: 02 8986 8986 to discuss.

The Conference is promoted by Travelplan Australia Pty Limited.

Register before 31 August 2024 and save $50 on delegate registration. Fees include:

• Attendance at all presentations (delegates).
• Conference documents/papers (delegates).
• Official Opening and Closing functions.
• Directors' obligations and duties
• Ski Race Day, including lunch.

A deposit of 25% of the package cost will be required to confirm the booking. Please contact Travelplan Australia Pty Ltd. Conference program provided by Jazzfore Pty Ltd ACN: 087 572 5676 trading as "Australian Accountants, Lawyers & Directors Conference."

The sponsors'details have been provided by individual organisations & package details by Travelplan. These have not been independently verified by Jazzfore Pty Ltd.

Details may change without notice. Conditions apply.Please visit www.travelplan.com.au and www.aaldc.com.au

The Conference coordinators, promoters, sponsors, speakers and associated parties do not warrant the tax deductibility of Conference related expenses or availability of continuing professional develoipment points.

Some Conference benefits may not be available to non-Travelplan clients.

Your Conference Apartment Hotel

Crestwood Snowmass - Crestwood has long been a favourite with our Aspen Snowmass clients, and Conference meetings will be held in the Indepence Room at the Crestwood. The slopeside location provides guests with the best ski-in, ski-out access to Snowmass. Full service slopeside apartments rated standard, deluxe or premier according to decor. All units are with daily housekeeping. Snowmass has been voted #1 ski resort in the USA*, and Aspen Mountain and Highlands are in the top #10, and all are included in your discount AALDC Aspen Snowmass lift ticket. *Conde Nast Reader's Choice Awards.