KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Universal Threat Awareness

Gary Warner, Director of Research in Computer Forensics at the University of Alabama

Free to all registrants
9:30am-10:20am

The Internet has never been more dangerous than today; eCrime in business and government continues to rise and Gary Warner is the leading expert in Anti-Phishing and web attacks. He will discuss national and regional ecrime trends and individual case studies about resolving specific electronic crime cases , and will present best practices businesses need to know.

Warner specializes in security, phishing and network intrusion. He is frequently sought out to assist with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. Warner also consults for the APWG (Anti-Phishing Working Group), whose members include Wal-Mart, ING, Kaspersky Lab, eBay, Yahoo!, VISA, and Microsoft.

Gary Warner serves as the Director of Research in Computer Forensics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In this position, he focuses the attention and resources of the Computer Science and Justice Sciences on the problems faced by CyberCrime Investigators in Law Enforcement and elsewhere.

With a 20 year career in Information Technology, Warner has served as IT Director for a publicly traded Energy company for nine years prior to arriving at UAB. For the past six years Warner has been active in the FBI's InfraGard program, and has served as local chapter President, SouthEast Regional Coordinator, and on the National Board.He has also served on the national board of the Energy ISAC.

He currently serves as a Microsoft Security MVP, and has been recognized by FBI Director Robert Mueller for "Exceptional Service in the Public Interest" and received the IC3 and NCFTA's Partnership Award "In recognition of his outstanding support in the ongoing battle against cyber crime". In 2006 he received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from his alma mater, the UAB School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Feature Presentation - Demystifying SR&ED part 1

Free to all registrants
10:50am-11:20am

Three Steps to Simplifying the SR&ED Process to Earn Tax Credits.

Organizations that are innovative and resourceful will see the benefits of a returning economy. To that end constant enhancements, changes must be made to  existing products and processes including the development of new ones. It is very likely that you qualify for the SR&ED (Scientfic Research & Experimental Development) Tax Credit.

This process  of applying for SR&ED does not need to be onerous. In this presentation you will learn about methodology to simplfy the  SR&ED process and ease the way to earning the tax credits available to you.

SR&ED has taken a front seat in assisting organizations tosignificantly upgrade and develop their software development cycles to improve their companies productiity and ROI. This presentation and the one later in the day will demystify criteria and access to these funds

Presented by David Sabina, B.B.A, M.B.A, C.A, Director of MEUK Corporation
David's background encompasses the design and implementation of systems to enable enterprises of all sizes to document and evaluate their R&D efforts. Since 1994, Daid has been a frequent lecturer of R&D tracking methodologies to both professional accounting bodies and industry research personnel. His primary focus is providing scientific and development personnel with simple but effective tools to document and augment their research efforts.

Currently, David is team leader of the Hamilton and St. Catharines area SR&ED practitioners' group, representng professionals from the accounting, legal and scientific professions all of whom are engaged n the pracctice of SR&ED tax credit claim preparation,  this group continuously makes representations to Ottawa whenever the opportunities arise to enhance the SR&ED legislation for the benefit of all taxpayers

Feature Presentation - Demystifying SR&ED Part 2

Free to all registrants
12:50pm - 1:20pm

Advanced: SR&ED Income Tax Cases - Analyzing What is Black vs. White vs. Grey

This presentation goes a step further in the process. David will illustrate how technological and financial issues benefit from the use of professional judgement. Using real life SR&ED tax cases demonstrating a variety of related implications for claimants.

SR&ED has taken a front seat in assisting organizations tosignificantly upgrade and develop their software development cycles to improve their companies productiity and ROI. This presentation and the one earlier in the day will demystify criteria and access to these funds.

Presented by David Sabina, B.B.A, M.B.A, C.A, Director of MEUK Corporation
David's background encompasses the design and implementation of systems to enable enterprises of all sizes to document and evaluate their R&D efforts. Since 1994, Daid has been a frequent lecturer of R&D tracking methodologies to both professional accounting bodies and industry research personnel. His primary focus is providing scientific and development personnel with simple but effective tools to document and augment their research efforts.

Currently, David is team leader of the Hamilton and St. Catharines area SR&ED practitioners' group, representng professionals from the accounting, legal and scientific professions all of whom are engaged n the pracctice of SR&ED tax credit claim preparation, this group continuously makes representations to Ottawa whenever the opportunities arise to enhance the SR&ED legislation for the benefit of all taxpayers