2008 Rural Development Utilities Programs CPA Seminars We are pleased to announce that final arrangements have been confirmed for the 2008 Rural Development Utilities Programs CPA Seminars at the locations detailed below. This year’s seminars are being offered in cooperation with the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC). Each participant will be eligible for up to 16 hours of governmental continuing professional education credit for attending the Rural Development Utilities Programs CPA Seminar. The registration fee for the seminar is $350 per participant, which you should include with your registration form. The registration fee covers attendance at the seminar, all seminar materials, continental breakfast and seated lunch each day of the seminar, as well as the Monday evening reception. Payment may be in the form of check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. For the first time this year, we are offering online registration in addition to our more traditional registration. To register online you should go to www.nsac.coop. To register with a credit card, you may complete the credit card information and fax it with your registration to the number shown on the registration form or you may call in your registration to 937-222-6707. Only one credit card authorization is required for all participants registered at the same time. Please submit a separate registration form for each participant from your firm or company regardless of the method of payment. Registrations cancelled less than 30 days prior to the seminar date will be subject to a $50 cancellation fee. All registrations should be received not later than 30 days prior to the scheduled seminar date. After that date, registrations will be accepted on a space available basis only. Early registration is encouraged since attendance at each seminar is limited. Upon receipt of the registration form, participants will be provided with a written confirmation by mail or email. Hotel registration information is provided below. Participants are advised that hotel reservations must be made at least 30 days prior to the seminar date to take advantage of the conference rate. Be sure to mention the Rural Development Utilities Programs CPA Seminars when making your reservation. The confirmed dates and locations of the seminars are as follows: August 25 - 26, 2008 Red Lion Hotel at the Park 303 W. North River Drive Spokane, WA 99201 800-733-5466 Registration Deadline August 1, 2008 Room Rate $109.95/night Complimentary Parking September 8 - 9, 2008 Hyatt Regency Crown Ctr 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64108 816-421-1234 Registration Deadline August 21, 2008 Room Rate $144/night October 6 - 7, 2008 Millenium Maxwell House 2025 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37228 (615) 259 4343 Registration Deadline September 5, 2008 Room Rate $117/night Complimentary Parking and Airport Shuttle We have enclosed a tentative program highlighting the subject matter to be discussed during the seminars. This year we are again planning to host a special break-out session geared toward our power supply borrowers and their auditors. This special break-out will held at the Nashville location only. Other than a practical familiarity with the topics under discussion, there are no formal prerequisites for this program, nor is any specific advanced preparation required. The material being presented is at an intermediate program level. All sessions will be presented by on-site speakers. A book of reference materials will be distributed to each participant at the beginning of the seminar. The learning objectives of this seminar are to update attendees on current policies and practices impacting Rural Development Utilities Programs borrowers, current accounting pronouncements from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, revisions to the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, and other accounting and auditing issues. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, or if you require any special accommodations, please contact Ms. Diana Alger or Ms. Gueck Lim of the Technical Accounting and Auditing Staff at (202) 720-5227. Whether you are an auditor or work for a Rural Development Utilities Programs borrower, we believe that you will find this year’s seminar to be very beneficial. We look forward to seeing you at the 2008 Rural Development Utilities Programs CPA Seminar this year. Tentative Program Mail-In Registration Form Credit Card Registration Form .