Sessions

This year we are offering seven learning tracks to help expand your knowledge on Vertex products and the tax industry:

  • Pre-Conference - Get a jump on your learning by attending a Sunday session.
  • Financial Applications - Learn more about Vertex's integration with major ERPs.
  • Lunch & Learn - Enjoy a great meal and a great lesson all in the same hour.
  • Hands-On Training - Roll up your sleeves and get working on your Vertex applications in an instructor led environment.
  • Vertex Solutions - We offer training and insight into Vertex products.
  • Strategic Management - Gain insights from tax industry professionals on how to turn your tax department into a high-value partner.
  • Tax Sessions - Explore the trends that are effecting taxation today and in the future.
Pre-Conference Sessions
P01
An Orientation: Getting the Most Out of Exchange
P03
From Calculation to Remittance: A Vertex O Series Perspective
P05
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: TDM Boot Camp
P06
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: TDM Boot Camp

Financial Applications
F01
SAP Exchange  
F02
Beginner's Roadmap to a Successful SAP / Vertex Implementation  
F03
Fine Tuning your Tax Calculation with SAP Data Management
F04
Implementing Vertex O Series with SAP at The Walt Disney Company
F05
Case Study: SAP & Vertex O Series
F07
Managing Consumer Use Tax in Oracle's Procure to Pay Cycle

Lunch & Learn
L01
Attracting and Retaining the Right People  
L02
Income Tax Jeopardy  
L03
Stress Management  
L05
Transaction Tax Jeopardy  
L06
Transaction Tax Deal or No Deal
L07
Social and Professional Networking on the Web

Hands-On Training
H01
Federal Income Tax Compliance: Tips and Techniques  
H02
State Income Tax Compliance: Tips and Techniques  
H03
State Combined Returns  
H04
International Compliance: Tips & Techniques  
H05
Schedule M-3: Tips and Techniques  
H06
Federal Consolidations and Mixed Returns
H07
Tax Calendar: Tips and Techniques
H08
Form 1118, Schedule H: Automating Interest and R&D Apportionment
H09
Vertex Sales Tax O Series: Taxability Manager for New Users
H10
Vertex Consumer Use Tax O Series: Taxability Manager for New Users
H11
Vertex O Series 4.0 Workshop: Taxability Manager for Experienced Users, Part 1
H12
Vertex O Series 4.0 Workshop: Taxability Manager for Experienced Users, Part 2
H13
An Introduction to Vertex Value Added Tax O Series
H14
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Essential TDM for Beginners  
H15
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Advanced Topics  
H16
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Strategies for Bridging Your TDM to Vertex Sales Tax Returns
H17
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Strategies for System Setup
H18
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Using Tax Data Settings to Meet Your Business Needs
H19
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Advanced Data Import Techniques with Flexible Reason Codes
H20
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: Essential TDM for Beginners  
H21
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: Strategies for Bridging Your TDM to Vertex Sales Tax Returns
H22
Vertex Sales Tax L and Q Series: State Specifics  
H23
Vertex Reporting and Analysis: Basic Data Analysis  

Vertex Solutions
V03
Security Readiness for Income Tax Departments and Vertex Income Tax Software Users  
V04
Vertex Custom Reporter: Overview
V05
Vertex Global Provision: Overview
V06
Global Provision Exchange
V08
Implementing a New G/L System: Issues and Opportunities for Income Tax Departments  
V09
Income Tax Process Assessment:  Identifying High Leverage Points for Tax Office Operations Improvement  
V10
Customer Panel: Benefits of Using the Vertex O Series Solution
V11
Challenges of Enterprise Tax Management in the Retail Industry
V12
Case Study: Implementing a Consumer Use Tax Solution new_logo
V13
Case Study: Maximizing Vertex Sales Tax Returns General Ledger and Payment Request Functionality new_logo
V14
Case Study: Vertex Reporting and Analysis new_logo
V15
Vertex O Series: Reporting and Analysis Options  
V16
Vertex O Series: Keys to a Successful Implementation new_logo
V17
An Introduction to Vertex O Series: Taking Tax Automation to the Next Level  
V18
Moving to O Series: Data and Taxability Setup Considerations  
V19
Case Study: Vertex O Series - Business Challenges and Solutions new_logo
V20
Case Study: Project Management Approach to Vertex O Series Deployment  
V21
Vertex Sales Tax O Series: Lessons Learned and Tips for Go-Live  
V22
Vertex O Series: Database Best Practices, Troubleshooting Using System Tools and Log Files  
V23
Vertex O Series: Staying Current new_logo
V24
Vertex O Series: Upgrade from 2.2 to 4.0 new_logo
V25
Case Study: Vertex O Series at a Leading Electronics Retailer new_logo
V26
Future of the Vertex O Series Retail Solution new_logo
V29
Vertex Lease Tax O Series: Product Refresh and Roadmap new_logo
V31
Vertex Exemption Certificate Management for Beginners  
V32
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Keys to a Successful Implementation new_logo
V33
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Basics  
V34
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Troubleshooting Using Reports and Debug Files  
V35
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Archiving Transaction Data  
V36
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: Tips and Tricks to Make Your Life Easier new_logo
V37
Vertex Sales Tax Q Series: System Consolidation  
V38
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Overview  
V39
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Management Toolkit Product Overview  
V40
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: e-Filing  
V41
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Advanced Reporting Techniques Using the Report Writer new_logo
V42
Vertex Sales Tax Returns: Database Management  
V44
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: Keys to a Successful Implementation new_logo
V45
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: Basics  
V46
Vertex Sales Tax L Series: TDM for Accounts Payable  
V49
Achieve Pinpoint Accuracy with Address Cleansing and ZIP + 4's in O Series new_logo
V51
Sales and Use Tax Outsourcing- Is it Right for Your Organization? new_logo
V52
Vertex Income Tax: Fixed Asset Integration Solutions  

Strategic Management
S01
A conversation with Jeff Westphal and the Vertex Leadership Team  
S03
Building the High Value Tax Department  
S06
Developing a Long-Term Vision for your Corporate Tax Department new_logo
S08
Apply What You've Learned at Vertex Exchange in Your Workplace new_logo
S09
The Paperless Tax Department: Using Adobe and Other Tools  
S11
Project Management: Establishing Mutual Understanding and Expectations with Third Parties new_logo

Tax Sessions
X01
Federal Income Tax Compliance Exchange  
X02
Income Tax: e-File Exchange  
X03
International Income Tax Compliance Exchange  
X04
State Income Tax Compliance Exchange  
X06
Federal Income Tax Legislative Update  
X07
FAS 109 Update new_logo
X08
International Income Tax Update Led by KPMG  
X09
International Update led by the IRS  
X10
Schedule M-3: Practical Guide to Compliance new_logo
X11
State and Local Income Tax Legislative Update  
X13
e-File: IRS Update  
X14
e-File: Federal and State Income Tax Program  
X15
e-File: Domestic and International Income Tax Compliance  
X16
FIN 48 Update  
X17
Sales and Use Tax Exchange  
X18
SST Business Advisory Council: The Voices of the Business Community new_logo
X19
Leasing Tax Exchange  
X20
Audit Trends Exchange  
X21
The Many Facets of Consumer Use Tax  
X22
Reverse Audits: Uncovering Savings Opportunities  
X23
Consumer Use Tax: Overview  
X24
Audit Preparation: Overview  
X25
Puerto Rico Sales Tax new_logo
X26
Sales Tax Holidays new_logo
X27
Certificate Management: Overview of Resale, Exemption and Manufacturing Certificates  
X28
The Basics of Value Added Tax (VAT)  
X29
Sales and Use Tax Basics  
X30
Tax Matrices: Exploring the Benefits  
X31
SST: A Project to Reality new_logo
X32
What every Tax Professional Should Know About Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) new_logo
X33
Income Tax Data Management:  Challenges and the Vertex Response  
X34
Vertex Income Tax Data Management Tools – Demonstrations  
X35
Sales Tax Trends Leading to Automated Tax Solutions new_logo
X36
Using Automated Sales Tax Compliance Systems for Audit Defense new_logo
X37
Sales Tax Automation in the Retail/Multi Location Environment new_logo
X38
Tax and IT: Partnering for Success new_logo
X39
VAT Automation - The Next Big Thing new_logo
X40
Income Tax Apportionment - Topical Issues new_logo
X42
Communications Tax Exchange new_logo