Overview

Join us for the 35th Annual SDP Conference and Training in Kansas City, Missouri! Our highly rated program is comprised of multiple offerings for you to choose from: two Sunday Training courses; a 1.5-day Conference featuring depreciation related topics and expert speakers; a new  Midweek Training course; and three Extended Training courses for a deeper dive! 

Hotel

Check for room availability by calling (816) 753-8800

SDP has negotiated a reduced room rate of $178/night for a limited number of rooms at the Fontaine Hotel  in Kansas City! Never miss a moment of the downtown action from this hotel. Recharge in contemporary rooms and admire city views from the hotel. Indulge in on-site food and drinks at the onsite restaurant and bar. Experience everything Kansas City has to offer during your stay at this hotel!

Fees

*Student conference rates available upon request.

**Rate applies to all SDP members from the same company.

Important Dates

Early Bird Discount Expires: August 19, 2025

Hotel Discount Expires: August 20, 2025

Schedule At-a-Glance

Meals Provided:  Breakfast/brunch and breaks every day; lunch Monday; heavy hors d'oeuvres each evening except Wednesday, when we facilitate an optional dine around experience with fellow attendees.

Conference, Training, and Exam Schedule*

*Schedule is subject to change

CDP Exam

The CDP exam will be offered twice during the conference and training week - Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon. Test takers may take the exam once during the week. Payment is due prior to taking the exam. You must be an SDP member to take the exam and qualify for the CDP.

Networking at SDP

Among the most valuable features of the SDP Conference and Training each year are the receptions and organized Dine Around opportunities. We provide ample opportunity for you to connect with other attendees in a relaxed social setting. Registered guests of attendees are welcome.

Sunday Welcome Reception - 9/14/2025 - Join us at our host hotel for a Welcome Reception 5:30-7:30 PM with hors d'oeuvres and an open bar to kick off the week!

Monday Conference Event - 9/15/2025 

Tuesday Training Reception - 9/16/2025

Thursday Training Reception - 9/18/2025

CPE Information

Attendees of the 2025 SDP Conference and Training may receive up to 10.5 CPEs for the Annual Conference; up to 6 CPEs for Sunday Training; up to 14 CPEs for Midweek Training; and up to 22 CPEs for Extended Training.  Attendees must be present to receive CPE credit for the presentation/class. Attendance will be taken in  each  conference presentation and training class. CPEs are subject to change. 

The Society of Depreciation Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org .

If you have any questions or concerns about the SDP Annual Conference or Training, please contact the SDP National Office at  (303) 254-6496 or  admin@depr.org.

Registration Cancellation Policy

Photo and Video Release

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, SDP meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities by SDP and other third parties, including, but not limited to, the venue, the host city, and the host convention and visitors bureau. Your registration may include technology that monitors your activities throughout the meeting, such as sessions.