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Overview

The SDP Annual Conference and Training is returning online! Join SDP this Fall for the excellent conference and training you have come to expect from our in-person events, adapted to an online environment. Our top priority is keeping you and your colleagues safe while fulfilling our mission of providing depreciation education and training. We hope you can attend, and we can't wait to see you again in person in Phoenix in 2022.

Annual Conference

The Annual Conference and Business Meeting will be hosted on Monday, September 13 and Tuesday, September 14 and will feature five sessions plus the Business Meeting. Attendees of the full Annual Conference can earn up to 5 CPEs. Find out more by clicking the "Conference" button above. 

Training

The Fall Training will feature Short Courses, Extended Training, and Extended Training Electives. Find out more by clicking the "Fall Training" button above. If you are interested in more in-depth discussion on the Open Mic Forums offered this year, check out this chart to find which Training Courses and Electives address each topic. 

New this year, the elective Evolution of Depreciation Regulation and the Iowa Curves is open to anyone. The other electives are open to anyone who have taken Depreciation Fundamentals in the past or is registered for a short or extended training course this year. 

Short Courses

• Depreciation and Ratemaking Issues (9/15 and 9/17) - 8 CPEs
• Introduction to Depreciation (10/5 and 10/7) - 8 CPEs

Extended Training Courses

• Depreciation Fundamentals (9/21, 9/23, 9/28, and 9/30) - 16 CPEs
• Life Analysis Methods and Applications (10/12, 10/14, 10/19, and 10/21) - 16 CPEs
• Preparing and Supporting a Depreciation Study (10/26, 10/28, 11/2, and 11/4) - 16 CPEs
• Analyzing Net Salvage in the Real World (11/8, 11/9, 11/10, and 11/12) - 16 CPEs

Electives

• Evolution of Depreciation Regulation and the Iowa Curves (9/22)* - 2.0 CPEs
• Plant and Depreciation Accounting - Introduction (9/29) - 2.0 CPEs
• Plant and Depreciation Accounting - Intermediate (10/6) - 1.5 CPEs
• NEW - Current Depreciation Issues (10/13) - 2.0 CPEs
• Preparing Depreciation Studies - Steps to Perform and Pitfalls to Avoid (10/20) - 3.0 CPEs
• NEW - Applying Service Life Estimates to Depreciation and Weighting of RLs (10/27) - 2.0 CPEs
• Reserve Imbalances and True-Up (11/3) - 2.0 CPEs
• Life Cycle Analysis and Technology Forecasting (11/3) - 2.5 CPEs

The full schedule is available on the Schedule At-a-Glance page. Download a PDF of the full schedule here. 

Pricing

Member pricing is available upon log-in. Each individual in your organization must be a member in order to receive member pricing and the group discount. A combined ticket for each Extended Training Course and Elective Bundle is available to streamline your registration for the event - the bundle ticket includes the cost of the course and all recommended electives in one single fee. Select the Course and Elective Bundle ticket in the registration form. 

The Early Bird Rates have been extended through Friday, August 27! Finalize your Conference and Training selections soon and register by August 27 to secure the lowest rates!

Membership Information

Join the Society of Depreciation Professionals today! SDP is the only Society devoted to education and training in the field of Depreciation. Benefits include:

• Access: Opportunity to engage in and discuss contemporary depreciation topics and network with depreciation professionals during the Annual SDP Conference and Training
• Certification: Opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge in the field by becoming a Certified Depreciation Professional through examination
• Networking: Access to the SDP Membership Directory
• Savings: Discounted Member rates for Annual Conference and Fall Training
• Information: Complimentary subscription to the SDP Newsletter

The SDP welcomes members in all phases of their career. Professional Membership ($150/year) is for anyone who is currently working in the field of Depreciation. Student Membership ($35/year) is for full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field. Retired Membership ($50) is for those who have fully retired from their career but wish to stay involved or retain their CDP credential. Our members are employees from regulated companies, regulatory commissions, and consulting firms.

Join today to save on your Conference and Training registration!

CPE Information

The Annual Conference is 5 CPEs. The Short Courses are 8 CPEs and the Extended Training Courses are 16 CPEs. The Extended Training Electives are between 1.5 and 3 CPEs each. Extended Training Courses together with their Electives Bundle are up to 25 CPEs. Attendees must be present for all sessions and attendance monitoring within WebEx will be utilized.

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.learningmarket.org.

If you have any questions or concerns about the SDP Annual Conference or Training please contact the SDP at the (978) 364-5195.

Registration Cancellation Policy

Cancellations on or before August 13, 2021 will receive a refund, less a $25 processing fee. After August 13, 2021, any fees paid for an individual who cannot attend the 2021 Annual Conference or Training will be applied to the 2022 Annual Conference or Training. For information regarding refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, please contact our office at (978) 364-5195.

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. Your registration may include technology that monitors your activities throughout the meeting, such as session attendance.

Concluded - Additional Training Opportunity - 2021 Open Mic Forum Series!

Back by popular demand, the SDP Open Mic Forum Summer Series is live! This program series will run from June 23 through August 18 on Wednesdays during the summer. SDP Trainers will host five programs based on the feedback and ideas submitted by the membership this spring.

The Open Mic Forums are a great opportunity to connect with members of the SDP Community, discuss current issues, and get a preview of what is to come in the 2021 Conference and Training this fall. Join us for one or all five!

Registration is free for members and $50 for guests/non-members. There are no limits on registration this year - all are welcome to attend! Visit the community calendar to register now.

If you are interested in more in-depth discussion on the Open Mic Forum topics, check out this chart to find which Training Courses and Electives address the topics.