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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SYNERGY 2012 - JOIN THE JOURNEY 
(Formerly the ONESOURCE Global User Conference)

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YOUR ONESOURCE GLOBAL USER CONFERENCE HAS A NEW NAME


We are excited to share the details of this year's ONESOURCE User Conference - SYNERGY - 2012 JOIN THE JOURNEY. While these events will continue to provide the exceptional learning and relationship-building experience you have come to expect, our new name demonstrates our commitment to making your conferences more collaborative and enlightening.

SYNERGY 2012 is an opportunity to build stronger relationships with each other, with ONESOURCE products, and with Thomson Reuters. We invite you to join us in this interactive atmosphere to provide comments and suggestions that will help make our products and services more efficient. As your business grows and expands, we will be right there with you to help simplify your corporate tax compliance.

 

synergy 2012 in SYDNEY!

 

Join the journey at SYNERGY 2012 in Sydney or Melbourne where we will shed light on the latest topics from transfer pricing to GST. Enjoy world-class speakers on all the hottest topics, tips, and tricks on how to maximise the investment in your software, gain exclusive insights into our Tax & Accounting roadmap for ONESOURCE, and experience personal development in a central location with the unparalleled opportunity to network with industry experts and your peers.

SYNERGY 2012 – JOIN THE JOURNEY is an event structured around the way you do your business. Streams are structured into tax practise areas with the flexibility to join other sessions, as well as add to your personal development.

 

SYNERGY 2012 is being held at the Sheraton on the Park on 4 September.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

 

Situated opposite of Hyde Park, a tree-lined oasis in the heart of Sydney, the five-star Sheraton on the park hotel is a great destination, where you can connect with your peers while savouring  views of Hyde Park, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Middle Harbour. The nearby monorail can transport you to all the major sites.

Visit the hotel's website

 

161 Elizabeth Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Reservations: (61)(2) 9286 6000

 

Directions to the conference hotel

 

ATTIRE:

 

Business casual attire is appropriate for all daytime conference functions. As always, meeting rooms can be chilly so please be prepared with a jacket or sweater

 

 

Conference at a Glance


 

 

Download the Conference Daily Schedule PDF 

 

Print Schedule

 

Tuesday 4 September, 2012
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome Session

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Morning Tea
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM Breakout Sessions
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM Break
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Breakout Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM Break
2:05 PM - 3:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM Break
3:05 PM - 3:45 PM Breakout Sessions
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Tea
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Breakout Sessions
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM Break
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

ANZ Roadmap and close. Paul Brindle, Managing Director, ANZ.

Business card draw!

5:15 PM - 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception

 

 

Hotel & Travel


 

 

HOTEL INFORMATION:

 

Hotel rooms are not included in the registration fee. Attendees must make their own hotel reservations if they need to.

Please call Sheraton on the Park at (61)(2) 9286 6000 to make your reservation. The hotel will confirm your reservation directly with you. If you require a change, please contact the resort or hotel directly.

 

HOST HOTEL

 

Situated opposite Hyde Park, a tree-lined oasis in the heart of Sydney, the five-star Sheraton on the Park hotel is a great destination, where you can connect with your peers while savouring views of Hyde Park, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Middle Harbour. The nearby monorail can transport you to all the major sites.

Visit the hotel's website

 

161 Elizabeth Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Australia
Reservations: (61)(2) 9286 6000

 

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

 

From Western Sydney

 

  • After crossing the Anzac Bridge on the Western Distributor, follow signs for City South (Bathurst Street).
  • Continue onto Bathurst Street and cross through six intersections until you meet Hyde Park.
  • Turn left onto Elizabeth Street. The hotel is located 300 metres ahead on your left.
  • Approximately 45 minutes/24 kilometres.

 

From Bondi Beach

 

  • Leaving the beach, take signs for the city.
  • Continue along Oxford Street for 5 kilometres until Hyde Park appears on the right, then turn right onto Elizabeth Street.
  • The hotel is located 600 metres ahead on your left.
  • Approximately 30 minutes/8 kilometres.

 

From Sydney Airport

 

  • Departing the airport, follow signs for the city. 
  • Continue along Southern Cross Drive for 5.5 kilometres.
  • Enter the Eastern Distributor Tunnel (toll applicable) and continue a further 3 kilometres, bearing left for the William Street Exit. 
  • Turn left onto William Street and continue along for 700 metres, driving past Hyde Park, then turn right onto Elizabeth Street. 
  • The hotel is located 200 metres ahead on your left.
  • Approximately 25 minutes/11 kilometres.

 

From Sydney Harbour Bridge

 

  • Cross Sydney Harbour Bridge on the Bradfield Highway (city lanes, not Cahill Expressway).
  • Remain in the left-hand lane for the York Street Exit, then turn left onto Grosvenor Street.
  • Proceed down Grosvenor Street, turning right onto George Street at the bottom.
  • Continue along George Street for one kilometre. With the Queen Victoria Building on your right-hand side, continue driving to Bathurst Street and then turn left onto Park Street.
  • Follow to the third intersection and turn left onto Elizabeth Street.
  • The hotel is located 600 metres ahead on your left.
  • Approximately 10 minutes/5 kilometres.

 

Parking: Casual neighbourhood parking is charged at hourly rates of $30 up to $65 during the day.

 

Click here to find specific transportation information.

 

 

Pricing


Don't miss this opportunity and register today. Check out all of our exciting sessions that we have throughout the day and see how this will benefit your tax department and make you more efficient. All this for FREE!

 

Registration includes access to all sessions, breakfasts, breaks, lunches, the champagne reception, and gala dinner.

 

CANCELLATIONS:

 

If you have registered for the conference and then can't attend, you may substitute another person from your department. The substitute must submit a registration form at the same time as our written cancellation request. Send cancellation requests to the email address listed on the registration form. You cannot cancel a registration via the website.

 

 

 

SESSIONS

 

 

 

SYNERGY 2012 – JOIN THE JOURNEY will provide clients with access to 12 informative sessions. These sessions will cover product updates, tax and accounting roadmaps, showcasing new ways to optimise your tax and accounting department, tax technical sessions, as well as access to industry leaders from the ATO and Big 4 accounting firms.

 

Hear about a variety of topics, including:

 

  • Product Updates and Planned Releases
  • Domestic Income Tax
  • International Income Tax and Reporting
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Indirect Tax – both FBT and GST
  • Trusts Tax
  • Standard Business Reporting
  • Introduction to New Solutions
  • Tax Education
  • Hot Topics

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 Speaker Brian Peccarelli

Brian Peccarelli

President of Tax & Accounting, Thomson Reuters

 

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Shannon

Shannon Ulmer

Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters

 

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 Speaker Paul Brindle

Paul Brindle

Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Tax & Accounting, Thomson Reuters

 

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 Speaker Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Partner, Ernst & Young, Member of ATO's National Tax Liaison Group FBT Committee

 

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John McAlister

Assistant Commissioner, Standard Business Reporting

 

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 Jon

Jon Dobell

 Partner, Ernst & Young

 

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Simon

Simon Aitken

Director

 

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Anthony

Anthony Hayley

Associate Director Global Transfer Pricing Services

 

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 Ken

Ken Woo

 Partner, PwC

 

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 Anita

Anita Paddock

Partner, Tax Management Consulting

 

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 Chris

Chris Bowman

 Lead Director, BTTP Consulting Pty Ltd

 

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 John

John Ross

 Partner - Pitcher Partners

 

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CONTACT US

 

 

 

For questions about SYNERGY 2012 – JOIN THE JOURNEY, please contact

 

Natalie Hegarty
Senior Marketing Executive
Email at natalie.hegarty@thomsonreuters.com
Phone: (61)(2) 8587 7627

REGISTRATION

 

 

 

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO ATTEND SYNERGY 2012 - JOIN THE JOURNEY

 

Registration includes attendee/guest information and session registration. Do not close your browser until you have completed the entire the registration process. If you have any questions, please email natalie.hegarty@thomsonreuters.com.

 

To ensure a smooth registration, please follow the steps below.

 

  1. Plan Your Session Agenda. Review the conference sessions and select your personal conference schedule prior to registration.
  2. Complete personal information. Click your attendee type below to begin. You will complete both attendee and guest information.
  3. Enroll in your sessions. Select the sessions you would like to attend. If a session is unavailable it will not appear on the list.
  4. Review and Pay. Check your Registration Summary page to ensure accuracy. You can pay by check, credit card, or through your customer account number. Please have payment information ready.

 

SPECIAL NEEDS:

 

Every effort will be taken to accommodate special dietary or physical needs. Please list any requirements on the registration form where indicated. Also, please inform the hotel when you register.

 

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