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MEMBERS IN FoCUS 4 5 8 6 7 9 1. L to R: Keynote speaker David Eaves with CPABC and ICABC CEO Richard Rees, CPA, FCA. 2. L to R: Richard Rees with keynote speakers Vaughn Palmer and Keith Baldrey. 3. Brian Friedrich, CPA, FCGA, and Laura Friedrich, CPA, FCGA, lead their session, “How Critical Thinking Influences Strategy Design and Implementation.” 4. Spring Leadership Conference participants network before the start of a session. 5. Karen Horcher, CPA, CGA, provides delegates with insight into the topics behind the financial headlines. 6. Session speaker Cheryl Stafford discusses the concept of ego development. 7. Session speaker Michael Parrish answers audience questions about business insurance. 8. Participants attend an interactive session. 9. CPABC executive VP of marketing and business development/CMABC CEO Vinetta Peek, CPA, FCMA, CMA (Hon.), addresses delegates. CPABC in Focus • Sept/Oct 2014 51