2025 IPT Sales Tax Symposium

2025 IPT Sales Tax Symposium
2025 IPT Sales Tax Symposium
Renaissance Esmeralda
Indian Wells, California
September 28 - October 1, 2025

2025 Sales Tax Symposium Brochure & Agenda

Room Reservations in the IPT Block/Rate

Member Registration Fee: 
$895 Before August 21, 2025
$995 After August 21, 2025

Non Member Registration Fee: 
$1395 Before August 21, 2025
$1495 After August 21, 2025

The 2025 Sales Tax Symposium’s theme, Learning, your way!, reflects a program designed with today’s diverse sales and use tax professionals in mind. Whether you're a legal strategist, compliance specialist, or technology-focused practitioner, the Symposium empowers you to shape your learning experience. Choose from flexible learning tracks, interactive sessions, and discussions with practical takeaways to match your goals and level of experience. This year’s specialized tracks, Legal, Compliance, and Technology, guide attendees through critical processes like navigating audits, leveraging tax technology, and proactively managing risk.

Set in scenic Indian Wells, CA, the Symposium features a dynamic lineup of sessions addressing the most pressing issues in sales and use tax. Highlights include the thought-provoking keynote by former Navy SEAL Curt Cronin on transformational leadership, a timely ethics session exploring the implications of AI, and the ever-popular “State of the States” update on legislative and policy changes. Attendees will also benefit from insights on emerging technology tools, decoding bundled transactions, and managing local tax complexity.  Sessions are led by experienced professionals from top firms and industry-leading companies, offering practical insights and networking opportunities to deepen your expertise. Whether you’re seeking updates on policy shifts, new compliance tools, or advanced audit strategies, the Sales Tax Symposium offers the most comprehensive educational experience available to sales and use tax professionals in 2025. 

Optional Activities


Monday Night Pizza Dinner (Advance Registration Required, Non-refundable)



Stay on site and unwind with a casual wood-fired pizza dinner on the beautiful Rose Lawn. For $50 per person, enjoy great food, fresh air, and the chance to connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the day!

Spa Esmeralda



Registrants and their guests receive 10% discount on 50-minute and 80-minute services at Spa Esmeralda.  To take advantage of this offer Click Here and enter the code IPT10 in the promo field. 
When
9/28/2025 - 10/1/2025
Where
Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells, CA

Program

   
Description
Monday Night Optional Pizza Dinner
Monday Night Optional Pizza Dinner (Advance Registration Required, Non-refundable) Stay on site and unwind with a casual wood-fired pizza dinner on the beautiful Rose Lawn. For $50 per person, enjoy great food, fresh air, and the chance to connect with fellow attendees in a relaxed setting. It's the perfect way to wrap up the day!
Not specified

9/28/2025 4:45 PM

9/29/2025 11:30 AM

Legal 1 - Compliance/Pre-Audit
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9/29/2025 11:30 AM

9/29/2025 11:30 AM

Software, SaaS, and Apps
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9/29/2025 11:30 AM

Statistical Sampling Success
Time
9/29/2025 11:30 AM - 9/2/9202 12:30 PM
9/29/2025 11:30 AM

Swinging Into Sales Tax Compliance
Time
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9/29/2025 11:30 AM

9/29/2025 1:30 PM

9/29/2025 1:30 PM

9/29/2025 1:30 PM

9/29/2025 1:30 PM

Motor Fuels Tax Vs. Sales Tax
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
9/29/2025 1:30 PM

Statistical Sampling Success
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
9/29/2025 1:30 PM

Advanced Manufacturing and R& D
Time
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
9/29/2025 2:45 PM

Data To Compliance 201
Time
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
9/29/2025 2:45 PM

9/29/2025 2:45 PM

Legal 3 - Administrative Appeals
Time
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
9/29/2025 2:45 PM

9/29/2025 2:45 PM

9/29/2025 2:45 PM

Introduction To Credits & Incentives
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
9/29/2025 4:00 PM

Legal 4 - What Would a Judge Do?
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
9/29/2025 4:00 PM

Mastering Sales and Use Tax Refunds
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
9/29/2025 4:00 PM

9/29/2025 4:00 PM

Notice To Resolution
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
9/29/2025 4:00 PM

9/29/2025 4:00 PM

9/30/2025 1:00 PM

Data To Compliance 301 (Tech)
Time
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
9/30/2025 2:15 PM

9/30/2025 2:15 PM

9/30/2025 2:15 PM

9/30/2025 2:15 PM

Introduction To State Income Taxes
Time
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
9/30/2025 2:15 PM

Looney Locals
Time
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
9/30/2025 2:15 PM

B&O 301
Time
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
9/30/2025 3:30 PM

9/30/2025 3:30 PM

9/30/2025 3:30 PM

9/30/2025 3:30 PM

9/30/2025 3:30 PM

9/30/2025 3:30 PM

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