Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 West Nursery Road
(Hotel is on Elm, a side street behind the Marriot)
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
(410) 694-0808

Thursday, March 26, 2009

• Registration and Breakfast (8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.)
• Morning Session Presentations (8:45 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.)
• Bonus Lunch Session Presentation (Noon – 1:00 p.m.)

KEEPING YOUR AUDIT COSTS DOWN

• W. Andrew Powell, CPA, Partner
  Halt Buzas & Powell, Ltd.

Understand the changes in accounting standards and the steps you can take to better control your audit costs. We’ll review the Do’s and Don’ts of an audit and how to include your board in the process.

EXPLORE A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT TECHNOLOGY

• David Coriale, President and Principal
  DelCor Technology Solutions

Effective technology planning is an important tool for organizational success. In this session, we’ll look at five key areas specific to your use of information management systems; provide a framework from which you can assess where technology is restricting, and where it is serving to further your organization’s mission and goal.

TOUGH ECONOMY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD STRONGER DONOR RELATIONSHIPS

• Nancy Fifield McConnell, CFRE, President
  McConnell Consulting Group

The current economic climate brings unanticipated challenges for nonprofit organizations. It also provides opportunities to sharpen focus, return to basic strategies, and emphasize donor relations. Understand what your organization needs to do to build and sustain long-term donor relationships.

Form 990 – Top 10 Things To Do Before Filing

• Carol Mount, CPA, Tax Manager
  Halt Buzas & Powell, Ltd.

Overwhelmed by the new form 990? Hear what you can do now to get ready. Learn practical tips to make the process easier and take advantage of the opportunity to ask your tough questions.

Attendance is FREE. Advance reservations are preferred; seating is limited.

For more information, contact Diane at: dtrepper@cpas4you.com

CPE: 3 hours of CPE credits for morning session, and 1 hour of CPE credits for the bonus lunch (4 hours total upon completion of the half day session). Halt, Buzas & Powell is a registered sponsor of Continuing Professional Education.

Halt, Buzas & Powell, Ltd.

Halt, Buzas & Powell (HB&P) is a full-service CPA and Management Consulting firm that specializes in working with nonprofits. With locations in Alexandria, VA and in Bowie, MD, HB&P has been committed to the not-for-profit community for over 30 years. We presently represent a broad range of organizations including charities, associations, membership-based organizations, private and charter schools, health care organizations and religious organizations. Our professionals are well acquainted with the audit and reporting requirements of nonprofits, including GAAS, GAAP, Yellow Book, and OMB Circular A-133, and with the federal and state tax treatment of nonprofits. Contact Andrew Powell at: apowell@cpas4you.com.

HB&P has an experienced and well-respected Management Systems division that offers a full range of systems services and accounting software options. The focus of this practice is to help businesses and nonprofit organizations achieve their business objectives, through the use of cost-effective, high-quality accounting and financial management systems. We ensure that your systems maximize production and provide ample information to support your revenue, financial management, human resource and training objectives. Contact Robert Keuroglian at: rkeuroglian@cpas4you.com.

TRUST, INTEGRITY & A COMMITMENT TO YOUR SUCCESS

W. Andrew Powell, CPA
Mr. Powell is a Partner at Halt, Buzas & Powell. He has over twenty years of auditing, operational and financial expertise in both large and small organizations. Andrew currently serves on various committees with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.

David Coriale
David is President and Principal of DelCor Technology Solutions. He serves as one of the company’s senior consultants. He has been with the firm since 1988, serving associations and nonprofits in their technology-related initiatives. These experiences have provided David with a broad view of operational, management and strategic-related uses of technology. David has been a speaker at various ASAE, Association Forum, CESSE, and other association events and served as Chairman of the ASAE Membership Development Committee. He currently serves on ASAE’s Technology Council and has been published in many top association-focused publications. Contact David Coriale at: dcoriale@delcor.com.

Nancy Fifield McConnell, CFRE
Nancy is President of McConnell Consulting Group. She has more than twenty-five years experience in the nonprofit sector including positions in senior management, government relations, and program development. She lectures, teaches, writes, and serves in leadership capacities on local boards. She has a CFRE, the Certified Fund Raising Executive Certificate Award issued by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Nancy has served on the Board of Directors, Association of Fundraising Professionals/DC Chapter and has been a trainer with several nonprofit groups. Contact Nancy McConnell at: Nancyfmcconnell@aol.com.

Carol Mount, CPA
Carol is the Tax Manager at Halt, Buzas, & Powell. She has over twenty years of experience practicing accounting in the DC area. Her area of expertise is in tax preparation, compliance and planning for nonprofits. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Contact Carol Mount at: cmount@cpas4you.com.