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

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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

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Session 1
8:55 – 9:45

Session 2
9:55 - 10:45

Session 3
10:55 – 11:45:

2011 TAX UPDATE
Carol Mount, CPA, Tax Manager - Halt Buzas & Powell

All organizations want to stay in the good graces of the IRS.  This session will discuss form 990 tips and traps and will also describe what happens if you’re one of the unlucky few to get audited by the IRS.  This session will also address recent tax developments affecting nonprofit organizations.

TOP TEN HUMAN RESOURCES MYTHS
Eileen Levitt, SPHR,  President & Founder – The HR Team  

Human Resources is a complex field that requires the ability to manage priorities and excel at a number of responsibilities ranging from the tedious to the often strategic.  It takes knowing what to focus on and what to delegate, staying on top of the latest trends in compensation and always having a finger on the pulse of employee relations.  The session will address many of the issues facing HR departments in a nonprofit organization.

NONPROFIT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Linda Rosenthal, Of Counsel – Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.
Daniel Ingersoll, Associate – Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.

One of the most significant issues in today’s economic environment has been the continuing emergence of corporate governance and ‘best practices’ designed to enhance and improve responsibility and governance, such as consistency with mission and vision, relationship of board and management, and fulfillment of the board’s obligations.  This session will address a wide variety of issues in nonprofit corporate governance.

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MAXIMIZING MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Melody A. Jordan-Carr, Senior Director of Member Relations – ASAE

Your members are part of an exclusive organization where they have chosen to invest not only money, but their time.  In today’s demanding world, pleasing your members by continuing to provide value and opportunity is vital to retaining members.  This session will address ways to help improve your member benefits and increase satisfaction among your members.

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

For more information, contact Brandan Nass at: bnass@cpas4you.com

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HALT, BUZAS & POWELL, LTD.
www.cpas4you.com

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 40 years. We represent a broad range of nonprofits and associations.  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.

In addition to the audit and assurance work HB&P has a well-respected Outsourced Accounting, and Management Systems division, where we help organizations achieve their business objectives, through the use of cost-effective, high-quality accounting and financial management systems. We ensure that your financial system provides ample information to support your revenue, financial management, human resource and training objectives. 

Contact Brandan Nass at: bnass@cpas4you.com

TRUST, INTEGRITY & A COMMITMENT TO YOUR SUCCESS

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

Carol has over 20 years of experience practicing tax in the DC area. Her area of expertise is in tax preparation, compliance and planning for nonprofits including assistance with initial exemption applications. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Alexandria Bar Association Tax Committee, and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. She received a BA from Northwestern University and an MA from the University of Michigan. Contact Carol.

Eileen Levitt, SPHR, President & Founder – The HR Team

Eileen has over 20 years of human resources experience.  Since forming The HR Team in 1996, the firm has served over 300 clients in various industries. Ms. Levitt's greatest accomplishments have involved the implementation of cost effective human resources practices that have allowed companies to attract and retain high quality employees.   Ms. Levitt received a BS degree in Finance from The American University, and an MBA from The University of Baltimore.  She is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).  Ms. Levitt participates in numerous community organizations, is a frequent speaker and has been published on numerous occasions.  Ms. Levitt has won numerous awards, including 2008 & 2010 Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise, and 2008 (MD) Top 100 Women.  Contact Eileen.

Linda Rosenthal, Of Counsel – Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.

Linda is of counsel at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C., and practices with the firm’s Corporate, Securities, Tax and Finance group.  She counsels nonprofit clients regarding a wide variety of matters relating to the organization, operation and disposition of their organizations, including corporate governance laws and best practices.  She recently has managed the reorganization of several tax exempt entities.  She holds a law degree from the University of Virginia. Contact Linda.

Daniel Ingersoll, Associate – Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.

Daniel is an associate at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C., and practices with the firm’s Corporate, Securities, Tax and Finance group.  His practice areas include corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, insurance coverage, and contract disputes.  He holds a law degree from the University of Richmond. Contact Daniel.

Melody A. Jordan-Carr, Senior Director of Member Relations – ASAE

In her role as Senior Director of Member Relations, Melody is responsible for member recruitment, engagement and retention, volunteer management, development and direction of membership initiatives, and exploration of membership strategies.  Jordan-Carr holds a B.A. in journalism from Howard University and has published articles in newspapers, magazines and the web. Contact Melody.