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2008 conferences

April 18

Government / Not-for-Profit Conference

Location: UMUC, The Inn & Conference Center, College Park
Attendees: CPAs who work in the government sector–state, local and federal; CPAs who work for non-profit organizations and/or sit on their boards; CPAs with interest in auditing, fraud, government contracting and the latest rules and regulations

May 16

Business and Industry Conference

Location: Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center, Ellicott City
Attendees: CPAs in corporate, government and education; CEOs, CFOs, company presidents, controllers and executive officers in a variety of businesses; public accountants with corporate business clients; corporate financial managers with interest in business management, strategy and planning, SOX updates, communications, budget forecasting, risk management and more.

June 16

MACPA's Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon

Location: Baltimore Convention Center
Attendees: All MACPA members are invited to this event to vote in the new officers and Board of Directors and witness the presentation of awards.

June 17-18

The Maryland Business & Accounting Expo

Location: Baltimore Convention Center
Attendees: All MACPA members and professionals in the general business community.

July 2-5

Beach Retreat

Location: Clarion Hotel, Ocean City
Attendees: All CPAs. A variety of subject matter covered in four-hour sessions. The event combines CPE with fun at the beach over the 4th of July holiday weekend.

Sept. 10:

Government Contractors' Conference

Location: Hilton Gaithersburg
Attendees: CPAs in government, public accounting and education who seek information on procuring government contracts, representing a variety of businesses and services—construction, IT, and more; business that is procured through government contracts, the SBA, and the GSA schedule.

Sept. 23-24:

39th annual Chesapeake Tax Conference

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs and other financial professionals in public accounting with interest in individual tax and in corporate/business tax—federal/state/local, estate/tax planning, real estate, tax law, payroll tax.

Oct. 24:

23rd annual Advanced PFP Conference         

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs who are financial planners and business consultants who advise clients in business planning, consulting services, retirement, saving for college, health savings accounts, life and estate/tax planning and personal financial planning.

Oct. 30:

Practitioners’ Conference

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs in public accounting including managers/supervisors/seniors, managing partners, sole practitioners and firm administrators with interest in tax, A&A and technology updates.

Nov. 13:

Don Farmer’s Corporate/Business Income Tax Workshop

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs who prepare corporate and business returns or tax planning.

Nov. 3-7:

Advanced Tax Institute

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs with interest in business law—corporate, business, federal/state/local, estate/tax planning, real estate, tax law. Held jointly with MICPEL.

Nov. 20-21:

Don Farmer’s individual Income Tax Workshop

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs who prepare individual income tax returns or tax plans.

Date TBA:

Technology Conference

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs with interest in computers, information technology and security; CPAs who consult with and advise corporate clients about their technology needs; and others who want the latest software and hardware updates.

Dec. 12:

Don Farmer's 2007 Tax Update

Location: Martin’s West, Baltimore
Attendees: CPAs with one or more years of tax season experience and a general understanding of individual, corporate and business income taxation who are involved in the preparation and/or review of individual, corporate and business income tax returns or who provide tax advice to individuals, corporations and non-corporate businesses.