MACPA conference schedule
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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.
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
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.
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.
Attendees: All MACPA members and professionals in the general business community.
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.
