FICPA Not-for-Profit Organizations Conference

The FICPA Not-for-Profit Organizations Conference was held in Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale on June 12-13, 2008, providing CPAs with 16 hours of CPE credit. Attendees received information covering a variety of topics from top-notch speakers while enjoying the opportunity to network with fellow CPAs in Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Attendees heard from a variety of speakers covering a variety of areas, including:

Gail Flister Vallieres – Yellow Book
Dr. Gary Fane – Accounting for Investments and Accounting for Functional Allocations and Special Events
Wendy Smith – Employment Law
Michael Pender – Building a Better Board
Griselle Umpierre – Adding NFP to the Audit Process   
John Michael Williams – Forms 990 and 990T
DOR Speakers Berry Paula, Brenda Ogle and Connie Bartles – State Sales Tax
Steven Davis – Recognizing and Dealing with Fraud Risk in NFPs
Neal Hannon – Trends in Financial Reporting
Jeffrey Mechanick – Staying Ahead of the FASB Curve

Dr. Fane presents Accounting for Investments

Wendy Smith, JD captives her audience with best practices for handling employment relations

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Gregory, Sharer & Stuart, PA for sponsoring lunch in Tampa. Moore Stephens & Lovelace, PA for sponsoring the afternoon break on Thursday, everyone enjoyed the mid-afternoon treat!

Jeffrey Mechanick

Dr. Lynda Davis presents Accounting & Auditing updates to the Tampa attendees.

The Not-for-Profit Conference Committee deserves high recognition for their hard work and dedication for planning and coordinating this conference. Since the conference is held in two cities, it is like planning two conferences.

Valerie Marshall – Chairman
Steven Davis – Vice Chairman

Kevin Carlson
Adam Cohen
Mary Edda Day
Emily Higgins
Mercedes Infante
Kimberly Kauthen
Eileen Kilday
Tracy Kimbrough
Jon Lissack
Derrick Lomas
Yanick Michel
Antoinette Patterson-Clarke
Genevieve Roberts
Susan Schuchat
Kwame Tweneboah
Griselle Umpierre
Matthew Weissman
Lee Wheeler
Robert Wheeler
Mark Winzenread
Jeffery Young

Look for upcoming information for next year’s dates and locations. Details will be posted on the FICPA website when available.