CPAs in Industry Conference

March 22-23, 2007
Tampa and Fort Lauderdale

This year’s CPAs in Industry Conference enjoyed another great year in both Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale! Attendees received information covering a variety of topics from top notch speakers while enjoying the opportunity to network with fellow CPAs in Industry.

“By far the most informative and well thought out conference I’ve come across. I fly from New England each year to attend. Worth every minute!”
Andrew Wolf
Controller, Horizon Realty Management
Fairfield, CT

The Conference also provided information on the NEW Industry section scheduled launched last July. Jan Dobson and Ashley McNeal, from the FICPA, were on hand to provide information to attendees about the new Industry Section and recruit new members. If you would like additional information on the new Industry section please visit the FICPA website.

This year’s agenda was packed with great speakers discussing a variety of topics, including:

• Economic Update - Lane DeCost, CFA, Vice President – Investments, UBS Financial Services, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale
• Personal Wealth Management for Industry Executives - Avoiding the Pitfalls - Robert B. Wolfe, CFP®, Vice President, Capital Planning Group, LLC, Fort Lauderdale
• The CFO’s and Controller’s Responsibilities and Opportunities in Human Resources – Victor V. Coppola, CPA, CEO, PI Associates, Delray Beach
• The Changing World of Corporate Governance - Stephen J. Nouss, Grant Thornton LLP, Lighthouse Point

Wachovia Bank sponsored a table top exhibt in both Tampa and Ft. lauderdale and provided attendees valuable information on the products and services offered by Wachovia.

Seitlin Property & Casualty sponsored cookies for the afternoon breaks each day and everyone enjoyed the mid-afternoon treat!

Thank you goes to the committee for planning such a large and successful event. Members of the committee include:

• Frederick H. Brown, Jr. – Committee Chair
• Yolanda R. Nader – Committee Vice-Chair
• Michele R. Brockhum
• Victor V. Coppola
• Patrice E. Fernandez
• Katherine A. Graci
• Katrina E. Heckman
• Nancy T. Hoang
• Geraldine L. Lazarre
• Coman Leonard, III
• William L. Maloney
• Robert M. Marconi
• Raymond Monteleone
• Augusta C. Nanney
• J. Stephen Nouss
• Darryl V. Ott
• Vincent S. Palazzolo, II
• Laura A. Rutledge
• David R. Slotkin
• Paul L. Stepusin
• Karin E. Vickers

Look for information about the 2007 conference coming soon to the FICPA Website.