The North Penn Chapter of the IMA will conduct
its monthly meetings at the William Penn Inn
during the 2009-2010 Program Year. Members can
link to the William Penn Inn's web site at:
http://williampenninn.com/index.html
The restaurant is on the corner of DeKalb Pike
(Route 202) and Sumneytown Pike in Upper in
Gwynedd (1017 DeKalb Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 for
GPS users). The banquet entrance is in the rear of
the building, and there is ample complimentary
parking.
Technical Meetings
William Penn Inn
Cost:
5:30 PM Social Hour
$28 Members with reservations
6:30 PM Dinner
$30 Guests and Members without reservations
7:15 PM Program
$15 Students with reservations
Members will
be charged for no shows
Reservations:
Please make your reservations by
noon of the Monday before the meeting.
Please call 215-273-4998 and leave your name and
the number of reservations. Or you may now
email your reservation to
northpennima@yahoo.com.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Brian Gabriel
FAS 157 and 159, Fair Value Measurement and the
Fair Value Option
Brian M. Gabriel, CPA is a
Partner in the Audit Practice of ParenteBeard,
LLC, with a specialty in senior living services
in the not for profit arena. This month's
meeting will provide participants with valuable
insights on important accounting and auditing
issues organizations should consider before year
end. It includes a look at recently issued FASB
pronouncements/staff positions and the AICPA
professional standards, zeroing in on the recent
implementation and effects of FAS 157 Fair Value
Measurement and FAS 159 The Fair Value Option.
This is an opportunity for interactive
discussion on questions regarding financial
reporting and accounting, supplying insight into
the "hot-button" topics and issues auditors will
be addressing with organizations.
ParenteBeard, LLC was created
when two of the region's accounting powerhouses
- Parente Randolph and Beard Miller Company -
joined forces on October 1, 2009. ParenteBeard
is the Mid Atlantic's leading regional certified
public accounting and consulting firm with over
1,200 employees serving middle market and small
business clients across the region. The 170
partner firm has 26 offices located in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland,
Delaware and Texas. The firm is ranked among the
Top 20 firms in the USA and is an independent
member of Baker Tilly International.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (Spouses
Night)
Mark Gibson
It's not about what you can't do, it's about
what you can't do... YET!
As the consultant to over 800 facilities in the
US Mark established himself as an expert at
helping organizations tap into the full talent
of their teams. Mark draws on his more than
twenty-five years as a gymnastics instructor
teaching kids how to do things they can’t do
yet. His job is to take a seemingly impossible
challenge (say, a back flip on a four inch wide
balance beam) and break it down into achievable
steps. Along the way he instills the tenacious
drive needed to deal with the unavoidable fears,
frustrations and failures they encounter as they
push the boundaries of their talent.
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Tuesday,
January 19, 2010
Allen Sullivan
Integrating Operational and Strategic Planning
Allen Sullivan is a senior
consultant with Relevante, Inc. His practice
areas include financial reporting, process
improvement, internal auditing, business
planning, financial analysis and cost
accounting.
Allen has held a variety of
division financial executive and corporate staff
positions with public multinational
manufacturers. The staff positions include
global consolidations and SEC and shareholder reporting. He also was CFO of
the US operations of a public
UK corporation. He began his career
in accounting and finance as a member of Ernst &
Young’s audit staff. He has presented continuing
professional education seminars for the AICPA,
PICPA and
CPE, Inc. and has served as a
technical manager on the AICPA’s Exams Team.
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Tuesday,
February 16, 2010
Karen Jett
Growing a Values Based Organization
Why it’s important: Did you know that
identifying your company’s values can help your
company to stand out in a crowded market place?
Organizations have values, and yet most
companies do not define them or use them to help
them grow. Learn why defining values add value,
how to identify and incorporate values into
everyday business practices, and how to leverage
values to distinguish your company from the
competition. Are you ready to grow a values
based organization?
Who should attend:
• Leaders of organizations and associations who
want to distinguish their company in the market
place.
What you gain:
• Understanding of importance of identifying and
documenting values
• Framework for identification and codification
of organizational values
• Ideas on how to use values to strategically
differentiate your company in the market place.
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