CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 2006 - May 2007
 

DATE TYPE OF MEETING SPEAKER  TOPIC September 13, 2006 Past President recognition night - Steak for dinner Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: Lori Richardson, Moss Adams Topic: 360° of Financial Literacy Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: Gwen Sherman, Controller, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Topic: Foundations and the Art of Giving October 11, 2006 CMA Credential recognition night - Special promotion of certification & Chapter CMA Review Course Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: Tony Panagiotu Topic: Profit Sharing - An Update Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA (panel of business person, Attorney & CPA) Topic: Succession Planning - Leadership November 8, 2006 Student night - Special promotion of student scholarship & Silent Auction Scholarship fundraiser, Buffet for dinner Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: Jay Stilwell & Paul Clark, Seattle Publishing Topic: eCommerce Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Corporate Social Responsibility December 13, 2006 Tax Night (NOTE: this month is being considered for daytime session & meeting-date may change too) Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Federal Income Tax Changes - Highlighted & Updated Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Special Tax topic (TBA) January 10, 2007 Human Capital night Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: Robert Half International Topic: Building a Talented Team of Accounting and Finance Professionals & Retaining Your Best Employees Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: Crystal Vaarvick, Vaarvick & Associates Topic: Stop the Talking Heads! Interactive Meetings means Success February 14, 2007 Wine night (NOTE: This meeting will be moved to meet either 2/7/07 or 2/21/07 due to Valentine Day) Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: TBA Topic: The Business Side of Wineries Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Wine Industry Impact on the Washington Economy March 14, 2007 Membership recognition night Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA (topics considered - MS Office tricks or xBrl) Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA (considered - Dress for Success, Total Image Solutions, or Power of Presence) April 18, 2007 Election of Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Board of Directors Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Controllership Practices Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: Compensation - Negotiations May 9, 2007 IMA Years of Service recognition  - Passing of the Gavel Technical Session (2 CPE) 4:30pm to 6:15pm Speaker: Ron Rael Topic: Professional & Business Ethics Dinner Meeting (1 CPE) 6:30pm to 8:30pm Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA (considered - Dress for Success, Total Image Solutions, or Power of Presence)

MEETING COST
 

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