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September 2nd, 2011
Join us for a great day of golf and an opportunity to network with CPAs, bankers, attorneys, clients and associates at Coyote Creek Valley. Everyone will succeed with our four-person scramble format. Registration fee includes lunch, dinner, beverages and prizes—and net proceeds benefit the chapter’s scholarship fund. (Note that registration fees and sponsorships are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Accordingly, donated prizes for these events are not charitable donations.)
Many sponsorship opportunities are available. If you’re interested in being a sponsor, download a flier or contact Andrew Bader or Stephanie Stewart.
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September 2nd, 2011
By Ben Mozzetti Jr., chair, Chapter Government Relations Committee
California is in a fiscal and political malaise. In the coming months and year, we—and our clients—will likely face a variety of issues that may harm California’s business and employment climate. We also will face an unprecedented change in how we elect our representatives and what new districts they will represent.
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August 1st, 2011
CalCPA is sponsoring the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards event—and the nomination period is open! The publication and event will be coming up in the fall. Nominate a fellow CalCPA member. Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:
• Public Company CFO
• Private Company CFO
• Venture-Backed CFO
• Government/Public Sector CFO
• Nonprofit CFO
Download a nomination form.
Nominations are due Sept. 9.
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August 1st, 2011
The chapter’s Green Committee and the Kellogg Clean Technology and Energy Affinity Group San Francisco Bay organized an inspiring event about lighting and energy efficiency in May.
Dian Grueneich, the clean technology and energy partner at international law firm Morrison & Foerster, delivered the keynote address about policy and regulation in lighting as defined in the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. Grueneich is also a former member of the California Public Utilities Commission. Peter Ngai, vice president of research and development at Acuity Brands and multiple award-winner for developments in lighting, explained his vision of future lighting solutions from a technology and innovation standpoint. Philips Lumileds COO Matthijs Glastra provided a more global perspective on expected developments in lighting markets, businesses and investments.
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August 1st, 2011
Join us for a great day of golf and an opportunity to network with CPAs, bankers, attorneys, clients and associates at Coyote Creek Valley. Registration includes lunch, dinner, beverages and prizes—and net proceeds benefit the chapter’s scholarship fund. Note that registration fees and sponsorships are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Accordingly, donated prizes for these events are not charitable donations.
Many sponsorship opportunities are available. If you’re interested in being a sponsor, download the flier or contact Andrew Bader or Stephanie Stewart.
Date: Friday, Sept. 16
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August 1st, 2011
Join us as we cover a range of topics, including FBAR filing requirements; cloud computing; using the iPad for business; A&A and GASB updates; and more.
Speakers include AJ Major III, CPA, Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. LLP; tax attorney Steven Walker; Kate Wilson, employment law attorney, Berliner Cohen; and Al Silva, vice president, Murphy, McKay & Associates, Inc.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 20
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August 1st, 2011
Join other CPAs, friends and colleagues for a fun and relaxing event at Pruneridge Golf Course. Students, CPA candidate members and their guests are invited to come and receive half off of registration fee. No golfing experience required!
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 10
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June 27th, 2011
By Gerald Nangoy, CPA, Chair, Silicon Valley Forum
The world is getting smaller and first-world economies are no longer the only platform where global companies thrive. That was one of the themes discussed May 21 during the Silicon Valley Forum’s second Asia Business Forum, which focused on China. As the most populated country in the world with more than 1 billion people supporting a more than $10 trillion GDP, China presents a tremendous opportunity for U.S. businesses. And yet, considering its cultural differences, China presents a tremendous challenge as well.
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June 1st, 2011
Estate planning is a three-legged stool. Each leg is just as important as the other, and the stability is interdependent on the coordination and load distribution of each leg. The three legs are the different members of the professional team that delivers the required services to effect a good and tax-efficient estate plan: the tax accounting professional, the legal professional and the financial services professional who provides the financial assets.
Now more than ever, the coordination of all three of these disciplines is of utmost importance. As the legislative and tax environments become more complex, temporary and unpredictable, coupled with a volatile economy driven by geopolitical uncertainties, clients are desperately seeking some guidance from their CPAs.
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June 1st, 2011
Are you up to speed on choosing a home state or “situs” for an irrevocable trust? Come and hear Timothy Brugh from The Goldman Sachs Trust Company discuss issues regarding selection of and changing the situs of irrevocable trusts and the benefits of using alternative situs, such as Delaware. Participants will learn about tax and administration issues regarding choice and changes to situs, and will gain an understanding of the benefits to be had in choosing one jurisdiction over another.
Date: Thursday, July 21
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