Calibre CPA Group

Employee Benefit Plan Conference 2018

Annual Accounting Update

February 1, 2018

About

Calibre CPA Group invites you to join us for our Employee Benefit Plan Conference on February 1st in the Senate Room at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.

The half-day conference will provide attendees with an annual industry update. Highlights of the conference will include presentations from Peter Leff and Alexander Assaley, III. Peter Leff will be presenting on legislative and other proposals to address the defined benefit multiemployer plan underfunding. Alexander Assaley will be discussing hot topics for defined contribution plans in 2018.

Allison Itami from Groom Law Group will also be presenting. She will be discussing cybersecurity and how it relates to retirement plan data. Additional presentations will include a discussion regarding proposed reporting changes impacting employee benefit plans and what to be aware of if your plan invests or is considering investing in alternative investments. We will conclude the conference with an update and summary on the new tax act.

“As a firm that has worked with Employee Benefit Plans for decades, we are proud to continue our support and offer this forum for open discussion and sharing of ideas. The conference is specifically designed to provide attendees with both valuable insights and practical information to help in long and short-term planning and ongoing organizational strategies. We welcome you and your contribution to the conversation.”

—James Kokolas, Managing Partner, Calibre CPA Group

Agenda

Employee Benefit Plan Update

Capital Hilton—Senate Room

7:45AM – 8:30AM

Registration & Breakfast

8:30AM – 8:40AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks  

  • Jim Kokolas, Partner, Calibre CPA Group
8:40AM - 9:10AM

Proposed Changes to 5500 and EBP Reporting

  • Glenn Eyrich, Partner, Calibre CPA Group
9:10AM - 9:25AM

Alternative Investments: Accounting & Audit

  • Derrick Stronsider, Partner, Calibre CPA Group
  • Mary Margaret Prange, Partner, Calibre CPA Group
9:25AM - 9:40AM

Alternative Investments: Tax Implications

  • Scott Hallberg, Senior Tax Director, Calibre CPA Group
9:40AM – 10:25AM

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Concerns for EBPs

  • Allison Itami, Principal, Groom Law Group
10:25AM - 10:40AM

Break

10:40AM – 11:10AM

Legislative and Other Proposals to Address the Defined Benefit Multiemployer Plan Underfunding Crisis

  • Peter Leff, Member, Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy & Welch
11:10AM – 11:40AM

Defined Contribution Hot Topics for 2018

  • Alexander G. Assaley, III, Managing Principal, AFS 401k
11:40AM - 12:10PM

Update and Summary on New Tax Act

  • Subrina Wood, Senior Tax Director, Calibre CPA Group
  • Scott Hallberg, Senior Tax Director, Calibre CPA Group

Valid for 3.5 hours of CPE credit – *See below

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Venue

Capital Hilton, Washington, DC

Capital Hilton—Senate Room

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Registration

Form

*This program is designed for Labor Union Officials/Employees, Business Managers, Controllers, Chief Financial Officers, Accounting Managers, and accounting professionals for 3.5 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits:

CPE Credit: 3.5 hours | Delivery Method: Group | Program Level: Update | Advanced Preparation: N/A | Prerequisites: N/A

Calibre CPA Group is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding the registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org

Refund Policy and Complaint Resolution: For more information on administrative policies regarding refunds or complaint resolutions, contact Calibre CPA Group at 202.331.9880.