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DATE:		TUESDAY, February 21, 2012 Breakfast Meeting Register Now

PLACE:		Maggianos Little Italy 2001 International Drive, McLean [Direction]

TIME:		Breakfast meeting - 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Registration begins at 7:00 AM)

COST:		The cost for breakfast and 2 hours of CPE is included in your annual membership dues. The cost for non-members is $40 for breakfast and CPE. If you RSVP and do not attend, there will be a $20 no show charge for members and $40 for non-members as the chapter must pay for missed meals. If you must cancel your reservation, please do so by noon Friday, February 17, or you will be charged.

RSVP:		Reserve for the Breakfast via our website at http://www.northernchaptervscpa.com/events-next-meeting.asp before COB, Wednesday, Feb. 15 Registration will close after that date.

BREAKFAST FORUM - (2 CPE) - "Leveraging Technology to Improve Your Practice" David Isaacs, President/CEO of Technology Management Inc., will lead us in a technology discussion on keeping data secure, safe and secure electronic transmission of data, the power and flexibility of Quickbooks, demystifying the Cloud, and Microsoft Outlook efficiency. Learn the latest in how to leverage technology in your CPA practice or company. David Isaacs of Technology Management Inc. is President/CEO of Technology Management International, Inc. Arlington, VA . He founded this IT corporation to serve primarily small to mid-range businesses in Washington, DC metropolitan area; building model based on supplying client network design, installation, and support for intra-office and inter-office networks, specializing in Microsoft and Cisco products. Services include network design and buildout, project management, IT support, cabling, networking, data and system recovery, troubleshooting, training and consulting services in budget & strategic planning, upgrades & general maintenance. Website at www.tmiva.com. Sponsored by the Forensics & Valuation Services Committee and the Professional Development Committee.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:		FORENSIC & VALUATION SERVICES - Cheryl Hyder, Chair, chyder@hydercpa.com 703.966.7995 and Michael R. Martin, Co-Chair, mmartin@litcongroup.com 703.684.4084. Please join us for our next committee meeting, February 7, 2012, at Hyder Consulting’s office (2121 Eisenhower Ave., Suite 200, Alexandria VA) starting at 8:30am. We will be discussing the status of our full day CPE opportunity, recent literature and CPE of interest and our customary roundtable discussion of current client projects. Please contact either Cheryl or Mike with questions, comments or suggestions. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMMITTEE Offering Bi-Monthly Meetings - Please join us for our February meeting on Tuesday, February 14th, at 8:30am at MITRE 2 (Room 2T313), 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA, 22102. Our speaker will be Rich Wilkinson of Watkins Meegan LLC, formerly of Deltek. The topic will be a new automated sampling initiative that the Fairfax Branch Office of DCAA is initiating. The session earns 1 hour CPE credit. To streamline security processing in advance, please email gccncvscpa@gmail.com by February 9 (10 pm) if you plan to attend. Gary just requires your name and your company. Walk-ins can still attend, but it will take longer to get processed. If you want to be added to the committee distribution list, please email gccncvscpa@gmail.com. For more information on any of our events, please contact Gary Brooks at (703) 507-1072 or use the gccncvscpa@gmail.com address TAX COMMITTEE - Priscilla Myerson, Chair, pnm@mandmcpas.com , 703-753-1040. Thank you to our presenters at the January 9 “IRS/Tri-State Tax Update,” – Felecia Jones (VA,) Herbert Mills (IRS), Joseph Parran (DC,) Chris Kolb (MD,) and Sean O’Connell (tax tips.) This was our biggest event in years - 250 attendees. All those interested in the Tax Committee will meet at 9:30 AM, immediately following the February 21 breakfast meeting at Maggiano’s. We will discuss any issues members are having or anticipate with the current tax filing season, and share best practices for getting through the season with as little stress as possible. Join us for a mutually helpful support session. NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITTEE -Joan Renner, Chair, joanrenner@rennercpa.com . 703-535-1200. Join fellow not-for-profit professionals for bi-monthly educational meetings exploring challenging topics important to nonprofits and those who serve them. Earn 1 hour CPE credit. At our January meeting we heard a thought-provoking presentation on “Social Networking and Search Engine Optimization”, by George Valenzuela, President/CEO of Intelligent Evolution, Inc. George’s presentation was so inspiring, we have started our own LinkedIn page for our committee. Visit us on LinkedIn today. Coffee sponsor was Renner and Company, CPA, P.C. Join us March 7, 2012 for a presentation on “Retirement Plan Issues—What employers must know today.” Coffee and networking at 8:00 am, program begins at 8:30am. LOCATION: National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), 1731 King Street, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314. Rsvp for head count, joanrenner@rennercpa.com . Walk-ins welcome.

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