Critical business issues to consider for 2017: Corporate accounting and tax CPE session
Join manufacturing industry professionals from around the nation for the full-day event to explore the challenges, opportunities and trends facing the industry today.
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 8 a.m. | Welcome and RSM US LLP update Pat Lonsdale, Partner, RSM US LLP The day’s opening session will provide an overview of the day’s topics, as well as an overview of RSM and the recent joining of forces between Padgett Stratemann and RSM. |
| 8:15 a.m. | Keynote: U.S. economic outlook Joe Brusuelas, Chief Economist, RSM US LLP An economic outlook and post-election perspective. |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10 a.m. | 2016 RSM Manufacturing Monitor results Steve Menaker, Partner, National Consumer and Industrial Products Industry Team Leader, RSM US LLP Results from the 2016 RSM Manufacturing Monitor, along with topics including:
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| 10:50 a.m. | Capitol Hill update on tax reform: the Presidential election and beyond Tom Windram, Partner WNT Office, RSM US LLP A discussion of the individual and business tax reform proposals of the president-elect as well as the tax reform program set forth by the House Republicans. |
| 11:40 a.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | Manufacturing - Building a sustainable industrial-control security program Tauseef Ghazi, Principal, RSM US LLP Technology advances bring opportunities for efficiency and growth for manufacturing companies; unfortunately, they also expose organizations to more advanced cybersecurity threats. This presentation will discuss some of those current challenges and what organizations should consider in order to build sustainable industrial-control security. |
| 1:20 p.m. | Fair Labor Standards Act changes and other HR considerations for the manufacturing industry Cyndi Mergele, Senior Director, Technology and Management Consulting, RSM US LLP On Dec. 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor will implement a rule change that will have wide and potentially costly effects in the manufacturing industry. We’ll discuss the rule, strategies for compliance and other critical HR considerations. |
| 2:10 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. | Accounting update Raul Rios, Partner, RSM US LLP A review of the ongoing changes to the revenue recognition standard, private company reporting, and FASB/IASB lease accounting. |
| 3 p.m. | Health care reform and employee benefit issues for 2017 Joshua Sutin, Member, Dykema Cox Smith This lecture will be an update on what employers need to know about health care reform for the end of this year and next year. Additionally, employers will be updated on other changes in laws or new business initiatives that are changing the world of employee benefits in welfare plans and deferred compensation plans (both qualified and unqualified). This session is critical for employers to be ahead of the curve on employee benefit plan issues as the legal landscape keeps changing. |
Who should attend?
Chief financial officers, controllers, chief executive officers, tax executives, finance professionals and business leaders
Learning objectives
Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of challenges and strategies to address key manufacturing industry issues.
Questions?
Contact Mary Clare Kaiser at +1 210 828 6281.
CPE credit available
RSM US LLP is pleased to offer up to seven CPE credits for attending this event. To qualify, you must sign in at the registration desk.
Date and Time
Wednesday Dec 7, 2016
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Location
Hilton San Antonio Airport Hotel
611 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78216
Fees/Admission
Registration: $125
SAMA, ARMA, SARMA, FEI member registration: $110
Contact Information
Mary Clare Kaiser
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