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IFRS vs GAAP

If you understand what those letters mean - and you should - there's an information sharing networking event coming up you will not want to miss. 

On September 25th, Acsys is hosting a professional development seminar on the upcoming SEC requirements for International Financial Reporting Standards.  Contact me and I'll send you information and an invitation.  

Institute of Managerial Accountants Dinner

Technical dinner meeting

On Wed. April 16 at the Rosslyn Holiday Inn, the Nation's Capital Chapter will present Patricia Bethune, CPA; Perry Brown, CPA; and Josh Coder of Acsys, Inc. speaking on the current climate for accounting professionals.  Acsys recently published its 2008 Workplace Trends and Benefits Guide which covers issues most pressing to Accounting and Finance professionals at the forefront of hiring and retention. It examines the current economic picture, the challenge of retaining key employees as well as benefit and salary trends in over 30 markets nationwide.

Josh Coder, Sr. Business Development Consultant in the Reston, VA office of Acsys, Inc., will discuss the results of the guide followed by a panel discussion Patricia Bethune, Director of Operations for Acsys Business Consulting in the DC Region, and Perry Brown, Direct Hire Operations Manager for the DC Region.

This will be a well attended event so please reserve early.  Please be aware that the chapter must notify the Holiday Inn how many will be in attendance.  The chapter incurs a cost for each reservation for dinner regardless of whether they are in attendance or not.  If you make a reservation you are responsible for making a payment to the chapter.

Please RSVP to JCoder@AcsysInc.com

HACU Happy Hour Tonight

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Alumni Association


Cordially invites you to the

HACU Alumni Capitol Forum Reception & Scholarship Fundraiser

Monday, April 14, 2008 

6:00PM - 9:00PM
OZIO Restaurant & Lounge
1813 M Street NW,
  Washington , D.C. 20036
(202) 822-6000
 

Latin Music, Drink Specials, Raffles, and Complimentary Appetizers!

$10 at the door; $7 in advance

(Funds will be used to support HACU scholarships.)

To purchase tickets and RSVP for the event online visit:

https://www.hacu.net/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&SnID=59069596&Forms_FormTypeID=-88

 

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Wal-Mart

Protecting Your Home

I know, I know, I missed a couple of days there.  I attended this great training session that I will share with you as soon as I get my thoughts together (and catch up with this week).  I'll be at this networking event/information seminar tomorrow.  Join me!

ALPFA Washington DC Chapter in partnership with Freddie Mac present: "Protecting You Home & Good Credit in a Challenging Economic Environment"

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

6pm Registration, 7pm Presentation

Freddie Mac will discuss this topic and share their vision of the current market.  Freddie Mac recruiters will be present.

Location:  Freddie Mac Headquarters - 8200 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102

FIVE

I mean, just in case you didn't know:

 

NorEaster Mixer this Thursday!

Washington, DC

Andalu

This is for those of you who've just moved here.  Our friends at Things To Do DC (TTD) have a great idea for a happy hour especially if you're a human 'noreaster.'  I'll let them explain:

Maybe they have called you "Yankees". Maybe they tell you to stop talking too fast.   MORE...

IMA Social/Networking Happy Hour Tonight!

Falls Church, VA

UNO's Chicago Bar and Grill

I'm not a member of the Institute of Managerial Accountants but there are many folks who have found this group very helpful in advancing their careers all while "driving business performance."

Come spend some time networking with the IMA's DC chapter board and affilitated members.  Feel free to bring colleagues who might be interested in learning more about the IMA and ask for Josh Coder, VP of Membership.  RSVP to JCoder@acsysinc.com

The Sketches at 930 Club Tonight!

Washington, DC,

Monday! 

I know, you're at work, you're busy, but Monday's go quickly and  I'm already planning for the evening.  The Sketches are a fantastic regional group that should be too expensive to see on a Monday but for 15 bux they're playing the 930 Club tonight.  Care to join me?

(Oh and a little band called "Blind Melon" is playing too ;-)

Siegfried Group Happy Hour (Tonight!)

This is from our friends at the Siegfried Group.  Yes, they use Evite ;-)

You are cordially invited to join us for a fun filled evening with good conversation to go along with even better people at Indebleu Restaurant Lounge.  Drinks and special appetizers to be served, event commences at 6:00 p.m.

Metro: Red Line - Gallery Place (1 block) Chinatown.  G street across from the Verizon Center. 

For more info please visit: (http://www.bleu.com/indebleu/) or feel free to contact:  CJ Warfield - 301-802-2930

About The Siegfried Group, LLP (www.siegfriedgroup.com):
The Siegfried Group is a leading provider of Accounting Resource Services to primarily Fortune 1000 companies delivering a full range of accounting and financial resource services. With over 500 career accounting and finance professionals employed on a full-time basis, The Siegfried Group helps our clients improve their performance by completing critical projects and assuming critical roles.

Fondo Del Sol Visual Arts Center

Washington, DC

"Established in 1973, Fondo Del Sol Visual Arts Center is a bilingual community museum dedicated to presenting, promoting and preserving the cultural heritage and arts of the Americas."

I had never heard of this museum but our friends at Things To Do are hosting a visit including appetizers, Latin American guitar perfomances and of course a private tour.

If you go, tell me how it went!