Meeting Notice

Meeting Date:
May 22nd, 2012

Speaker, Topic and CPE Information:
Ethics
Presented by Irving Uncyk, C.P.A. 
4 hours of Ethics

Course(s) subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Location:
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305)447-6022
Self and Valet parking included. Self parking available in garage with entrance on Giralda Avenue. Please bring your parking ticket for validation to the registration desk.

Time:
May 22, 2012
Registration: 3:45 PM
CPE Program: 4:00 PM
Cocktails: 5:40 PM
Dinner & CPE Program 6:10 PM-8:00PM
End: 8:00 pm

Cost:
The cost for this program is $100 in advance (if paid by May 15th, 2012) and $110 thereafter and at the door.

Mail this completed reservation form with a check payable to "Miami-Dade FICPA" to:

Linda Levine
5825 SW 94 Place
Miami, FL 33173

Or you can pay via credit card through the link below.

Menu:
The Dinner menu is for 5/22/2012 is as follows:
Garden salad with ranch dressing
Entree: Churrasco steak with chimichurri sauce
Dessert: Fruit Tart

Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian main course or have a special need by contacting Linda Levine.

Name of attendee: ___________________________
Check amount included: _____________________
Address: __________________________________
__________________________________________
Special need: ______________________________
__________________________________________

Reservations:
Click here to register online with your credit card:
http://www.ficpa.org/Public/Catalog/CourseDetails.aspx?courseID=12DA052212

OR Contact Linda Levine at LRL55555@aol.com 305-529-4075

Late cancellation date is: 5/20/2012
RSVP date is: 5/21/2012

Other Annoucements

About our speakers:
Irving Uncyk, C.P.A., is an Ethics instructor for the FICPA and is ranked among the highest rated instructors in the nation.  Mr. Uncyk owns and operates his own public accounting practice for the past 28 years.  He has prepared and presented speeches on Auditor's Opinions, Compilations & Reviews, SARS updates, Understanding Financial Statements and Financial Forecasts and Projections.

Chapter Sponsors:
Mallah Furman
Frye Financial Center
officeedge
Gibraltar Private
The law offices of Robert S. Steinberg
Wescott

Chapter News:
The Miami-Dade Chapter Nominating Committee has nominated the following officers for the
2012-2013 year. Elections will be held at the May 22, 2012 monthly meeting.

OFFICERS
President - Jason Chorlins (Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A.)
President Elect - George Gulisano (CFO at Jay Peak Resort)
Treasurer - Jonathan Baker (Ocariz, Garratacho, Hevia & Mercer, LLLP)
Secretary - Carolina Urdaneta (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
CPE Liason - John Ebenger (Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant)

DIRECTORS
Director: Richard Puerto
Director: Eduardo Sanchez
Director: Syd Traum
Director: Pat Green
Director: Robert Renfrow
Director: Maurice Blauch
Director: Ana Maria Martinetti Katz
Director: Gregory Antoine
 
According to FICPA Policies and Procedures, Section VI (4), any one percent (1%) of Voting members of the Chapter may petition and submit supplemental nominations for Officers and/or Board of Directors, provided that such nominations be filed with the Secretary at least twenty days prior to the date of the election of officers. Notice of such supplemental nominations shall be provided by the Secretary to all Voting members at least ten days prior to the election of Officers and Board of Directors.

We finalized the meeting dates for the upcoming year, so mark your calendars now:
June 26th, 2012 - A&A presented by Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant (Troubled Debt Restructuring)

Ocean Reef Retreat
JULY 26 - 29, 2012 

Mark your calendars now and make your reservations as rooms are filling up quick.  Don't forget to visit the Ocean Reef Retreat website for more information regarding reservations and events as well as past retreats.

www.ficpaoceanreefretreat.org

Chapter Website
Please visit the chapter website for more information regarding the chapter, upcoming meetings as well as pictures on past events: www.miamidadeficpa.org

Message from the President

I want our members to know that we are working very diligently to ensure that you get the best out of your FICPA memberships.  I look forward to seeing all the members at our meetings and want to encourage you check out the Chapter website.  We will providing a lot of information regarding sponsors and future events.  Let's make the 2011-2012 year something special.  Thank you again for all of your continued support and input.

Best Wishes,
Richard F. Puerto
President 2011-2012