MDBIZEXPO - 2009

June 16 - 17, 2009Baltimore Convention

Center

www.mdbizexpo.com

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Attend the Maryland Business Expo to learn how to survive and grow during the economic recession and position your business for recovery.

Attend the Maryland Business Expo to learn how to survive and grow during the economic recession and position your business for recovery.

CONNECTING THE STRENGTHS OF MARYLAND BUSINESSES

Association sponsors at the MD BIZ EXPO Association sponsors at the MD BIZ EXPO

PUBLIC COMPANY, LARGE CORPORATE, BANKING

– Sessions with SEC, PCAOB representatives on XBRL

– Fair Market Value, IFRS, and XBRL, and Transparency

– Ken Kelly – McCormick & Co., Bob Laux – Microsoft, Bob Tarola – W.R. Grace / PCAOB Advisory Board, Eric E. Cohen – PWC, Jack Ciesielski – Accounting Observer, Francine McKenna – re:theAuditors, Edith Orenstein - FEI

LEADERSHIP TRACK– Strategic Thinking, Leadership,

Managing Conflict, Managing Your Career

Tracks at the MD BIZ EXPO Tracks at the MD BIZ EXPO 2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

PRIVATE COMPANY, SMALL & MID-SIZE BUSINESS

– BRAC, SBA Programs, Financing, Cash Management, Turnarounds, DBED resources, Lean, Sustainability, Doing Business Internationally

OTHER TOPICS– Tax, Accounting & Personal Financial

Planning– Technology & Social Media – low cost

productivity , marketing, customer service and networking tools

– How to Use the Power of the Press to Build Business • Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Find Jobs and Build Business • Social Media Survey for CPAs • 100 Ways to Profit in a Volatile Economy • Sustainability & Green • Information Security • Bankruptcy • Estate Planning

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Moving Maryland Forward COLLABORATE INNOVATE & GROW – Welcome by our association community representing thousands of Maryland’s businesses, non-profits, and professions

Seeing Through the Fog: Latest Economic Outlook – Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the US Small Business Administration and a panel moderated by Dr. Basu

The Social Reality – Turning the social media hype into real value for your business

Keynotes at the MD BIZ EXPO Keynotes at the MD BIZ EXPO 2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

10% or Die using Innovative Leadership to Thrive in a Brutal Economy – Featuring a panel of Maryland world class companies

Surviving & Thriving in the Recession – Featuring a panel of Maryland businesses with real life stories

Transparency & Accountability – Democratizing Data

Putting It All Together – Developing your action plan to take advantage of opportunities from the conference

Large corporations, public companies and banking at the MD

BIZ EXPO

Large corporations, public companies and banking at the MD

BIZ EXPO

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

Fair Value Accounting - Jack Ciesielski & Bruce Nunnally

Financial Reporting Transparency - Bob Laux, Microsoft Corp. International Financial Reporting Standards

XBRL & the SEC Mandate - Ken Kelly, McCormick & Co and SEC representatives

Business Process Efficiency & XBRL - Global GL - Eric E. Cohen, PWC

XBRL & the Future of Assurance - Bob Tarola, W.R. Grace & PCAOB representatives

Financial Regulation 2.0 - What’s Next

Surviving & Thriving in the Recession

Transparency & Accountability - Democratizing Data

* Workshop attendees will receive sample XBRL implementation plan

Small Mid-Size Business track at the MD BIZ EXPO

Small Mid-Size Business track at the MD BIZ EXPO

100 Ways to Profit in a Volatile Economy

Finding Financing – What You Need to Know About SBA loans

Tools for Surviving the Recession

International Opportunities - Getting Your Business Export Ready

Leadership – At the Helm in a Storm

How to Use the Power of the Press for Your Business

The Anatomy of the Deal

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

Bankruptcy – What Every CPA & CEO Need to Know

Sessions on Estate & Financial Planning, Medicare, & Taxes

Doing Business in Maryland – Opportunities with BRAC & DBED

Tools for Surviving the Recession

International Opportunities - Getting Your Business Export Ready

Franchising – What You Need to Know

Mindmapping for Productivity

Business Valuation Tips

Leadership track at the MD BIZ EXPOLeadership track at the MD BIZ EXPO

Seeing Through the Fog – Latest Economic Outlook

The Social Reality – Turning the social media hype into real value for your business

Managing Your Career

Finding the Strength to Get it Done – Energy Management

10% or Die – Using Innovative Leadership to Thrive in a Brutal Economy

Professionalism, Civility & Biz Etiquette

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Inspiring Accountability – Excellence in Management

The Communication Challenge – Disarming Difficult People

Leadership – At the Helm in a Storm

Putting it All to Work – Developing your Action Plan

Identifying, Developing & Managing Talent

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

KEYNOTE - The Social Reality – Turning the social media hype into real value for your business Rick Telberg of CPA Trendlines will present the results of the first national survey of CPAs and uses of Social Media How to Buy Professional Services - Mike Schultz, CEO of Rain Today.com Workshop attendees will receive a special report by RainToday .com Social Networking for Professional Services: How to Add Social Media to Your Networking Plan Information Security & Search Engine Optimization Rick Telberg of CPA Trendlines will present the results of the first national survey of CPAs and uses of Social Media Identifying, Developing & Managing Talent Business development opportunities with attendees from sponsoring organizations SBA, NFIB, MD Chamber, MD Bankers, Maryland Bar, FEI, Association for Corporate Growth, Greater Baltimore Tech

Professional Services track at the MD BIZ

EXPO

Professional Services track at the MD BIZ

EXPO

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

KEYNOTE - The Social Reality – Turning the social media hype into real value for your business

Social Media Panels – Prominent CPA / Financial / Regulatorybloggers like Rick Telberg, Edith Orenstein (FEI), Francine McKenna (re:theauditors), Bill Kennedy (AccountingWeb), Alexandra DeFelice (Accounting Technology), Jack Ciesielski (the Accounting Observer), Bill Sheridan (CPA Success)

Prominent Maryland bloggers like Will Burns (Maryland Chamberof Commerce) , Jackie Sauter (On The Record), G1440, and more…

Rick Telberg of CPA Trendlines will present the results of the first national survey of CPAs and uses of Social Media

Workshop attendees will receive a special report by RainToday.com - Social Networking for Professional Services: How to Add Social Media toYour Networking Plan

Social media & technology track at

the MD BIZ EXPO

Social media & technology track at

the MD BIZ EXPO

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250

Maryland DLLR Official Swearing In of New CPAs at the MD BIZ EXPO

Maryland DLLR Official Swearing In of New CPAs at the MD BIZ EXPO

June 16, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.Baltimore Convention Center

Call MACPA to register (410) 296-6250

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June 16 - 17, 2009Baltimore Convention Center

901 Dulaney Valley Rd • Suite 710Towson, Maryland 21204410.296.6250 • www..macpa.org

EXHIBITION / SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Contact:

Kim O’Neill, [email protected] (443) 632-2313

Expo floor only - free**Ticket is free if you register online at www.mdbizexpo.com; $10 at the door. $50MACPA student membersMACPA members in educationMACPA candidate members

$400General public

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$250CPA member of another state societyCPA of an associate sponsor organizationNon-CPA referred by a CPA memberNon-CPA associate sponsor organizationReferral from exhibitor / sponsor

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