March Meeting: Forensic Investigations

Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for last month and postponed due to the weather.

The March chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:00 pm at Pal's Cabin in West Orange, NJ. The Executive Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 6:30. The guest speaker is J.W. “Ted” Ibex, CPA, ABV/CFF, a Partner in the Tinton Falls office of Marcum LLP, who will talk about Forensic Investigations.

Mr. Ibex, who got earned his B.A. and M.B.A. in Accounting at Pennsylvania State University, has more than 35 years  experience in financial and business operations. As a member of Marcum LLP's Public Trust group, he has provided forensic and advisory services to government and quasi-government agencies.  As head of Marcum's Commercial Litigation Support Department, he provides business valuation, damage quantification, forensic investigations, accounting, advisory and consulting services in matrimonial, corporate, business and government matters.  Mr. Ibex has also served on his local Board of Education for over 25 years, served on his town Council, and been appointed to Oceanport New Jersey's Planning Board by its Mayor.

The program qualifies for one hour of ASA Continuing Education Credit. Dinner is $30 person. Please RSVP Chapter Secretary Lynn Magnusson, AM by phone (973-425-1550), fax (973-425-1553) or email, and mail her your check payable to "ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73" by Monday, March 22.

Save the Date: Current Topics in Business Valuation Seminar

The American Society of Appraisers, New York City Chapter 30 will host the Eighteenth Annual Current Topics in Business Valuation – 2010 Seminar on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the midtown Manhattan offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers at 300 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Scott Nammacher, ASA and Bill Johnston, ASA will co-chair the seminar again this year.

Registration is $275 per person if paid by April 30, and $325 thereafter or at the door. No refunds after May 1. Registrants will receive a binder of speaker outlines and educational materials. Click the Pay Now button at right to pay with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or Bank account through PayPal. (No PayPal account required!) Or pay by check payable to "NYC Chapter of ASA,".

RSVP: Ms. Annie Bell, Empire Valuation Consultants, Inc., 350 5th Ave Ste 5513, New York, NY 10118. Telephone (212-714-0122); Fax (212-714-0124).

The seminar, which is expected to qualify for 8 hours ASA and CPE credit, will cover the how-to aspects of unusual engagements and advanced aspects of evolving areas within the field. It will be ideal for business appraisers and others at all levels.

Complete seminar details will be available soon. Please check back here or subscribe to this page for updates.