TCM’s Annual Tech Awards Celebration

Thursday, April 26, 2012, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Argy is a proud sponsor of the Tech Council of Maryland’s signature Annual Tech Awards Celebration, which is one of Maryland's largest and most prestigious award ceremonies.  The evening brings together over 900 technology, biotechnology, government, academia and supporting businesses together at one place at one time for Maryland’s Best Night of Networking.

Address:

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, MD 20852

NOVA SHRM Int’r HR SIG: Hiring Foreign Nationals

Thursday, April 19, 2012, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Argy is hosting an event on Immigration Policy and Law and its affect on your business.  Come and meet Mr. Thomas Joy, an experienced immigration lawyer and find out how to hire internationally, easily and effectively!

You will come away with an enhanced understanding of topics, including:

• Employer Immigration and I-9 Compliance
• H-1B Cap Strategies
• Successful H-1B and L-1 visa strategies        
• Special Visas (E-1, E-2, E-3 and TN)
• Green Cards   
• Consular Visa Process, Visa Denials and Port-of-Entry Issues

Find out how these issues affect your business, including current immigration programs, employees and their families, and how to plan for the future.  By the end of the presentation, you will:

• Gain solid understanding of U.S. immigration policy and law
• Learn how companies can easily hire qualified foreign nationals
• Understand various work visa options and how to efficiently use them under diverse scenarios
• Implement effective corporate immigration policies and processes that increase approvals and maintain compliance
• Formulate successful H-1B visa, L-1 visa, and Green Card strategies

HRCI CREDIT

This program is pending approval for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

GovCon Executive Series - Election Year Federal Market Outlook

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 7:30 - 10:30 AM

Join us at DLA Piper's GovCon Executive Series:
Election Year Federal Market Outlook on
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Eric Sobota, Principal, Business Consulting, will participate in the panel discussion focusing on M&A issues for government contractors and the industry's outlook for 2012.

Topics will include:
• Growth segments in the government marketplace
• Value drivers: the characteristics that drive value in today's M&A market
• Deal structuring considerations
• The OCI effect
• Valuation trends: a look at government vs. commercial services
• Availability of capital

Location:
DLA Piper
One Fountain Square
11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190

Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 am
Program and Panel Discussion: 9:30 am

Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.

Please RSVP on the DLA Piper website by April 16, 2012


Please contact Chris Moore with questions.
 

2012 Annual Strategic Growth Conference, ACG DealSource & Capital Forum

Monday, April 16, 2012, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Argy is one of the sponsors of the 2012 Annual Strategic Growth Conference organized by ACG DealSource & Capital Forum that will take place on April 16 - 17 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. 

Address:

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA

ACG: EGBR - Exit Strategies: Positioning for Value from the Beginning

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 3:30 - 6:30 PM

Argy's Partner Sara Zeller will speak and moderate the discussion at ACG's EGBR - Exit Strategies: Positioning for Value from the Beginning event.  The event will take place on March 29th at The Tower Club at Tysons Corner, VA.

Agenda:

Facilitators 3:30-4:45
Networking 4:45- 6:00 pm

Address:

The Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1700
Vienna, VA

Bisnow’s CEO Strategies: The Future of Associations

Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:30 - 10:00 AM

Argy partner, Jeff Schragg, will be moderating Bisnow's CEO Strategies: The Future of Associations event on March 23rd.  The event will take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. and will focus on ever-changing political landscape and new challenges for DC Associations in 2012:

• How will these organizations respond to these challenges, and turn them into opportunities?
• Where are the new revenue outlets as a result of these changes?
• What is the "Future" for the Association industry as we've come to know it?

Agenda
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Coffee & Networking
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Association CEO Panel
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Address:

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

Expatriate Tax for Human Resources: Beyond the Basics

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:30 - 10:30 am

Presented by Patty Brickett, Lead Partner of Argy's International Services Practice, this event will provide a framework for HR professionals to review and understand key tax considerations related to sending employees overseas for business trips or on longer term assignments.  Learn about Income Tax Treaty, Certificate of Coverage and other foreign tax regulations that might apply to your organization.

Argy’s Regulatory Update Breakfast - February 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 am - 9:30 am

Please join us for Argy's Quarterly Regulatory Update on
Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Agenda will include the following topics, among others:

• DCMA Policy on Business Systems
• CAS Pension Harmonization
• 2012 National Defense Authorization Act
• GAO Findings on Internal Audits
• Other FAR and DFARS Regulatory Changes
• DCAA Audit Initiatives

Place: The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Registration: 7:30am
Discussion: 8:00 - 9:30 am

WEBINAR: The Top Three Finance and Accounting Issues for Government Contractors for 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 , 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Sajeev Malaveetil and Andrew Stowe of Argy's Government Contractor Services Group will join PVBS for a discussion on the top three finance and accounting issues facing government contractors in 2012. Learn more on the free January 25 webinar, 2pm EST.

Microsoft Dynamics SL Year End Closing Procedures and Updates Discussion

Friday, January 6, 2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Learn the importance of Microsoft Dynamics SL Year End Closing Procedures and Updates with Argy's Microsoft Dynamics SL expert George Skinsacos.

The discussion topics will include:

• Microsoft Dynamics SL 2010 Updtaes
• Dynamics SL General Ledger and Sub-module closing
• Dynamics SL Account Payable 1099 Process
• Report Retention Suggestions for FRx & Crystal

2011 Annual CEO Holiday Luncheon & Best Practices Workshop

Thursday, December 8 , 2011, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Join the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association for the Annual CEO Holiday Luncheon on December 8 and participate in a new CXO Best Practices Workshop followed by a premier networking lunch with MAVA investors, advisors and other community builders.

December 8
The Ritz Carlton - Tyson's Corner

CXO Workshop (CXOs only please)
9:45 am - Registration
10:00 am - 11:30 - Program

Holiday Luncheon (Open to all)
11:30 am - Registration & Networking
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Luncheon/Speaker

Entrepreneurs & CXOs (includes attendance for both the workshop and luncheon) - $95.00
MAVA Members (luncheon only) - $95.00
Non-members (luncheon only)- $125.00
MAVA Investor & Sustainer Investors – Complimentary with Membership Benefits

The Mastery of the Deal: The M&A Environment in the Wake of the JCDR Proposal

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 7:30 - 10:00 AM

Please join us for our latest, timely presentation by Professor Stephen Fuller, a noted economist at George Mason University, on the economic outlook for our region, followed by a moderated panel discussion with M&A experts who will share their thoughts on this rapidly changing M&A environment. Panelists will represent viewpoints from companies of various sizes, as well as the industry’s leading advisors.

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Stephen Fuller | Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor; Director, Center for Regional Analysis, George Mason University

Moderator
Mary Karen Wills | Partner, Business Consulting Group, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

Panelists
John Hillen | President and CEO, Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc.

Peter Clyne | Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Information Systems & Global Solutions, Lockheed Martin Corporation

William J. Mutryn | Partner, Co-Leader, Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group, Holland & Knight

John Hagan | Head of Aerospace, Defense and Government Services Investment Banking, BB&T Capital Markets | Windsor Group

InsideNGO Taxation Management of US Expats

Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Argy partner, Patty Brickett, will present at the InsideNGO "Taxation Management of US Expats" workshop.  This workshop provides guiding principles, practical information, tools, a resource manual, and "how to" advice on managing U.S. expatriate taxation. 

Let’s Talk Tax: Overseas Travel? Non-US Customers? Foreign Contracts? Foreign Financial Accounts?

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 8:00 am

8:00 am -  8:30  am  Networking
8:30 am - 10:00 am   Program

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. - Conference Center
8405 Greensboro Drive
7th Floor
McLean, VA 22102

Please join our Argy team as we discuss:

• Compliance matters your attorney never mentioned regarding foreign activities.
• Will an IC-DISC help you save taxes?
• Are your overseas travelers creating a Permanent Establishment and should you care?
• Withholding on payments to foreign persons is important to the IRS - are you compliant?

Virginia CPA's will receive up to 1.5 hours of CPE credit.

IHR SIG: New International Business: What Happens Next?

Thursday October 20th, 7:45 am

Argy Partner Patty Brickett will be speaking with a panel of 4 other experts available to answer your questions and discuss new International business. This will be a comprehensive discussion on winning new international business and what steps are needed to complete the process from start to finish.

Location

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. Conference Center

8405 Greensboro Drive

7th Floor

McLean, VA 22102

Argy’s Regulatory Update Breakfast

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:30 am

Please join us for Argy's Quarterly Regulatory Update on
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Agenda will include the following topics, among others:

Recent Regulatory Developments and Initiatives Impacting Contractors

• Proposed T&M Rule
• GAO Proposal for DCAA IG Subpoena Authority
• Business Systems Interim Rule
• DCMA Boards of Review
  • ACO influence vice active participation
• Commision on Wartime Contracting Update
• Deficit Reduction

Regulatory Updates (FAR, DFARS and CAS)  

• New FAR and DFARS Rules
• CAS Update
  • Elimination of Overseas Exemption
• DCAA/DCMA Updates

Recent Court Cases with significant impact to Government Contractors
 

Place: The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Registration: 7:30am
Discussion: 8:00 - 9:30 am

Business Valuation, Forensic Investigation & Litigation Services Conference

Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 8:30 AM

Argy Principal, Darren Mills, will be speaking at the Business Valuation, Forensic Investigation & Litigation Services Conference.  He will be presenting 'The Income Tax Aspects of a Business Bankruptcy."  This session will provide a general overview of the income tax aspects of filing bankruptcy for a business. The discussion will focus mostly on a corporate bankruptcy but will also address the partnership implications due to the proliferation of LLCs.

American Conference Institute’s National Summit on CAS Compliance & Adequacy

September 26 - 27, 2011,

Argy partner, Mark Roberts is a Conference Co-Chair and will be speaking at this event.

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits!

Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices throughout the life of your U.S. Government contracts.

At American Conference Institute’s National Summit on CAS Compliance & Adequacy, you will learn practical strategies to overcome the highly technical and complex challenges in achieving and maintaining CAS compliance.

Unlike other CAS training events, this is the only comprehensive, practical conference that will afford you the unique opportunity to benchmark and gain fi rst-hand perspectives from the CAS Board, senior in-house government contract executives, lawyers and accountants. The discussion will not only delve into key requirements, but will also focus on providing you with real-world tools that you can apply to your daily work.

Conference panel discussions are geared to give participants the multi-dimensional perspective that is needed to cover pressing issues affecting industry, including CAS applicability to subcontractors, harmonization of CAS with the Pension Protection Act, and working with your business units to determine what needs to be disclosed and how.Practical sessions will include:

• CAS Board priorities and inter-agency cooperation
• Determining what needs to be included in the disclosure statement when transitioning from non-CAS to CAS-covered contracts
• Managing pension costs under CAS 412 and 413, and overlapping ERISA requirements
• How the ATK Thiokol case affects the allocability of IR&D costs under CAS 420
• Establishing reasonable G & A costs under CAS 403
• Managing and preparing for DCAA CAS audits
• How and if CAS applies to foreign contractors, including subcontractors and subsidiaries of US contractors
• Maintaining adequacy and segregation of unallowable costs under CAS 405

Location

Hilton Crystal City

Arlington, VA

Let’s Talk Tax: S Corporation…what does it mean and is yours valid?

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

S Corporation...what does it mean and is yours valid?

Do your own due diligence.

S Corporations are the "hot" entity for buyers, but one misstep can cost you millions.

• Issues
• Concerns
• Due Diligence

Location:

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. - Conference Center
8405 Greensboro Drive
7th Floor
McLean, VA 22102

Up to one CPE credit available for those licensed in Virginia.
 

Government Contract Accounting & Compliance Developments

June 9-10, 2011, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Argy's own Michael Fletcher, Paul Bailey and Andrew Stowe will be speaking at the Greater Washington Society of CPA's, 7th Annual Government Contract Accounting and Compliance Developments Conference.

This event has grown to encompass two full days of outstanding presentations on a wide range of topics of interest to today's contracting community. It offers, 14 hours of CPE, outstanding speakers from government and industry --and a reception like no other that brings the contracting world elite together each June.

Day One runs the gamut of "Hot Topics and Current Trends" being faced by government contractors right now and how the landscape is changing. A FAR Regulatory Update along with illuminating and insightful panels featuring CFOs, Internal Auditors and representatives from the government. A Contractors Reception that is a one of a kind networking event that brings together industry experts from around the country. Day Two breaks things down a bit more. With three concurrent tracks-- you decide if you prefer a deeper dive on some of the hot topics from Day One, or if you need to examine some emerging growth and small business issues

Location:

Ritz Carlton

1700 Tysons Blvd.

McLean, VA 22102
 

2011 AICPA National Not-for-Profit Industry Conference

June 9-10, 2011,

Argy partners, Jeff Schragg and Patty Brickett will be speaking at this years conference.

The 2011 AICPA National Not-for-Profit Industry Conference addresses the complex challenges faced by the Not-for-Profit community particularly in this economy with critical training and the latest updates on auditing, accounting, tax, management, operational analysis and new strategies to enable you to thrive in this economic climate.

This year’s conference focuses on the Not-For-Profit Industry at the crossroads of change and will address:

• Greater emphasis on grants & compliance
• Uncertain revenues & shrinking budgets
• The rise of social media
• Succession planning
• IRS audits

Location:

Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC

2011 InsideNGO Annual Member Meeting

June 6-8, 2011,

Argy Partner, Mary Karen Wills, and Argy Principal, Sajeev Malaveetil, will be speaking at this event.

Location

Washington, DC Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Pl, NW

Check out the Schedule-at-a-Glance

What is one of the greatest benefits of being an InsideNGO member?

Many members say it is the ANNUAL MEETING - one of the few forums designed specifically for operational professionals at international NGOs.

Keynote Speaker

We are pleased to announce that Dan Pallotta will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2011 Annual Meeting.  Dan is the distinguished author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential, which has been reviewed and acclaimed by The New York Times, The Economist, and The Stanford Social Innovation Review, among others.  He is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review online where he writes about transforming the traditional nonprofit paradigm.

Dan has been featured extensively in the media and spoken at several leading educational institutions, foundations and nonprofit forums on the opportunity for nonprofit transformation.  In his work, he has focused on how to challenge and change traditional constraints and practices to gain more significant, innovative and sustaining results. www.danpallotta.com 

On the Cross Operations Day, June 8, the Keynote Speaker will be Alan Gregerman.

What's new in 2011?

InsideNGO is excited about an expanded format for this year’s Annual Meeting! Look for even more opportunities to interact with peers, learn from the pros, and learn the challenges of your colleagues in other functional areas. A few highlights of what’s new:

• Information Technology (IT) will now cover 2 full days;
• There will be a Legal track on the Cross Operations Day;
• The Finance, Grants & Contracts (FG&C), and Human Resources (HR) segments will be held on the same days, in the same location – just across the hall from each other;
• The IT meeting will overlap with the FG&C and HR meetings for one day;
• With the overlapping format, attendees can explore sessions and network with colleagues from other functional areas – a great opportunity to broaden your knowledge of all operational components that impact mission success; and 
• The new venue with more space and breakout rooms will set the stage for our richer and expanded program – more opportunities for our members to learn, share and connect with each other!

FICPA Not-for-Profit Conference

Thursday June 2nd - 3rd,

Argy partner, David Trimner will be speaking at this conference for the FICPA. The FICPA Not-for-Profit Conference helps not-for-profit employees and CPAs with not for-profit clients fine tune their knowledge and inspire great ideas to ensure their organizations operate efficiently and effectively. Keep your company running in perfect harmony by attending this conference and learning the latest information in technology, internal controls, financial management and day-to-day operations. You'll gain critical knowledge at the industry's best not-for-profit and solutions conference, offered in two Florida locations. Choose the one most convenient for you.

The Crucial Global Mindset in International Business Conduct

Thursday, May 19th, 2011, 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Argy is proud to host this event for International Human Resources SIG.

LOCATION: Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

RSVP by: Monday, May 16, 2011

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 

This session will highlight the importance of the “The Global Mindset®” in sustainable international business conduct.  Whatever model is used to teach global leadership skills, none of the skills can be applied fully when the individual does not approach international business with the right mindset.  A Global Mindset® is essential as corporations engage diverse individuals and cultures around the world. 

The “Global Mindset Inventory®” is a Thunderbird University tool that was developed to facilitate corporations with their efforts in identifying and developing employee attributes that are necessary for international success.

Thunderbird University is the world’s number 1-ranked International Business School with more than 60 years of experience in developing leaders with a global mindset, business skills and social responsibility necessary to create real, sustainable value for their organizations, communities and the world.  For this purpose, researchers at Thunderbird University have defined, measured and developed the “Global Mindset®” through the use of the Global Mindset Inventory® which has been validated in 60 countries.  Şirin Koprucu is the only certified consultant to conduct the Global Mindset Inventory® in the Greater Washington, DC area.

At the end of this session participants will be able to describe how researchers at Thunderbird University define the Global Mindset® and categorize its three essential components.  Participants will also be able to discuss strategies for helping internationally working professionals develop a strong Global Mindset® to be successful in international business. In this presentation, Sirin Koprucu will present “The Global Mindset”.  Specific topics will include the following:

• Define the Global Mindset®
• Explain the importance of the Global Mindset®
• List the three components of the Global Mindset®
• List at least three strategies to develop each of the three components

HRCI CREDIT: This program is APPROVED for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

Bank of America’s “Select Circle Luncheon”

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

"Preparing for a DCAA Audit"
 
With DCAA's increasing rigor and changing approach to audits, it is critical to keep abreast of what to expect, the events that trigger an audit, and the nuances of the audit process.  It is equally essential that Contractors tailor their own processes for audit preparation, accordingly.  We will provide you with insight into the evolving Government audit environment, the changes that have occurred in recent years and practical solutions to addressing audit issues.

• Understand roles, responsibilities and expectations for the audit
• Describe the current audit methodology and DCAA auditor guidance
• Discuss how to prepare for an audit and how to respond to disagreements

Presenters:

Paul M. Bailey, Partner, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.
Sajeev Malaveetil, Principal, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

Argy's specialization is serving the accounting, tax and business advisory concerns of companies with government contracts.  With over 400 government contractor clients, we are a firm that is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of capabilities in its professional staff and to providing these capabilities to our clients at an exceptional value.
 
Our ability to offer the technical experience and expertise of a "Big 4" accounting firm with the personalized service, attention, and responsiveness of a regional firm has resulted in an excellent reputation within the community and significant value to our clients.

Place:

Maggiano's Little Italy
2001 International Way
McLean, Virginia

Argy Florida Office Open House

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of our new Florida Office!

Please join us and fellow professionals for an evening of cocktails, fine wine and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. 

Argy's Florida Office

5900 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954.312.4615

Please see related Press Release: "Argy Expands Its South Florida Operations"

A Morning with David Rubenstein

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 7:00am - 10:00am

Argy is proud to sponsor "A Morning with David Rubenstein" hosted by BISNOW.

The incomparable David Rubenstein returns for his third headline appearance with Bisnow, having riveted large audiences on two previous occasions with remarkable analysis and predictions concerning the key economic and political events and trends of our time—and the implications for our region, country, and world.

By some measures the greatest business success in the history of the Washington region, David founded the Carlyle Group in 1987, which has grown into the world’s largest private equity firm. He did this at age 37, after an active career in law and politics, the highlight of which may have been a memorable Washington Post Style Section in the late 70s about how he worked so hard as an aide to Jimmy Carter that he ate all his meals out of vending machines in the White House basement. He has since graduated to the top of the world’s capitalist order, and now also this region’s civic and philanthropic ranks, somehow finding time to serve as Chairman of the Kennedy Center and president of the Washington Economic Club even though he travels the world literally hundreds of days a year.

With David’s mixture of original insight, disarming candor, and droll humor, this will be one of Bisnow’s signal events of the year.

Venue TBD in Downtown DC

Agenda

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  Breakfast & Schmooze
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM  Program
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM  More Schmooze

Ten Secrets to Getting Promoted

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 5:30pm- 8:00pm

Argy will be hosting the International Association of Administrative Professionals for their workshop on the Ten Secrets to Getting Promoted.

Speakers:

Carolyn Thompson, Executive Recruiter and Coach

Nini Asikin, Recruiting Manager, Argy Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

Discover how to take your career to the next level. Utilize your strengths to establish the path to a lucrative career. Let Carolyn Thompson share the knowledge she has gained from 23 years as a successful career coach by providing you with the tools necessary for career advancement. Argy's Nini Asikin will then discuss best practices to enhance your professional image and represent your best self. Each attendee will leave knowing the next steps to take for a successful career.

The Mastery of the Deal: Navigating the Ever Changing M&A Environment

Thursday, April 14th, 2011, 7:30am - 10:00am

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson is proud to partner with Holland & Knight and BB&T Capital Markets Windsor Group to bring you The Mastery of the Deal: Navigating the Ever Changing M&A Environment.

As we near the completion of the first quarter of 2011, we are witnessing a rapidly changing M&A landscape: enhanced geopolitical risks; continuing budget deficit issues; repeated continuing resolutions on the budget without agreement on a new plan anywhere in sight; the possibility of a federal government shut- down; changing procurement policies; and delays in contract awards. These issues, among others, have placed downward pressure on valuations for publicly held companies in the government contracting sector. What does this mean for these public companies, as well as private companies that may be seeking acquisitions or to sell their company?

While public company valuations are down, the resurgence of the debt capital markets has made private equity more influential and competitive in the market for M&A deals than in any time in the past. The sale of TASC to KKR/General Atlantic; the sale of Lockheed Martin’s EIG unit to Veritas Capital; the announced sale of GTEC to Ares Capital; and the rumors swirling of SRA International selling to a private equity group are just some of the examples of the greater influence of private equity. How do these transactions work and how do private equity deals differ from strategic transactions?
Please join us for a lively, moderated panel discussion with key industry executives who are among the most active dealmakers in the market. They will share their views on these issues and how they see them impacting the way they do business in 2011 and beyond.

Panelists

Jerry Howe | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, TASC, Inc.

Michael Lustbader | Partner, Arlington Capital Partners

Rick Navarro | Vice President, Corporate Development, Harris Corporation

William J. Mutryn | Partner, Holland & Knight

Moderator

John C. Hagan  |  Head - Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, BB&T Capital Markets  |  Windsor Group

Special Presentation - Budget Overview

Kevin Plexico | Sr. Vice President, Research & Analysis Services, INPUT, Deltek Information Solutions

Agenda

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.  Registration, Networking and Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.  Special Presentation
8:15 - 9:45 a.m.  Panel Discussion
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Q&A Session 

Location

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Old Dominion Room
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA  22102
703.506.4300 

Space is limited. Please register by April 11, 2011.                      
 

Government Contracting Cost & Pricing: Post-Conference Interactive Working Sessions

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 9:00am - 12:30pm

Argy Partner, Mary Karen Wills, will be speaking at this event. She will be partnering with Chad Connell, Director of Government Finance, Lockheed Martin, to teach, "The Ins and Outs of Preparing for DCAA Audits: What You Need to Know Now Before It's Too Late".

With DCAA's more rigorous, evolving approach to audits, you need to stay up to speed on what to expect, what can trigger a DCAA audit, the ins and outs of the audit process and tailoring your audit preparation accordingly.

Topics will include:

• What has triggered DCAA audits and adverse audit findings
• How your preparation should change in light of recent changes to DCAA's audit focus
• Managing the costs of audit preparation and management
• Preparing your organization for a potential aufit, including audits of contractor ethics programs and internal audit control
• DCAA audit objectives and methods, techniques and tools used to conduct the audit
• Recordkeeping and data storage: Centralizing and storing worldwide data
• When the use of external legal counsel is necessary
• How outside and in-house counsel can work together to manage audit costs and other key items
• Which remedies are being imposed by DCAA for non-compliance
• Managing and resolving audit disputes

Intermediate Contracting Series II - Keep it Simple

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 7:00am - 9:30am

Argy's Business Consulting Group Manager, Chris Wade, has been chosen to speak at the National Contract Management Association' s Intermediate Contracting Series (ICS) II.

She will be teaching, FAR Part 13. This part prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services, including construction, research and development, and commercial items, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Location: SAIC Towers Building Conference Center - 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA

Business Systems in Government Contracting

April 5-6th, 2011, 8:00- 5:00pm

Presented by Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C., in conjunction with Public Contracting Insitute.

This course includes an explanation of the latest developments in ICAPS related audits -  from the basics of each audit through an examination of the evolving definitions of terms such as adequacy and inadequacy in systems analysis. The developing emphasis and significance of materiality will be covered along with proposed DFARS changes. The course focuses on what contractors must know about business systems audits and how to respond to an audit. Six key business systems are targeted,  three with primary DCAA responsibility and three with primary DCMA responsibility.  For DCAA we cover Accounting Systems, Estimating Systems, and Material Management Accounting Systems (MMAS). For DCMA we cover Contractor Procurement System, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and Government Property Management. If a contractor fails to pass a review on internal controls, the Government may withhold a certain percentage of payments. These revisions and proposed changes will be covered in this course.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide overview of new and proposed rules and regulations governing contractor Business Systems' compliance
• Discussion of the different types of Business Systems (old and proposed)
• Recognize fundamental characteristics and objectives of an adequate Business System (for all different types of systems)
• Identify why Business System compliance is important
• Identify by Business System, areas that Business System policies and procedures should address
• Identify by Business System, what to expect from government audits and reviews of Business Systems
• Apply and discuss proven methods to correct and respond to issues frequently raised during Business System audits and reviews

Instructor: Mark Roberts - Argy, Wiltse & Robinson P.C.

Length: 11 hours (1.1 CEU Credits, 13 CPE Credits)

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Cost: $995.00

Government Contract Requirements - Internal Business Systems Controls

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 8:00 am - 10:30 am

Principal, Sajeev Malaveetil and Manager, Kelly Lynch of Argy's Business Consulting Group will be presenting this program in conjunction with The Institute of Internal Auditors.

Overview: Government Contractors are required to maintain and document internal business system controls and behaviors to comply with Government contract requirements, as well as sound business practices. Similar to regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, government contractors are required to implement internal controls over their accounting, billing, budgeting, compensation, estimating, purchasing and timekeeping practices. In addition to implementing internal controls, government contractors must have documented policies and procedures to aid in the implementation and monitoring of internal controls. This presentation is designed to provide an overview of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Contract Audit Agency business system requirements for Government Contractors. 

Location:

Argy, Wiltse and Robinson
8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 700
McLean, VA 22102
 

Argy’s State and Local Tax Update:  “State Tax Refund Opportunities and Reduction Strategies”

Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 7:30 - 9:30 am

Agenda will include the following topics, among others:

• Reducing tax liabilities by taking advantage of alternative income apportionment and allocation opportunities
• Identifying and accessing state tax credits for new investments and newly hired employees
• Restructuring strategies designed to minimize taxable income
• RAR adjustment strategies
• Streamlining affiliated group structures
• Unitary group definition
• Sales and use tax exemption opportunities that produce refunds of prior year tax and prospective tax reduction
• Gross receipt tax reduction and refund opportunities

“Global and Mobile - Employing an International Workforce”

Thursday, March 17th, 2011, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Argy is partnering with International HR SIG to present “Global and Mobile - Employing an International Workforce".

Speakers:

Deborah Marlowe, Partner, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP

Erika Collins, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Program Description:

Employers operating outside the U.S. face increasing challenges as countries around the world tighten employment and immigration laws governing third-country nationals who are conducting business and working within their borders. We will address the myriad laws and policies companies should consider to avoid costly pitfalls with global assignments and business trips.

We will also offer best practices to address the top ten global employment and immigration issues, including:

1. Starting operations in a new country
2. Business trips - avoiding the "Accidental Ex-Pat" syndrome
3. Ex-Pat employment contracts
4. Visas and work permits
5. Quota restrictions
6. Employee leasing and other global employment arrangements
7. Tax and benefits issues
8. Corporate compliance with increasingly restrictive laws
9. Corporate restructuring and global assignments
10. Terminating employment abroad

By the end of the presentation, a participant will be able to:

* Better understand the many employment and immigration laws governing foreign nationals who are conducting business and working outside their home countries.

* More effectively avoid costly pitfalls with global assignments and business trips.

* Identify best practices to address some of the top global employment and immigration issues.

 

Accounting and Auditing Hot Topics for 2011

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011, 11:15am - 1:30pm

Argy Partners, Jeff Schragg, Leslie Pine, and Patty Brickett, are speaking at this event for FAR members.

Program Description: Learn recent developments that impact tax-exempt organizations, including the IRS’s recent scrutiny and increased enforcement regarding employees vs. independent contractors and the new Financial Accounting Stardards Board (FASB) proposed lease accounting standard.

Learning Objectives:

1. Familiarize attendees with IRS’s recent Employment Tax Audit Program
2. Recognize Best Practices to support classification of Independent Contractors
3. Know the impact of new lease accounting proposal on the lease vs. buy decision
4. Learn proposed changes to GAAP by FASB regarding the accounting for leases

For more information, contact Chelsey Clifton.

Another “Option” - Why an ESOP May Be the Best Exit Strategy You’ve Never Heard Of

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011, 7:30am - 9:30am

Argy Partner, Jeff Schragg, is speaking at this event.

Topics:

• Provide a basic overview of Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP)
• Illustrate typical ESOP transactions that create liquidity for business owners
• Discuss the financing structures used to implement an ESOP
• Highlight the tax advantages ESOPs provide to both the business owner and company
• Present the intangible benefits of ESOPs
• Who makes for an ideal ESOP candidate

Panelists:

Peter J. Russo, Jr., Vice President, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management

Mark R. Fournier, CFA, Director, Stout Risius Ross, Inc.

Jeffrey J. Schragg, Partner, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

Greg L. Richards, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Neal Hawkins, Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Location:

The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102

To register, please contact Melissa Young, 703.848.4947 by February 9th.
 

Government Contracting Committee - Subcontractor Issues

Friday, January 28th, 2011, 9:00am - 10:00am

Argy Partner, Paul Bailey and Manager, Ryan Byrd will be instructing this course for the GWSCPA.

The focus of the presentation will be on the increased oversight by government auditors relative to Subcontract Management by Prime and Upper-tier contractors. Topics covered will provide overview of current and proposed standards and include, subcontract award and administration, monitoring & oversight and Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act.

Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Vienna, VA 22182

Expert Guidance to Winning Government Contracts (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

January 28th 2011, 7:15 am - 10:00 am

Learn how to win Government contracts and maximize your business!  Our experts will guide you through relevant accounting and compliance requirements, as well as accounting systems and managing your database. Our experienced team will provide you with the knowledge to cut through vast amounts of confusing information on Government Contracting and to hone in on the essential requirements, specific rules and how to start selling immediately.

Agenda to include the following topics:

• Business System (ICAPS) Audits and the challenges contractors face
• How to cut through Government Red tape
• Business systems integration that maximize your potential
• Place: Tower Club, Fort Lauderdale

7:15 am   Networking over juice and coffee
7:25 am   Buffet breakfast begins - continue networking
7:50 am   Chairman of TBC opens breakfast
7:55 am   Sponsors introduce speakers and presentation
8:00 - 10:00 am   Discussion and Q&A

Place: Tower Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL
             100 Southeast Third Avenue
             One Financial Plaza
             Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33394

Argy’s Regulatory Update Breakfast

Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 7:30 am

Please join us for Argy's quarterly regulatory update breakfast on January 26, 2011.  

Agenda will include the following topics, among others:

Recent Regulatory Developments and Initiatives Impacting Contractors

• Cost Recovery Initiative (DCMA/DCAA Memo)
• DOD Efficiency Initiative updates (Ashton Carter Memo)
• Recent SBA actions
• Current developments with set-asides

Regulatory Updates (FAR, CAS and TINA)

• Proposed Elimination of CAS for contracts executed and performed entirely outside the US
• CAS Board update
• Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act and FAPIIS reporting

DCAA Recent Audit Guidance and Directives

Recent Court Cases with significant impact to Government Contractors

Place: Tower Club, Tysons Corner

Registration: 7:30am
Discussion: 8:00 - 9:30 am

Up to one CPE credit will be available.  This event is by invitation only.

A Course in Government Contracting Issues (Melbourne, Florida)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Presented by Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C., in conjunction with The Harris Corporation and Public Contracting Insitute.

Instructors and Panel Members - expected representatives from:

• Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. - McLean, VA
• BAE Systems - Rockville, MD
• Cost Accounting Standards Board
• Defense Contract Audit Agency
• Defense Contract Management Agency
• Dickstein Shapiro, LLP - Washington, DC
• Honeywell International - Morristown, NJ
• O'Brien, Riemenschneider, Wattwood & Cantwell, PA - Melbourne, FL
• Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A. - Potomac, MD
• Steptoe and Johnson, LLP - Washington, DC

Location

Harris Corporate Conference Center
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32919

Cost

$300 per person

Click Here to View Agenda

GWSCPA Not For Profit Symposium

December 13 & 14, 2010, 8:00am-5:00pm

Patty Brickett and David Trimner are speaking at the Greater Washington Society of CPA's 22nd annual Not For Profit Organization Symposium.  Patty Brickett will be speaking on "Advanced Topics for International Entities" on Monday, December 13th, and David Trimner will be speaking about "Advanced UBIT Issues" on Tuesday, December 14th.

The two-day conference will be held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. 

Taxation Management of US Expats

November 18, 2010, 9:00am-5:00pm

Patty Brickett is speaking at this InsideNGO conference to be held at the University of California Washington Center in Washington, D.C.

If you have U.S. expatriate staff this workshop is a must attend. Led by 3 experts in the field, this workshop is designed to give attendees very practical information, tools, and “how to” advice on managing U.S. expatriate taxation.

Workshop Outcomes:

This workshop equips attendees with a thorough understanding of the employer’s responsibility for managing U.S. expatriate taxation issues including: employer withholding and reporting obligations, how to prepare a W-2 for a US expat, organizational approaches to host country taxation, and tax treatment differences between a short term business traveler and long term business assignment.

Who Should Attend? Finance and HR professionals with taxation, payroll, compensation, and accounting responsibilities related to U.S. expatriate staff.

Learning Objectives:
 

• Understand what to include on W-2s for U.S. expat staff including how to handle housing, education, moving expenses and other allowances.
• Be able to test for eligibility and calculate long term expatriate foreign earned income and housing exclusions
• Knowledge of organization’s compliance issues for short term business travelers
• Understand the difference between tax equalization and tax protection and options to consider for managing expatriate host country taxes
• How to document expat employee’s state income tax treatment
• Understand the impact of bilateral agreements and tax treaties on employee income tax obligations

HRCi Credits: This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.

Please forward this information to colleagues who might be interested in this essential training.
 

DCAA Audits Conference

November 17 & 18, 2010, 8:00am-5:00pm

Mark Roberts will be speaking at the American Conference Institute's National Conference on DCAA Audits: Strategies to Prepare and Manage Increasingly Complex and Frequent Audits.  Mark will specifically be speaking on the first day of the conference, November 17th, on "How to Ensure an "Adequate" Accounting System and Favorable DCAA Report". 

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Arlington Key Bridge in Arlington, VA.

Tax Roundup: Tax Planning in an Uncertain Frontier

Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Join Argy, Wiltse & Robinson as our Tax Partners Jeff Schragg, Cassie Hartogs and Sara Zeller lead a lively discussion on pending and recent tax law changes.

Topics could include:

• Current IRS Examination Areas of Interest
• Independent Contractor vs. Employee
• Tax Provisions in the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act
• Foreign Tax Provisions of the Education Jobs and Medicaid Act
• Predictions for 2011 Tax Rates

The Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Vienna, VA 22182

Up to one CPE credit available.

EcoCEO Award Reception

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Join SmartCEO and Comcast Spotlight to honor the EcoCEO finalists and winners!

Greater Washington businesses are embracing and implementing eco-friendly products, services and technology more and more every day. Going green is no longer just a trend, but an essential part of growing a business to its full potential. These companies and CEOs have deomonstrated proven advancement and dedication to making our region more eco-friendly. 

The Waterford at Fair Oaks
12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Fairfax, VA 22033

The Future of the Internet

Thursday, November 4th, 2010, 7:00am - 10:00am

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson is proud to sponsor "The Future of the Internet" breakfast event.

We are thrilled to present two of the seminal figures in defining the communications and culture of our time: AOL creator and visionary Steve Case; and "Father of the Internet" and Google Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf. But as critical as they have been to the development and centrality of the Internet, their focus in this stunning program will not be the past, or even the present, but what the next era holds. For you, for our businesses, for our society. Vint will be joined on stage by Accenture CTO Don Rippert and other major figures still to be announced. Moderators will include Arent Fox partner Tony Lupo and Bisnow publisher Mark Bisnow.

Featured Speakers

Steve Case, Co-Founder, AOL
Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
Don Rippert, CTO & Managing Director-Technology, Accenture

Moderator

Tony Lupo, Partner, Arent Fox

Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102
 

A Whole New Crystal City?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, 7:00am - 9:45am

Jeff Schragg will be moderating this breakfast discussion. The Arlington County Board passed the Crystal City Sector Plan a week ago - setting the stage for a dynamic new future for Crystal City, and there is much anticipation and excitement about the potential for new buildings, more public space, more retail, new transit, and new housing. All of this added to an already re-imagined and vibrant community. Hear the top players examine what this new future means not only for Crystal City, but for the greater Washington region.  Leave your schedules open because we'll have plenty of schmoozing opportunities!

Featured Speakers

Mitchell Schear, President, Vornado/Charles E. Smith
Julie Smith, President, Bozzuto Management Company
Gary Shapiro, CEO, Consumer Electronics Association
Angela Fox, President & CEO, Crystal City BID

Moderator

Jeff Schragg, Partner, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202

Advising Foreign Nationals on Starting a Business in the United States

Thursday, October 7th, 2010, 5:30pm - 8:45pm

Argy's very own Patty Brickett will be instructing this course for the D.C. Bar.

Find out the key issues you need to know to advise foreign nationals on setting up a business in the United States. This program will walk you through the steps, beginning with the visa options available to foreign national investors. Learn about these issues and more:

• Business visitor, intra-company transferee, and investor visas: What is appropriate for whom and when?
• How long do these visa applications take and what can your client do in the meantime?
• Assisting foreign nationals form a corporation and how they will be taxed once they are in the U.S.
• Is U.S. tax residency an issue for the principals of the new business?
• Will the individual and the company be subject to tax on their worldwide income if they start a business in the U.S.? If so, when?
• What type of organizational structure is most appropriate-sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation? What needs to be assessed?
• Preparing and filing visa applications: In-depth overview of the L-1, E-1, and E-2 visa categories, including what documents are required for each category, common areas of concern, and strategies on timing
• How to respond if the government requests more information
• Bringing family members and others to the U.S.
• Starting a new business
• Acquiring an existing business
• Working through an approved Regional Center.

 D.C. Bar Conference Center
1101 K Street NW
Washington DC 20005
 

10th Annual Defense & Government Services M&A Conference

Friday, September 24, 2010, 8:00am - 10:00am

Argy, Wiltse and Robinson is proud to sponsor the 10th Annual Defense & Government Services M&A Conference

After nearly a decade of dynamic change, and in the wake of global economic factors, the M&A market for defense, aerospace and government services contractors is finding a new equilibrium. Please join us for our 10th annual conference focused exclusively on merger & acquisition strategies used by companies that are engaged in these specialized markets. Leading experts will share their insights on a number of key topics from both the buy-side and sell-side perspectives, including:

• Pricing, negotiating and structuring acquisitions and divestitures
• The impact of recent government initiatives on M&A activity
• Managing organizational conflicts of interests in transactions
• Mitigating foreign ownership and control
• Accessing public equity markets 

Opening Address

Stan Soloway, President & CEO, Professional Services Council

Keynote Speaker

William R. Loomis, CFA, Managing Director, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc

Panelists

Francis A. Finelli, CFA, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group

Ron Jones, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy and Development, Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.

Phil O. Nolan, Chairman, President & CEO, Stanley, Inc.

John D. Allen, Co-head Defense & Government Services Group, BB&T Capital Markets | Windsor Group

Daniel Cornell, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company, Inc.

Larry A. Davis, Managing Partner, Aronson Capital Partners, LLC

Tom Peltier, Managing Director, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.

Moderator

Craig Chason, Co-leader Corporate & Securities—Technology, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Emerging Issues in International Contracting

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7:30am - 9:30am

Argy is sponsoring an exclusive panel discussion on Emerging Issues in International Contracting. This Fairfax Chamber program is part of the Government Contracting and International Business series.

Moderated by Alan Chvotkin, Executive Vice President & Counsel of the Professional Services Counsel, an esteemed panel will address issues including; current compliance challenges; Wartime Contracting Commission; DOD’s future role in "AID" work; labor laws in foreign locations; SOFA’s; Bi-lateral Agreements and Insurance and Risk issues.

More details will be available soon. 

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean VA 22102 
 

Managing a Global Workforce: Key Issues in Immigration, Employment, Export Control and Tax

September 16, 2010, 5:30pm-8:45pm

Patty Brickett is speaking at this D.C. Bar CLE program at the D.C. Bar Conference Center in Washington, D.C. 

Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours

Description: As we experience increasing globalization in the workplace, cross-border management has become a business reality. With personnel spread across the globe and an enhanced focus on government compliance in employment (I-9 compliance), export control, taxation, and immigration, it is important now more than ever to understand the vast array of issues that impact a global workforce. Join our faculty as they explore the following key issues:
 

• What is the difference between a temporary and permanent assignment in the U.S. and how can a company apply for the appropriate immigration status for each?
• Before deciding to transfer a foreign worker to the U.S., what do you need to know about U.S. taxes and foreign taxes that could complicate the assignment?
• When do U.S. export control regulations impact the employment of foreign nationals in the U.S.?
• When does an individual need an I-9? What if an I-9 has never been completed?
• What does the IRS want to know about foreign workers in the U.S.?
• When do U.S. export control regulations affect overseas employees?
• What should an employer do if he or she receives a Social Security No-Match letter?
• What could happen to a foreign worker in a merger, acquisition, or layoff situation?
• What considerations are there for moving a U.S. employee overseas?
• Hot topic in compliance: Where is the government looking now for corporate compliance in the areas of immigration, export control, and tax?

Argy’s Regulatory Update Breakfast

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:30 am

Please join us for Argy's quarterly regulatory update breakfast.  

Agenda will include the following topics:

Regulatory Update

• Proposed DDTC Rule
  
• 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act
  
• Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition
  
• FAR Subpart 4.14 revision "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards."
  
• False Claims and GSA schedules
  

Policy and Audit initiatives Update

• Efficiency Initiative, introduced by the Secretary of Defense
  
• OMB
  
• DCAA/DCMA
  

Current issues on "Contractor Business Systems"

Place: Tower Club, Tysons Corner

Registration: 7:30am
Discussion: 8:00 - 9:30 am

Up to one CPE credit will be available.  This event is by invitation only.

Please click here for presentation.

EcoCEO Nominations

Friday, August 20, 2010,

Greater Washington businesses are embracing and implementing eco-friendly products, services and technology more and more every day. Going green is no longer just a trend, but an essential part of growing a business to its full potential. SmartCEO/Comcast Spotlight are seeking companies who are the innovators and catalysts for change in their industries and local communities.

Use the link below to submit nominations.  The deadline is August 20, 2010.

Small (under 50 employees), Medium (50-250 employees) and Large (250+ employees) companies in the following industries will be considered:

• Facilitators: Companies assisting other businesses in achieving objectives of going green and being eco-friendly.
• Innovators: Companies who have designed and introduced new processes, programs or technologies to a point of solution (i.e. CleanTech)
• Implementers: Companies who take an innovative solution and integrate it into their company, and/or a larger more complex situation with the intent of going green and being more eco-friendly.

Nominees must be located in the Greater Washington metro and be able to show tangible examples of how they are implementing environmentally friendly products, services and technologies.

Finalists will be profiled in the November issue of SmartCEO and the winners will be announced at an awards event in November.

Issues and Trends Facing Associations and Non Profits

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010, 7:30am - 10:00am

Argy is proud to partner with Bisnow to present:

The great recession was particularly hard on the non-profit and association communities.  As donations and new members have become scarce, non-profits have had to get creative and focus on maintaining revenue and managing expenses in order to serve their members and the community.  As most signs point to an economic recovery, what’s on the minds of some leading CEOs who have navigated their organizations through these choppy economic waters?  Are conditions improving?  What challenges remain?  Did the recession lead to permanent changes in revenue and expense management strategies?  What is their outlook as we head into the second half of 2010 and beyond?  Don’t miss this great program and networking opportunity.

Guest Speakers:

Leigh Ann Pusey, CEO, American Insurance Association
John Graham, CEO, ASAE and the Center for Association Leadership
Paulette Maehara, CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals
William Hanbury, President and CEO, United Way of the Nation's Capital
Connie Tipton, CEO, International Dairy Foods Association

Moderator: Jeff Schragg, Partner, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

7:30-8:30am   Network and Schmooze
8:30-9:30am   Panel Discussion and Q/A
9:30-10:00am   More Schmooze

The Willard Intercontinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC

Teleworking Spurs Financial Incentives for Northern Virginia Organizations - POSTPONED

Thursday, July 22, 2010, 7:30 - 9:30 am

This event has been postponed.

The Federal Government lost an estimated $70 million per day for every day they were forced to close as a result of the February 2010 snow storms. How much did your business lose?

BTSI, an Argy subsidiary, is proud to join TelTek Strategies in inviting you to learn how to use teleworking as a business strategy to:

• Receive up to $50,000 towards your technology and infrastructure initiatives
• Increase employee morale and productivity
• Recruit and retain quality people
• Create a "green" initiative to reduce employee absenteeism

Join us for dialogue on how teleworking can help ensure your organization's continuity of operations. Our discussion will focus on financial incentives, available through the Commonwealth of Virginia, to assist in making your company more operationally efficient, reduce costs and grow your technology infrastructure through the implementation of a successful telework program; pay for laptops, servers, internet, VoIP phone systems and more.

7:30 am - 8:00 am      Registration and Networking
8:00 am - 9:30 am      Discussion

Argy Office
8405 Greensboro Drive
7th Floor
McLean, VA 22102

Host Country Taxation of Expats - Approaches to Consider

Thursday, July 15, 2010, 10:45am-12:00pm, 10:45am-12:00pm

Argy partner, Patty Brickett, will be speaking at the InsideNGO 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.  Details are below.

The number of organizations whose U.S. Expats and TCN staff are faced with paying taxes to host country governments is on the rise. What are the approaches organizations are taking as staff look for assistance? This session will discuss both the formal methods of tax equalization and tax protection, as well as several hybrid approaches that NGOs have implemented.

The IRS Crackdown: Employee Misclassifications & the Cost to Your Organization

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010, 10:30am-12:00pm

Argy partner, Jeff Schragg, will be speaking at the InsideNGO 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.  Details are below.

Does your organization use consultants or volunteers? If yes, are you prepared for an audit? The IRS and state agencies are escalating their efforts to identify misclassified individuals. With lawyers and accountant fees, penalties and staff time, the costs can be very high to an organization if not compliant. In addition, the IRS has made the withholding requirements for foreign nationals a “Tier 1” issue. This session will provide guidance on the issues and suggest assessments to conduct, as well as provide a member’s current case study and its impact on their organization.

Is There a Cure for Healthcare Taxes?

Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Is There a Cure for Healthcare Taxes?

Minimizing the Impact of Healthcare Reform on Your Business

Join Argy, Wiltse & Robinson as we delve into the HIRE and Patient Protection & Affordable Care Acts.  Argy Corporate Tax Partners
Jeff Schragg and Sara Zeller will discuss the key tax issues impacting businesses from the recent legislation.

The recent legislation is complex and confusing and will have a direct impact on your business. Congress introduced several new taxes and other revenue generators to finance insurance coverage and offset health care costs. We will discuss when provisions take effect - some immediately and others in the future. We will also cover some business breaks on qualifying fixed assets additions and benefits for hiring qualified new employees.

8:00 am - 8:30 am     Registration and Networking
8:30 am - 9:30 am     Discussion
9:30 am - 10:00 am   Q & A Session

The Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Vienna, VA 22182

AICPA National Not-For-Profit Industry Conference: Pre-Conference Value-Added Workshops

Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7:00 am - 6:30 pm

Argy partner, Jeff Schragg, will be speaking at this event.  He will be speaking during the Governance, Management and Disclosure on Form 990 section, described below:

The expansion of disclosures regarding an organization’s governance and management has been one of the most controversial changes included in the new Form 990.  Many organizations have adopted new policies and procedures as a result of the questions now included as part of the return.  This session will provide a detailed review of these various disclosures required on Form 990 and a practical discussion regarding how organizations are addressing these requirements including:

• Governing board independence, relationships and oversight
• Providing Form 990 to the governing board and review process
• Thoughtful adoption and  practical implementation of various policies and procedures
• Sample policies and where to find them

Telework as a Business Strategy

Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Victor Cora Nazario will be speaking at this event, which is a dialogue on how teleworking can help ensure your organization's continuity of operations. Our discussion will focus on financial incentives, available through the Commonwealth of Virginia, to assist in making your company more operationally efficient, reduce costs and grow your technology infrastructure through the implementation of a successful telework program

2010 Congressional Procurement Conference & Expo

Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
7:30 am - 3:00 pm
The Universities at Shady Grove
96350 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Please join Argy, the Montgomery County Chamber and honorary chair of this event, U.SA. Congressman Chris Van Hollen at this event.  Connect and network with Federal agencies, state and local procurement officers, primes, and 1,000 government contractors at workshop sessions and in the expo hall. Learn how to grow your government contracting business and meet customers, suppliers, and business leaders.

Argy’s Regulatory Update Breakfast

Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 7:30 am

Please join us for Argy's first quarterly regulatory update breakfast.  

Agenda will include the following topics:

Proposed Rule on "Contractor Business Systems," including:

• Definition of auditable systems
  
• Compliance enforcement mechanism
  
• Impacts on contractors
  

Regulatory Update

• Travel Cost Principle
• Conflicts of Interest
• Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
• Acquisition Thresholds
• Pension Harmonization
  

Policy and Audit initiatives Update

• OMB
• DCAA

Place: Tower Club, Tysons Corner

Registration: 7:30am
Discussion: 8:00 - 9:00 am

Up to one CPE credit will be available.  This event is by invitation only.

The Mastery of the Deal: The Emerging New Deal Landscape

Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 7:30 am

7:30 AM  Networking and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM  Presentations

Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner

The M&A market is continuing to improve dramatically relative to last year. The market remains extremely strong for companies with certain clearly defined characteristics and it is those companies that are commanding the best valuations. Nevertheless, challenges and opportunities around industry issues such as organizational conflicts of interest ("OCI"), personal conflicts of interest ("PCI"), insourcing, contract bundling, politics and flattening overall defense budgets require thoughtful strategy and positioning in the market.

Please join us for a lively, moderated panel discussion with three of the industry's leading executives running three of the most active and influential organizations in the defense and government services M&A market. They will share their views on these and other factors shaping the current deal environment, the capital markets and the overall defense market.

Speakers include Robert Coleman, CEO of Six3Systems; Bradley Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Finance, BAE Systems, Inc., and other industry experts.

Special Presentation on OCI & PCI

Paul Bailey, Partner - Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. 
Paul will discuss proposed regulatory changes to OCI and PCI and its impact during buy- and sell-side diligence.

International HR SIG: Why Put Duty of Care On Your Radar Screen?

Thursday, April 15, 2010, 8:30 am - 10:30 am

International HR SIG – April 2010 Program

Why Put Duty of Care On Your Radar Screen?

What every organization should know to safeguard the health and well-being of volunteers, employees, and others.

Duty of Care is a company’s obligation to protect its employees from risks. Among other things, these risks can be related to injury, sickness, safety, security, health, finances and travel. As globalization continues - and with that an increasingly global and mobile workforce - the definition of “workplace” continues to evolve. A recent International SOS analysis of travel data collected from more than 300 global companies over the past year indicated that the companies’ travelers took more than 3.5 million international trips, and approximately a quarter of these were to high or extreme risk destinations. Clearly, as employees cross more borders, they – and the companies they represent – face more risk.

The savviest of companies know that educating themselves on their Duty of Care to these employees and building an integrated risk management program to protect them is the right thing to do. By protecting their employees first, they’ll also effectively manage their business, financial and reputational risks.

We invite you to attend this program to understand the issues and myths surrounding Duty of Care within the global arena. International SOS will discuss how an organization’s internal stakeholders can collaborate on this issue and build an effective program with existing resources, and also how to apply practical solutions to help mitigate existing risks and identify gaps within your organization.

International SOS will also outline their specific actions and experiences in Haiti & Chile; how they moved over 90 members immediately following the recent earthquakes, and, how to conduct political evacuations from high risk environments such as these.

Time: Networking and Refreshments: 8:30am - 9:00am
           Program 9:00am to 10:30am

Location : Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. Office
                  8405 Greensboro Drive
                  Suite 700
                  McLean, VA 22102

Recertification credits: 1.50 hours, pending
 

ViewPoint 2010

Thursday, April 15th, 8:00 am

Argy is sponsoring this seminar, which is an overview and forecast of the state of the Washington, D.C. retail real estate market presented by Gregory H. Leisch, CEO of Delta Associates. Attendance is by invitation only.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and receive an understanding of the economic data and conditions affecting the retail market, what trends industry experts foresee and how businesses can be best positioned for success. More details to follow.

Power of Women in Contracting

Thursday, March 25th, 2010, 7:30 - 9:00 am

This event is presented by Fairfax Chamber GovCon Council and the Women's Business Council.  Argy sponsors the Fairfax Chamber GovCon Council.

Paths to Power: Developing, Growing and Leading a Successful Business In the Government Services Industry

Please join us for a unique panel discussion featuring perspectives and insights from four Female Executives in the Government Contracting Industry.

Featured Panelists

• Deb Alderson, President, Defense Solutions, SAIC
• Gail Bassin, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, JBS International
• Danielle Saunders, Founder, Accelligence, an A-T Solutions Company
• Anna Harvey, Associate Administrator, SBA, Office of Women's Business Ownership
   

Breakfast with Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:15 am - 9:30 am

Join the NVTC General Counsel Committee for an exclusive breakfast with Virginia’s new Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II.  At the event, Attorney General Cuccinelli will discuss state procurement/contracting, privacy (especially internet-related), taxation/regulation of the internet, technology crimes, and his thoughts about the federal government’s changing role.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be one of the first to hear from Virginia’s new top lawyer!

Speaker:

Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Attorney General of Virginia

Q & A Moderators:

Scott Hommer, Partner, Venable LLP
Mary Karen Wills, Partner, Business Consulting, Argy

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor: Axiom

Gold Sponsors: Argy, Wiltse & Robinson PC; Baker & McKenzie; Hogan & Hartson LLP; Pillsbury LLP; Venable LLP; Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Silver Sponsor: AH&T Insurance

Entrepreneur Navigator Awards

Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Argy is a Gold Sponsor of the new Entrepreneur Navigator Awards, presented by The Entrepreneur Center @NVTC, will honor the unsung heroes who have mentored and advised entrepreneurs and startups in the region.  The award categories are:

Navigator Award - Presented to an individual that has raised the bar for mentoring/advising or otherwise helped improve the quality of the entrepreneur community, in the Greater Washington region.

Organization Navigator Award - Presented to a company/organization that has raised the bar for mentoring/advising or otherwise helped improve the quality of the entrepreneur community, in the Greater Washington region.

Lifetime Navigator Award - Presented to an individual that has been a leader year after year to raise the bar for mentoring/advising and has thus helped improve the quality of the entrepreneur community, in the Greater Washington region.

The finalists for each award have been announced:

Navigator Award
Jonathan Aberman, Amplifier
Mike Lincoln, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Steve Meltzer, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Organization Navigator
George Mason University School of Management
Mindshare
TiE-DC

Lifetime Navigator
April Young, MMV Financial

Location:
The Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Vienna, VA

Not For Profit Organization Symposium

December 14-15, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

At this symposium two Argy employees will be speaking. Senior Manager, David Trimner will be the speaker for the "Non-Profit Governance" session on Monday and Partner, Patty Brickett, will be speaking on Tuesday during the session titled "Going International: 7 Mistakes Non-Profits Should Avoid."

The Mastery of the Deal: What a Difference a Year Makes

December 3, 2009, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Argy is co-sponsoring this event.  Please join us for a lively, moderated panel discussion with key industry executives who are among the most active dealmakers in the market.  Argy parter, Mary Karen Wills, will moderate.

Inside NGO: Taxation of Americans Overseas

December 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This workshop will address ways in which organizations can assist their overseas employees and help ease the burden on Americans working in the field. Tax protection and tax equalization will be explained as well as a discussion on what are people doing.  Argy Partner, Patty Brickett, will be speaking at this workshop.