IMA-Summer-2011 - Long Island Chapter of the Institute of
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IMA-Summer-2011 - Long Island Chapter of the Institute of
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER summer 2011 Mark Your Calendars! The meeting schedule for the 2011-2012 Chapter Year has been set. The monthly dinner meetings will take place on the second Tuesday of each month beginning September 13, 2011 (*Note: for February 2012 only, the dinner meeting is the first Tuesday). They will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. at The Milleridge Inn in Jericho followed by dinner. The quarterly breakfast meetings will take place on the dates noted below in the LIE/Melville Corridor (locations may vary). The meeting time is 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast and each session qualifies for 2 CPE credits. 2011-2012 Dinner Meeting Schedule September 13th, 2011 - The Economic Outlook October 11th, 2011 - Bankruptcy Law - Creditor’s Rights November 8th, 2011 - CEO - Maximizing Company Value December 13th, 2011 - HOLIDAY EVENT January 10th, 2012 - Cloud Computing th February 7 , 2012 - The Power of Non-Verbal Communication March 13th, 2012 - Developing Leadership April 10th, 2012 - CFO Panel - Outsourcing Effectively May 8th, 2012 - FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD DINNER Quarterly Breakfast Series August 10th, 2011 - Social Media for the Business Professional October 25th, 2011 - Healthcare Plan Options January 31st, 2012 - Exit Strategies th April 24 , 2012 - The Benefits of Strategic Planning New Board of Directors! Your new Board of Directors is hard at work already planning and finalizing the meeting topics as well as speakers for the upcoming year. Sponsorship Opportunities! There are plenty of opportunities to show your support for our Chapter. Your organization can sponsor a dinner, newsletter, website or breakfast - see page 5 for more details. Advanced Pricing and Payment for the meeting: $65 (IMA Members receive $10 discount) Pre-register online at http://longisland.imanet.org/ (*Please note there will be a $10 surcharge for registration & payment at the door) Thank You To Our FEY Sponsors AVZ Financial Services • Citibank CMIT Solutions • Farrell Fritz P.C Grassi & Co. • PBI Payroll Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 2 Institute of Management Accountants - Long Island Chapter 2011 Milton Zipper Financial Executive of the Year by Bob Arnold, Jr., Past President On May 10th members of the Long Island Business Community gathered to honor Ronald G. DeVos, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Nathan’s Famous, Inc., at the 2011 Financial Executive of the Year (FEY) Award Dinner hosted by The Institute of Management Accountants, Long Island Chapter. Initially bestowed in 1989, this prestigious award recognizes the outstanding performance, accomplishments and contributions of accounting and financial executives. During the cocktail hour, a vibrant atmosphere filled the Atrium at The Milleridge Cottage in anticipation of the evening’s events. Wayne Norbitz, President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Nathan’s Famous gave a wonderful introductory speech, emphasizing Ron’s abilities, ethics and importance to the organization. Our Guest of Honor was both gracious and humble in his acceptance speech thanking the Institute of Management Accountants for bestowing the award upon him. He was also appreciative of the support he receives at Nathan’s from his staff as well as other members of the Executive Management team. In addition, Ron gave a heartfelt thank you to his wife and children for their encouragement over the years. Mr. DeVos received several proclamations from various elected officials at the Village, Town, County and State levels. The evening concluded with the passing of the torch as 2010-2011 President, Neil Seiden, CPA, welcomed Arthur Sanders, CPA as incoming President for the 2011-2012 Chapter Year. Our next dinner meeting will be on Tuesday, September 13th at The Milleridge Inn Carriage House. See you then. Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 3 Have You Met Your New Board of Directors . . . President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Sanders, CPA Vice President of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manlio J. Cafiero, CPA Vice President of Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen A. Goldberg, CPA Vice President of Marketing/Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Mazany Vice President of Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail L. Trugman-Nikol Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Abrie, CPA Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee C. Sumpter, CPA Immediate Past President, Corporate Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Seiden, CPA Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Schildkraut Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Meyerson, CPA Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Schreiber Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Carpenter, CPA Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele C. Yen, CPA Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Antaki, CPA Past President, By-Law Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrienne M. Sinnott, CPA Past President, By-Law Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc P. Palker, CMA Past President, Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Arnold Past President, Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Arnold, Jr. Past President, Corporate Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert E. Grote, CPA Director, Corporate Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Giamis Director, Corporate Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ira Halperin Esq., CPA Director, Corporate Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Buoncore Director, Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Rosenthal, CPA Director, Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Aronica, CPA Director, Education/CPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Fodera, CPA Director, Liason to NYSSCPA - Nassau Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Meinberg, CPA Director, Liason to NYSSCPA - Suffolk Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Ackerman, CPA Director, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy McLoughlin, CPA Director, Marketing/Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven J. Kuperschmid Director, Marketing/Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark S. Davis, CPA Director, Marketing/Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Attivissimo Director, Membership/CPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Catapano, CPA Director, Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sima Ali, Esq. Director, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justine Roe, CPA Director, Registration/CPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Schwimmer Director, Special Activities Fund Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allan T. Mendels Director, Special Activities Fund Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Smith, CPA Director, Special Activities Fund Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Giacinto Director, Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda McCormack Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 4 The IMA would like to Thank the following for being a Sponsor this past year: InstItute of management summer 2009 aCCountant The IMA would like to Thank the following for being a Sp www.acepayroll.com www.acepayroll.com www.ajilon.com nstItute of management aCCountants Page 5 www.augustbenefits.com www.avz.com www.bankofamerica.com e to Thank the following for being a Sponsor this past year: iates.com www.boylanbrown.com www.augustbenefits.com www.bankofamerica.com www.boylanbrown.com www.blawfirm.net www.blawfirm.net www.certpay.com w www.corporatevalues.net www.certpay.com www.citibank.com GRASSI & CO. CPAs & SUCCESS CONSULTANTSTM www.blawfirm.net www.candbconsulting.com www.grassicpas.com GRASSI & CO. www.farmingdale.edu CPAs & SUCCESS CONSULTANTSTM www.cmitsolutions.com www.corporatevalues.net www.cpdltd.com www.expresspros.com www.farrellfritz.com www.grassicpas.com www.israeloff.com GRASSI & CO. www.lckservices.com CPAs & SUCCESS CONSULTANTSTM www.grassicpas.com www.hsbc.com www.lckservices.com www.hsbc.com www.mtb.com www.icclogistics.com www.jacksonlewis.com www.lidc.org www.pmphr.com www.onesourcedoc.com www.onesourcedoc.com www.onesourcedoc.com www.mendels.net www.pbipayroll.com www.pbipayroll.com www.pmphr.com www.sovereignbank.com www.renaissance-associates.com www.ubsassociates.com www.sovereignbank.com www.sovereignbank.com www.statebankofli.com www.statebankofli.com www.lissgroup.com www.vistage.com www.usercom.com www www.ubsassociates.com Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 5 2011 – 2012 Advertising Program Please check all that apply: Sponsorship Program – Dinner Meeting sponsorship, Newsletter Sponsorship #1, Web Site Sponsorship Dinner Meeting Sponsorship Two (2) Dinner Meeting Sponsorships ** ** Each additional Dinner Meeting - $350 Breakfast meeting sponsorship – exclusive sponsor ½ breakfast meeting sponsorship (1 of 2 display tables) Newsletter Sponsorship #1 (Business Card Ad – 1 Year) Newsletter Sponsorship #1A (Business Card Ad - $25/issue – (4) four issue minimum) Newsletter Sponsorship #2 (1/8 page-per issue) * $50 x _____ $850 $400 $750 $500 $250 $250 $_______ $_______* Newsletter Sponsorship #3 (1/4 page-per issue) * $100 x _____ $_______* Newsletter Sponsorship #4 (1/2 page-per issue) * $200 x _____ $_______* Web Site Sponsorship (Banner Ad/Link – 1 Year) $250 Less: Discounts above * (if applicable) $_______* TOTAL $_____ __ * Partial-page Ads in 4 or more issues will enjoy a 10% discount * Contact Name: Phone: Title: Fax: _______ Email: Company: Address: DINNER MEETING SPONSORSHIPS SELL OUT FAST – PLEASE RESPOND ASAP Mail this form and check payable to IMA LI Chapter to: Renee Sumpter Albrecht Viggiano Zureck & Co., PC 25 Suffolk Court, Hauppauge, NY 11788 Phone: 631-434-9500 Fax: 631-434-9518 Email: [email protected] Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS broadening the reach of the ada Effective May 24, 2011, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued its final Rules and Regulations (“Regulations”) implementing the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAA”). Employers need to understand how the ADAA, as interpreted by the Regulations, changes their rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). New Constructions and Added Obligations of Employers Prior to the ADAA, numerous court decisions had noted that the determination of whether an employee had a disability was a fact-intensive, individualized inquiry. Two persons could have the same medical condition; one might have been “disabled” for purposes of the ADA and the other not, depending on the specifics of their individual circumstances. Prior to the ADAA, whether an employee could claim to be “disabled” turned on whether or not the physical or mental condition at issue “substantially limited” a major life activity for that employee. The ADAA and the Regulations change this legal standard. The Regulations assert that whether an individual is “substantially limited in a major life activity “should not demand extensive analysis.” The Regulations state that a limitation need not “significantly” or “severely” restrict a major life activity in order to satisfy the “substantially limits” requirement. In addition, the Regulations expand the definition of “major life activities” to modify or even overturn the impact of judicial decisions that had limited the ability of employees to come within the coverage of the ADA. The Regulations also make clear that employees with temporary physical or mental conditions may now be “disabled.” The Regulations state that “[t]he effects of an impairment lasting or expected to last fewer than six months can be substantially limiting within the meaning of this section.” The Regulations list various conditions that “in virtually all cases” meet the definition of disability. The list includes autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV infection, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. Page 6 by A. Jonathan Trafimow Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP Commentators have noted how dramatically this new approach differs from earlier interpretations of the ADA that eschewed categorical, “per se” rules to determine whether an employee was disabled in favor of an individualized assessment as to whether a particular individual had a disability. The Regulations reaffirm the pre-ADAA rule that even employees without a disability may nonetheless be protected under the ADAA if they are “regarded as” being disabled by their employers. The “regarded as” analysis now permits an employee to claim that s/he is disabled even if the “regarded as” impairment is not a disability. The Regulations explain that an applicant or an employee who is subjected to a prohibited action (e.g., failure to hire, denial of a promotion, or termination) because of an actual or perceived impairment will meet the “regarded as” definition of disability unless the impairment is both “transitory and minor.” In a victory of sorts for employers, the Regulations do not impose a duty to reasonably accommodate an employee who only comes within the coverage because s/he is “regarded as” disabled by the employer and does not, in fact, have a disability. Strategic Implications for Employers: The Reasonable Accommodation Defense More often than ever before, employers’ best tactics in defending ADA lawsuits will be to demonstrate good faith efforts to accommodate employees, rather than challenging the employee’s ability to bring an ADA claim based on the employee’s medical condition. Put bluntly, the Regulations make it more difficult for employers to prevail in court (or before administrative agencies like the EEOC) on the issue of whether employees are disabled. Thus, employers are likely to focus their litigation defense efforts on proving that they offered reasonable accommodations. The “reasonable accommodation” analysis has both procedural and substantive aspects to it. Procedurally, employers will want to argue that they proactively followed the “interactive process” when the employee requested an accommodation. Employers should consider steps that demonstrate their good faith participation in this process, and develop a favorable record in connection with individual “reasonable accommodation” requests. Developing an appropriate record places added importance on choosing good managers to accept Continued on page 7 Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 7 Continued from page 6 responsibility for these issues and providing them with the appropriate resources and training. Policy Implications for Employers Employers should review their disability discrimination policies and practices, paying attention to the whether they are still appropriate given their obligations under the ADAA and the Regulations. To the extent that employer policies rely on terms that now have new meanings, such as “disability,” “substantially limits,” “major life activities,” and “regarded as,” these policies may need to be reviewed. New York employers should also note that while the ADAA and the Regulations bring the ADA closer to the requirements of New York State and New York City disability laws, distinctions remain. It is worth recalling that the New York City Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005 worked substantial revisions to New York City disability law. The ADAA and the Regulations provide New York employers with another opportunity to revisit this complicated and rapidly changing area of employment law. uuuuu Employers must understand their exposure under the ADA, including their expanded exposure under the ADAA and the Regulations. There are steps employers can take to reduce that exposure. © 2011 Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP. All rights reserved. A. Jonathan Trafimow, a partner in the firm Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, can be reached at (516) 873-2000 or by email at [email protected] lissliss consulting consulting Stop spending on information technology and invest in 24/7 support. LISS solutions can save businesses up to 70% on annual IT costs. Contact LISS (888) 717-5477 www.lissconsulting.com a Joseph A. Giacinto Chief Executive Officer (516) 338-5454 Ext 23 Fax (516) 338-4479 [email protected] www.pbipayroll.com LISS Group Company Summer 2011 Institute of Management ACCOUNTANTS Page 8 New Members: Send or bring a friend or business associate to an IMA meeting! Your help is needed to keep our Chapter growing. Please submit the name of a prospective candidate who might be interested in IMA membership to our Vice President of Membership: Gail L. Trugman-Nikol Unique Business Solutions PO Box 7777 • Hicksville, NY 11802 Direct (516) 935-5641 • Cell: (516) 713-6325 • Fax: (516) 935-4101 Email: [email protected] Remember to Pre-register Online In our efforts to serve you better and avoid long lines at registration, we encourage you to pre-register and pre-pay for breakfast and dinner meetings on our website at: http://longisland.imanet.org. A surcharge may apply for registration at the door. Your Newsletter Editor Your newsletter editor is always looking for information about you and other chapter members as well as significant issues concerning our Long Island community relative to accounting and business matters. Please forward all personal notes for possible inclusion in the newsletter to the editor: Karen A. Goldberg, CPA Grassi & Co., CPAs 50 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 200 • Jericho, NY 11753 (516) 336-2455 Email: [email protected] Visit our website at http://longisland.imanet.org
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