MACFO's December Event: Post-Election Economic and Tax Updates Presentation on the Economy - The Local, State and Regional Economic Outlook

When:

December 6, 2024 at 8:00am – 11:30am EST

People:

Glenn D. Solomon

Location:

Jimmy's Famous Seafood

6526 Holabird Ave,

Baltimore, MD 21224

We are looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic CFO Roundtable's next event on December 6, 2024. This is a program with topics built for Finance Executives. We are extremely fortunate to have two excellent speakers, Dr. Daraius Irani, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research at Towson University and Mike Stankus, Tax Office Managing Principal at BDO.

The balls are up in the air on the economy and tax reform after the November 5 elections. Our two expert presenters will discuss the ramifications of the elections on the economy and tax reform.

Please join us for what will surely be an informative and timely discussion.

No Cost, 3 CPE Hours

Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Networking

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Discussion

Meet Our Speakers

Dr. Daraius Irani | Towson University Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

Dr. Daraius Irani serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research at Towson University as well as the chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact, and policy analysis to public and private entities.

Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on numerous television programs and in local and regional print media.

Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Mike Stankus | BDO Tax Office Managing Principal

Mike is the Tax Office Managing Principal for the firm’s Baltimore office. He has more than 16 years of experience providing tax planning and preparation and management advisory services for his clients. Mike focuses on advising privately held businesses and their owners on effective growth and tax strategies. He also performs various engagements for mergers and acquisitions and complex cost accounting projects and projections. In addition, he represents various government contracting clients before the DCAA and assists with FAR compliance. Mike’s areas of concentration include working with government contractors, professional service firms, construction companies, and homebuilders.

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