Change wins in New Jersey.

• Author: Goldie, James
• Position: Chapter News

Ron Lerner, President of the New Jersey Chapter, received a major endorsement from the membership, with more than 120 members attending the Chapter's Full-Day Spring Seminar, on May 30th at the Hyatt Morristown. The Seminar, co-sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, featured top speakers from across the country. Also during the meeting, Paul Cevoli received the Chapter's nod as incoming President for the 2008-2009 year. Not in attendance were John McCain and Barack Obama.

The late May date represented a challenge to the meeting's organizers, but President Ron Lerner pulled a rabbit out of the hat when favorable weather contributed to the draw. Registrants moved freely between sessions with the heightened anticipation of an election year. The nomination of Cevoli, a seasoned veteran of the chapter, contributed to the excitement, giving members a sense of anticipation about the upcoming year.

Co-sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers rose to the occasion, fielding a roster of top-notch national and international speakers. The seminar commenced with a plenary session featuring Don Longano and Ed McClellan from the Washington National Office, who discussed the Federal Tax Legislative Outlook. In the international area, Todd Landau and Gilles Follana followed with two presentations: the Rangel Proposal and Treaty Developments in the morning, and Proposed Contract Manufacturing Regulations in the afternoon. In the state area, renowned speakers Jack Rothstein and Gregory Byrne provided a Connecticut and Illinois Update, and Kathy Freeman provided an update on California Audit Trends. Finally, Jennifer Sprang played a trump card, discussing international reporting standards and 'What it Means' for U.S. companies. With investors worldwide clamoring for financial comparability, the topic gains in relevance with each seminar.

In addition to speakers from PricewaterhouseCoopers, other noteworthy speakers also presented. Expert litigator Paul Frankel (Morrison & Foerster) provided a State Litigation Update with important developments fresh from the courtroom. Richard Genetelli (Genetelli Consulting Group) discussed the State Implications of Section 482, and Jason Zorfas (Ernst & Young) provided a Massachusetts Tax Update. In the...