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  WESTERN MICHIGAN CHAPTER

History of Speakers & Topics by Year
 

         
      2007/2008 2006/2007
2005/2006 2004/2005 2003/2004 2002/2003 2001/2002
2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 1997/1998 1996/1997
2007/2008

Speaker

Topic

Sept   MI Single Business Tax Replacement Update
Oct Thomas Hines Job Site Security & Anti Theft Techniques  
Nov Ray DeWinkle The Right Place - West Mi Economy
Jan Linda Barar Blood Drive Awareness  
Feb Ron Scott Generational Diversity
Mar Jonathan Bradford ICCF
Apr Jeff Robinson Recruiting & Retaining Key Employees
May Nathan Steffen Safety Pays - Panel Discussion
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2006/2007

Speaker

Topic

Sept Steve Heacock New MSU Medical School
Oct Rick Albin November Elections
Nov Steve McCallick Estimating/Accounting for Heavy Highway
Jan Dr. Don Topp, Phychologist Life & Work Balance
Feb Aileen Leipprandt Lein Law Update
Mar Paul Richards Insurance & Risk Transfer
Apr William B Smith Fraud in the Workplace
May Jonathon Holcomb Green Building
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2005/2006

Speaker

Topic

Sept Michael Sulgrove Leadership
Oct   Tax law Update
Nov   Heavy/Highway
Jan Rick Smith White Collar Crime
Feb Chad Griffeth Fiduciary Liability
Mar Martin Marino Medicare/Medicare Part D
Apr Brent Rector How To Fire An Employee
May Dan Carter Construction/Real Estate in China
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2004/2005

Speaker

Topic

Sept    
Oct Rick Albin Election Analysis
Nov Mike Molaro CFMA National & You
Jan Robert Stone Human Resource Update
Feb Tim Crossman West Mi Economic Review
Mar George Erickcek Economic Outlook for West Mi
Apr    
May    
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2003/2004

Speaker

Topic

Sept Jim Childress Metropolitan Hosptial
Oct Forest Krantz & Dave Gibbs CFMA Certification Program
Nov Doug Vander Aa CPA Income Tax Update
Jan Tom Doyal CPA Construction Update
Feb Birgit Klohs Economic Development
Mar Ed Kisscorni CPa Mi Sales Tax for Construction
Apr Rober Carter Steel Price Increases
May Pat Monea CFA; Pat Cebelak Contractor Prequalification

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2002/2003

Speaker

Topic

Sept Dan Laubusch Retirement Plans
Oct Dr. Doug Koopman Political Update
Nov Sandra Katt VAI Research Update
Jan Dr. Phil Johnson How to Tune-Up Your Business
Feb Rob Geyer Accounting Prof Update
Mar Scott Lane Berlin Raceway
Apr Stephanie Litaker MDOT/Transportation Update
May Mr. Jay Peters Lakeshore Update

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2001/2002

Speaker

Topic

Sept Bob Kaser G R Griffins Update
Oct Rehman Robson Tax Changes
Nov Bob Deverman Convention Center
Jan Mike Kergis Space is Special
Feb Keith Lamb Wireless Field Communications
Mar David Gibbs Cheese, Change and CFMA
Apr Thane Belen (replacement) Technology - Internet
May Panel Discussion PEO's - Outsourcing

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2000/2001

Speaker

Topic

Sept Ed Kisscorni Sale & Use Tax for Contractors
Oct Dr. Andrew Atwood Dealing with Difficult People
Nov Dr. Doug Koopman Political/Ecomonic Update
Jan Steve Earl S Curve Update
Feb Dr. Michael Washburn Future Growth/School Construction
Mar Birgit Klohs Grand Rapids Development
Apr Brent Dennis Construction Update:Meijer Gardens
May Steve Trainor ESOP's

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1999/2000

Speaker

Topic

Sept Phil Land REGIS GIS Systems
Oct Steve Earl - MDOT S-Curve
Nov Advantage Benefits Group Self Funded Health & Cafe Plans
Jan Rob Geyer Succession Planning
Feb Ray Fix - Progressing A & E Design/Build
Mar Andy Anuzis - ABC A Political Update
Apr All Day Seminar George Hedley Seminar
May Las Vegas Night 10th Anniversary Dinner

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1998/1999

Speaker

Topic

Sept Ed Kisscorni Mi Sales/Use Tax for Contractors
Oct Dr. Louis Tomatis VanAndel Research Institute
Nov National City Bank Purchase Cards
Jan Dan Beahan West MI Grand Prix
Feb   Internet (In leu of Vern Ehlers)
Mar Susan Shannon Renaissance Zones & Brownfields
Apr Bob Sack Grand Rapids Rampage
May Chief Harry Dolan The Precincting of G R

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1997/1998

Speaker

Topic

Sept John Canepa Downtown Revitalization
Oct Panel Employee Benefits
Nov Carl Johnson/Chris Brinks Internet Construction Apps
Jan Dan Beahen Grand Rapids Grand Prix
Feb Campbell Agency Employee Leasing
Mar Irv Cohen Worker's Compensation
Apr General Growth Grandville Mall
May Paul LaBlanc Land Usage Issues

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1996/1997

Speaker

Topic

Sept Rob Geyer Compensation
Oct Dan Carter Creative Compensation
Nov Dr. Doug Koopman Political Outlook
Jan Norm Devine G R Hoops
Feb John  Canepa Grand Action
Mar Harry Singh Economic Forecast
Apr Keven O'Neil G R Public Schools
May Ginny Seyferth Marketing/PR

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