CANCELLED DUE to POWER OUTAGES Economy Update and Tax (Individual and Business) Update

Topic: Regional Economy Update
Speaker: Laila Assanie , Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank
Time:  5:30 pm
Recommended CPE:  1 hour
Field of Study:  Economic Update
Prerequisites:  None
Objective:  Learn about the current state of the Texas economy and the outlook for 2021. 

COVID-19 induced shelter-in-place regulations resulted in unprecedented declines in Texas economic activity in spring 2020. While the Texas economy has regained its footing, the recovery has been uneven, and employment remains below pre-COVID levels. How have various sectors of the Texas economy been impacted?

Laila Assanie is a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. As a member of the Research Department’s regional group, she conducts research on regional economic issues, produces articles for various bank publications and contributes to the Dallas Fed’s website. Her other responsibilities include briefing the Bank’s president on regional economic conditions, coordinating the production of various economic updates and indicators for the Dallas Fed website and writing the Eleventh District Beige Book—the Bank’s survey of regional economic conditions.

Laila holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a masters in economics and finance from the London School of Economics. Curriculum Vitae


Topic: Tax Update
Speaker: Gary Brown, CPA, Owner and Principal, Gary R. Brown CPA, LLC
Time:  6:30 pm
Recommended CPE:  1.5 hours
Field of Study:  Tax
Prerequisites:  None

https://www.gbrowncpa.com/

Gary R Brown CMA, CPA, CITP, PFS is Managing Director of a boutique Georgetown CPA practice that has been recognized by the AICPA as one of the best small firm users of human capital. His firm is a member of the PCPS and Government Audit Quality Centers of the AICPA. He was previously CFO and VP Finance for Astec International LTD (now part of Emerson Electric) in Manila, Philippines, International CFO based in Mexico City and Seoul, Korea for Ralston Purina, and held senior financial positions with Ford Motor Company, Honeywell, and Texas Instruments. He holds a BS in Accounting from Montana State University and MBA from Texas Tech University plus has advanced training from Stanford University, University of Michigan, and University of Chicago.

His business experience includes corporate finance, strategic planning, operations, production planning, information systems, SEC reporting, and accounting plus has served as interim CFO and COO and/or provided financial and operational consulting services for various startup and emerging organizations. As a CPA, he provides business development, tax, accounting, and estate planning services for various businesses and individuals. He is multilingual in Spanish and holds various insurance and securities licenses.

He has held numerous positions with various professional organizations including global board member of the Institute of Management Accountants as well as former National President of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society, a leading group of individuals serving at the national level for the IMA and is currently a member of the IMA Board of Regents. In addition, he has served on various AICPA committees and is a former chair of an AICPA MAP group. He is a recognized speaker for various national organizations and has been recognized in the Wall Street Journal as Financial Executive of the Year by the IMA and Robert Half International, was an outstanding member of the Texas Council of IMA, recognized by NATP as Chapter Person of Year for Relationships with Other Taxing Bodies. Two time Georgetown Chamber Ambassador of the Year, he is an alumni of Leadership Georgetown and Round Rock. He is and has served in various officer positions for the following boards – Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center, Georgetown Palace Theatre, Georgetown Rotary Club, Texas Chapter of National Association of Tax Professionals and a number of other boards. Was also previously a member of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Constructive Enforcement Committee. His wife, Peggy works with him in his business and his daughter is a Program Manager with Rockwell International in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In his spare time, he shows his two Model A Fords and enjoys his three rescue Siamese Cats.

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Event number: 179 516 3671

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