Looking for an Accountant
Nobody is as adept in tracking monetary records and taking care of
them as an accountant. Handling finances is just one of the job
of an accountant because they are also hired for many things like tax
preparation. There are certainly many accountants here and there, and
deciding whom to choose would be a huge dilemma. If one knows the proper
way to look for an accountant, a problem such as that wouldn’t be large
trouble after all.
Where To Find
“Where to find an accountant?” that would be the most obvious
question when searching for an accountant. One might start the search on
phone directories. One should look on phone directories first because
several local accountants would use it as a way to look for clients.
The
Internet is also a good place to look for an accountant. However, if
you compare looking for an accountant over the web and with the help of
phone directories, the former is better. Anyone can easily access the
internet while yellow pages directories is actually a historic item
that’s difficult to find in any household or establishment.
What They Tell You
Perhaps the best way to find that ideal accountant would be from the
personal recommendations of close individuals. These recommendations
might come from your friend, relative or any person you know and is
close to you.
If a person did not ever hire the services of the accountant, then
you should better ignore his or her recommendation.
Look for The Qualities
The ideal accountant must always have the necessary qualifications
set or required in an accountant. Being qualified to take on a job will
assure clients that they have the best services without any worries or
problems. What would make an accountant qualified for the job?
Education of the accountant. Certification. Accounting experience.
Area or specialty in accounting. Accounting services. Price to pay
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Guardian Accord Workshop
The purpose of the Guardian Accord (GA) Workshop is to increase awareness of Federal, State, territorial, tribal and local government jurisdictions, and the private sector, about the importance of incorporating the specific risks of terrorism into continuity planning.
This workshop consists of facilitator lead discussion, group breakouts, and concludes with a tabletop.
The participants should already understand continuity of operations principles and have already developed or be familiar with continuity of operations plans and programs.
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EST
Location: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), 1401 H Street NW, Conference Room 6084, A and B, Washington, DC 20005
Request for Registration Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2012
Please
read entire Training Announcement for more details.
If you would like to attend, please send an email to fema-continuity-practitioner@fema.dhs.gov to reserve a seat.
Please bring a FEMA Form 119-25-1
(formerly 75-5) (General Admission Application, August 2010 version) to the Lead
Facilitator on the day of the course.
Leave the course number section blank. FEMA Form 75-5 can be
downloaded at http://training.fema.gov/Apply/119-25-1%20Previously%20FF75-5.pdf
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Seating is limited to 30.
Engagement Opportunities for Private and Nonprofit Sectors
Presidential Policy Directive 8 / PPD-8:
National Preparedness
Engagement Opportunities for Private and Nonprofit Sectors
National Preparedness
Engagement Opportunities for Private and Nonprofit Sectors
“FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.” March Webinar and In-Person Workshop Series Available – RSVP Now!
FEMA and its partners want to know what businesses and nonprofit groups think about a series of new documents related to how the private sector plays a role in national preparedness.
These documents are called “National Frameworks,” and they are part of Presidential Policy Directive 8 / PPD-8: National Preparedness.
The directive asks the whole community—including businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, individuals and all levels of government—to work together to strengthen the resilience and security of the United States.
Together, the five National Frameworks will clearly define key preparedness roles and responsibilities for all whole community partners. The National Disaster Recovery Framework was released in September 2011. The focus is now on revising the National Response Framework and developing the Prevention, Protection and Mitigation Frameworks.
We are hosting webinars and in-person workshops for people to provide their thoughts on the private sector and nonprofit roles and responsibilities identified in the working draft Frameworks. We’re interested in validating content, identifying gaps and discussing new ideas. Framework authors will be on hand during the events to provide background information and answer questions. All feedback will be considered when revising and finalizing the working draft Frameworks.
Registration
Please choose the workshop(s) of interest to you. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. Information on the draft Frameworks will be made available prior to the workshop.
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
To register, please visit http://ppd8.vjpo.org and click “PPD-8 Engagement Opportunities.”
If you require disability related accommodations to participate in this meeting, please provide details in the Needed Accommodations field on the registration page or contact us at PPD8-Engagement@fema.dhs.gov, or at 202-646-4001 via telephone, 711 or video relay.
WEBINARS (Maximum Participants: 100 per session)
•March 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.: Prevention Framework
•March 12 from noon to 2 p.m.: Mitigation Framework
•March 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.: Protection Framework
•March 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.: Response Framework
Agenda
Each webinar will last two hours and follow the same agenda, listed below.
•15 minutes – Introduction
•90 minutes – Discussion
•15 minutes – Closeout and Next Steps
*ALL WEBINARS WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY ON THE HOUR.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
(Maximum Participants: 50 per session)
•March 5 in Arlington, VA
•March 16 in Atlanta, GA
•March 20 West Coast – Location To Be Announced
•March 22 in Chicago, IL
Upon registration, further details about location and meeting logistics will be provided.
Agenda
Each in-person workshop will follow the same structure and agenda, listed below.
•9:00 – 9:20 Welcome and Introductions
•9:20 – 9:40 PPD-8 Frameworks Overview
•9:40 – 9:50 Break
•9:50 – 12:30 Private Sector / Non-Profit Sector Facilitated Discussion by Framework
•12:30 – 1:00 Summary and Next Steps
OTHER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Private and nonprofit sectors can also engage in the following ways:
• Visit www.fema.ideascale.com (Click on PPD-8 in the left to share ideas)
• Participate in National Disaster Recovery Framework Stakeholder Events: http://www.fema.gov/recoveryframework (Click on Engagement)
• Learn more about PPD-8, visit www.fema.gov/ppd8
Spelman College Alumnae Association Southern Maryland Chapter
YOUNG LADIES ONLY
11th Annual College Tour Bus Trip
Cost: $475.00
includes transportation, lodging, breakfast and lunch
Monday, April 2nd through
Friday, April, 6th 2012
Touring: Spelman College, Martin Luther King Center
for Nonviolent Social Change,
Clark Atlanta University, Bennett College, North
Carolina A & T, Florida A&M,
Alabama State University, and Hampton University High
School Day
Departing From Bowie, MD and Woodbridge,VA
Stacey Lucas 301-352-9713
Jennifer LaPoint 301-809-1024
Gwenell Bass
301-577-3062
Establishing Executive DR Buy-In: Quantifying Your Risks and Examining Your Options
Thursday, March 1, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Webinar Registration
One of the most challenging aspects to successfully developing a reliable Business Continuity Plan is establishing executive involvement prior to building one. As this is usually the first step in the strategy development process, many businesses end up not having a Plan at all.This can result in a dangerous pattern of scrambling to react and recover rather than having prepared responses to disasters. Join RES-Q in this webinar to learn how to:
- Establish executive buy-in for your program
- Quantify the risks
- Examine recovery options