2010 Annual Conference on State Taxation
May 5-6, 2010
Crowne Plaza Albany

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• Sponsorship Application
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Sign up now as a Conference Sponsor or call 1.800.358.1202. Limited Sponsorships are available.

About the Conference

Presented in cooperation with the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance, this conference kicks off with an informal Golf Tournament & Welcome Reception.

The Conference focuses specifically on the latest business and corporate tax issues and disseminates how these will impact businesses in New York State.

It provides the most up-to-date information to New York’s tax specialists and provides an opportunity for tax professionals to network with the experts who implement the state tax law. It also includes a wide array of opportunities to increase your corporate exposure through sponsorships.

Golf Tournament

This year’s opening Golf Tournament will be held at the Capital Hills Golf Course (www.caphills.com). Greens fees & cart $55. Sponsored by Barnett Associates, Inc.

Registration Fees

	Before 4/28/10	After 4/28/10
Business Council Member	$ 295	$ 349
Future Member	$ 395	$ 459
Golf Tournament (greens fees & cart) @ Capital Hills Golf Course	$ 55	$ 55

 

 

 

Agenda		Gold Sponsor Sliver Sponsor Sponsors `
Wednesday, May 5
12:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Golf Tournament Capital Hills Golf Course, Albany Sponsored by Barnett Associates, Inc.
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Sponsored by Ryan
Thursday, May 6
8:15 – 9:00 a.m.	Registration, Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Ernst & Young, LLP
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.	Welcome & Introductions
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.	Budget / Legislative Update Deborah Liebman, NYS Department of Tax & Finance Ken Pokalsky, The Business Council of NYS, Inc.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	Refreshment Break Sponsored by FTI
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions (Select One) Enforcement / Audit Policy / Audit Practice William Comiskey, NYS Department of Tax & Finance Nonie Manion, NYS Department of Tax & Finance Corporate Tax Basics for Government Affairs Professionals Jeffrey Gotlinger, Ernst & Young LLP
11:30 – 12:15 p.m.	Evaluating NYS Tax Expenditures Edmund McMahon, Empire Center/Manhattan Institute Robert Plattner, NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Michael Lefebvre, NYS Senate Committee on Budget and Tax Reform
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon Sponsored by Hodgson Russ LLP Keynote Jamie Woodward, Acting Commissioner NYS Department of Tax & Finance
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.	Perspectives on Business Tax Reform Nancy Lancia, SIFMA Mary Arzoumanian, Senate Finance Committee Scott Palladino, Assembly Ways & Means Committee Robert Plattner, NYS Department of Tax & Finance
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.	Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Break Sponsored by Jefferson Wells
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.	NYC Tax Issues Michael Hyman, NYC Department of Finance
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.	Current Trends in Unemployment Insurance Taxes Jared Vale, Barnett Associates, Inc.
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.	Federal / 50 State Overview Beth Cooley, Council on State Taxation
4:30 p.m.	Adjourn A-V / Production Sponsored by Green & Seifter, Attorneys, PLLC Cyber Café Sponsored by Chase
		As of 4/29/10

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Sponsorship Opportunities *

* Fees are for Business Council Members.
Future Members, please contact Sara McDonnell at sara.mcdonnell@bcnys.org or call 800.358.1202 for more information.

	Premiere	$ 5,000
	Gold	$ 2,500
	Silver	$ 1,500
	Golf Tournament	Sold Out
	Welcome Reception	Sold Out
	Continental Breakfast	Sold Out
	Refreshment Breaks	Sold Out
	Luncheon	Sold Out
	Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Break	Sold Out
	A-V Production	Sold Out

 

Sponsorship Includes:

• One free Conference registration(s)
• Conference participants list
• Recognition in Conference material
• Promotional item in our Conference packet
• Your company logo displayed at the event

Contact Sara McDonnell at sara.mcdonnell@bcnys.org or call 800.358.1202 for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

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Hotel Accommodations
Crowne Plaza Albany

 

Overnight reservations should be made directly with Crowne Plaza Albany.

Rate: $124

Cut-of Date: April 14, 2010

Phone: 518.462.6611

Toll-Free: 877.462.4441

Use Code: BJW or ask for The Business Council’s Rate