IMA Nation's Capital Chapter

Government Contractor Breakfast

Nov 10, 2009

 

I am pleased to announce that James W. Thomas of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP will present "IFRS and other GAAP vs. CAS/FAR issues" at the November 10th IMA Government Contractor Breakfast. The topic will address the following points:

o Discussion of IFRS Timeline
o IFRS vs. GAAP
o Using IFRS in government contracting
o Implementation challenges for government contractors

Please find the speaker bio below.

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming breakfasts!

12-Jan-10 Maria Davey, DCAA, DCAA Current Initiatives
9-Mar-10 Robert Webb, SSD, M&A Process for the Government Contractors
11-May-10 TBD (Suggestions appreciated!)
13-Jul-10 Government Contractor Accounting Software - User Panel

Time: Doors open at 7:00 AM, Speaker starts at 8:00 AM, done by 9:00 AM.

Location: Tysons Westpark Hotel, 8401 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA. Please check the display case in the lobby displaying our room.

Hotel info:
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode103

Price: $20 cash or check at the door

Benefits: 1 hour of CPE, along with a buffet breakfast of eggs, sausage, grilled potatoes, fruit, breads, and coffee

Reservations: Send an e-mail to ima_ncc_govt@yahoogroups.com. We no longer have a phone hotline. We appreciate advance reservations, as they help us ensure that the room size is adequate.

IMA Government Contractor Breakfast Yahoo Group:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ima_ncc_govt - Read all about us here!

Speaker Biography:
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James W. Thomas; PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP; james.w.thomas@us.pwc.com
Mr. Thomas is the U.S. Advisory Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Sector Leader and a Partner in the Government Contracts Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington, DC. He establishes the vision and strategy for advisory services in the A&D sector. With 25 years of industry experience, he has responsibility for delivering services to A&D clients in the areas of operations, technology, internal audit, compliance, finance effectiveness, human capital, investigations and disputes. Prior to joining PricewaterhouseCoopers, he was with McDonnell Douglas Corporation. He has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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