The 23rd annual conference on Not-For-Profit Organizations This One-Day Seminar is Designed for Attorneys, Accountants, and Not-For-Profit Executives and Board Members.   Co-Sponsors: CPAs For the Public Interest Donors Forum of Chicago June 4, 2004

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Program Highlights

This one-day seminar is designed for experienced attorneys,
accountants, not-for-profit executives, and board members. The conference features a comprehensive program on the most current developments in taxation, legislation and regulation of non-profits presented by leading experts in the area.

»2003-04 Tax Developments
»IRS Focus 2004
»IRS Current Examination Projects
»Strategic Management of Not-For-Profit Organizations in Transition: »Restructuring, Mergers, Reorganizations
»Non-profit Accounting Update
»Not-For-Profit Activities in the Age of Terrorism
»Legal and Tax Issues Arising From Alternative Revenue Streams
»Labor & Employment Issues Affecting the
»Non-profit Workplace in 2004
»Governance Issues & Best Practices
»for Not-For-Profits
»Yearly Update from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004

8:00-8:45
Registration

8:45-9:00
Welcome

Philip N. Hablutzel
Faculty Sponsor, Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law

Janice E. Rodgers
Quarles & Brady LLP
Conference Co-Chair

9:00-10:00 Current Tax Developments

This session will highlight recent tax cases and 2003-04 rulings of special interest to not-for-profit organizations.

Bruce E. Huey
Friedman & Huey Associates

10:00-10:15
Break

10:15-11:15 IRS Focus 2004

Catherine Livingston
Assistant Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt/Government Entities) IRS, Washington D.C.

11:15-11:30
Break

11:30-12:30
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

IRS Current Developments

This workshop will:
»Discuss current examination projects that target abusive schemes involving consumer credit counseling, 501(c)(15), 509(a)(3) supporting organizations and donated property
»Provide updates on medical
resident FICA, Post-VCAP and
IRC §4958 (enforcement and new correction program)
»Provide an opportunity for open discussion of audit issues
»Questions & answers

Fred Kluss
Group Manager, (Tax Exempt/
Government Entities), Great Lakes, IRS

Strategic Management of Not-For-Profit Organizations in Transition

This session will highlight current legal and tax issues arising from not-for-profit mergers, consolidations, reorganizations, and restructurings.

Daniel L. Kurtz
Holland & Knight LLP, New York

12:30-1:15
Buffet Luncheon

1:15-2:15
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Accounting Update

This workshop will review:
»The current Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (UMIFA)
»The proposed changes to the act that have not been passed
» How current accounting pronouncements treat
endowment or permanent
contributions and future activity on those funds

John J. Quinn
Clifton Gunderson LLP

Not-For-Profit Activities in the Age of Terrorism

The USA Patriot Act and other post-9/11 laws and orders adopted by the government impact both domestic and international grantmaking by public charities and private foundations. These include criminal provisions as well as civil remedies, such as freezing assets. In addition, there have been significant court decisions and the Treasury Department has issued "voluntary" best practices guidelines for all U.S.-based charities. It is essential that all grantmakers have a working knowledge of what is now required as well as prohibited in the war on terrorism.

David S. Chernoff
Associate General Counsel, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

2:15-2:30
Break

2:30-3:30
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Alternative Revenue Streams

Donations and membership receipts are down. What’s up? Sponsorship, joint venture, and other revenue streams are keeping non-profits in the black. Learn about tax and legal issues arising from alternative revenue streams.

Paula Cozzi Goedert
Jenner & Block LLP

Labor & Employment Issues Affecting Not-For-Profits in 2004

This workshop will discuss:
»The Supreme Court’s decision in Desert Palace v Costa: opening the door to easier proof of discrimination?
»The Supreme Court’s recent decision on “reverse” age discrimination
»Newest case law on the Family Medical Leave Act
»Should not-for-profits adopt compulsory arbitration
agreements?

Gary R. Clark
Quarles & Brady LLP

Richard J. Gonzalez
Clinical Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law

3:30-3:45
Break

3:45-4:45
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Governance Issues & Best Practices Developments All Not-For-Profits Need to Know About

A discussion of executive compensation issues including related board governance issues and recommendations for best practices for not-for-profit
corporations.

Nick Bubnovich
Deloitte

Roger C. Siske
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

News from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office

This workshop will provide an update on current legislative developments and other topics of interest to not-for-profits.

Therese Harris
Assistant Attorney General and Bureau Chief, Charitable Trusts Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Confirmation of Registration
A letter of confirmation will be mailed to the address given on your registration form.

Confirmation of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided at registration.

Cancellations and Refunds
Written notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available if notification is received prior to May 4, 2004; 25% will be charged if notification is received between May 4 and May 28, 2004. No refunds will be granted after May 28, 2004.

CPE Credit
7.2 hours on a “50-minute” credit hour. Chicago-Kent College of Law is a registered public accountant professional education sponsor in Illinois and New York.

MCLE Credit
6.0 hours on a “60-minute” credit hour; 7.2 hours on a “50-minute” credit hour. The actual number of approved hours may vary from state to state.

For additional information:
Please call the Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education, Chicago-Kent College of Law, (312) 906-5090.

Hotel Accommodations
For the convenience of out-of-town attendees, hotel accommodations have been made at the W Hotel City Center. The room rate at the W Hotel City Center is $199 for single or double occupancy, plus 14.9% tax. The W Hotel City Center is an upscale property located five blocks from the law school. Please make reservations directly with the hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after May 12, 2004. Please mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the Chicago-Kent College of Law Conference on Not-For-Profit Organizations. To make reservations:

W Hotel City Center
172 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
(877) 946-8357
Fax (312) 917-5771
www.whotels.com

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