Diane Brewer, CPA, was recently a member of a skilled panel that met for an event coordinated by the ”Successful Women in Business Program.”  The topic of the event was “Taking Care of Elderly Relatives, or What You Need to Consider for Your Own Retirement Needs.”   The panel addressed the resources available to those about to experience the journey through these processes.  The event was held at the Severna Park Community Center in Severna Park, Md.

The “Successful Women in Business Group” is focused on providing support, knowledge and inspiration to women in business. It is a group within the Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Brewer is a Certified Public Accountant who specializes in Estates and Trusts and often presents to the public on these topics. She is presently a manager with HeimLantz, PC in Annapolis, MD.

HeimLantz is supporting the Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) as a Silver Sponsor at the SECAF 4th Annual Government Contractor Awards. The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF), is the premier organization for the small and emerging government contractor. The SECAF Awards Gala is the premier commemorative event honoring small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small business. The winners will be announced at the gala on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Their website can be found at secaf.org

“SECAF represents government contractors who collect less than $25 million in annual revenue, and so we believe this niche market is well-deserving and in need of recognition of jobs well done,” said Kwesi Rogers, chairman of SECAF and president of Federal National Payables. “SECAF is honored to present these awards to those contractors and partners in our community that consistently put forth great work and produce business results that benefit the Washington, D.C. area.”

HeimLantz team members kept their suits hanging in the closet for one day. They each donated cash for the opportunity to “dress down” for a day.  The team members entered their business card into a drawing and the winner selected decided what charity the donated cash would go to. Kathi Lynch was the winner of the drawing of more than one hundred dollars. She is going to donate the funds to a local family that could use some help. 

Carter Heim was quoted in this article about proper cash management. Link to the article is here.

Now is the time for CPAs, lenders, investors, other financial statement users, private companies and small business owners to let the FAF know of their support for much-needed historic changes in private company financial reporting. Support the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Private Company Financial Reporting. For more information read this document.