TEI Region VII Annual ConferenceWestin Resort, Hilton Head Island

June 26 – June 30, 2013

Dear Colleague:

It is my pleasure to provide you with information about the 2013 TEI Region VII Annual Conference which will be held again on Hilton Head Island. The 2013 TEI Annual Region VII Conference will be held from Wednesday Evening on June 26, 2013 through Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the renovated and updated Westin Resort. The location and the technical sessions will make this conference a truly unique experience and a great value for your CPE dollars (in addition lower room rates, free parking, internet and better amenities).This year we will continue to use the services of Acteva on-line registration services. This will enable you to register for the conference on-line and allow you to pay by either credit card or check. All registrations should be made on-line this year. Our unique link for the registration process is as follows (which can be pasted into your browser):The Event’s Unique short cut URL is https://www.acteva.com/go/teiregionvii

In times of tightening costs and managing budgets, we believe that that we have planned a conference that is timely, varied in topics, and economical to allow you to receive the most “bang” for your continuing education dollars. We encourage you to invite other members of your staff to attend this event. This conference will have something for everyone including members of your family. Attendees are encouraged, as always, to bring their spouse and children as there are many activities planned for them to keep them busy. Last year we had over 335 members and their families attend the conference. AS A BONUS, IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED THIS CONFERENCE IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, PLEASE BRING YOUR SPOUSE FOR FREE!!

The speakers and the topics are all set for this year and again it is simply the best conference we have done yet – bringing powerful national speakers who will discuss issues that are both timely and important to us. The Conference will also qualify for over 18 hours of CPE (and potentially CLE ) and also one Ethics hour and one A & A hour.

Preliminary Topics and Speakers (as set forth in the Preliminary Agenda) are as follows:

Corporate Transactions and Planning Opportunities (Mark Silverman and Eric Solomon)

Fringes Benefit and Compensation Issues (Handy Hevener ) International Tax in a changing world (Byron Lambert and

Leslie Alston) SALT Roundtable (Jeff Friedman, Eric Thresh, Matt Polli & Kelly

Smith) Latest in Automating the Tax Department (Mike Holt & Rich

Hofrichter) Tangible Property Regulations (Glenn Carrington) Federal Legislative Developments (Kevin Levingston and Bob

Adams) Accounting for Income Taxes – Hot Issues (Rebecca Turner) Ethics & Circular 230 (Pete Wilson and Howard Wager) IRS Update (Sheldon Kay, Mike Dolan, Joe DePew and Robert

Loray) Protecting Your Tax Workpapers (Matt Lerner and Greg

Kidder) Tax Credits and Significant State Opportunities (Tom Windram

& Alice Nolan) State Tax Audit Techniques – (Chris Grissom, Myron Vansickel

and TBA) Bonus sessions on timely topics each day ( Practical Session—

Transfer Pricing, Sales tax issues, Unclaimed Property (sessions you requested on evaluations last conference)

Asset Step-ups in M & A Transactions (Russ Daniel and Heather Davis)

Partnership Issues – (Eric Sloan)

The meeting will follow a familiar format as done with past Regional Meetings, with the meetings being held on Thursday afternoon (1 –5), Friday Morning (8 –1), Saturday Morning (8 –1) and an optional Audit Roundtable Sunday morning. In addition, there will be three wonderful evening functions – Including a Saturday night Beach Break (details to follow), a great dinner by KPMG on Friday night, extra bonus sessions, a golf tournament on Friday afternoon, a great kid’s program and many networking opportunities.

Again, we are blessed to have the folks at BDO Seidman host a welcoming reception on Wednesday Night and give you more opportunities to network and meet friends, speakers, and participants. ALL ARE WELCOME—FUN FAMILY STUFF!

To book a room at the Westin Resort, you can do so on-line booking by copying, typing or pasting one of the following into your browser:

Attendees: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TEF25A                          OR                    https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1210023912&key=C9628

There are many options this year with rates $229 to $259 which also are available by calling the hotel at 1-843-681-4000. Any questions, please feel free to call me. Mention TEI Region VII Conference and the codes next to the rates above.

BOOK EARLY, AS THESE RATES ARE SURE TO SELL OUT (AS THEY DID IN THE PAST)!!!!!!

There is something for everyone at Westin Resort, Hilton Head Island and we are excited about the opportunity to be there for 2013.

To take advantage of the early registration discount, please register by May 14, 2013.

For further information, please call Mitch Trager at 404-652-2690 or email Mitch at mstrager@gapac.com.

We are also pleased to announce the addition of some new sponsors, some exciting receptions, and additions to our children’s program. We have secured an in-room sponsor for internet access during the conference, so please bring your laptops.

Please plan on being part of the Region VII Conference this year. I am confident that you will enjoy the technical part of the program, the networking opportunities, as well as the great value that this conference brings. I hope to see you this year—Have a happy and safe holiday seasonVery truly yours,

Mitch