JHI – Region of the Americas Annual General Meeting and Conference

June 21–24, 2006
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston, 5 Cambridge Parkway, Cambridge, MA, USA 02142

Have you registered for the JHI – Region of the Americas Annual General Meeting and Conference on June 21–24, 2006, in Boston, Massachusetts yet? If not, here are more reasons for you to do so: get your NASBA credits, enter into a draw for Red Sox tickets, and more.

Early Bird Registration Perks

• Members who register for the conference by April 1, 2006, will be entered into a draw for tickets to a Red Sox game with seats just off the field at Fenway Park.
• Members registering after April 1, 2006, but by May 1, 2006, will be entered into another draw – item to be announced.

Tourist Information and Resources

Tours to the JFK Library, Fenway Park and Harvard University are arranged for all delegates and guests on Friday, June 23, 2006. The group will also enjoy a clambake at Anthony’s Pier 4 with a live DJ and beach music. For your vacation planning, we are providing some web links and information on the local attractions, restaurants and city tours.

Information Sessions

Apart from the Regional Meetings on Thursday, June 22, 2006, and the Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 24, 2006, the conference is filled with high calibre technical sessions geared to managing your firm, partners and clients. Most of these sessions carry recommended Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits applicable to NASBA, a professional development program in the Untied States.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Harvey Bookstein of RBZ, LLP, on Partner Compensation
Nick Arvis of the Presidents’ Advisory Committee, LLC (PAC) on Client Advisory Boards (CPE: 2)
Welcome reception with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Revere

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Group breakfast and presentation by John DePietro, Boston Radio Personality

Special Interest Group Sessions:
Auditing by Steve Henning of Marks Paneth & Shron LLP (CPE: 2)
Practice Management by Michael McDowell of McCrory & McDowell LLC, and Andy Silverstein of Dorfman Abrams Music, LLC (CPE: 2)
Information Technology by Dan Harris of en-terpret.co, and Barry MacQuarrie of Kirkland Albrecht & Kirkland (CPE: 2)
Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support by Stu Harden of Hemming Morse, Inc. (CPE: 2)

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Delegates’ breakfast and presentation by David Bergstein of CCH Inc. on Managing Your Partners and Your Firm
Bill Reeb of Winters & Reeb, LLC, on Succession Planning for CPA Firms (CPE: 2)

The weather in Boston in June is usually warm and sunny. Check your local weather network for more details. For visa and entry requirements, check with your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate. For more information on the city of Boston, please see the attached documents:

1. Bill Philbrick and Ken Kirkland’s Excellent Adventures
2. Boston’s largest museums & largest tourist attractions
3. List of restaurants in Boston
4. List of useful web pages

For more information on the conference, please see the attached documents:

1. An invitation to the conference from the host firms, Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, P.C., and Kirkland Albrecht & Fredrickson
2. Conference program

Stay tuned to your mail, e-mail, Jeffnet and this website for conference updates.

To register for the conference and/or reserve your hotel room, use the information package:

1. Complete and fax the Conference Registration Form to the JHI office
2. Complete the Hotel Reservation Form and fax it to Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston

The deadline to reserve a guestroom at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston was May 21 at 5 pm ET. The hotel is now officially full and cannot provide us with any more guestrooms. So, for those who are still looking to register for the conference, or are just looking for accommodation during the conference, here are a few suggestions.

• Hotel Marlowe at 617-395-9200 – a 4-star property across the street from the Royal Sonesta
• Cambridge Marriott at 617-494-6600 – 5-minute walk from the Royal Sonesta
• Hotel at MIT at 617-577-0200 – a Hilton Property owned by MIT; 1.5 miles away from the Royal Sonesta
• The Hampton Inn Cambridge at 617-494-5300 – a two-year-old property 1.5 miles away from the Royal Sonesta