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December 2003

Andrew C. Bernstein, CPA, Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Bernstein, CPA, has joined the Firm as a Director in Litigation Services.

Thomas W. Hudson, CPA Joins Reznick Fedder & Silverman’s Baltimore Office
BALTIMORE, MD – Tom Hudson, 39, has joined Reznick Fedder & Silverman (RF&S) as a senior manager in the Audit Department.

Accounting and Business Advisory Firm Reznick Fedder & Silverman Expand to the West Coast by Opening an Office in Sacramento, CA
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Fedder & Silverman (RF&S), the 18th largest public accounting firm in the nation in 2002 according to Public Accounting Report, has expanded to the West Coast by opening an office in Sacramento, California.

November 2003

Jose Salas Chavez is Appointed Dean of the Arequipa Institute of CPA's
AREQUIPA, PERU – The International Group of Accounting Firms (IGAF) is pleased to announce that Jose Salas Chavez, Managing Partner of the IGAF member firm located in Arequipa, Peru, has been appointed Dean of the Arequipa Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Prepares to Open New Corporate Office
WILMINGTON, DE – After more than 25 years at its present downtown Wilmington location, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. is relocating its corporate office on December 1.

Small Address Changes Mean Bigger Changes - Moore Colson Announces Plans to Relocate Office Locations
ATLANTA, GA – Moore Colson, an Atlanta-based certified public accounting and consulting firm, plans to relocate office locations from 1640 Powers Ferry Road, Building 28, Suite 200 to 1640 Powers Ferry Road, Building 11, Suite 300 effective December 15, 2003.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Jeff Ward
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C., certified public accountants, business consultants and wealth advisors, is pleased to announce that Jeff Ward has joined our Audit Department as the Director of Technology Risk and Security Services.

Accounting and Business Advisory Firm Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Names Three New Principals
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Fedder & Silverman (RF&S) today announced that it has named three new principals to the firm effective October 2003.

Timothy Kemper Named Atlanta Office Principal in Charge of Accounting and Business Advisory Firm Reznick Fedder & Silverman
BETHESDA, MD – Kenneth Baggett, Managing Principal of Reznick Fedder & Silverman (RF&S), today announced the appointment of Timothy Kemper as principal in charge of the Atlanta office effective October 2003.

October 2003

Ernesto R. Perez Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP, is pleased to announce that Ernesto R. Perez has joined the Firm as Director-In-Charge of International Tax Services.

Robin Cruise Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP, is pleased to announce that Robin Cruise has joined the firm as a staff accountant in the Tax Department.

August 2003

Bravo & Bravo Losada: Business Valuation for Telecom Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Bravo & Bravo Losada / IGAF Worldwide (IGAF Argentina) is proud to inform that it has concluded its valuation of the compensation payable to operators...

Bravo & Bravo Losada: Business Valuation for ANCAP
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Bravo & Bravo Losada / IGAF Worldwide (IGAF Argentina) is proud to inform that our Firm has been selected by ANCAP (Administración Nacional de Combustibles Alcohol y Portland), the Uruguayan oil and petrochemical company...

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. Announces Staff Promotions, Achievements
WILMINGTON, DE – Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce the following staff promotions.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Jenifer Schaller
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to welcome Jenifer Schaller to the tax and business services department.

Denise Docal Earns Certified Fraud Examiner Designation
ATLANTA, GA – Moore Colson, an Atlanta-based certified public accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has awarded Denise Docal the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

July 2003

Moore Colson's Clients Raise Money For Charity By Rating Levels Of Client Service
ATLANTA, GA – Clients of Moore Colson, an Atlanta-based certified public accounting and consulting firm, raised $500 for charity by simply completing satisfaction surveys.

Larry Frank, CITP, CPA, Appointed to Business Technology/eCommerce Section Steering Committee of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
TAMPA, FL – Larry Frank, CITP, CPA, of Rex Meighen & Company, LLP in Tampa, has been appointed to serve on the Business Technology/eCommerce Section Steering Committee of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Presser, Lahnen & Edelman Names John W. Giehrl, CPA as Partner
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Presser, Lahnen & Edelman has named John W. Giehrl, CPA as a partner in the firm.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman Wins National Marketing Award
EXTON, PA – Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. received a first place Association for Accounting Marketing-Marketing Achievement Award for the firm’s “At Bat Marketing Contest,” an internal incentive program.

june 2003

Promotion and New Contact Partner for Korean Member Firm
SEOUL, KOREA – Induk Accounting Corporation announced that Mr. Woo Kab Joon was promoted to partner.

Debbie Maret Joins Stone Carlie's Wealth Advisory Division
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce that Debbie Maret, CIMA has joined their wealth advisor division.

MAY 2003

Kenneth E. Baggett Appointed Managing Principal of Accounting and Business Advisory Firm Reznick Fedder & Silverman; David Reznick Appointed Chairman of the Board
BETHESDA, MD – Kenneth Baggett, 48, today begins his service as managing principal of Reznick Fedder & Silverman, replacing David Reznick who will now serve as chairman of the board.

Amy Born Joins Stone Carlie's Wealth Advisory Division
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce that Amy Born, CFP, CIMA has joined as a manager in their wealth advisor division.

Moore Colson's Community Involvement Featured on TV23's Spotlight On Cobb News Program
ATLANTA, GA – The recent donation of over 300 hours of community work to the Chattahoochee Nature Center has landed Moore Colson a spot on TV23's Spotlight On Cobb news program.

Smart and Associates, LLP Joins Forces with Accounting and Management Consulting Firm Grabush, Newman & Co., P.A.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Smart and Associates, LLP announced today the combination of their firm with Baltimore-based regional firm Grabush, Newman & Co., P.A.

APRIL 2003

Grabush, Newman Professionals Ace Exam
BALTIMORE, MD – Grabush, Newman & Co., P.A. announced today that both Michael A. Mandish and Rebecca Li passed their Certified Public Accountant exam, and obtained phenomenal scores.

Stone Carlie Announces a Promotion
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company L.L.C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Cathy Loeffelman has been promoted to the position of Supervisor in Tax & Business Services Dept.

New Officers Named in Local Accounting and Consulting Firm
RICHARDSON, TX – Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock + Deppe, P.C. announces the addition of two new Officers of the firm, effective January 2003.

MARCH 2003

Moore Colson Granted the Honor of "Best of the Best"
ATLANTA, GA – An Atlanta-based publication, Bowman's Accounting Report has granted Moore Colson a Silver Medal in their "Best of the
Best" list.

Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant CPA's Expands into Broward
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, a rapidly growing full-service accounting and consulting firm, has opened an office in Ft. Lauderdale to assist its clients in Broward County.

John Ebenger, CPA Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant CPAs & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – John G. Ebenger has recently joined the full-service accounting and consulting firm, Berkowitz Dick Pollack and Brant (BDPB), as Director of Real Estate Taxation.

Joey Epstein Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant CPAs & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Joey Epstein, Certified Public Accountant has recently joined the full-service accounting and consulting firm, Berkowitz Dick Pollack and Brant (BDPB), as Director of Tax and Law Firm Management Services.

Greg Porter Earns Designation
BELLEVUE, WA – Greg Porter, CPA, MBA, MS (Tax), CVA of Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) to earn his designation of Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA).

February 2003

Doing Business in China
VANCOUVER, BC – Don Prest traveled to China in December 2002 to attend a conference in Shanghai and then again in January 2003 to deal with client issues in Beijing and to meet with future strategic alliance partners.

Belflint, Lyons & Schuman, P.A. Opens New Office
EXTON, PA – It’s a new year and Belflint, Lyons & Shuman is excited to announce the opening of our office in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Richard Kraner Joins Stone Carlie
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L.L.C., certified public accountants and business advisors, name Richard F. Kraner as Member.

January 2003

Moore Colson Teams Up With The Associated General Contractors And Atlantic Station By Sponsoring The Associated General Contractor's Winter Quarterly Keynote Speaker
ATLANTA, GA – On Thursday, January 30, 2003, Moore Colson will sponsor the Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractor's (AGC) winter quarterly keynote speaker, Brian Leary, vice president of design and development for Atlantic Station, LLC.

December 2002

Kolb+co. Chairman Announces Retirement
MILWAUKEE, WI – Elm Grove resident Robert F. Kolb, chairman of the board and co-founder of Kolb Lauwasser+Co., S.C., Milwaukee's largest locally owned CPA/business advisory firm, will retire from the firm December 31, 2002.

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