Women in Management Dec. meeting
Economic Outlook and Year-End Tax Planning to be Focus of December Women in Management Meeting
Sheboygan, WI — The December 21 meeting of the Sheboygan Area Chapter of Women in Management, Inc. (WIMI) will feature two financial services guest speakers: Alan Konetzki from Community Bank & Trust and Carla Biwan Hameister of Biwan & Biwan, SC, Certified Public Accountants. The WIMI meeting, at the Elks Lodge at 1943 Erie Avenue in Sheboygan, will begin at noon and is scheduled to conclude by 1:30 p.m. Cost for the luncheon is $12 for members and $15 for guests. Reservations are due by Tuesday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. to rsvpwim@gmail.com.
Alan Konetzki will overview the general economy, offer predictions for 2012 and beyond, and share ideas for navigating in volatile markets such as those of recent years. He is Senior Vice President of trust and investment management at Community Bank & Trust. Prior to joining the local bank, he was a vice president at JP Morgan in the private client services area in Illinois where he handled the personal financial affairs for clients with net worths of $500,000 to $50 million. Konetzki’s career includes positions with Bank One in Colorado, US Bank, and running his own registered investment advisory firm in Milwaukee. He earned a master in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and holds CLU and ChFC licenses.
Carla Hameister will recap year end tax planning strategies, identify credits and deductions that will be phased out, and offer options for the boomer generation. She joined her father’s CPA practice in 1984 and began running it in 1986. Biwan and Biwan offers a full range of accounting and tax services for individuals and businesses as well as web based accounting and tax software solutions. Hameister earned a bachelor of business administration from St. Norbert College in DePere and is a certified public accountant. She is a member of Next Generation Accounting Firm community, American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Tax Preparers, and Wisconsin Association of Accountants.
WIMI is a networking group for area business women who are managers, aspiring managers, business professionals, and business owners. The group has 84 members and growing and meets on the third Wednesday of each month, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
For more information about Women in Management, Inc. contact Anne Harrington at 783-2429 or rsvpwim@gmail.com
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