The award will be presented at the North Shore Towers Country Club in Floral Park on August 29, 2016.
2nd Annual Important Updates on the Laws that Affect Religious Organizations – October 2016
The Interchurch Center & CBMS Law hosted a free, educational conference about updates on laws that affect religious organizations on
October 16, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Conference Schedule
Important Updates on the Laws that Affect Religious Organizations
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Opening Prayer and Remarks
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM: Keynote Address: Manhattan Borough President, GALE A. BREWER
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: Session 1: Interacting with NYC Government Agencies
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Session 2: Avoiding Common Pitcalls in Real Estate Transactions
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Keynote Address: Bronx President, RUBEN DIAZ, JR
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Complimentary Lunch
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Session 3: Church Administration – Panel and Q&A
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Networking Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Session 4: Preparing to Sell or Lease Property – The Role of the Attorney General in Real Property Transactions
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Session 5: Best Practices for Corporate Governance and Accounting Policies
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Closing Prayer and Remarks/strong>
Topic Videos
Robert Barnett was a featured speaker at the 2016 Annual Estate Planning Conference
The conference was held in NYC by the Foundation for Accounting Education, the educational arm of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. His presentation included recent developments that significantly affect estate planning.
Partner Renato Matos will be presenting at a conference entitled: “Utilizing Church Property to Support and Expand Mission and Ministry”
The conference will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Bernstein, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York City. For more information and to register, please email lbengivenni@cbmslaw.com
On April 30, 2016, the Firm was honored with the prestigious Pro Deo et Schola award from the Long Island Lutheran LuDay Kids First event
The gala theme was a 1920’s style Speakeasy, held at The Paramount in Huntington Village. The Firm was recognized for its efforts in obtaining approval by the Attorney General for a merger which greatly benefited the religious
communities.
Important Updates on the Laws that Affect Religious Organizations
The Interchurch Center & CBMS Law hosted a free, educational conference about updates on laws that affect religious organizations on
Friday, October 23, 2015, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Conference Schedule
Important Updates on the Laws that Affect Religious Organizations
10:00am—10:15am: Registration
10:15am—10:30am: Opening Prayer and Remarks
Speakers: Daniel Honore, President, Northeastern Conference of Seventh– day Adventists
John Scibilia, President of the Greater New York City Chapter of
The Church Network (National Association for Church Business Administration)
10:30am—11:30am: Not-for-Profit Real Property Tax Exemptions
Speaker: Ted Oberman, Director of Commercial Exemptions, NYC Department of Finance
11:30am—12:30pm: Role and Responsibility of the Attorney General in Protecting Religious Corporations
Speakers: James Sheehan, Bureau Chief, Charities Bureau, Office of the Attorney General
Karin Kunstler Goldman, Deputy Bureau Chief, Charities Bureau, Office of the Attorney General
Joseph Milano, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP
12:30pm—1:15pm: Prayer and Complimentary Lunch
Speaker: Robert Alan Rimbo, Bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
1:15pm—2:15pm: Utilizing Church Property to Support and Expand Mission and Ministry
Speakers: Renato Matos, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP
Maureen Coughlin, Charter School Facilities
2:15pm—2:30pm: Break
2:30pm—3:30pm: Protecting Your Board: Understanding Payroll Taxes, Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
Speakers: Robert Barnett, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP
Andrew C. Presti, Presti & Naegele
3:30pm—4:30pm: Raising Funds for Your Mission and Ministry through Charitable Contributions
Speakers: Gregory Matalon, Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld LLP
Christopher Jones, Center for Wealth Preservation
4:30pm—4:45pm: Closing Remarks and Prayer
Speaker: Mark Tammen, General Presbyter, The Presbytery of Long Island
Topic Video
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual: Important Updates on the Laws that Affect Religious Organizations
When: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: The Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115
To reserve your spot please contact Louis Bengivenni at 212-646-448-6831 or lbengivenni@cbmslaw.com.
We hope to see you there!
Our very own Robert Barnett appears with Sid Kess in the AICPA video: “Trust and Estate Taxation Developments & Opportunities for CPAs”
Robert would like to thank Elizabeth Forspan, Esq. and the AICPA for their assistance in the production of this very important video.