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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

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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!