Speaker Series - Fisher School of Accounting - Warrington College of Business Administration

Offered Fall and Spring semesters, the Professional Speaker Series (ACG3802) is designed to expose students to technical topics and emerging issues in accounting, business, and in related professions such as law. Guest speakers will provide a practicing professional's insights regarding technical issues and concerns affecting the accounting profession. Some sessions will relate to professional career planning, and the speakers will discuss various specialty areas, unusual occupations, unique firm practice structures, or non-traditional career opportunities. Presentations are followed by a reception during which time students can interact one-on-one with the speaker and his or her associates.

Attendance is limited to those students who have registered for the course or have advanced approval from the course coordinator. The course may not be repeated.

September 18, 2008

Midmarket Panel
RSM McGladrey; BDO Seidman; Harper, Van Scoik & Company; Crowe Chizek
Time and Location: 6:15 - 8:15 PM, Gerson 126

About the Speakers

Johnnie James
RSM McGladrey
Topic: The clients are entrepreneurial and owner managed rather than run by hired professional managers.
Time and Location: 6:15 - 8:15 PM, Gerson 126

A fifth generation Floridian from Auburndale, Florida, Johnnie graduated with honors from the University of Florida, with a Master of Accounting (Tax) degree. Johnnie was with KPMG Peat Marwick's Orlando office for 13 years, serving as a Tax Partner for 5 of those years. He joined KPMG's Orlando office in 1984. Prior to that, he was a Tax Senior with Arthur Andersen & Co., in Houston, Texas.

In 1997 Johnnie co-founded the accounting firm of Tedder, James, Worden & Associates. In ten years the firm grew from 6 to 110 employees and merged with RSM McGladrey / McGladrey & Pullen on June 4, 2007.

Johnnie's client engagements include numerous large agricultural operations, real estate developers, construction contractors, hospitality/entertainment companies, professional service organizations, public and technology companies, and high wealth Individuals.

Johnnie's professional activities include: Past Board and Executive Committee Member, Finance Committee Chairman, Chairman of Current Support Committee of the Metro YMCA; Past Board and Executive Committee Member, Chairman of the Side-by-Side Campaign for Junior Achievement of Central Florida; Past Board Member, Boys Town of Central Florida; Steering Committee Member, Fisher School of Accounting at the University of Florida; General Member, Tax Committee Member, Chairman of Agribusiness Subcommittee Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; General Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and frequent speaker on various tax topics for different industry organizations.

Johnnie's community activities include: United Way Leadership Club; Central Florida Capital Funds Campaign Committee; Finance Chairman, Trustee and Administrative Council Member and Staff Parrish Committee Member of the First United Methodist Church of Winter Park and frequent speaker on various tax topics for different community organizations.

RSM McGladrey Florida Achievement Award (2007)
Orlando Business Journal's 40 Under Forty Recipient (2003)
University of Florida, Fischer School of Accounting Alliance Charter Partner (1993)

Speaker TBA
BDO Seidman
Topic: TBA
Time and Location: 6:15 - 8:15 PM, Gerson 126

Speaker TBA
Harper, Van Scoik & Company
Topic: TBA
Time and Location: 6:15 - 8:15 PM, Gerson 126

Speaker TBA
Crowe Chizek
Topic: TBA
Time and Location: 6:15 - 8:15 PM, Gerson 126

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