“Relevante’s 2008 BI symposium will focus on how organizations use business intelligence to streamline operations, enhance performance, compete better and above all increase profitability” said Fred Kaplan, Director of Financial Consulting, Relevante, Inc.
Relevante’s professionals would be presenting on:
Relevante’s symposium’s have been highly successful in providing participants with a collaborative venue where they can share best practices, learn practical new ideas, and network with other BI professionals,” said William Brassington, CEO, Relevante, Inc. Our partnership with Liquidhub, Inc for this symposium will only enhance that” he added.
Registrations have already commenced and the registration fee is only $99 and there is limited space available. If you would like to register yourself and your colleagues, please contact us at (215) 259-5162 or symposiums@relevante.com We accept MasterCard or Visa.
Relevante’s professionals would be presenting on:
“Relevante recognizes the increased need among industry professionals to understand the latest developments in the audit space and its application in technology based audits” said William Brassington, CEO Relevante, Inc. “We continue to support this need and we are pleased to be partnering with ACL Services Ltd and Core BTS for this symposium” he added. Registrations have already commenced and the registration fee is only $99 and there is limited space available. If you would like to register yourself and your colleagues, please contact us at (215) 259-5162 or symposiums@relevante.com. We accept MasterCard or Visa.
The program will include information on how to set the tone of the interview, body language and how to pose questions. Relevante will also address dealing with difficult auditees, classic indicators that someone is not being truthful and how to present issues in an exit interview. This will be an interactive session where participation from the audience is encouraged. This session will be helpful to all levels in Audit but will be particularly useful to those who lead audits or have relationship management responsibilities.
A session will be delivered on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in the 10th Floor Auditorium at 101 Barclay for metro-New York audit employees. A second session will be a Video-Conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in Pittsburgh with video-conference rooms reserved in London Ground Floor, Room G13, London One Canada Square 43Fl, Boston Vault Level, Pittsburgh, 3rd Fl Reception Center Room E and Pittsburgh MCSC Room 211. More information will be provided at a later date.
“Relevante is honored to repeat as a top 10 management consulting firm in the Philadelphia region,” said William Brassington, CEO for Relevante, Inc. “We continue to focus on expanding our capabilities both locally and nationally,” he added.
Approximately 76% of the respondents felt that “Improving after-sales service” is a highly valuable short-term strategy. Nearly 63% of the respondents felt that “Reducing selling, general and administrate expenses” is also a highly valuable short-term strategy.
92% of the survey respondents believe that “Inventing new products and services” is a highly valuable long-term strategy. Additionally, 91% of the respondents agreed that “Investment to improve staff skills” is also a highly valuable long-term strategy.
In summary, the majority of respondents consider both revenue and cost based strategies more valuable in long-term rather than in short-term.
Relevante will evaluate all of the responses with the strategies adopted by the market leaders and present those results at our Accounting Symposium at The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley on Wednesday, May 14, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
To complete the survey, go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227QZKJG2W8
If you are unable to attend our Symposium, the results will be shared via e-mail with all of the survey participants who enter their name and email address at the end of the survey.
“Optimizing profitability by controlling costs and increasing revenue is the key element for success in this ever-changing economic environment,” said Fred Kaplan, Director of Financial Consulting for Relevante Inc.
As one of four companies selected from among more than 600 of Kelly’s diverse teaming partners, Relevante was recognized during a ceremony at Kelly Services’ world headquarters in Troy, Michigan.
“Kelly’s diverse suppliers are strategic partners and play a significant role in supporting our customers’ initiatives,” said George Corona, executive vice president, Americas for Kelly Services. “We are delighted to recognize Relevante for their dedication to delivering exceptional quality service in 2007.”
“We value our partnership with Kelly Services and look forward to our continued success,” said William Brassington, president and chief executive officer of Relevante. “We are honored to receive the 2007 BRIDGE Award,” he added.
The BRIDGE Award was established in 2005 by Kelly’s Supplier Diversity Development team to acknowledge Kelly’s diverse suppliers for their outstanding and unparalleled excellence in service delivery, and to recognize the important contributions of minority, women, and disabled veteran business enterprises.
To qualify for the award, Kelly suppliers must be a certified minority, women’s or disabled veteran business enterprise, provide staffing support services and/or procurement services to Kelly and its customers and meet established criteria in three objective categories, which include service, responsiveness and professionalism.
About Kelly Services, Inc.
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a world leader in human resources solutions headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offering temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 37 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2007 was $5.7 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.
The list was compiled from individual companies through questionnaires and is ranked by the number of local employees each company employs. Relevante employs 125 professionals, of which 100 are local, reporting to offices in Horsham and Media, PA. The remaining employees are deployed throughout the United States at client locations and at the Relevante offices in Jersey City, NJ and Hyderabad, India. “We are very proud of the honor,” said William Brassington, President/CEO of Relevante. “Relevante looks to continue to build its, already, talented and experienced diverse employee base as we grow and expand,” he added.
This is the third consecutive year that Relevante has ranked amongst the top minority-owned businesses.
About Philadelphia Business Journal
The Philadelphia Business Journal is a business newsweekly for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area. It features news, opinions, and analysis of the city’s business and industry, including finance, real estate, investment, construction, technology, health care, government, small business, and the law. For more information about the Philadelphia Business Journal, please visit www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/.
The workshop will be an open panel discussion on the challenges and techniques of interviewing. Relevante will introduce and discuss various effective tools and methods to use when interviewing. The program will provide helpful tips for anyone to use, including: interview etiquette, dos and don’ts, how to handle challenging questions, leaving a lasting impression, recognizing potential opportunities, and much more. Participants will take away practical advice that can be immediately put to use
Interviewing success can be achieved by using the right approach. A great interview can open many doors! However, many of us tend to hit a roadblock during an interview and struggle to recover. The open forum will provide an excellent opportunity for everyone to share personal stumbles and what has worked effectively in the past.
The program will be guided by several of Relevante’s experienced consultants and professional recruiters.
To register for “Interviewing Best Practices,” please Click Here. You can also email us at workshops@relevante.com or call (215) 259-5114.
Future Relevante workshops will continue to be held at both the Philadelphia and NYC area locations.
The fourth annual Kelly Services BRIDGE Award recognizes top performing diverse suppliers nationwide. BRIDGE stands for Building Relationships through an Investment in Diversity with the Goal of Excellence.
Kelly’s Supplier Diversity Development team established the BRIDGE Award to acknowledge Kelly’s diverse suppliers for their outstanding and unparalleled excellence in service delivery and to recognize the important contributions of minority, women, and disabled veteran business enterprises
“Kelly’s diverse suppliers are strategic partners and play a significant role in supporting our customers’ initiatives,” said George Corona, executive vice president, Americas for Kelly Services.” We are delighted to recognize these diverse suppliers for their dedication to delivering exceptional quality service,” he added.
To qualify for the award, Kelly suppliers must be a certified minority, women’s, or disabled veteran business enterprise, provide staffing support and/or procurement services to Kelly and its customers, and meet established criteria in three objective categories, which include: service, responsiveness, and professionalism.
This is Relevante’s first BRIDGE award. The company has received a number of recognitions during its five years of operation. Relevante has consecutively ranked as one of the top fastest growing private companies in the region and was recently named 268 on the prestigious Inc. 500 list for 2007.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) (NASDAQ: KELYB) is a world leader in human resources solutions headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offering temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 37 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health care. Revenue in 2007 was $5.7 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.
Horsham, PA. March 17, 2008: Relevante, Inc., a leading provider of accounting and technology consulting solutions, is pleased to announce that Deborah Bacon, CPA, Audit Managing Consultant with Relevante, will be presenting a session entitled Cost Allocations: Why Are They So Important? at the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) 2008 Not-for-Profit Conference. The Conference will be held on June 2 -3, 2008 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center in Hershey, PA.
Deborah will discuss methodologies used to allocate indirect, management, general, and fund raising costs to realistically report total program costs and overall operations. She will further help participants understand what the IRS expects and what funding sources are seeking in U.S. GAAP financial statements. She is a frequent speaker on topics including not-for-profit financial statements, cost allocation plans for financial and tax reporting, internal controls and fraud, technical not-for-profit and governmental updates, and OMB Circular A-133 and Yellow Book audits. Deborah has authored recent articles entitled Frequent Single Audit Deficiencies and The Effects of Senate Bill 1205, Act 141, on Accounting, Financial Management and Planning for Not-for-Profit Organizations.
Deborah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University, graduating cum laude, and holds a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Not-for-Profit and Governmental Accounting and Auditing from American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
For more information about the PICPA Not-for-Profit Conference, please Click Here.
About PICPA
The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is a professional association of more than 19,000 CPAs working together to improve the profession and better serve the public interest. Founded in 1897, the PICPA is the second-oldest CPA organization in the United States. Membership includes practitioners in public accounting, industry, government, and education. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PICPA has a government relations office in Harrisburg and a western regional office in Pittsburgh. For more information about PICPA, please visit www.picpa.org.
He has both a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA in Accounting from Penn State University. He is a Pennsylvania CPA and a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM). He is active in several professional organizations:
Pennsylvania Institute of CPA’s, Philadelphia Chapter – Chairman of Committee on Members in Business, Government, and Education (1988-1990).
“Networking for Success” will introduce you to various effective tools and techniques to use for improved networking success. The program will provide helpful conversation tips for anyone to use, including: icebreakers, greetings, valuable questions to ask, what to avoid, landing great referrals, recognizing potential opportunities, how to close a conversation, and much more. Participants will take away practical advice that can be immediately put to use.
Networking success can be achieved by using the right approach. A successful conversation at a business conference or social function can open many doors! However, many of us struggle to find the right icebreaker or line to use when we attempt to network; even a simple greeting or hello can be a challenge. We have all experienced that familiar awkward moment, only to realize later how we missed out on a precious opportunity.
Facilitating the workshop will be Fred Kaplan, MBA, CBM – Director of Financial Consulting for Relevante and current President of the Philadelphia chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. Fred has run successful consulting practices for many years, and will tell it like it is. Fred will encourage audience questions and active participation. He currently manages a staff of 40 Relevante consultants.
To register for “Networking for Success,” please Click Here. You can also email us at workshops@relevante.com or call (215) 259-5114.
Future Relevante workshops will continue to be held at both the Philadelphia and NYC area locations.
Jeffrey is a CPA (NY) and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He received his B.S. in Accounting from St. John’s University. Jeffrey is also a member of the AICPA and the PMI (Project Management Institute).
After receiving his B.S. from Bentley College in Waltham, MA, Donald started his career with Scott Paper in Boston as an Accounting Trainee. He moved to Scott’s facility in Westbrook, ME as a Capital Accountant & A/P Supervisor, and then was promoted to a Material and Wood Accountant. After three years in Maine, he moved to Scott’s corporate HQ in Philadelphia where he spent four years as a Senior Internal Auditor.
Donald moved to Foamex International after Scott Paper, where he spent the last 22 years rising through the organization in roles of Manager of Manufacturing Accounting, Operations Controller, Controller of the Automotive SBU, Director of Corporate Planning, Controller of the Consumer Products Group, and Director of Internal Audit. While at Foamex, Donald received an MS in Organization Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Donald lives in Wilmington, DE and is active in several community and religious organizations.
“Jeffrey and Donald bring years of quality experience to Relevante. Their addition will help advance our capabilities as a leading industry provider,” said Fred Kaplan, Director of Financial Consulting at Relevante.
Horsham, PA, February 18, 2008: Relevante, Inc., a leading consulting provider of accounting and technology solutions, announced it will be one of the sponsors at the next monthly MACE program titled “Accounting & Auditing,” scheduled for March 13, 2008.
The Main Line Association for Continuing Education (MACE) is a not-for-profit corporation created to meet the professional education needs of CPA’s
“Accounting & Auditing” will provide attendees with four (4) Accounting & Auditing CPE Credits (Pennsylvania approved). The program topics include: Internal Control Compliance for Public and Private Companies, Activity Based Costing in Service Enterprises, Accounts Receivable & Factoring, and PCAOB Update. The seminar will begin at 8:00 AM and end at 12:30 PM.
Opening the event will be Charles Petosa, MBA, CPA – Senior Consultant for Relevante. Charles will present on “Internal Control Compliance for Public and Private Companies.” His impressive career experience includes: Project and Quality Assurance Manager at GR Consulting, CFO for Diccicco Battisa Communications, Inc., Tax Director and Subsidiary Controller for Drexel University and various projects as Interim Controller. He received both his B.A. and MBA from LaSalle University and is a CPA. Charles also taught accounting at Montgomery County Community College.
To register for “Accounting & Auditing,” call (610) 993-0622. Registration cost is $50; it includes a full breakfast. MACE is located at Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
Upcoming MACE seminar, “Succession Planning,” will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM. The topic will introduce pointers to help your firm and your firm’s clients. For early registration, call (610) 993-0622.
About MACE
The Main Line Association for Continuing Education (MACE) is a not-for-profit corporation created to meet the professional education needs of CPA’s. MACE provides CPAs with the opportunity to earn 80 CPE credits in two years. By attending all 20 sessions in a two years period, the CPA can fulfill all their CPE requirements including the required hours for Tax and Accounting and Auditing. For more information about MACE, visit http://www.mainlineace.org/.
Prior to joining Relevante, Charles was a Project and Quality Assurance Manager at GR Consulting. His career also included work as CFO for Diccicco Battisa Communications, Inc., Tax Director and Subsidiary Controller for Drexel University and various projects as Interim Controller. Charles received both his B.A. and MBA from LaSalle University and is a CPA. He has also taught accounting at Montgomery County Community College
“William and Charles bring years of quality experience to Relevante. Their exceptional expertise will continue to advance and secure our reputation as a leading industry provider,” said Fred Kaplan, Director of Financial Consulting at Relevante.
The forum will provide participants with excellent information to assist them in accomplishing the ultimate goal of “Becoming a STAR Consultant.”
Facilitating the workshop will be Fred Kaplan, MBA, CBM, Director of Financial Consulting for Relevante and current President of the Philadelphia chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. Fred has run successful consulting practices for many years, and will tell it like it is. Fred will encourage audience questions and active participation
The workshop is recommended for anyone considering a move into the consulting field, or for those who are already consulting and would like to improve their practice.
For information about the workshop and to register, click on the following link Becoming a STAR Consultant! You can also contact us at (215) 259-5114 or workshops@relevante.com.
Future Relevante workshops will continue to be held at both the Philadelphia and NYC area locations.
Horsham, PA, January 2, 2008: Relevante, Inc., a leading provider of accounting and technology solutions, today announced that Deborah Bacon, CPA, Managing Consultant for Relevante, will guide the next PANO (Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) training session titled “Financial Roundtable.” The program will be held at the PICPA Education Center on Tuesday, January 15, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. PICPA Education Center is located at 1650 Arch Street, 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
This is the second in a series of roundtable discussions developed by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA), PANO, and Community Accountants. “Financial Roundtable” is designed to essentially help participants understand what their financial reports say about their organization and how to utilize the financial statements and 990s to help achieve their organization’s mission.
Deborah Bacon has over 23 years of experience providing audit, accounting, tax, consulting and advisory services to entities in various industries. She has specialized expertise in auditing not-for-profit organizations. Deborah is the current president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter, PICPA.
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About PANO
PANO is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through Management Team , advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania. For more information about PANO, visit http://www.pano.org/.