PVBS Sponsors Goodman GovCon Update Events in NoVa and VA Beach

One of our accounting firm partners, Goodman & Company, will host its 14th Annual Government Contracting Update Seminar on Thursday, October 22, at the Tysons Corner Sheraton Premiere, as well as, Thursday, November 12, at the Westin at Virginia Beach Town Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  PVBS Vice President Paul Skurpski will present a keynote presentation at both events.

The title of the presentation is “Optimizing Your Accounting Solution’s Reporting Capabilities.” Skurpski will discuss:

• Challenges Facing Government Contractors and Reporting
• The Government Client as an Information Consumer
• Standard Reports You Should Be Receiving
• What are Your Internal Audiences Expecting from Reporting?
• The Future of Reporting

Microsoft Government Contractor Executive Forum Appoints New Member

Microsoft and Tatum, LLC are proud to announce that Peter A.S. Pfeiffer, Managing Partner of Tatum’s Mid-Atlantic practice, has been named as a new member of Microsoft’s Government Contractor Executive Forum. “It is an honor to be asked to support such an important program at Microsoft, one that parallels Microsoft’s objectives with Tatum’s value proposition in the Government contracting space”, said Peter A.S. Pfeiffer.

The Microsoft Government Contractor Executive Forum is comprised of senior level executives from the government contractor industry. The Forum provides insight into key business challenges relative to high growth government contractors. A one day Government Contractor Summit will be held on November 17, 2009. The Summit will expose interested government contractors to Microsoft Dynamic DCAA Compliant Financial Management solutions and CRM solutions in addition to networking with peers and gaining access to best practices.

“Government Contracting is a very specialized industry with ever evolving compliance needs. As we service the needs of forward thinking CEOS, having Peter Pfeiffer of Tatum, LLC take a board position was a very natural next step. Through their deep industry expertise, Tatum, LLC is about unveiling possibilities and delivering operational expertise to the contracting community. This marries up well to what Microsoft Dynamics offers the contractor marketplace. This collaboration becomes a real winning combination,” said Christine Zmuda, Strategic Engagement Manager for Microsoft.