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2 REGISTRATION FORM Registration includes continental breakfast, refreshments, luncheons and seminar materials Fax Form: Call: Mail Form: Networking Seminars 445 Park Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY Yes! Please register me for: Registration Fee: $695 Early registration to attend a one-day seminar* $795 Registration to attend a one-day seminar $1095 Early registration to attend a two-day seminar* $1195 Registration to attend a two-day seminar Discounts Available: $100 Discount for additional registrants Call for our group discounts available for 3 or more Can t attend, please send me the seminar materials: $195 Seminar book order only *Early registration ends one month prior of seminar date About Networking Seminars Networking Seminars mission is to enrich corporate environments through high quality educational seminars and to build business to business relationships with other like-minded professionals. Our industry focused conferences and seminars are for those looking to advance their knowledge and gain a better understanding of recently passed laws and tax guidance for U.S. multinationals and specific industries. Who Should Attend: Corporate tax, finance, legal and accounting executives, CPAs, corporate counsel and tax attorneys. Also those whose expertise are in the industry specific seminars we offer. Please see our website for additional information on these transitional and non-transitional group live seminars appropriate for new and experienced attorneys. Please print clearly Name: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip/Postal Code Country: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) I need CPE CLE Credit in State Full payment is required prior to attending. Please make checks payable to Networking Seminars, Inc. (TIN # ) Visa MC Amex Discover Credit Card #: Expiration Date: / CVN: Signature: Continuing Professional Education Credits: Networking Seminars Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the national Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN Website: Networking Seminars is an approved CLE sponsor in California. We offer continuing legal educational credits in other jurisdictions for those who request it at the seminar or upon registration. State boards will have final approval on the exact number of credits granted. Attendees are required to sign-in and sign-out each day to be eligible for credits. For questions regarding CLE, information regarding our administrative policies, such as our complaint resolution, tuition assistance or general inquiries, please contact our office at or info@networkingseminars.net Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, you will be eligible for a credit to attend a future seminar. You must inform us in writing 2 business days prior to the seminar date in order to be eligible for a credit. Credits will be issued via and should be submitted upon registration at the next seminar. No refunds will be granted. You may also send a substitute to attend. For questions please us at info@networkingseminars.net For more information visit: or call

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4 Networking Seminars Upcoming Calendar for 2011 May Foreign Tax Credits - May 2, Philadelphia, PA Controlled Foreign Corporations & Subpart F Income - May 3, Philadelphia, PA SFAS 109 & FIN 48 - May 16 & 17, New York, NY Transfer Pricing Update - May 16 & 17, New York, NY Introduction to U.S. International Tax - May 23 & 24, Chicago, IL June U.S. International Tax & Compliance Update - June 6 & 7, Boston, MA Film Production & Finance Summit June 13, 2011 Los Angeles, CA July U.S. International Tax & Compliance Update - July 18 & 19, San Francisco, CA Legal & Tax Issues for the Wine Industry - July 22, Napa, CA August Introduction to U.S. International Tax - August 8 & 9, La Jolla, CA Tax Planning for the Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industries - August 8 & 9, La Jolla, CA September U.S.-Canada International Tax Planning - September 26 & 27, Toronto, ON, Canada October U.S. International Tax & Compliance Update - October 17 & 18, Philadelphia, PA November Foreign Tax Credits - November 7, San Francisco, CA Controlled Foreign Corporations & Subpart F Income - November 8, San Francisco, CA Transfer Pricing Update - November 9 & 10, San Francisco, CA SFAS 109 & FIN 48 - November 14 & 15, Houston, TX Introduction to U.S. International Tax - November 14 & 15, Houston, TX U.S. International Tax Update - November 16 & 17, Houston, TX (please note calendar is subject to change, see website for updates) For Hotel Accommodations & Seminar Locations visit

5 Introduction to U.S. International Tax Earn up to 16 CPE/CLE Credits Learn the fundamentals of U.S. international taxation! Networking Seminars annual series on international tax provides a basic understanding of U.S. international tax sections and codes including tax reporting requirements for U.S. corporations with operations abroad. The goal of the corporate tax practitioner is to reduce U.S. taxes on foreign income while also complying with Internal Revenue Codes. This basic level seminar will explain the various aspects of taxation for U.S. multinationals. Topics vary by location and include: Source of Income, Allocation & Expense Apportionment; Transfer Pricing; CFCs, Subpart F Income, and PFICs; Earnings and Profits; The Foreign Tax Credit; Tax Reporting Requirements for Foreign Operations; Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions; U.S. Withholding Taxes; Income Tax Treaties. Controlled Foreign Corporations & Subpart F Income Earn up to 8 CPE/CLE Credits This one-day seminar will discuss in detail foreign base company sales income, foreign personal holding and services income, computing E&P, foreign tax credit consequences of recognizing Section 1248 and the new substantial contribution contract manufacturing regulations. We will also review reporting issues for CFCs and disregarded entities including the HIRE Act. The goal of tax executives is to comply with U.S. tax law while maintaining the lowest effective tax rate. Topics include: Overview of Subpart F Provisions - Basic Mechanics; Section 954(d) Foreign Base Company Sales Income; Overview of Sections 954(c) and 954(e); Computing E&P and Section 1248; Reporting Issues for Controlled Foreign Corporations and Disregarded Entities. Please visit our website for additional live CPE webinars Course Descriptions Foreign Tax Credits Earn up to 8 CPE/CLE Credits Networking Seminars announces its one-day technical seminar on Foreign Tax Credits. This seminar will review key issues in foreign tax credit planning and provide an update on recently passed legislation. We will discuss in detail what qualifies for a credit, limitations on claiming the credit, how to compute overall foreign and domestic losses and recent legislative updates on covered asset acquisitions and foreign tax credit splitter transactions. Topics include: Overview of the Rules Affecting Foreign Tax Credits and Understanding the Foreign Tax Credit Mechanics; Understanding the Foreign Tax Credit Limitation - Section 904; Understanding the Look-Through Rules; Foreign Source Losses and Overall Domestic Losses and their effect on the Foreign Tax Credit Limitation; Recent Legislative Developments SFAS 109 & FIN 48 Earn up to 16 CPE/CLE Credits This two-day seminar will help you apply SFAS 109 (ASC 740) and FIN 48 when preparing financial accounting and reporting statements. This seminar will focus on accounting for income taxes, current taxes due and deferred taxes arising due to differences in book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, tax credit carry forwards and loss carry forwards, valuation allowances, how and when to report uncertain tax positions and the impact of changes in tax laws and rates. Topics include: SFAS 109 Overview; Worldwide Tax Provision; Current Tax Provision-Credits; Deferred Taxes and Other Comprehensive Income; Valuation Allowances; Disclosure Rules; Common Book-Tax Differences; Carrybacks and Carryforwards; FIN 48 Tax Contingencies; Business Combinations and Intercompany Transactions under SFAS141; Stock Options and Deferred Taxes; Interim Period Taxes; APB 23 (AC ) and U.S. International Implications under SFAS 109; Foreign Operations U.S.-Canada International Tax Planning Earn up to 14 CPE/CLE Credits This seminar will focus on Canada and U.S. cross-border tax planning strategies and recent legislative changes and developments. We will discuss earnings stripping rules, foreign bank account reporting, tax planning for repatriating profits from cross-border activities, mergers and acquisitions, transfer pricing, treaty developments, mutual agreement procedure and arbitration, reporting uncertain tax positions and foreign tax credit splitters. For more information visit: or call

6 Transfer Pricing Update Earn Up to 12 CPE/CLE Credits During the past 5 years, transfer pricing for services has become increasingly complex as companies continue to globalize operations. Recent global economic challenges have also intensified tax authority challenges to companies transfer pricing as a potential revenue enhancer. Tax authorities are demanding more evidence from corporate taxpayers to demonstrate that prices charged for intercompany transactions are appropriate. Intercompany transactions such as the U.S. parent providing managerial, technical or administrative services, transfer or sale of intellectual property assets affect how income is allocated. This seminar will examine how to appropriately determine costs for intercompany transactions, provide an update on recent legislation and regulations, as well as, provide planning techniques to reduce uncertainty and controversy. Topics include: Current Global Transfer Pricing Environment; Working With the New Service Regulations; Life after the New Cost Sharing Regulations; Treatment of Intangibles; Transfer Pricing Differences in Other Countries; Transfer Pricing in a Recovering Economy; Global Documentation and Defense Strategy; Advanced Pricing Agreements/Competent Authority; Transfer Pricing Planning Tax Planning for the Biotech & Pharmaceutical Industries Earn Up to 15 CPE/CLE Credits In the past few years, very significant changes have occurred that directly impacts the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. We are pleased to announce that this upcoming conference will be addressing the most significant developments. Now that the cost sharing regulations are finalized learn more about the opportunity and pitfalls and the impact on stocks and intangible assets. Our panel of experts will discuss recent legislation, tax credits, IRS implications and recent activity by the IRS towards audit procedures. Sponsorships & Speaking Opportunities are Available! Don t miss this unique opportunity to get your services and products in front of senior level decision makers at Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporations and at our industry specific seminars. Sponsorship includes speaking opportunities and are on a first-come, firstserve basis. Call Today for Sponsorship Packages! Course Descriptions U.S. International Tax & Compliance Update Earn Up to 16 CPE/CLE Credits Networking Seminars is please to announce our intermediate level seminar on international tax. Last year, President Obama signed into law the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010, P.L Among the revenue-raising provisions included were several international tax provisions. This seminar will provide an update and overview of Subpart F - Sections 951 & 959; Section 956 Investments in United States Property and Related Planning; Direct & Indirect Foreign Tax Credits; Section 904 Limitation and Recent Enacted Provisions; Legislative Proposals; New Cost-Sharing Regulations; Intercompany Services and Trends in Documentation; Treaty Qualification; International Compliance: Information Reporting, New Statute Rules, Schedule UTP; International Mergers & Acquisitions: Section 304, Section 1248, Section 367 Film Production & Finance Summit Earn Up to 9 CPE/CLE Credits The 4th Annual Film Production & Finance Summit has become the place where the major power players in the entertainment industry converge to discuss the current state of the film industry and how to access capital markets and financing sources. Network with our industry experts and learn the latest on state and international tax incentives. We will discuss the various legal agreements including: option agreements, cast agreements, music licensing agreements and other key production agreements, guilds and unions. We will also have a panel on the latest in film technology and distribution. Legal & Tax Issues for the Wine Industry Earn Up to 8 CPE/CLE Credits This seminar will examine the latest legal and tax developments affecting the wine industry. We will review legal and tax consequences for wine production, sales & distribution of wine and multistate tax exposure, intellectual property, brand names, trade dress and infringement. Recent tax guidance regarding AVAs as an IRC Section 197 asset, commonly overlooked tax savings for wineries and acquisitions, leases and estate planning ideas. For more information visit: or call