Denver Office: 4155 Jewell Ave., Suite 500 Denver, CO 80222 Mailing & Satellite Office: PO Box 248 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Merric Law Firm, LLC Mark Merric Speaking Engagements (O) (303) 300-0243 (F) (303) 200-8867 Mark@InternationalCounselor.com www.internationalcounselor.com Currently, Mark Merric has spoken nationally and internationally at over 300 conferences. Currently, he speaks close to three dozen times a year. He received one of the highest evaluations that a speaker has ever received from the WealthCounsel, E Planners, the Texas Medical Association, Tallahassee Estate Planning Council, the Chartered Life Underwriters, the Better Business Bureau, and the International Association of Financial Planners (now FPA). The more significant presentations are listed immediately below, followed by a chronological listing of speaking engagements. Estate Planning Forums National Speaking Org. International Presentations Notre Dame Tax & Estate National Association of Fudan University Planning Institute Elder Law Attorneys Shanghai, China Indiana, 2007 Salt Lake City, UT Nov. 2006 June 2004 Southern California Tax & American Association of International Business Companies Estate Planning Forum Attorney-Accountants Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands San Diego, 2006, 2007, 2008 Las Vegas, NV Nov. 2003 December 1999 WealthCounsel Forums University of Denver Offshore Institute Las Vegas, NV Five one day Estate Planning San Francisco, CA 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Course Orlando FL Nov 2007 November 1999 National Network of Estate National Business Institute Denver Estate Planning Council Planners; Collegiums 10 locations Nationally Denver, CO 2001, 2005, 2007 Aug 2005 thru July 2006 November, 2003 E-Planners Professional Education System WealthCounsel All day Ntl. Seminars Las Vegas 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 1999, 2000, 2001 June 2003 Health Industry Financial Industry Continuing Education Texas Medical Association John Hancock Chicago Bar Association San Antonio, TX National Radio Program Chicago, IL January 2002 January 2009 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 Oklahoma Neurological Society of Financial Service Massachusetts Bar Association Okla. City, TX Professionals - Ntl Conf. Boston, MA Physicians November 2002 2001 2009 Arkansas Health Care International Association of Ohio Bar Association Little Rock, AK Financial Planners (now FPA) Columbus & Cleveland Associates November 2002 Salt Lake City, UT Nov 2000 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 1
The following list details these and many other speaking engagements chronologically: Group/Event/ Subject Location Date Birmingham Estate Planning Counsel Birmingham, AL May 2009 Tools 2 ½ hour presentation University of Denver Las Vegas, NV May 2009 5 Day Seminar (5 day) Business Succession & Post Mortem Planning National Webinar National Apr 2009 Offshore Asset Protection Trusts Broadcast 1 ½ hr. Program National Webinar National Mar 2009 Asset Protection Behind a Charging Order Broadcast 1 ½ hr program Chicago Bar Association Chicago, IL Mar 2009 Sixth Annual Asset Protection Symposium Spoke 1/3 of both two days of the seminar University of Denver Denver, CO Mar 2009 5 Day Seminar (5 day) Estate & Bernstein Law Firm Boston MA Feb 2009 Asset Protection ½ day presentation Massachusetts Bar Assoc. Boston, MA Feb 2009 Asset Protection Behind a Charging Order 1 hr. program National Webinar National Feb 2009 Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Broadcast 1 ½ hour program National webinar National Jan 2009 Reciprocal & Spousal Access Trusts Broadcast 1 ½ hour program AVIVA Insurance Dallas, TX Jan 2009 Half day seminar Discretionary Dynasty Trusts 2
John Hancock Radio Program National Jan 2009 1,000 + listeners Broadcast Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Accountant s Education Services 10 locations Dec 2008 Graduate Tax Program (283) throughout. Year 2007 Tax Update 10 one day seminars the U.S. University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2008 Half day seminar Asset Protection Entities of Choice Virchow Krauss Denver, CO Nov. 2008 Firm Wide Telephone Conference Minority/Marketability Discounts University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2008 One day seminar University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2008 One day seminar Estate & Gift Tax Basics University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2008 Half-day seminar Modular Approach Estate & Business Succession University of Denver Miami, FL Oct 2008 5 Day Seminar (5 day) Estate & Southern California Tax & Estate Planning San Diego, CA Oct. 2008 2 Plenary & 1 Break Out Session Family Limited Partnerships; Asset Protection Entities of Choice University of Denver Denver, CO Oct. 2008 Half-day seminar - Introduction E-Planners New Orleans Oct. 2008 One day seminar Advanced Estate Planning University of Denver Denver, CO Sept. 2008 Half-day seminar Planning for the $2 M to $4 M Estate 3
South Dakota Bar Association Sioux Falls Sept. 2008 All day seminar SD Asset Protection Seminar University of Denver Denver, CO Sept. 2008 Half-day seminar Estate & Gift Tax Returns Ohio Bar Association Cleveland July 2008 All day seminar Columbus Asset Protection Seminar University of Denver Denver, CO June 2008 All day seminar Estate Planning Strategies WealthCounsel San Antonio, TX June 2008 Annual Retreat Modular Approach to Estate Planning Texas Bar Association Dallas, TX June 2008 Advanced Estate Planning Seminar Asset Protection University of Denver Denver, CO June 2008 All day seminar University of Denver Denver, CO June 2008 All day seminar Estate & Gift Tax Basics University of Denver Las Vegas, NV May 2008 5 Day Seminar (5 Day) Estate & Boulder Estate Planning Council Longmont, CO April 2008 Morning Presentation Discretionary Dynasty Trusts Chicago Bar Association Chicago, IL March 2008 All day seminar Planning Accountant s Education Services 10 locations Dec 2007- Graduate Tax Program throughout. Jan. 2008 Year 2007 Tax Update 10 one day seminars the U.S. University of Denver s Estate Planning Orlando Nov 2007 Forum Florida Five s Estate Planning (5 Day) 4
University of Denver Denver Nov 2007 All day seminar Estate & Gift Tax Basics University of Denver Denver Nov 2007 All day seminar Southern California Tax & Estate San Diego, Oct. 2007 Planning Forum California Where to Site a Discretionary Trust Grantor Trust Rules Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Indianapolis Oct 2007 Institute Indiana Asset Protection Entities of Choice Ohio Bar Association Columbia Oct 2007 All day seminar Cleveland Ohio National Network of Estate Planning Atlanta Oct 2007 Attorneys Georgia UTC s Affect on Beneficiary Controlled Trusts Bar Association Elder Law Denver Sept. 2007 Third Party Special Needs Trusts Centennial Estate Planning Council Lakewood, Sept. 2007 Morning Seminar Discretionary Trusts Centennial Estate Planning Council Lakewood, July 2007 Morning Seminar Discretionary Trusts University of Denver Denver, June 2007 Estate Planning Strategies University of Denver Denver, May 2007 University of Denver Denver, May 2007 Estate and Gift Taxation 5
Chicago Bar Association Chicago Mar. 2007 Illinois Discretionary Dynasty Trusts/ Domestic APTs University of Denver Denver, Feb. 2007 Estate Planning Strategies University of Denver Denver, Feb. 2007 University of Denver Denver, Feb. 2007 Estate and Gift Taxation University of Denver 8 Locations, Nov.- Through U.S. Dec. - 2006 Tax Updates University of Denver Denver, Nov. 2006 University of Denver Denver, Nov. 2006 Estate and Gift Taxation National Association of Elder Law Salt Lake City, Nov. 2006 Panel Speaker Utah Southern California Tax & Estate San Diego, Oct. 2006 Planning Forum California Afternoon Presentation Planning with Discretionary Trusts Entrust Presentation Las Vegas, Oct. 2006 Morning Presentation Nevada Asset Protection National Business Institute Denver, Sept. 2006 Morning Presentation Asset Protection for Physician Client National Business Institute Gainsville, Sept. 2006 South Carolina Asset Protection for Physician Client 6
National Business Institute Columbia, Sept. 2006 South Carolina Asset Protection for Physician Client National Business Institute Pittsburg, Sept. 2006 Pennsylvania Asset Protection for Physician Client Idaho Bar Association Sun Valley, Sept. 2006 Annual Convention -1/2 day presentation Idaho Asset Protection Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council Las Vegas, Sept. 2006 Monthly Meeting NV E-Planners Overland Park, July 2006 Quarterly Meeting KS Grantor Trust Rules National Business Institute Denver, July 2006 CO Planning University of Denver Denver, CO July 2006 Offshore Estate & Financial Transactions University of Denver Denver, CO June 2006 Estate Planning Strategies National Business Institute Overland Park, Jun 2006 Two Day Seminar KS Modular Approach to Estate Planning National Business Institute Little Rock, Jun 2006 Two Day Seminar Arkansas Modular Approach to Estate Planning National Business Institute Phoenix, AZ Jun 2006 Two Day Seminar Modular Approach to Estate Planning University of Denver Denver, CO May 2006 University of Denver Denver, CO May 2006 7
University of Denver Denver, CO May 2006 Estate & Gift Taxation - Basics WealthCounsel San Diego, CA May 2006 National Conference Update Las Vegas Estate Planning Council Las Vegas, NV Mar 2006 Local Seminar Planning WealthCounsel Denver, CO Mar 2006 Two Day Seminar Planning National Business Institute Helena, MT Jan 2006 Accountant s Education Services 10 locations Nov 2005- Graduate Tax Program throughout. Jan. 2006 Year 2005 Tax Update 10 one day seminars the U.S. Virshow Krause CPA Firm Green Bay, WI Dec 2005 Estate Planning For High Net Worth Clients University of Denver Denver, CO Dec 2005 Estate Tax Update Tax Updates University of Denver California Dec 2005 Tax Updates (5 Seminars) Moss-Adams CPA Firm Seattle, WA Nov 2005 Estate Planning For High Net Worth Clients University of Denver Denver, CO Nov 2005 Estate Planning Educational Council Denver, CO Nov 2005 Afternoon Seminar University of Denver Denver, CO Nov 2005 Estate & Gift Taxation 8
National Business Institute Concord, NH Oct 2005 National Business Institute Seattle, WA Oct 2005 Jackson Medical Group Jackson, WY Sept 2005 Evening presentation National Business Institute Philadelphia, PA Sept 2005 National Business Institute Denver, CO Sept 2005 National Network of Estate Planners Scottsdale, AZ Sept 2005 Asset Protection After the Bankruptcy Act National Business Institute St. Louis, MO Sept 2005 National Business Institute Tampa, FL Aug 2005 Tools After the San Francisco, CA Aug 2005 Bankruptcy Code, In re Ehnman, and Rousey Key Note Speaker LIMRA International Insurance Conference National Business Institute Miami, FL Aug 2005 National Business Institute New Haven, Conn Aug 2005 Ohio Bar Association Cleveland, OH Aug 2005 9
Ohio Bar Association Cincinnati, OH Aug 2005 Centennial Estate Planning Council Denver, CO July 2005 Morning Presentation Offshore Estate and Domestic Estate Planning University of Denver Denver, CO June 2005 Offshore Estate and Financial Planning Westlaw Webcast June 2005 1 hour webcast Asset Protection Tools After the Bankruptcy Act E-planners Wichita, KS June 2005 A Day and one-half Seminar Domestic and Offshore Asset Protection University of Denver Denver, CO May 2005 University of Denver Denver, CO May 2005 Estate & Gift Taxation Basics Family Law Practices Denver, CO Mar. 2005 Morning Seminar Updates in Trust Law University of Denver Denver, CO Feb. 2005 University of Denver Denver, CO Jan. 2005 University of Denver Denver, CO Jan 2005 Estate & Gift Taxation Basics Accountant s Education Services 19 locations Nov 2004- Graduate Tax Program throughout. Jan. 2005 Year 2002 Tax Update 19 one day seminars the U.S. University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2004 10
University of Denver Denver, CO Nov. 2004 Estate & Gift Taxation Basics Statutory Review Committee - Denver, CO Oct. 2004 Monthly Meeting Centennial Estate Planning Counsel Lakewood, CO Sep. 2004 Monthly Meeting Wyoming Estate Planning Advisory Counsel Cheyenne, WY Sep. 2004 Monthly Meeting LIMRA Advanced Sales Conference Chicago, IL Aug. 2004 Break Out Session Beneficiary Controlled Trusts & Other Asset Protection Tools (Invited back as a platform speaker 2005) WealthCounsel Denver, CO July 2004 Break Out Session CCH s ViewPlan Software WealthCounsel Denver, CO July 2004 Break Out Session WealthCounsel Denver, CO July 2004 Break Out Session Beneficiary Controlled Trusts Ohio Bar Association Columbus/ July 2004 s Cleveland University of Denver Denver, CO June 2004 Offshore Financial and Estate Planning Fudan University Shanghai, June 2004 (Almost the Harvard Law School of China) China 2 hour Seminar China Businesses in the U.S. University of Denver Denver, CO May 2004 One day Seminar Estate Planning Basics 11
Austin Estate Planning Council Austin, TX Apr 2004 1/2 day seminar WealthCounsel Las Vegas, NV Apr. 2004 2 day seminar South East Suburban Estate Planning Council Englewood, CO Apr 2004 Monthly meeting WealthCounsel Denver Chapter Denver, CO Apr 2004 Two Hour Presentation Financial Planning Association Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Mar 2004 Two one hour presentations Asset Protection & Chicago Bar Association Chicago, Ill. Feb 2004 Asset Protection & National Business Institute Denver, CO Feb 2004 University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO Feb 2004 International Estate Planning & Finance University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO Jan 2004 Estate & Gift Taxation University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO Jan 2004 Estate Strategies Accountant s Education Services 10 locations December 2003 Graduate Tax Program throughout. Year 2003 Tax Update Ten one day seminars the U.S. University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO Nov 2003 Estate & Gift Taxation 12
University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO Nov 2003 Estate Strategies American Association of Attorneys & Las Vegas, NV Nov. 2003 Certified Public Accountants Annual Meeting Northeastern Michigan Estate Planning Council Bay City, MI Oct 2003 Monthly Meeting Denver Estate Planning Council Denver, CO Sept 2003 Monthly Meeting Offshore Tax Scams E Planners Oklahoma City, Ok Sept 2003 Physicians & Surgeons Pensacola, FL Aug 2003 Monthly Meeting Ohio Bar Association Cleveland, OH July 2003 Two one day seminars Columbus, OH Offshore Asset Protection Law Firm of Abbott, et. al. Detroit, MI July 2003 Physician Presentation University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2003 Offshore Business and Investment WealthCounsel St. Louis, MO June 2003 Two Day Seminar International Business Transactions & Estate Planning University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2003 Estate Planning Strategies University of Denver G raduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2003 Estate & Gift Taxation 13
Bethlehem Medical Society Bethlehem, PA May 2003 Offshore Asset Protection National Business Institute Denver, CO February 2003 Wealth Planning Strategies National Business Institute Denver, CO January 2003 Sophisticated Estate Planning Strategies Accountant s Education Services 10 locations December 2002 Graduate Tax Program throughout. Year 2002 Tax Update Ten one day seminars the U.S. University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO November 2002 Offshore Business and Investment Taxation University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO November 2002 Estate Planning Strategies University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO November, 2002 Estate & Gift Taxation WealthCounsel St. Louis, MO August 2002 Seminar How to Market Arkansas Health Care Associates Little Rock, AK November 2002 Annual Meeting Offshore & Domestic Oklahoma Neurological Physician Group Okla. City, OK November 2002 Monthly Meeting Offshore & Domestic WealthCounsel Las Vegas, NV August 2002 Two Day Seminar Offshore & Domestic University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2002 Offshore Business and Investment Taxation University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2002 Estate Planning Strategies 14
University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2002 Estate & Gift Taxation Texas Medical Association Austin, TX January 2002 One-half day seminar Offshore National Business Institute Denver, CO January 2002 Sophisticated Estate Planning Strategies University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO December 2001 Year End Planning Considerations WealthCounsel Study Group St. Louis, MO November 2001 Continuing Education Program Offshore & Domestic Boradmoor- June 2001 Engel, Reiman, Lockwood, pc Colo. Springs, CO Fourth Annual Affiliate Retreat Business University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Denver, CO June 2001 Continuing Education Program Half Day Offshore Asset Protection & Offshore Estate Planning Professional Education Systems, Inc. Las Vegas, NV May 2001 Advanced Offshore Practice & Procedure Offshore Tax Scams; Money Laundering National Network of Estate Planners San Diego, CA April 2001 Two Day Collegium Professional Education Systems, Inc. Reno, NV March 2001 Two Day Estate Planning & International Tax Society of Financial Service Professionals Tucson, AZ January 2001 National Symposium Three Day Seminar Estate & National Business Institute Denver, CO December 2000 Advanced Estate Planning 15
Professional Education Systems, Inc. Denver, CO November 2000 Integrated Estate Planning Business Professional Education Systems, Inc. Las Vegas, NV September 2000 Offshore Practice and Procedure International Taxation Third Annual Affiliate Retreat Broadmoor July 2000 Engel, Reiman, Lockwood Colo. Springs, CO Trust Taxation, Estate Planning Professional Education Systems, Inc. Las Vegas, NV May 2000 Advanced Offshore Practice & Procedure Tax Scams, International Taxation International Business Companies Cayman Islands December 1999 Annual Convention Offshore Life Insurance Products The Offshore Institute San Francisco, CA November 1999 1999 Annual Convention Tax Scams, International Taxation Tallahassee Estate Planning Council Tallahassee, FL October 1999 Chapter Meeting Offshore McGladrey & Pullen Kansas City, MO October 1999 National Annual Educational Conference Offshore Professional Education Systems, Inc. Las Vegas, NV. September 1999 Offshore Practice and Procedure International Taxation, Trust Taxation Guardian Life Study Group Cape Cod, MA July 1999 Two Day Symposium Second Annual Affiliate Retreat Broadmoor June 1999 Engel Reiman & Lockwood, pc Colo Springs, CO Trust Taxation Alabama Bar Association Destin, FL June 1999 37 th Annual Symposium International and Trust Taxation Professional Education Systems, Inc. San Diego, CA December 1998 16
Elder Law Institute Chapter Denver, CO September 1998 Annual Symposium Offshore Rybka Insurance, School of Life Cuyahoga Falls, OH September 1998 Annual Symposium Offshore Professional Education Systems, Inc. Las Vegas, NV September 1998 Offshore Practice and Procedure International Taxation First Annual Affiliate Retreat Broadmoor July 1998 Engel Reiman & Lockwood, pc Colo Springs, CO Trust Taxation Baker Capital Advisors Winston/Salem NC May 1998 Annual Symposium International Association of Financial Planners Richmond, VA May 1998 Annual Symposium Half Day International Association of Financial Planners Milwaukee, WI May 1998 Annual Symposium International Association of Financial Planners Austin, TX February 1998 Chapter Meeting International Association of Financial Planners San Antonio, TX February 1998 Chapter Meeting International Association of Financial Planners Norfolk, VA January 1998 Chapter Meeting National Business Institute Denver, CO December 1997 Estate and Society of Certified Financial Planners Denver, CO November 1997 Half Day Seminar 17
International Association of Financial Planners Charlotte, NC November 1997 Annual Symposium International Association of Financial Planners San Diego, CA October 1997 Chapter Meeting Chartered Life Underwriters/ CFPs Miami, FL September 1997 Chapter Meeting Offshore International Association of Financial Planners Oskosh, WI September 1997 Chapter Meeting International Association of Financial Planners Des Moines Iowa September 1997 Full Day Seminar International Association of Financial Planners Portland, OR August 1997 Half Day Seminar Estate and International Association of Financial Planners Philadelphia, PA November 1997 Chapter Seminar International Association of Financial Planners Minneapolis, MN July 1997 Chapter Seminar International Association of Financial Planners Pittsburgh, PA November1997 Annual Symposium International Associations of Financial Planners Pittsburgh, PA October 1996 Annual Symposium It s Your Money Denver, CO September, 1995 Cable Television Offshore It s Your Money Denver, CO September, 1994 Cable Television Estate Planning 18