{"id":2230,"date":"2015-02-27T09:31:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T16:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=2230"},"modified":"2015-02-27T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T22:15:32","slug":"experts-to-gather-at-uccs-to-discuss-corporate-tax-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=2230","title":{"rendered":"Experts to gather at UCCS to discuss corporate tax reform"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A panel of accounting and tax policy experts will discuss the U.S. tax code and changes that could create jobs and improve U.S. competition in the global marketplace at a March 11 program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n

From noon to 2 p.m. at the Upper Lodge at UCCS, five experts including southern Colorado native and UCCS alum Michael Fryt, will discuss the current U. S. tax code and their views on changes. The event is sponsored by the UCCS College of Business and is free of charge, including lunch. Those interested in attending should respond to jkumm@uccs.edu<\/a> by March 4.<\/p>\n

“This is an important discussion for executives, business owners, community leaders, tax professionals, academics and, particularly, students,” Venkat Reddy, dean, College of Business, said. “Students are destined to inherit this complex system. I am delighted that one of our very own business alumnus Mike Fryt is bringing this panel to our community.”<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/a>
Mike Fryt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mike Fryt, <\/strong>Memphis, a member of the UCCS class of 1977, will moderate the discussion between four tax experts. Fryt, retired senior vice president, FedEx Corp.,\u00a0was responsible for global tax affairs for the shipping giant. He previously served as tax counsel for TRW Inc. and in various positions for Exxon (now ExxonMobil). A native of Manitou Springs, Fryt delivered the Dec. 2011 UCCS commencement address and shared his views on globalization based on having lived in several locations in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n

Other speakers are:<\/p>\n

\"Pamela<\/a>
Pamela Olson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pamela Olson,<\/strong> Washington, D.C., deputy tax leader and Washington national national tax services practice leader, PriceWaterhouseCoopers. In this positon, she provides advice and analysis on tax and budget policy, economics, legislation, regulations and IRS audits and appeals. She previously was a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom and assistant secretary for tax policy for the U.S. Department of the Treasury.<\/p>\n

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\"Elaine<\/a>
Elaine Kamarck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Elaine Kamarck<\/strong>, Yarmouth, Mass., co-chair of the Reforming America’s Taxes Equitably Coalition, lecturer in public policy at Harvard University, and a\u00a0senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. She served in the\u00a0administration of President Bill Clinton where she created and managed the National Performance Review, also known as reinventing government.<\/p>\n

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\"Wayne<\/a>
Wayne Monfries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wayne Monfries<\/strong>, Portland, vice president and chief tax officer, Nike, Inc. Monfries is responsible for managing Nike’s tax planning, accounting and compliance is 145 countries. He has more than 26 years tax accounting experience.<\/p>\n

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\"Tobin<\/a>
Tobin Treichel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tobin Treichel,<\/strong> Hartford, Conn. ,\u00a0retired vice president, United Technologies Corp. Treichel was responsible for UTC’s global tax planning, reporting and compliance activities in more than 180 countries. He previously held tax positions at International Paper and Kimberly Clark Corp.<\/p>\n

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The UCCS College of Business was established in 1965 and has more than 1,000 undergraduates and 350 MBA and distance MBA students. The College of Business and Administration awards the Bachelor of Science in Business and Bachelor of Innovation degrees. The Graduate School of Business Administration awards the Master of Business Administration degree. More than 8,000 alumni of the College of Business live and work around the world.<\/p>\n

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in Colorado. The University offers 37 bachelor\u2019s degrees, 19 master\u2019s and five doctoral degrees. UCCS enrolls about 11,000 students on campus annually and another 2,000 in online programs. For more information, visit www.uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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