MSI Specialist Interest Group Meetings: January – February

MSI's Specialist Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a forum for members to network, exchange views and share best practice with their peers. The following SIG meetings are scheduled for January and February:

USA Federal Tax SIG

Weds, 27 Jan  | 12:00 (noon) ET

The following “Hot Topics in Federal Tax for 2021” will be discussed:

• Significant tax provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
• PPP second draw loans – recent guidance
• Selected tax traps for 2021

Global Mergers & Acquisitions SIG

Thurs, 28 Jan | 08:30 CET / 17:30 AEDT

Thurs, 28 Jan |18:00 CET / 12:00 (noon) ET

The morning session will feature guest speaker Henry Sallitt, founder and managing partner of FPE Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, focussed on investing in high growth B2B software and services businesses head quartered in the UK and with a strong international presence.

The meeting will focus on:

• How the global market has been affected by recent occurrences
• Current M&A opportunities
• What your clients are asking and how you can assist
• Business development opportunities worldwide

Global Marketing & Business Development SIG

Weds, 10 Feb | 17:00 CET / 11:00 ET

Join expert presenters Robert Algeri, Great Jakes Marketing Company and Stephen Bedford of Conical as they share the latest trends and must-haves for your websites in 2021 and beyond. As experienced vendors, they will lead a discussion on critical steps for starting, managing and successfully completing a new website whether it’s a refresh, rebrand, overhaul or new construction.

Topics include:

• Beyond-the-homepage-strategy
• Content teasing
• Next-generation site-search
• Project management strategies
• Gaining buy-in from key stakeholders

International Tax SIG

Tues, 16 Feb | 08:30 CET / 17:30 AEDT

Tues, 16 Feb |18:00 CET / 12:00 (noon) ET

Further information will be available soon.

Global Labour & Employment SIG

Mon, 22 Feb | 08:30 CET / 17:30 AEDT

Mon, 22 Feb |18:00 CET / 12:00 (noon) ET

Further information will be available soon.

Global Audit & Accounting SIG

Tues, 23 Feb | 08:30 CET / 17:30 AEDT

Tues, 23 Feb |18:00 CET / 12:00 (noon) ET

Further information will be available soon.

Please contact the MSI Secretariat if you would like to attend or register for any of the above SIG meetings.