2009 Finance and Administration Seminar Presentations
Hilton Vancouver Washington

Financial/Accounting Best Practices
            Carol Carter, Finance Officer/Treasurer,  Port of Sunnyside
            Chris Johnson, Director, Finance and Administration, Port of Anacortes

New Auditing Standards and SAO
    Nestor Newman, CPA CGFM, Special Project Coordinator, Office of the State Auditor

GASB Standards
GASB 49—Pollution Remediation and Funding Alternatives
            Jeff Smith, CPA, Finance Consultant
            Frank Chmelik, Attorney, Chmelik, Sitkin & Davis
            Steve Taylor, PE, Chief Financial Officer, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.

GASB 45—Issues to Watch for with Post Retirement Benefits
            Jim Blumenthal, Vice President, Martin Nelson & Company

GASB 48—Public/Private Partnerships
            Jeff Smith, CPA, Finance Consultant

GASB 42—Impairment of Capital Assets and Insurance Recoveries
            Jeff Smith, CPA, Finance Consultant

Ports and the Current Economy

Federal Stimulus Impacts
            Cynthia Weed, Partner, K&L Gates PLLC

Bond Market Update
            Lindsay Sovde, Vice President, Seattle-Northwest Securities

New Bond Disclosure Requirements
            Alan Dashen, Principal, DashenMusselman, Inc.

Port Tenant Adjustments
            Becky Swanson, Director, Finance/Administration, Port of Bremerton
            Tammy Fine, Finance Director/Auditor, Port of Kennewick
            Lisa Lowe, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt