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  • 17 May 2018 9:50 AM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    FAR members, Mindy Saffer and Lucia Hedke of Cresa recently launched a new podcast series, The Amazing Space, that discusses trends and challenges in real estate with prominent Association leaders. The pilot episodes are available on Stitcher and iTunes, and the publication of these episodes is also available on Cresa’s corporate blog.

  • 11 Apr 2018 2:14 PM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    How do your benefits compare to other nonprofits in the area? Benefits can differ significantly by area and employers need to compete to attract and retain top employees. SIG is providing all FAR members (with 50 or more employees) an opportunity to participate in their 2018 Mid Atlantic Benchmarking Survey. Each participant will receive a complimentary individual benchmarking report which will show:

    • how your benefits compare to other employers in the Mid Atlantic area and nationally,
    • if your wellness and disease management plans are on par with your peers, and
    • cost control strategies other employers are utilizing and more.

    To participate, please click on the link below:

    https://www.silbs.com/benchmarking 

  • 14 Mar 2018 10:26 AM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    EC&S is pleased to welcome Casey Nunneker as Principal and Employee Benefit Practice Leader.

    Casey has spent the last eight years with USI Insurance Services in the Mid-Atlantic and was with Group Benefit Services for three years prior to that time. At USI, he worked as both a producer and account executive. In these roles he advised clients through many complex benefit needs and issues. His expertise encompasses strategic areas that include plan performance, human resources support, compliance, well-being and consumerism. “We are very excited about Casey coming on board to lead our Employee Benefit Practice at EC&S. His knowledge covers the full spectrum of options within the benefits discipline. Casey’s appreciation of complex benefit scenarios and his consultative focus will be impactful to both our current clients and future ones. His talent and drive strengthens our management and sales teams tremendously. I look forward to him helping us lead our agency and move EC&S forward as a strong presence in the Mid-Atlantic Region.” says Jason Richardson, EC&S CEO and Managing Principal.

    “I am thrilled to be joining this reputable firm, which has such a rich 90-year history in the region,” says Casey. “I look forward to building on the successes of EC&S and strategically advancing its employee benefits practice.”

    Casey graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

    He can be reached at (240) 864-9115 or nunnekercc@ecsinsure.com.

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    About Early, Cassidy & Schilling, LLC

    EC&S is a regional insurance agency based in Rockville, Maryland, and has been serving the Mid-Atlantic Region for 90 years. EC&S offers services in property & casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety, executive benefits, personal lines insurance, and captive consulting. The company was originally incorporated in 1927 subscribing to the core value of services and dedication to our clientele which remains a key tenet of our culture. For more information please visit our website at www.ecsinsure.com.

  • 07 Mar 2018 9:26 AM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Newswise — WASHINGTON – AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce that Susan Medick has been named chief financial officer (CFO) for the association, effective today.

    Medick is a certified public accountant with extensive experience serving as a CFO in the nonprofit world. Prior to joining AACC, she held the position of CFO at the Telecommunications Industry Association, where she led rebuilding and strategic planning for operations in the organization’s finance, human resources (HR), information technology, and legal departments. Before that, she served for 20 years as chief financial and operations officer of the Auto Care Association. She guided this association through a period of exponential growth, increasing total organizational revenue by more than $1 million and overseeing major acquisitions and consolidations that increased the annual budget from $5 million to $18 million.

    In her role at AACC, Medick will serve on the executive management team and will lead all initiatives to strengthen and expand the association’s financial resources to ensure continued vitality and growth. She will also oversee AACC’s HR initiatives and guide efforts to retain and recruit top staff talent that aligns with the association’s key priorities. These include delivering high value education and knowledge resources to laboratory medicine professionals who make up AACC’s membership, as well as driving science and innovation in laboratory medicine and advancing best practices in the field worldwide.

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  • 31 Jan 2018 10:15 AM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Early, Cassidy & Schilling LLC is excited to announce the promotion of Lynne Cook to Executive Vice President and Principal at EC&S.

    Lynne has been an integral part of EC&S for the past 19 years. During this time, she has successfully led EC&S’s Surety Practice and will continue to do so, along with assisting in the overall leadership of the agency.

    Over the past year, Lynne has served as President of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) and continues to be a member of the Executive Committee. She also holds the position of Secretary for the Surety Alliance.

    “This is a well-deserved promotion for Lynne. Lynne’s level of professionalism and expertise, along with her dedication to serving the needs of our clients, and EC&S, is exemplary. Her work with NASBP and the Surety Alliance illustrates her commitment to this business segment and her dedication to staying current with the latest industry trends and developments. I am personally excited to work with Lynne in the years to come as EC&S continues to grow throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.” says Jason Richardson, EC&S CEO and Managing Principal.

    Per Lynne, “I am honored to become part of the executive team at EC&S. Our clients are some of the finest firms and people doing business in this part of the country. I am excited to continue supporting our customers in managing their surety programs and meeting their profitability goals. The growth plan for the EC&S team is to focus on being the broker of choice in our selected niches as well as one of the best places to work.”

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    About Early, Cassidy & Schilling, LLC

    EC&S is a regional insurance agency based in Rockville, Maryland, and has been serving the Mid-Atlantic Region for 90 years. EC&S offers services in property & casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety, executive benefits, personal lines insurance, and captive consulting. The company was originally incorporated in 1927 subscribing to the core value of services and dedication to our clientele which remains a key tenet of our culture. For more information please visit our website at www.ecsinsure.com.

  • 02 Jan 2018 1:58 PM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs (GRF) announced today that Ricardo Trujillo, CPA, CITP, CISA was promoted to partner on January 1.

    Trujillo most recently served as a senior manager in the firm’s audit practice specializing in audit and assurance services for nonprofit organizations including foundations, trade and membership associations, charitable institutions and US-based non-governmental organizations. As partner, Trujillo will be responsible for all aspects of client service and engagement administration in addition to expanding the firm’s Information Technology (IT) Audit practice. He will continue to be based in GRF’s Bethesda, MD office serving local, national and international clients.

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  • 13 Nov 2017 10:06 AM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 8, 2017 Contact: Andrew Weller 202-463-5802

    U.S. Chamber’s Institute Awards Ashley Fearn of D.C. the Regent Scholarship

    A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

    WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Ashley Fearn, Operations Director, of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs, has been awarded a Regent Scholarship. Given to professionals across the country, the Regent Scholarships recognize each recipient for their involvement in industry professional organizations, community service, and professional background.

    “Regent scholarships offer executives the opportunity to attend Institute and learn about emerging industry trends, expand their organizations’ influence, and grow their peer network,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, vice president of Institute for Organization Management at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “We are pleased to help these talented professionals advance their careers and organizations.”

    Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at five different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

    Each of the Regent Scholarship recipients will attend one of Institute’s five sites in 2015. At the completion of the four-year curriculum, each of the recipients will receive the IOM graduate recognition, signifying completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management and their commitment to the industry. In addition, all credit hours earned through Institute may be applied toward the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certified Association Executive (CAE) industry certification.

    Graduates of Institute receive the IOM recognition, signifying completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. In addition, participants can earn credit hours toward the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certified Association Executive (CAE) certifications. Nearly 1,000 individuals attend Institute annually.

    Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities.

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness. We educate the public on the conditions necessary for business and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities, and emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.

  • 22 Sep 2017 12:23 PM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Honor Recognizes 24 Years of Advancing Association Technology

    SILVER SPRING, MD — Brian Sheehan has been working with associations and nonprofits for nearly a quarter century. He joined DelCor Technology Solutions—founded by Loretta M. DeLuca, FASAE, in 1984—in 1993, later becoming a principal in the company. Leading the company’s Network Systems and Support team, he aims to help mission-driven organizations take advantage of existing and emerging technologies including hosting, monitoring, cybersecurity, and more.

    For his commitment to strategically advancing association and nonprofit technology, Sheehan has been named to The Channel Company’s Top Midmarket IT Executives list. This annual list honors influential vendor and solution provider executives who have demonstrated an exceptionally strong commitment to the midmarket, including 501(c) organizations. Sheehan has been previously recognized for Excellence in Customer Relationship Management with ASAE’s All-Star Award.

    “This recognition comes as no surprise,” said DeLuca, “because Brian has been instrumental in developing and providing our association and nonprofit clients with managed services and hosting solutions tailored to their needs.” Sheehan’s achievements include building DelCor’s Network Operations Center, Network Foundation Suite, MSP Partner Program, and DelCor’s customized data center, Cloud Connection.

    “The Channel Company and Midsize Enterprise Summit are proud to recognize these individuals and the companies they represent for their remarkable efforts to meet the unique IT needs of this fast-growing industry,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President of Event Content and Strategy, The Channel Company. “The winners will be honored at this year’s Midsize Enterprise Summit Fall this month in San Antonio, Texas, the nation’s largest gathering of midmarket senior IT executives and the ideal venue in which to honor these deserving leaders. We congratulate each of the honorees and look forward to their continued success.”

    Sheehan is a long-time member of ASAE, previously served on the ASAE Technology Section Council, and is a frequent speaker at ASAE conferences and other industry events. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University and an M.S. in Information Technology Systems and Telecommunications from Johns Hopkins University.

    ABOUT DELCOR

    DelCor Technology Solutions, Inc., is an award-winning, independent technology consulting firm headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. Authors of the IT Maturity Model for Associations & Nonprofits and informed by 200 years of experience as association executives themselves, DelCorians are driven to help organizations fulfill their missions, visions, and business goals. Since its founding in 1984, DelCor has helped hundreds of organizations around the nation and world achieve progress through technology strategic consulting, hosting, and managed services. For more information, visit www.delcor.com.

    ABOUT THE CHANNEL COMPANY

    The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with media, events, consulting and education, and marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. Learn more at www.thechannelco.com.

    ABOUT MIDSIZE ENTERPRISE SUMMIT

    The Midsize Enterprise Summit is held twice annually, bringing together 200+ midmarket CIOs and Senior IT Leaders to share ideas and best practices. MES provides a forum for IT executives from mid-sized organizations to research and meet technology vendors to plan their IT spend and initiatives for the coming year. Learn more at www.thechannelco.com/mes.

    CONTACT

    Bill Rowan, Marketing Manager
    DelCor Technology Solutions
    240.821.1765
    browan@delcor.com

  • 01 Aug 2017 2:32 PM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Jul 31, 2017

    Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs has been named as one of the 2017 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees.

    This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the accounting industry, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 100 companies.

    To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

    – Must be an accounting firm.

    – Have a facility in the United States;

    – Have a minimum of 15 employees working in the United States;

    – Must be in business a minimum of 1 year

    Companies from across the United States entered the two-part survey process to determine Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the final ranking.

    “The firms on this list represent the best workplaces in the accounting profession,” said Accounting Today Editor-in-Chief Daniel Hood. “They are outstanding places to build a career.”

    For more information on Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visit www.BestAccountingFirmsToWorkFor.com.

  • 31 Jul 2017 1:37 PM | FAR Admin (Administrator)

    Rockville, MD- Early, Cassidy & Schilling, LLC is pleased to announce that Edward C. (Ted) Moroney, III has joined the firm as a Risk Manager and Insurance Advisor.

    Ted is well known in the Mid-Atlantic Region, operating for 35 years as Chairman and CEO of Superior Foundation, Inc., a specialty subcontractor that concentrates in design-build, engineered excavation support systems, façade shoring, underpinning and heavy construction. 

    Ted is a graduate of Norwich University and is a founding member, past president and director of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of International Association of Drill Shaft Contractors. He was also an active member of the Washington Building Congress, Associated Builders & Contractors and the Metropolitan Subcontractors' Association. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation, Inc.

    Ted brings real-life experience to the Risk Management and Insurance Advisement Team having been responsible for the day-to-day field operations of Superior Foundation. While heading Superior Foundation, Inc., he was heavily involved in the Risk Management, Safety, Contract Review, Legal, Insurance, Banking and Bonding functions of the business.

    Ted is a lifelong resident of the Washington Metropolitan area residing with his wife in Derwood, MD.

    About Early, Cassidy & Schilling, LLC

    EC&S is a regional insurance agency based in Rockville, Maryland, and has been serving the Mid-Atlantic Region for 90 years. EC&S offers services in property & casualty insurance, employee benefits, surety, executive benefits, personal lines insurance, and captive consulting. The company was originally incorporated in 1927 subscribing to the core value of services and dedication to our clientele which remains a key tenet of our culture. For more information please visit our website at www.ecsinsure.com.






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