2018 Summer Lagniappe Series
A Kean Miller Legal Update
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Centenary College Whited Room • 8:00 AM
Speakers: Brian R. Carnie; Will R. Huguet; David P. Hamm, Jr. • Kean Miller, LLP
An informative one-hour presentation covering legal matters dealing with several areas including labor and employment: oil and gas; and business and corporate law. Learn about recent cases and new laws that provide practical guidance regarding how to deal with the changing legal landscape.
Deal Making for Good: Smart Giving = Significant Living
Monday, June 4, 2018
Noon-1: 00 pm
Shreveport Club
410 Travis Street • Shreveport, LA
Speaker: Dick Rathgeber
DICK RATHGEBER will discuss “Deal Making for Good: Smart Giving = Significant Living” DICK RATHGEBER is a respected developer and philanthropist who has given generously of his time, talent, and treasure to many organizations in the Austin, Texas area. He has been particularly active with the Salvation Army on both the local and national level, making a significant land donation for the Salvation Army shelter in downtown Austin and serving on the Salvation Army National Advisory Board from 1990-1999. Rathgeber has received three of the four top awards given by the Salvation Army National Organization, the only person worldwide to do so. In 2016, he was named an honorary colonel of the Salvation Army, a recognition bestowed on less than ten people in the organization’s 150 year history. In recognition of his generous contributions to improve life for the neediest citizens in his community, Rathgeber has also been honored as Austinite of the Year, Philanthropist of the Year, and Austin’s Most Worthy Citizen, among other awards.
“Overview of Origin Bank’s Recent IPO”
Thursday, July 26, 2018
11:45am–1:00pm
Petroleum Club • 416 Travis Street • Shreveport, LA
ADAM GLASIER joined Stephens in 2017 and is a member of the Financial Institutions Group. Prior to Stephens, Mr. Glasier worked as Director of Finance for a venture-backed biotechnology startup, where he worked on a range of transactions including debt and equity capital raises and mergers and acquisitions. He also worked in Corporate Finance and Strategy at Walmart. He began his career at Stephens in 2010 during which time he worked with the Financial Institutions Group and completed the Investment Banking Analyst Program. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Economics, Political Science, and Spanish from the University of Arkansas and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
LARRY LITTLE joined Origin in 2010 with 17 years experience in bank management. He started with Commercial National Bank in 1993 and remained with the organization through four separate merger events (Deposit Guaranty, First American, AmSouth, Regions), later being promoted to Commercial Sales Manager for the Ark-La-Tex region of Regions Bank. He graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a B.S. in Accounting and from Louisiana Tech University with an M.B.A. in Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting. He is an active member of the community volunteering with the YMCA and United Way and serving as past board president for Providence House.
“Tax Cuts and Job act”
Thursday, August 16, 2018
8:00-9:00am
Remington Suite Hotel Gallery Room
220 Travis Street
Speaker: Robert Dean
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) being signed into law on December 22, 2017, by President Trump, the United States is experiencing the most significant tax reform in over 30 years. As with any tax reform, there are a multitude of tax planning strategies to implement over the 2018 tax year and in future years. Please join us for an overview of the TCJA changes from both an individual and business tax perspective.
ROY PRESTWOOD Prestwood received his B.S. in accounting from Centenary and also earned an M.B.A. from the University of Houston. He has over 30 years of experience in the accounting industry and specializes in taxation, specifically as it affects closely held business, physicians, and oil & gas. In 2017 he began serving as Partner-in-Charge of HMV’s Tax Department.
CHRIS SOLOMON Solomon worked in the banking industry before joining HMV in 2008 as a Tax Manager. He uses his experience in tax planning and preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations and has specialized training in the taxation of financial institutions and the construction industry.
CLAIRE ADKINS Adkins joined HMV in 2012 after working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Houston. She is a Tax Manager in the Shreveport office and communicates with clients to discuss present and future tax saving opportunities, develops tax planning tactics, and completes tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts.
2018 Spring Forum
Dinner • Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Shreveport Club • 6:30pm, Cocktails • 7:00 PM, Dinner
Speaker • U.S. Representative (retired) Jim McCrery, Ph.D.
"Federal Legislative Update on Tax Policy Affecting the Family Business"
Breakfast Workshop • Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Centenary College Whited Room • 8:00 AM
Speaker: David Karosky, President, Family Business Consulting Group
"Family Business Health Check"
2018 Winter Forum
Dinner • Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Shreveport Club • 6:30pm, Cocktails • 7:00 PM, Dinner
Breakfast Workshop • Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Centenary College Whited Room • 8:00 AM
Speaker: Jean Meeks-Kock, Ph.D., Family Business Consulting Group
"Family Values + Healthy Family-Business Culture = Healthy ROI"
2017 FALL FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Harry McInnis, President, McInnis Brothers Construction, Inc.
"Development of an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)"
Workshop Facilitator: Dana Telford, Family Business Consulting Group
"From Partners by Chance to Partners by Choice: Building Trust-Based Partnerships with Siblings and Cousins"
FALL 2016 FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Dr. Christopher Holoman, President, Centenary College
"My Vision for Centenary in 2017"
Workshop Facilitator: Dr. Otis Baskin, Family Business Consulting Group
"The Stages of Good Governance"
WINTER FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Lee Michael Berg and Sons, Owners of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
"Generational Transitioning at Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry"
Workshop Facilitator: Dr. Joshua Nacht, Family Business Consulting Group
"Family Champions and Champion Families"
SPRING FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Richard Lipsey and Laurie Lipsey Aronson, Owners of Lipsey's and Haspel Clothing
"History of Steinberg's and Lipsey's"
Workshop Facilitator: Greg Greenleaf, Family Business Consulting Group
"To Sell or Not to Sell: Knowing the Right Reasons to Exit the Family Business"
2017 SUMMER LAGNIAPPE SERIES
Origin Bank Program
Speaker: Larry Little, Origin Bank
"Current Trends in Banking"
Argent Financial Group Program
Speaker: John McCollum, CFA, Senior Vice President of Investments, Argent Financial Group
"Trends in Investment Management"
Kean Miller Program
Speaker: Brian Carnie, Kean Miller Attorneys at Law
"Trumpcare and Other Labor and Employment Developments in the First 200 Days"
Heard, McElroy & Vestal Program
Speaker: Robert Dean, Heard, McElroy & Vestal
"Tax Changes and the Family Business"
2015-16 Programs
FALL FORUM
Workshop Facilitator and Dinner Speaker: Amy Schuman, Family Business Consulting Group
“Human Resource in the Family Business: Maximizing the Power of Your People”
WINTER FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Mike Woods, CEO Woods Operating
“Navigating the Rough Patches”
Workshop Facilitator: Kent Rhodes, Family Business Consulting Group
“Conflict Resolution in the Family-Owned Business”
SPRING FORUM
Dinner Speaker: Clark Hunt, owner of Kansas City Chiefs, and Norma Hunt, owner of Bidwell Creek Vineyard
“The Hunt Family Business”
Workshop Facilitator: David Lansky, Family Business Consulting Group
“Family Wealth Continuity: Building a Foundation for the Future”
2015-16 Summer Lagniappe Programs
Origin Bank Program
Speaker: Larry Little, Origin Bank Regional President
“The Banking Environment and How It Affects You as a Business Owner”
Kean Miller Program
Speaker: Price Barker and Brian Carnie, Kean Miller Partners
“To Be or Not to Be Exempt: Coming to Grips with the New Overtime Rules”
Heard McElroy & Vestal Program
Speaker: Mark Eldredge, Heard McElroy & Vestal Partner
“Tax Changes in Louisiana”
2014-15 Programs
FALL FORUM
Workshop Facilitator and Dinner Speaker: Joe Schmieder, Family Business Consulting Group
“Strengthening the Strategic Planning Process: Helping Family Businesses Plan in a Networked Economy”
WINTER FORUM
Workshop Facilitator and Dinner Speaker: Dana Telford, Family Business Consulting Group
“Siblings in the Family Business”
SPRING FORUM
Workshop Facilitator and Dinner Speaker: Anne Hargrave, Family Business Consulting Group
“Building Family Agreements and Achieving Shareholder Alignment”
2014-15 Summer Lagniappe Programs
Heard McElroy & Vestal Program
Speakers: Robert Dean, Heard McElroy & Vestal Partner and Pat Nunley, Athens Partners
“Stronger Relationships, Better Results: Partnering Tips to Strengthen Your Family-Owned Business
Argent Financial Group
Speaker: Diane Rudner, Argent Board Member
“Philanthropy Can Last Forever – But at What Price?”
Cook Yancey King & Galloway
Speaker: William Kalmbach and Logan Schroeder, Cook Yancey King & Galloway Partners
“Back to Basics: Keeping the Estate Plan and Corporate Governance Documents Up to Date”