CREW Portland
 

Lunch and Learn Recap

Fiscal Cliff Averted - How does the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Impact You?

 

To start off the year right-CREW Portland had its first 2013 Lunch and Learn Series with featured speaker Brigitte Sutherland. Brigitte is a tax shareholder at Perkins and Company and part of the leadership group of their real estate niche practice.  The CREW Portland Lunch and Learn Series are a quarterly program for CREW members  that provide members with valuable information relating to the commercial real estate field. The Presentation was hosted by Perkins and Co. and Brigitte provided the attending members with an insight into the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and its impact. Brigitte presented all the upcoming changes in the tax code, their potential impact and what to be aware of. The presentation was both informative and interesting and Brigitte was clear and concise in her explanations.

 

More about the speaker……

 

At Perkins and Co she serves a wide array of clients in the real estate industry which include real estate developers and owner/operators of commercial and multifamily properties .  Brigitte’s specialties include tax planning and compliance for closely held businesses and individuals, entity planning and restructurings and succession planning. 

Brigitte joined Perkins & Company in 2005 and prior to that worked at both a national and large regional accounting firm located on the East Coast.  Brigitte is a Past President of CREW Portland and has served on numerous committees for CREW Portland. 

Winners Recognized at Annual Awards Banquet

2012 Transaction of the Year Award

Sue Carlson, First Republic Bank & Pegy Neikirk, Lawyers Title

 

2012 Annual Networking Award Winner

Sue Carlson, First Republic Bank

 

2012 Member of the Year Winner

Karen Soll, First Citizens Bank

Annual Member Appreciation Lunch a Success

Everyone involved on a CREW Portland committee during the year is invited to a Member Appreciation Lunch at the end of the year as a special thank you for their hard work. Below are pictures from this fun event.