The physical meeting has been canceled. This meeting will be held virtually (information will be sent from the Executive Office and your Chapter Advocate). If you have any questions, please email bap@bap.org.
Chapter Operations Topics:
Registration is still open for virtual attendance ($60). If you have already registered for the regional meeting, you will receive a refund of the difference.
Friday, March 20, 2020
Virtual attendance is $60. If you have already registered for the regional meeting, you will receive a refund of the difference the week following your regional meeting.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made due to the Coronavirus will be refunded. Please contact Beth Fulk for more information.
1-1:15PM Opening Remarks
1:15-2PM Keynote Speaker
2-3PM Professional Sessions
3-4PM Professional Sessions
If your chapter has qualified to present, please submit your recorded video (no more than 8 minutes) here. Submissions are due Friday, March 20th by 1PM CDT, no exceptions.
If the chapter opts out of the meeting, we will refund their registration fee in full but they will not be eligible for Best Practices.
The following are options to record your Best Practices presentations:
Additional requirements:
If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Office.
| Firm/Organization | Professional Partner |
| Becker Professional Education | Michael Brown, Professional Partners Chair-elect |
| PwC | Julie Peters, Co-liaison |
| Roger CPA UWorld | Karina Khadaran, Co-liaison |
| Fifth Third Bank | Nick Milazzo |
| Gleim Exam Prep | Valerie Wendt |
| Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) | Elizabeth Anderson |
| Wipfli LLP | Kristin Kallies |
Rick Schlesinger enters his 18th season with the Brewers and second in his current position after being promoted on January 23, 2019. He has previously held roles with the organization as executive vice president of business operations (2003-10) and chief operating officer (2011-18). Schlesinger oversees the organization’s business operations, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal, sponsorships, marketing, ticketing, business analytics, broadcasting, communications and non-baseball special events. In addition, he also oversees the team’s Spring Training complex in Phoenix and the operations of the Carolina Mudcats, the organization’s Class-A affiliate.
The Brewers have established new records in nearly every aspect of the business during Schlesinger’s tenure. In 2019, over 2.9 million fans attended games at Miller Park, marking the 12th time in the past 13 seasons that the organization has surpassed 2.5 million in attendance.
In 2019, the organization completed two significant initiatives. First, the team undertook an extensive renovation of its Phoenix-based Spring Training complex, American Family Fields of Phoenix. The $60-plus million project included a new building housing the clubhouses as well as vastly improved facilities for all baseball operations functions. It also featured a wide array of enhancements to the fan experience at the complex, including new concessions, retail stores, seating and scoreboard.
Second, the team introduced a new logo and uniform system centered around a modernized version of the iconic ball-Inglove logo, which was first introduced in 1978. Four new uniforms were included in the new system, including a cream-colored home uniform with an industrial font.
This season, the Brewers will introduce two new fan experiences at Miller Park. The Restaurant To Be Named Later replaces Friday’s Front Row Grill and features a menu that celebrates a variety of Wisconsin favorites with twists on classic food and beverage offerings. The team is also adding a new bar and viewing deck located in left field on the Loge Level to be known as the Miller Lite Landing.
Prior to joining the organization, Schlesinger spent five seasons (1998-2002) as vice president of business and legal affairs/assistant general manager for the Anaheim Angels. He previously worked for Walt Disney Pictures and Television in motion picture development and production and at the Los Angeles law firm of Latham and Watkins.
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983, Schlesinger received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School (cum laude) in 1986. A native of Bayside, Wisconsin, Rick currently resides in Oconomowoc with his wife, Kate. They have five children: Bradley, Sam, Caitlin, Molly and Mathieu.
If you were scheduled to present in Chapter Operations, please send your PowerPoint presentation to bap@bap.org by 1 PM CDT, Friday, March 20th. The week following the regional meeting, the presentations will be available on this webpage.
Throughout this report, you will find that Beta Alpha Psi is proud of the members, alumni, faculty advisors, Professional Partners, Board of Directors, Chapter Advocates and every volunteer that contributes to the success of this organization. Learn more here.
MACPA’s purpose is leading our profession, Maryland first, in transforming the world and making a positive impact. We seek to Connect, Protect and help the CPA-led profession Achieve success. With this in mind, we partner with BAP, it’s leadership, students, educators and fellow professional partners, because we believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of community. BAP students are our future leaders and together our future is brighter and stronger.
Rebekah Brown, CPA
Maryland Association of CPAs
