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November 20, 2008

Event:	Retirement Plan Design & Strategy
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr. & Gary Baker With Merrill Lynch
Description:	Not all pension plans are created equal!  Depending on the owner's age and goals, the company's staff demographics, and pension law updates, it may very well be time to change plan design and rebalance the plan's portfolio options. Garland and Gary will be reviewing the options that are specific to certain age groups which will put you in the best position to retire comfortably while maximizing your tax advantages with the appropriate plan.  Gary will be reviewing current economic trends and vehicles to get your investments to perform positively. This free seminar was sponsored by Merrill Lynch.

November 13, 2008

Event:	Year End Tax Planning - Are you Ready?
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahna, Jr.
Description:	Time to take a last look back at 2008 from a practice tax perspective!  What should be done to wrap up the year successfully? Garland W. Mahan, Jr. will be reviewing what you need to do in these last few weeks of the calendar year to optimize the most recent tax changes to your advantage, along with some addtional Year End reminders!

August 30 - 31, 2008

Event:	Tunica Excursion Ride & Learn
Speaker:	Garland & Chris Mahan, CHBC, MBA
Description:	Who said learning can't be fun?  We're back for another road trip to Tunica!!! We will be leasing luxury bus liners and serving great food and drinks while Garland, Chris, and guests speak on the latest technologies, reimbursement methods, financial and practice planning, as well as a few other fun topics to learn from while you ride.  We will have plasma TV's, food, and the blenders running!  All that is missing is you and your friends!  We've prepared an online brochure with additional details. Did you miss all the fun of Tunica?

July 24, 2008

Event:	2008 OSHA Requirements
Speaker:	Olivia Wann with Modern Practice Solutions
Description:	Mahan & Associates is excited to bring back Olivia Wann with Modern Practice Solutions (http://www.modernpracticesol.com/) for another great workshop.  Has your practice met your annual requirements in addition to the required annual training?  Olivia will be reviewing Blood-Borne Pathogens, Safer Sharps, Personal Record Keeping, MSDS, as well as Annual Directives. Olivia has been published in several national publications and is a nationally recognized speaker on coding as well as OSHA & HIPAA compliance.

June 19, 2008

Event:	2008 Coding Updates - Are you Throwing Dollars to the Wind?
Speaker:	Olivia Wann with Modern Practice Solutions
Description:	Mahan & Associates, LLC is excited to bring back Olivia Wann with Modern Practice Solutions (http://www.modernpracticesol.com/). Olivia will be reviewing what you need to know about coding changes for 2008 and how they apply to your practice.  She will be reviewing how to "Stay off the Fraud Detection List" and "How to Increase Profits with Accurate Code Combinations".  Olivia is published in several national publications and is a nationally recognized speaker on coding as well as OSHA and HIPAA compliance.  She was here last year and the demand for her return was huge!

May 15, 2008

Event:	Realize Your Practice Dreams
Speaker:	Michelle Dodge
Description:	Michelle Dodge with Bank of America Practice Solutions will be speaking on the current economic events taking place and why the time for you could be right now to finance your practice growth initiatives. Michelle works with dentists all over the country and makes the equipment, practice purchase, and other capital investments a reality.  With the Federal Reserve Rate dropping constantly, come find out why the optimal time to go for the growth initiative may be right now!

 April 17th, 2008

Event:	2008 Practice Staff Reviews - How Much Should you Pay???
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr. & Chris S. Mahan, CHBC, MBA
Description:	We have just completed our Comprehensive Annual Survey Analysis for the Dental and Medical Industry.  Come and see where your Practice stacks up in comparison to database averages and where you stack up to the Mahan & Associates, LLC middle Tennessee Averages. In this day and time where employees can gather payroll information faster than ever due to the Internet, you need a comprehensive and comparative analysis of some of these sources.  You will be exposed to what we have determined is the average of averages.  We will also be discussing compensation solutions which are a win/win for you and your employees!!!

March 20th, 2008

Event:	Millennium Study Club Speaking Engagement
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr. spoke to the Millennium Study Club regarding Salary Compensation products and services as well as touched on the 2008 Economic Stimulus Act.

 March 13th, 2008

Event:	2008 Economic Stimulus Package & High Income Pitfalls
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	Economic Stimulus Act 2008 - Get your rebate checks!!! The major headlines have to do with the rebate checks, however there is much more to the act than just that.  This stimulus package has created potential opportunities for practitioners which need immediate planning and implementation to take advantage of. The Educational Services Team will be reviewing what strategies are available through this stimulus package which can be beneficial not only for 2008 but for years to come if implemented properly.  In addition, pitfalls for high wage earners will be reviewed along with preventative measures to plan for these as well.

March 7th, 2008

Event:	Patterson Dental Speaking Engagement
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr. Spoke to Patterson Dental regarding the 2008 Economic Stimulus Package.

March 4th, 2008

Event:	Volunteer Study Club speaking engagement
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr. spoke at the Volunteer Study Club on Practice Transitions.

December 4th, 2007

Event:	Year End Tax Planning Strategies
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	Time to take a last look back at 2007 from a practice tax perspective. What should be done to wrap up the year successfully?

December 13th, 2007

Event:	Net Client ASP Training and Lunch
Speaker:	Chris Mahan, CHBC, MBA
Description:	Learn how to make Net Client Work for you!  This educational session will give you the tools to take your business to the next level!

November 15th, 2007

Event:	Pay for Performance. What Every Physician Should Know
Speaker:	Garland W. Mahan, Jr.
Description:	As new regulations pushes the medical industry into new, un-charted waters, pay for performance is on the mind of every savvy practice owner.  How to prepare the practice for the move to electronic medical record systems, payment for compliance incentives, and other changes that will fundamentally re-shape how business is done in the years to come? Attendees found out in this evening session on November 15th, 2007, which provided answers and resources for making these critical decisions.

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