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Due to the blizzard of 2008, we had to cancel. But, we have a great new time, but the same great location! Read on…

 

Hopefully you have received an invitation and are planning to join us. If you have NOT received an invitation, and would like one, feel free to contact us: 614.294.2434 or banquet@ifiusa.org.

 

Friday, May 2, 2008 (New Date and Times!)

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6:30 PM Registration & Reception Begin

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7:10 PM Seating Begins

 

Hyatt Regency Columbus

350 North High Street,

Columbus, Ohio 43215

(See map and directions below)

 

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Because seating is limited, reservations are required.

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Business casual to semi-formal attire.

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Adults only please and we will not be providing childcare. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Hotel parking will be provided at a negotiated rate of $3/car.

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An opportunity to give a financial gift will be provided.

 

Final R.S.V.P. April 18, 2008 by 10am. Here are your options:

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Register online

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Contact Pat McEvoy at (614) 878-1003 or banquet@ifiusa.org

 

Map, Directions and Parking Info...
 

Hyatt Regency Columbus

350 North High Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Hotel: 614.463.1234 (This is the best number to use to get you to the hotel)

 

Parking Options

 

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Chestnut Street Garage - $3.00 negotiated rate - Take 2nd floor skywalk across Nationwide Blvd. to hotel (all inside)

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Convention Center Garage - up to $14.00 - connected to hotel

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Valet - $18.00 - hotel main entrance

 

 

You can get more detailed directions on the hotel’s website by clicking here.

 

 

Host Committee and Speaker Info

 

Host Committee

 

Bruce D. Bernard, JD, CPA, ABV, CBI

Merger & Acquisition and Tax Partner

Rea & Associates, Inc. CPAs and Business Consultants

 

Marcio da Fonseca

Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry

Division of Pediatric Dentistry at OSU

 

Rich Nathan

Senior Pastor

Vineyard Church of Columbus

 

Rich Mendola

Executive Director

International Friendships Inc

 

R. Travis Upton, CFA, FRM, CAIA

Vice President and Director of Portfolio Management

The Joseph Group Capital Management

 

 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Deborah Chung

 

Dr. Chung is a former international student from Hong Kong. She received her B.S. degree from Caltech in 1973 and her Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from MIT in 1977. It was at MIT where she dedicated herself to the Lord, through the help of the international student ministry there. Her ministry in universities and in schools in China and elsewhere has touched about 25,000 lives. She is currently National Grid Endowed Chair Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo. Her scientific publications include over 450 journal papers and 6 books. She is the first woman in America to receive the Pettinos Award. She is also known for overseeing the invention of “smart concrete.”

 

 

 

 

 

International Friendships, Inc.

195 Chittenden Ave., Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614.294.2434

 

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