55th Midyear Conference photo highlights.

TEI's Chief Tax Counsel Eli Dicker, Executive Director Timothy McCormally, President Judy Zelisko, and Senior Vice President Mike Boyle welcome Senator Charles Grassley (second from right).

John Orr, Vice Chair of TEI's Federal Tax Committee, alongside Paul O'Connor, Chair of the IRS Administrative Affairs Committee, reflects on tax risk management and dealing with auditors.

Mitch Trager of the Atlanta Chapter moderates a discussion of joint ventures and partnerships at Wednesday's Federal Tax session.

Donald Thomas, project manager of the FASB, addresses the plenary session on FAS 109.

TEI President Judy Zelisko escorts Treasury Secretary John Snow to Monday's luncheon.

Catherine Creech of Davis & Harman LLP and Fred Oliphant of Miller & Chevalier Chartered discuss fringe benefits developments as Mike Nesbitt, Chair of TEI's Federal Tax Employee Benefits and Payroll Taxes Subcommittee, looks on.

Treasury Secretary John Snow delivers the keynote address at the Monday luncheon.

Kendall Houghton of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP offers advice on state tax litigation and anti-PIC issues during Tuesday's State & Local Tax session.

TEI President Judy Zelisko warmly greets IRS Commissioner Mark Everson before his keynote address.

John Herson, Chair of TEI's International Tax Committee moderates a session on international tax and financial reporting. Also pictured are speakers David Warco (left) and Tim Tuerff of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Canadian Income Tax Committee Chair David Daubaras moderates a session on cross-border financing structures and foreign affiliates.

TEI Administrative Affairs Committee Vice Chair Nanci Palmintere discusses audit hot spots around the world.

Susan McGregor of the Seattle Chapter reviews the details of FAS123 and equity based compensation at Wednesday's Federal Tax session.

TEI staff members Joe Brooks, Debbie Geisey, and Lars DeSalvio share a laugh at the registration desk.

Ellen McElroy of Ernst & Young LLP offers insight on accounting method changes.

Jeffrey Kupfer (right), Executive Director of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, greets former IRS Commissioner Don Alexander (left) before delivering his keynote address at Tuesday's luncheon program.

Kendall McDade of Deloitte & Touche Tax Technologies LLC expands on the implementation issues of Schedule M-3.

Nail Traubenberg, Chair of TEI's Federal Tax Committee, weighs in on issues concerning the FASB draft statement on uncertain tax positions.

Iowa Chapter members pose with Senator Grassley after his keynote address.

IRS Deputy Chief Counsel Nicholas DeNovio discusses 2004 Tax Act Guidance. Also pictured is panelist Carol Tello of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.

Treasury Tax Specialist George Manousos discusses the domestic manufacturing deduction as Eileen Frack of the Wisconsin Chapter looks on.

Greg Kanargelidis of Blake, Cassels, & Graydon LLP reviews the GST updates with Sherrie Ann Pollock, Chair of the Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, during Wednesday's Canadian Commodity Tax session.

IRS Administrative Affairs Vice-Chair Mark Silbiger introduces speakers for the Schedule M-3 session.

TEI Executive Director Timothy McCormally chats with TEI Board member Tom Bayless during a break at the conference.

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