LUNCH & LEARN – California Sales & Use Tax for Printers Thursday, March 3, 11:30 – 1:30 pm
UPCOMING VMA EVENTS 22nd Annual CrabFest
Saturday, January 9, 5:30 – 11:00 pm Colombo Club, 5321 Claremont Avenue, Oakland Enjoy a night out filling up on delectable, healthy crab. Socialize with old friends, make new friends and contacts and dance the night away to live music provided by the Bay Area’s own “Ticket to Ride”! Includes food and wine. VMA Member $55/Non-Member $65/Table of 10 $495
Sales tax audits in the printing industry are inevitable. The problem is not the audit, but the typical result – a large assessment of tax, interest, and penalties. Join us and master the ins and outs of sales tax now so you won’t incur three years of tax liability later. Francesco’s Restaurant, 8520 Pardee Dr., Oakland Presented by: Gerry Bonetto Cost: $35.00 member; $50 non member
Constructive Cocktail Sales Tax Update for Creatives & Advertising Agencies Thursday, March 3, 4:00 – 6:30 pm To be determined, San Francisco
Printing 101 – A Beginners Workshop
You know that the tax rules for advertising agencies and creatives are difficult and confusing. Join us and learn how to determine which transactions are taxable, identify exemptions you may not be aware of and leave with the assurance that your company is audit-ready. Presented by: Gerry Bonetto Cost: $35.00 member; $50 non member
A fun, information packed, one-day workshop, providing a detailed presentation of the strengths and weaknesses of different printing methods and how savvy printers and buyers optimize the strengths while avoiding the pitfalls inherent in a given process. Instructor: Nancy Noble Cost: $165 members; $185 non members
March 9 – Maggiano’s San Jose March 10 – Paragon, San Francisco
Wednesday, February 3 South Beach Harbor Community Room, San Francisco
Luncheon - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Thursday, February 24th Location: Hilton Garden Inn San Mateo
Even though the state only requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide the training, Sexual Harassment/Discrimination training is strongly recommended for ALL California employers. This class is ideal for small companies or for members who missed their 2015 mandatory training. Instructor: Cheryl Chong Cost: $35.00 member; $50 non members
LUNCH & LEARN – Building Interactive PDFs
Learn to create interactive PDFs – for more interesting slide presentations, digital brochures & catalogs, client comps and more! Presented by: Sally Cox Cost: Complimentary for members; $55 non members
VMA Design Conference – re:think
Thursday, June 9, 2016 Midway SF, 900 Marin Street, San Francisco Held in conjunction with AIGA’s Design Week this conference will tap into both sides of your creative brain! More details to come mid-January
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