FMD Sponsors EO Detroit Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2021
Once again, FMD supported the EO Detroit GSEA as presenting sponsor providing the $5,000 awarded to the winning student entrepreneur.
The Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) hosted a student entrepreneur competition, EO Detroit Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, at the Rock Studio at Campus Martius on December 3.
Student entrepreneurs competed against their peers by presenting their businesses to a panel of entrepreneurs and business professionals. All participants received feedback from the judges during the competition. The winning entrepreneur will go on to represent the Motor City at the 2022 national competition.
The winners of all national competitions from around the world will go on to compete for the title of Global Student Entrepreneur Awards global champion in 2022. GSEA participants will have an opportunity to engage with world-class entrepreneurs, receive media exposure, win cash, and share in more than $100,000 in donated business services.
About EO Detroit
EO Detroit is a peer-to-peer network of the most driven and accomplished entrepreneurs in Southeast Michigan. Laser focused on creating, building and innovating, our members fuel each other's passions through killer learning and educational events, meaningful experience shares, accountability partnerships and once in a lifetime experiences.
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Best Buddies Champion of the Year 2021
FMD was honored to sponsor the 2021 Best Buddies Champions Gala to unite and recognize the community’s most active leaders in the name of inclusion. On Friday, November 19 at the Henry Ford Museum guests enjoyed an evening full of games, auctions, dancing, and exploring the Museum’s exhibits. Congratulations to the 2021 Michigan Champion of the Year, Rachel Mueller.
Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.
FMD Sponsors Annual Michigan Auto Dealers Association (MADA) PAC Golf outing
Dan Patterson and Alan Rudzewicz of FMD, along with attorney Michael Weikert and financial wealth manager Kevin Zezula spent the afternoon in East Lansing supporting and networking with Michigan auto dealers and other vendors to support the MADA organization. The weather and golf were both amazing. Thank you to Terry Burns and the whole MADA Board and Staff for allowing us to participate again this year.
FMD Supports BBChamber Golf Outing
Jeff Goins, Alan Rudzewicz, and Dan Patterson of FMD participated in the event on July 20 to represent FMD and network with fellow BBChamber members.
FMD Sponsors Romeo MayFest
On May 22, the Romeo MayFest took place. FMD supported the event as the sponsor of the car show that was held.
The Romeo MayFest supports the two local nonprofit organizations listed below.
DRIVE R & E Family Foundation (www.driveforchildren.org) is focused on bettering the lives of children in Michigan aged 0-22. This event will help raise much needed funds to support our ongoing initiatives such as:
Supporting food insecure children with backpacks of food throughout the school year.
Supporting impoverished children with clothing & personal care items through our DRIVE Closet.
Supporting families in need with gifts for their children during the Christmas Season. AND MORE!
The Romeo Lions Club (romeolionsclub.org) was established in 1942 as a local chapter of Lions Club International, the world’s largest service club organization. Our motto is “We Serve” and our focus is on helping our local community. With almost 100 years of service, we’re only getting started.
Vincent Gotko and Dan Patterson attend Romeo MayFest on behalf of FMD
FMD Hires Alan C. Rudzewicz as Director of Trust, Estate and Gift Planning
Mr. Rudzewicz retired from practicing law at the end of 2020 and joined FMD in 2021 as the Director of Trust, Estate and Gift Planning to support the firm’s clients with estate planning in collaboration with the client’s legal advisor.
Mr. Rudzewicz has more than 40 years of experience in the practice of law. He has been providing legal expertise to families and businesses with a concentration on estate planning, estate tax, probate and trust administration, corporate law, business planning, and real estate. Throughout those years, Mr. Rudzewicz regularly advised businesses and executives on business formation, legal compliance, family and succession planning, and sales and acquisitions. He also represented and counseled families on various aspects of probate administration, estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs planning, gift planning, estate and gift tax, and asset protection.
Be Prepared for Changes in Estate and Gift Tax Law
The recent Presidential and Congressional elections have caused concern about changes to estate and gift tax laws. While no specifics have been formally announced by the new administration, we believe that it is extremely important that you review your estate plan in the coming months.
We have taken steps in this direction to assist with this process. FMD has brought on additional resources to review, update and provide planning assistance to help you protect your assets and make certain that they will be distributed to heirs and charities according to your wishes.
We urge you to contact your FMD advisor to set up a review or to discuss any questions you may have about possible changes in the law and how they may affect you.
Managing Partner Brian Hunter 2021 Corp! Magazine Most Valuable Professional Award Winner
Congratulations to 2021 Corp! Magazine Most Valuable Professional award winner Brian J. Hunter, Managing Partner of FMD.
MVP honorees are deserving members of the community who are creating job opportunities, driving economic growth, nurturing community advancements, or leading successful companies.
FMD Honored as 2020 Best of MichBusiness Award Winner
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC (FMD) is honored to be recognized as a 2020 Best of MichBusiness Award Winner.
This year’s awards program honors the companies that stepped up to make a difference in 2020 and showed outstanding leadership in a time of crisis and social and economic uncertainty.
The Best of MichBusiness Awards celebrates the programs and companies that make Michigan a great place to live and work.
Award winners will be honored at the 2020 Best of MichBusiness Awards Virtual Event on Dec. 8 and 9
You can register for the event here.
For more information on MichBusiness visit: https://michbusiness.com/about/
FMD Sponsors EO Detroit Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2020
EO Detroit hosted a student entrepreneur competition called the EO Detroit GSEA virtually on Nov. 17, 2020, and FMD was the presenting sponsor. FMD Partner Dan Patterson was one of the event judges as well as FMD contributed the cash prize for the winning student entrepreneur's business pitch.
Student entrepreneurs competed against their peers by presenting their businesses to a panel of entrepreneurs and business professionals. All participants received feedback from the judges during the competition. The winning entrepreneur goes on to the national GSEA competition, hosted at the Startup Grind conference in February 2021.
FMD to Attend 2020 Role Model Dinner Hosted by Alternatives for Girls
The FMD staff will be attending the 2020 Role Model Dinner hosted by Alternatives for Girls. The Role Model Dinner honors women in Detroit making an impact on the community.
This years honorees include the following women leaders: Denise Ilitch, President of Ilitch Enterprises; Palencia Mobley, Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of Detroit Water and Sewage Department; and Laura Chavez Wazeerud-Din, Branch Manager of Flagstar Bank.
The dinner takes place Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The event is located at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in the Ambassador Ballroom.
For tickets and more information you can visit Alternatives for Girls’ website.
Dan Patterson to be Featured Presenter to the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association
February 12-14, 2020 - Dan Patterson will be a Featured Presenter to the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association (CMDA) in Las Vegas, NV at the Organizations 2020 Annual Membership Meeting that takes place in conjunction with the Annual National Auto Dealer Association Convention (NADA).
Mr. Patterson will be speaking to the Auto Dealer Attendees on the topic of Estate and Business Succession Planning in the Dealer Franchise Environment.
Happy New Year! It's Tax Time: 2020 Income Tax Updates
Stephanie McPherson and Sara Li, tax professionals at Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC, presented at the Inforum Troy Networking Breakfast on Thursday, January 9th.
Titled "Happy New Year! It's Tax Time", this presentation covers what is new for taxes in 2020.
Inforum combines strategic connections, proven professional development programs, a respected forum for new ideas, and original research to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for companies. Both McPherson and Li are members of this organization.
View the LIVE Stream here:
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FMD Sponsors Economic Forecast Breakfast
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC Sponsors Annual Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast Breakfast
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC is proud to be a gold sponsor of the annual Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast Breakfast. The Economic Forecast Breakfast will take place on January 24 at the Townsend Hotel from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
The January event features Paul Traub, Senior Business Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and newly appointed Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. The event will be moderated by Nicholas Papasifakis of Clark Hill PLC.
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC will also be a gold sponsor of the February and March Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Forecast Breakfasts. The February breakfast will take place on February 14 and focuses on real estate trends. The March breakfast will focus on the health care industry.
Managing Partner, Brian J. Hunter, Elected Chair to Integra International Global Board
Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC Managing Partner Brian J. Hunter Elected Chair to Integra International Global Board
Globally Recognized Interactive Association of CPAs, CAs,
and Business Advisors Announces New Leadership
Birmingham, MI – Brian J. Hunter, Managing Partner of Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC, was elected Global Chair of Integra International on October 31 at the Global Board’s annual meeting. The meeting was held in Washington, DC as part of the Integra World Wide Conference 2019. Integra International operates under the guidance of its 16-member Global Board and the two-year term for the role of Chair begins on January 1, 2020. The Global Board sets worldwide policy and direction for its 4500 members who shape the future of business and serve clients around the world.
“Taking on this leadership role with Integra International provides the opportunity to continually educate myself as well as our firm about global business and different cultures,” said Brian Hunter, Managing Partner at Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC. “Integra International allows professionals to develop relationships with like-minded individuals. The opportunity to knowledge share and serve clients within this organization is exponential.”
As Managing Partner of Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC, Brian Hunter is experienced in advising clients engaged in international business. More than a decade ago, Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC noticed an increasing frequency of their client base, which consists of entrepreneurial and high-net worth clients doing business and investing in the global economy.
Integra International provides Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC’s clients highly-experienced financial and tax resources in almost every major business center of the world. All member firms are local firms owned by successful partners who understand the unique culture and challenges of entrepreneurial businesses and high-net worth individuals. These firms share Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC’s core values of providing proactive client services while adding value to clients through innovative solutions.
“At FMD, we encourage our team members to get involved with organizations at a leadership level,” commented Hunter. “We highly value creating deep relationships with people and have found this type of involvement a great way to do so.”
The team at Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC is focused on understanding the goals of the closely held businesses and high-net worth individuals they work with each day, and not just those related to finance, but business and personal goals. It is important to Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC that each team member develop strong relationships with his or her clients. This allows for great discussion of ideas that become strategies to reach those goals. It also creates accountability for both parties to keep on course. Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC provides forward-looking direction for its clients related to tax, budget, forecast, business, and financial industry trends.
About Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC
Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC provides strategic direction, tax, and audit services.
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About Integra International
Integra International is an interactive Global Association of local independent accounting, taxation, auditing, and business consulting firms dedicated to advising businesses around the world. Our member firms are comprised of over 4,500 CPAs, CAs, and Business Advisors who share knowledge openly and regularly. In a global marketplace, Integra helps its members function as an international firm, able to help their clients no matter where in the world business takes them. Members offer a wide range of professional services to their clients, meeting their national and international needs. The collective knowledge, education and resources – both domestic and international – of the four thousand professionals involved in Integra International are available to members and their clients.
www.integra-international.net | www.facebook.com/Integra.International/ twitter.com/integra_intl | www.linkedin.com/company/integra-intl/
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC is a 2019 MichBusiness Award Winner
“These are the firms that speak the truth, guide decisions, have your back – your banker, your broker, your coach or advisor, your accountant, your attorney.”
Fenner, Melstrom and Dooling, PLC (FMD) is honored to be recognized as a 2019 MichBusiness Award Winner in the triple trusted advisors category.
The Best of MichBusiness Awards Program is committed to recognizing companies and individuals that make Michigan a topnotch place to do business.
All award winners will be honored at the 2019 Best of MichBusiness Awards and Gala on November 21st. The event celebrates success in a grand style, as the most exciting and connected business awards and networking opportunity in the State of Michigan.
More than 100 honorees representing the most elite, unique, innovative, and successful companies in Michigan bring together more than 300 people together to cheer them on.
You can register for the event here.
For more information on MichBusiness visit: https://michbusiness.com/about/
FMD Attends the 2019 AICPA Auto Dealership Conference
Dan Patterson CPA/Partner is proud to represent FMD as a participant and Exhibitor at the 2019 AICPA Auto Dealership Conference in Las Vegas, NV on October 28th -29th.
FMD is a member of The Driving Force Auto Dealership Consulting Group who exhibits annually at this conference.
Dan is staying on the cutting edge of Auto Dealer related accounting, tax and business related issues for the benefit of his Dealer Clients.
FMD Team Sponsors and Attends Michigan Auto Dealers Association (MADA)
On June 3, 2019 Daniell Patterson golfed in the Michigan Auto Dealers Association (MADA) annual golf outing in Lansing, Michigan. Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC also sponsored the event.
Auto Dealers from all over the State of Michigan, and allied industry representatives like FMD, attended this annual fundraising event for the Association’s Political Action Committee.
To learn more about MADA’s annual golf outing visit: https://www.michiganada.org/events-education/madpac-golf-outing/
FMD Attends Women's Golf Day Hosted by Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
Members of the FMD team attended Women’s Golf Day hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce on June 4, 2019.
Women’s Golf Day is an international community dedicated to engaging, empowering, and supporting women through golf. To learn more about the international event visit: https://womensgolfday.com/
FMD Attends Third Annual Comerica Bank Women's Symposium Greater Detroit
Members of the FMD team attended the “Third Annual Comerica Bank Women’s Symposium Greater Detroit” on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Cobo Center.
The Comerica Bank Women’s Initiative team established this event for female professionals and business owners to learn through presentations, networking, and meeting diverse individuals.
To learn more about the event visit: https://events.comerica.com/wbsmi19?_ga=2.160712698.676765667.1558539565-325580308.1558539565