The document is an announcement for the Maryland Business Expo to be held on June 16-17, 2009 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The expo will feature 60 workshops across various tracks including public/private companies, banking, leadership, small/mid-size business, and technology/social media. Keynote speakers will discuss the economic outlook and using social media effectively. The expo aims to help businesses learn how to survive and grow during the recession.

1. June 16 - 17, 2009 Baltimore Convention Center www.mdbizexpo.com Sponsored by the Attend the Maryland Business Expo to learn how to survive and grow during the economic recession and position your business for recovery. CONNECTING THE STRENGTHS OF MARYLAND BUSINESSES

3. Association sponsors at the MD BIZ EXPO

5. Featured authors at the MD BIZ EXPO

7. Large corporations, public companies and banking at the MD BIZ EXPO 2 Days • 60 Workshops 16 hours of CE | $250 Fair Value Accounting - Jack Ciesielski & Bruce Nunnally Financial Reporting Transparency - Bob Laux, Microsoft Corp. International Financial Reporting Standards XBRL & the SEC Mandate - Ken Kelly, McCormick & Co and SEC representatives Business Process Efficiency & XBRL - Global GL - Eric E. Cohen, PWC XBRL & the Future of Assurance - Bob Tarola, W.R. Grace & PCAOB representatives Financial Regulation 2.0 - What’s Next Surviving & Thriving in the Recession Transparency & Accountability - Democratizing Data * Workshop attendees will receive sample XBRL implementation plan

12. Maryland DLLR Official Swearing In of New CPAs at the MD BIZ EXPO June 16, 2009 – 6:30 p.m. Baltimore Convention Center Call MACPA to register (410) 296-6250

13. Media sponsors at the MD BIZ EXPO

14. June 16 - 17, 2009 Baltimore Convention Center 901 Dulaney Valley Rd • Suite 710 Towson, Maryland 21204 410.296.6250 • www..macpa.org EXHIBITION / SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION Contact: Kim O’Neill, kim@macp.org (443) 632-2313 Expo floor only - free* *Ticket is free if you register online at www.mdbizexpo.com; $10 at the door. $50 MACPA student members MACPA members in education MACPA candidate members $400 General public Presented by the: $250 CPA member of another state society CPA of an associate sponsor organization Non-CPA referred by a CPA member Non-CPA associate sponsor organization Referral from exhibitor / sponsor FEES http:// www.macpa.org/Public/Conference/Register.aspx Register Using this link: