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    • May 06, 2026
    • 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Butterfield Country Club | 2800 Midwest Rd. | Oak Brook IL
    Register

    Unpacking the Impact of OBBBA

    Karen Snodgrass, CPA and Natalie McHugh, CPA

    Cray Kaiser

    Thank you to our sponsor: 


    1.0 CLE general credit pending | 1.0 CFP CE approval pending | CPA CPE certificates provided 

    7:15 a.m. full breakfast buffet
    7:45 a.m. announcements, estate planning update, sponsor message
    8:00 - 9:00 a.m. program


    Natalie McHughCPA brings over 25 years of experience to her role as TaPrincipal at Cray Kaiser. While Natalie works with CK’s diverse client roster on full-service tax planning, compliance, and consulting in all areas of tax, she also leads the firm’s estate, gift and trust practice.  Natalie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from DePaul University where she graduated with honors.  She is currently on the board of the DuPage County Estate Planning Council


    Karen Snodgrass oversees Cray Kaiser’s tax division, with niche expertise in closely held and family-owned businesses.  Having successfully navigated evolving tax codes for 30-plus years—more than 25 of which she spent at Cray Kaiser—Karen leads seminars on tax law updates at the firm and to outside organizations. Based on her ongoing analysis of the effects of new laws, the firm’s reputation for excellence in tax services is unmatched. Karen holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

    Please note: all registrations must be paid in advance. Cancellation with refund is available until 10:00 a.m. four business days in advance.  

    • May 20, 2026
    • 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Butterfield Country Club | 2800 Midwest Road | Oak Brook
    Register

    MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT

    Thank you to our Sponsors: 

    The Leonard Company logo

    For Members and Their Invited Guests
    Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 4:30-7:30pm
     
     

    • June 03, 2026
    • 7:15 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Butterfield Country Club | 2800 Midwest Rd. | Oak Brook IL
    Register

    From Ownership to Outcomes:
    Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses

    Thank you to our sponsor: 



    1.0 CLE general credit pending | 1.0 CFP CE approval pending | CPA CPE certificates provided 

    7:15 a.m. full breakfast buffet
    7:45 a.m. announcements, estate planning update, sponsor message
    8:00 - 9:00 a.m. program

    Succession planning for closely held businesses involves far more than identifying a successor - it requires careful coordination of multi-disciplinary professionals to address entity structure, valuation and liquidity planning, tax planning, and governance. In this session, we will examine succession planning through an integrated advisory lens, with a focus on how business, tax, and estate planning intersect. The presentation will address common planning structures, valuation and timing considerations, income and transfer tax implications, and the roles various advisors play throughout the process. Attendees will gain practical insights to enhance their own succession planning strategies and to more effectively advise clients on implementing durable, tax‑efficient transition plans aligned with long‑term estate and legacy objectives.


    Please note: all registrations must be paid in advance. Cancellation with refund is available until 10:00 a.m. four business days in advance.  

Past events

April 01, 2026 Ethical Estate Planning in a Changing Landscape: Clients with Decision-Making Limitations and Other Professional Responsibility Considerations
March 04, 2026 Advising Clients on the Benefits of Using Corporate Fiduciaries in their Estate Plans
February 04, 2026 ONLINE: Look What You Made Me Do: A Checklist for Post-Mortem Tax Planning (Taylor's Version)
January 23, 2026 Transforming Trusts: Legal Strategies for Amending the Inflexible - A Half Day Workshop
December 03, 2025 Economic Update
November 19, 2025 Member Appreciation Event
November 05, 2025 Effective Charitable Giving Strategies Post OBBBA
October 15, 2025 Judges Panel & Networking
October 01, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Practitioners Need To Know
September 03, 2025 Not Your Everyday Trusts: BDITS, BDOTS, SLANTs and INGS
June 04, 2025 Demystification - A Practical Approach to Fiduciary Income Taxes
May 21, 2025 Member Appreciation Event
May 07, 2025 Planning for the Illiquid Estate
April 02, 2025 Legal Capacity: Is it Too Late to Create an Estate Plan for Your Client with Dementia?
March 05, 2025 Buy-sell Planning After the Connelly Case Decision
February 05, 2025 ONLINE: 7 Deadly Charitable Planning Sins of Professional Advisers
January 23, 2025 ONLINE: Stock-based Compensation
December 04, 2024 Economic Update
November 13, 2024 Judges Panel & Networking
November 06, 2024 Buckled Up Yet for the 2025 Ride? Planning Opportunities for the TCJA
October 16, 2024 Member Appreciation Night
October 02, 2024 Recent Amendments to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act
September 04, 2024 Behavioral Approach to Finance & Estate Planning
June 05, 2024 Compassion Fatigue:  Sustaining the Professional Self
May 15, 2024 Member Appreciation Event
May 01, 2024 Secrets of Enterprising Families
April 03, 2024 Alternative Investments Fundamentals
March 06, 2024 Legal Update
February 07, 2024 ONLINE: 2024 Economic Update
January 19, 2024 Estate Planning Essential Skills Workshop
December 06, 2023 Illinois Uniform Principal & Income Act
November 15, 2023 Member Appreciation Night
November 01, 2023 High-Net-Worth Giving Trends and Policy Issues Surrounding Philanthropy and Charitable Planning
October 18, 2023 Judges Panel & Networking
October 04, 2023 Corporate Transparency Act
September 06, 2023 Privacy and Cyber Security: Tech and Legal Pitfalls and Tips for Your Practice and Clients
June 07, 2023 Retirement & Testamentary Planning Post Secure Act 2.0
May 17, 2023 Member Appreciation Event
May 03, 2023 Tax Residency Planning
April 05, 2023 Recent Developments in Trusts and Estates
March 01, 2023 SLATs: The Non-Marital Trust for Spouses
February 01, 2023 The Hidden Code of End-of-life Decisions (webinar)
March 03, 2021 Cybersecurity, Fraud Updates and Digital Assets

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