Thursday, October 30th, 2025 from 1:30pm-4:30pm PST.

Join IFA’s next in-person meeting for roundtable discussions with top tax directors, VPs and policy makers from the Pacific Northwest’s largest companies.  We look forward to this unique opportunity to hear from such an esteemed group of tax leaders. 

Agenda:
• 1:00-1:30 – Registration
• 1:30-2:30 – Panel 1: Tax Directors and VP Leadership Roundtable
• 2:30-3:00 – Social Break 
• 3:00-4:00 – Panel 2: Tax Policy Leaders Roundtable 
• 4:00-4:30 – Opportunity to Visit on-site Microsoft Store

Session 1: Tax Directors and VP Leadership Roundtable 

As regulatory and business landscapes continue to shift, the role of tax and tax leadership is more critical than ever.  This roundtable brings together heads of tax from some of the Pacific Northwest’s largest companies to share their insights as to role of tax and tax planning in such a fluid regulatory environment, including identifying, navigating, and communicating obstacles and opportunities to tax departments and company stakeholders.   

Participants will:
• Learn about key tax developments impacting local companies and insights on navigating the challenging regulatory environment.
• Learn about the intersection of risk mitigation and opportunity harvesting within such fluid tax environment.
• Understand how tax leadership approaches managing and communicating the changing tax landscapes internally.

Panelists:
Jenn Bowers, Vice President Tax, Fortive Corporation 
Dan Goff, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Tax and Customs, Microsoft Corporation
Kurt Lamp, Vice President Global Tax, Amazon
Emily Whittenburg, Vice President Chief Tax Officer, Nike, Inc.
Chris Feldman, International Tax Partner, DLA Piper LLP (Moderator) 

With the fluidity of the tax and regulatory landscapes, tax practitioners are constantly adapting to not only what is, but what may be.  This roundtable brings together policy leaders from Microsoft, Deloitte Tax LLP and Ernst and Young to discuss current U.S. tax policy, notable influences and those key drivers that will further define the future of U.S. tax policy.   

Participants will:
• Gain perspective on the fast-moving changes in U.S. tax policy.
• Learn about the intersection of U.S. and global tax policy, and related impacts. 
• Discuss drivers that may define future tax policy and legislation.

Panelists:
Tom Roesser, GM, Tax Policy Counsel, Microsoft Corporation 
Jeff Kummer, Managing Director of Tax Policy, Deloitte Tax LLP
Ray Beeman, Principal at Washington Council, Ernst and Young
Tom Sullivan, Director, International Tax Planning, Amazon (Moderator) 

Registration

Attendance is free for everyone however, registration is required.

CLE/CPE

Recommended CLE credits: 2.0 Taxation
Recommended CPE credits: 2.4 Taxes
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. IFA USA National Registry Sponsor # 112000
Program Level CPE: Basic
Program Level CLE: Intermediate
Program prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Group Live Event

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