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THIS EVENT CATERS TO ALL CAREER STAGES BY OFFERING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HIGHLY VALUABLE AND APPLICABLE PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE NOT ONLY SUPPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT IT ALSO PROMOTES AWARENESS OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. 761862 0 743601 EXECUTIVE SUMMIT:THE WFF EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S SUMMIT IS HELD ANNUALLY AND IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR TOP LEVEL MEN & WOMEN IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THE SUMMIT PROVIDES INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH EXECUTIVE PROGRAMMING FROM KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT WHICH GIVES THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO CHANGE THE FACE OF THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. DUE TO THE EVENT TIMING OCCURRING CLOSE TO AUGUST 31 EACH YEAR, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2012 TWO EXECUTIVE SUMMITS WERE HELD. 213681 0 12325 REGIONAL CONNECTS (21 CITIES, 24 EVENTS):THE WFF REGIONAL CONNECTS ARE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY PEERS AND LEADERS TO TAKE PART IN A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP AS WELL AS NETWORK WITH OTHERS IN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC REGION. ATTENDEES SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS LEARN MORE VIA A TOPIC FOCUSED ON ONE OF THE ELEVEN WFF CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. 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DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FORUM HAS CONCLUDED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM CURRENT OR PRIOR PERIOD TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, (FORMERLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES: AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109 (FIN 48)). THE FORUM DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING INTEREST OR PENALTIES, AND NONE HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012 AND 2011. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT INCOME FROM RESERVE FUND 174,971. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND A COPY PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION EXCEPT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION. THE VOTE WILL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN. SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE YEARLY EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDING ALL BENEFITS. SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS USED TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION UTILIZING INFORMATION FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION SOURCES SUCH AS COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION FORM 990S. THE COMMITTEE MEETS INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COMPENSATION PLAN RELATIVE TO ANNUAL BENCHMARK AND ESTABLISHED OBJECTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO PRESENT, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THEN SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE FULL BOARD TO INFORM THEM OF THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD CHAIR WILL THEN MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO YEARLY TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS. COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR IS ALSO DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 162,986.