50th Anniversary Dinner

The Great Plains Federal Tax Institute marked its 50th anniversary in 2012 with an Anniversary Dinner at the Embassy Suites – Downtown/Old Market in Omaha on November 29.

Lawrence B. (Larry) Gibbs, former IRS Commissioner, was the special keynote presenter. Mr. Gibbs’ presentation, titled “Federal Tax Changes Over the Last 50 Years: The Prelude to Tax Reform”.

The Great Plains Federal Tax Institute, Inc. gratefully acknowledges Mr. Gibbs giving permission to make his presentation available via this website.

The banquet is set for 50th Anniversary Dinner guests at Embassy Suites - Omaha on November 29, 2012
The banquet is set for 50th Anniversary Dinner guests at Embassy Suites - Omaha on November 29, 2012
Awards to be presented at the 50th Anniversary Dinner
Awards to be presented at the 50th Anniversary Dinner
Guests gather for a pre-dinner reception
Guests gather for a pre-dinner reception
50th Anniversary Dinner Chair Don Janssen and his wife Kathi mingle at the reception
50th Anniversary Dinner Chair Don Janssen and his wife Kathi mingle at the reception
Keynote presenter and Board Member Mark Weber visit at the reception
Keynote presenter and Board Member Mark Weber visit at the reception
Registration assistants check in guests at the dinner for which First National Wealth Advisors sponsored a dessert bar
Registration assistants check in guests at the dinner for which First National Wealth Advisors sponsored a dessert bar
Master of Ceremonies Don Janssen provides a history of the organization
Master of Ceremonies Don Janssen provides a history of the organization
President Aaron Crabtree presents Jeff Pirruccello and David Hefflinger with a plaque
President Aaron Crabtree presents Jeff Pirruccello and David Hefflinger with a plaque recognizing the Jack North Memorial contri
President Aaron Crabtree presents Kurt Tjaden with a plaque recognizing the Paul Jessen Memorial contribution from the Koley Jes
President Aaron Crabtree presents Kurt Tjaden with a plaque recognizing the Paul Jessen Memorial contribution from the Koley Jes
President Aaron Crabtree recognizes Deryl Hamann for his contribution to the 50th Anniversary Fund
President Aaron Crabtree recognizes Deryl Hamann for his contribution to the 50th Anniversary Fund
Bryan Slone introduces keynote presenter Larry Gibbs
Bryan Slone introduces keynote presenter Larry Gibbs
Lawrence Gibbs, former IRS Commissioner, delivers the keynote address
Lawrence Gibbs, former IRS Commissioner, delivers the keynote address
President Aaron Crabree presents Larry Gibbs with a gift from the Great Plains Federal Tax Institute
President Aaron Crabree presents Larry Gibbs with a gift from the Great Plains Federal Tax Institute

50th Anniversary Friends Society

Firm Contributors to the 50th Anniversary Friends Society

  • Baird Holm LLP, Omaha
  • BKD LLP
  • Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P., Lincoln
  • Deloitte Tax LLP, Omaha
  • Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler & Brennan, P.C., L.L.O., Omaha
  • Hancock & Dana, PC, Omaha
  • KPMG LLP, Omaha
  • Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP, Omaha
  • Lutz & Company, PC, Omaha
  • McGladrey LLP, Omaha
  • Pansing Hogan Ernst & Bachman, LLP, Omaha
  • Rembolt Ludtke LLP, Lincoln
  • Seim Johnson, LLP, Omaha
  • SilverStone Group, Omaha
  • Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, Omaha
  • Woods & Aitken LLP, Lincoln

Individual Contributors to the 50th Anniversary Friends Society

  • Deryl Hamann, Omaha