On April 28, join leaders from the KPMG Life Sciences and Tax practice in the northeast for the first session in our series: Tax Planning in 2021 for Life Sciences.

In this first virtual event of the series, we will discuss how integrated tax and business planning can minimize risks and create tax efficiency throughout a company’s lifecycle.

Life science companies with complex and integrated global operations are being faced with the challenge of rapidly adapting to a changing regulatory environment, as well as the supply chain pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective tax planning requires a detailed and holistic understanding of the company’s business activities. Proposed changes to U.S. tax laws under the Biden administration may make tax planning even more complicated. Companies that understand the interplay of U.S. and foreign tax issues will be best equipped to address the challenges of today’s environment.

Future sessions in this series will include:

Recent trends in M&A: From strategic acquisitions to SPAC IPOs, M&A activity is expected to be strong as the U.S. economy recovers

State and local tax matters: Whether incentives are relevant or remote workers are prevalent, state and local tax planning is crucial

For our next “Getting out, while staying in… with KPMG,” join us as we travel back to Mexico City to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chef Graciela from Aura Cocina Mexicana!

Aura Cocina Mexicana is a unique place in Mexico City that focuses on Mexican traditional dishes and beverage pairings, with a highlight of Mexican history, art, legends and crafts and a warmly endeavor to "cook with your heart."

During this 45-minute virtual event, Chef Graciela will lead us step by step as we make traditional quesadillas, with hand-made flour tortillas, and margaritas! 

Learn to cook by following along, or grab your favorite beverage or snack, and sit back and enjoy– it’s up to you! Either way, you can ask as many questions as you like along the way as the class will be relaxed, informal, and fully interactive. 

The world of business is changing, and it is moving faster every day. To keep up, leaders need to make major decisions more quickly, more accurately and driven by more data than ever before. With all that information to identify, collect and filter, the pace of these decisions has begun to overtake the human ability to make them.

KPMG's Data-Driven Growth Forum 2021 is about leveraging assets, building a strategy with practical applications, and how to extract value. Along with KPMG you’ll hear from industry leaders who have harnessed the power of their data and are making it work for them with Ai, machine learning, and low code applications, all of which aren’t just for data scientists anymore.

Join us for one, two, three or all four sessions throughout the day on 5/13/21 and learn how to apply these tools and techniques to your core business processes and enhance your growth potential.

Sessions:

9am-10am ET: Turning back time and adding structure to unstructured data for new insights

10:30am-11:30am ET: Low code, no code, and the low barrier to entry for automation today

12pm-1pm ET: Advanced decision making with smarter, better, faster intelligence

1:30pm-2:30pm ET: CMO Fireside Chat - Data, privacy, growth, and the line of knowing too much

On 5/20, join KPMG and a small group of your peers for a regularly scheduled peer exchange series that brings together executives with similar roles and backgrounds for a collaborative discussion around trending topics.

During this Spring 2021 session, we will focus the peer group discussion on how companies are developing strategies for reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and why it is critical for companies looking to demonstrate credibility to key stakeholders, meet investor expectations, and lead among their peers.

On 5/20, join KPMG and a small group of your peers for a regularly scheduled peer exchange series that brings together executives with similar roles and backgrounds for a collaborative discussion around trending topics.

During this Spring 2021 session, we will focus the peer group discussion on how companies are developing strategies for reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and why it is critical for companies looking to demonstrate credibility to key stakeholders, meet investor expectations, and lead among their peers.

pecial Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are companies that have a special purpose to complete an acquisition, and can also include mergers. SPACs have surged in popularity as an alternate to IPOs, with a SPAC raise of $33.1 billion in 2020 (through August 31, 2020) which included 81 SPAC IPOs, with an average raise of $408.7MM. The NYSE did not list any SPACs until May 2017 and they are now the top in terms of listing by volume for 2020.

Companies that wish to participate in a SPAC rather than taking private equity investment, or going public with a traditional IPO, may receive higher valuations; may maintain a significant stake in their company; can complete a deal in 2 – 3 months vs. 6 – 9 months to finalize an IPO; and can save significant costs associated with IPOs.

Join us on April 27th as we explore the role of the board as either the acquirer, or the acquiree.

In June, the NACD New England Chapter presents the Experienced Public Company Director Boot Camp.  This program is designed for individuals who currently sit on for-profit, public company boards; and/or are "C-Suite level", who wish to take the next step toward elevating their board presence and practices. The discussions will be led by public company directors, or industry experts.

The second annual MedExecWomen Conference will be held on April 6, 2021 at KPMG in Boston. A one-day event, MedExecWomen 2021 will again feature industry executives discussing dynamic topics to provide insight that empowers women and accelerates progress. Panel discussion topics include:

• Assessing Cultural Fit as a Component of M&A: A critical factor in successful integration
• At the Cutting Edge of Digital Health
• Global Development Strategies
• Back by Popular Demand - How to Become a Board Member