Employees vs. Contractors and Why It Matters

About this event

Date

Thursday, April 28, 2022
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Networking at 7:30 a.m., Presentation at 8:00 a.m.

Event Description

Title
Employees vs. Contractors and Why It Matters

Presenters
Vega Tom, Partner & Consulting CFO, CFO Selections
Michael Jonas, Principal Attorney/Owner, Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC 

In this session, co-presenters Vega Tom of CFO Selections and Michael Jonas of Rational Unicorn Legal Services will provide an overview of the differences between employees and contractors and discuss how these distinctions can legally and financially affect your organization.

Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.

About the Presenters

Vega Tom, Partner & Consulting CFO, CFO Selections Vega Tom brings fourteen years of non-profit accounting, finance, and strategic leadership experience.  After starting her career as a construction bookkeeper and office manager, she quickly shifted gears to pursue non-profit work. Driven by a passion for social justice and equity, she transitioned to be the bookkeeper and human resource coordinator for the Hospice of Washington County. Expanding her leadership skills and experiences with mission driven staff, Vega grew in her roles to become Director of Finance for a non-profit daycare center and on to Chief Operating Officer of a women’s empowerment organization called World Pulse. She also worked with 211info as CFO and the Native American Youth and Family Center as Director of Finance. Additionally, she has experience providing consulting services to small businesses and non-profits on financial systems, budgeting, human resources, and strategic planning. Vega holds a Political Science degree from Reed College, and an MBA from the University of Portland, with a focus on finance and sustainability. She enjoys running, drawing, dancing, and playing the saw.

Michael Jonas, Principal Attorney/Owner, Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC Michael Jonas, JD, MBA is the Principal Attorney and Owner of Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC. The firm offers pay-as-you-go legal services including business formation, contract review and drafting, trademark and copyright applications, and conflict resolution. The firm is a certified Oregon Benefit Company and strongly believes in and practices the triple bottom line. Passionate about community engagement, Michael dedicates time to volunteering with several nonprofit organizations.

Thank You Funders and Sponsors

Thank you to the following FUNDERS and SPONSORS who are supporting NAO’s online events and communications during these challenging times. Their support is vital in helping NAO to bring much-needed resources and information to Oregon’s nonprofits – thank you.

Funders: Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, The Collins Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, The Kinsman Foundation, First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, The Carpenter Foundation, Gordon Elwood Foundation, The Johnson Charitable Trust and The Roundhouse Foundation
Partner Sponsors: Columbia Bank, Nonstop Wellness and Kaiser Permanente
Friend Sponsors: Miller Nash, McDonald Jacobs, Bliss Sequoia Insurance & Risk Advisors, CFO Selections and Nike
Supporter Sponsor: Nonprofit Professionals Now

Cost

$30 NAO Member 
$50 Nonmember

This session is Member Pass eligible!
NAO Member Pass holders may register for events across all six of NAO’s networks. The unique discount code may be used for 10 registrations (per pass). Passes are shareable across your organization.

If you are logged in as an NAO member you will see your member discount reflected in the cost listed on the following registration page. For questions about this event, or trouble registering contact [email protected].

Location

Online