Professor Deborah Geier has agreed to join the Steering Committee of a newly created Cleveland chapter of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), spearheaded by Tom Callahan of Thomson Hine. The IFA is the leading nongovernmental, international organization dealing with tax matters and has more than 12,500 members worldwide in 111 countries, of which 68 have national branches. With nearly 1,000 members, the USA Branch, divided into 17 regions, is one of the largest. IFA USA  provides its members the opportunity to not only keep up to date on current issues and planning techniques but also to meet experienced tax experts from other countries, to strengthen professional relationships, and to rekindle friendships.