A Publication of the El Paso Chapter - Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
JULY 2009 NEWSLETTER - Vol XXIV Issue 2
IN THIS ISSUE
  • NEWS FROM THE EL PASO CHAPTER
  • NEWS FROM THE TSCPA

  • Chapter Calendar
    July 18 - Young CPA Family Picnic

    July 22 - 8 Hours CPE Webcast: Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update.

    ** There is no chapter meeting scheduled for July.

    August 4 - 8 Hour CPE: Issues in Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing. Speaker: Paul Koehler, CPA.

    August 5 - 8 Hour CPE: The New Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards (NGAS). Speaker: Paul Koehler, CPA.

    August 6 - 4 Hour CPE: Governmental Accounting Issues. Speaker: Paul Koehler, CPA.

    December 3 - 8 Hour CPE: Generational Issues and Management Accounting Practices.
    Speaker: Jerry Love, CPA.

    December 4 - 8 Hour CPE: Annual Tax Update.
    Speaker: Greta Hicks, CPA.





    Officers and Directors
    President - Kerry Lore
    President-Elect and TSCPA-Director at-Large (11) - Roxie Samaniego
    Vice President - Jesus Cota
    Vice President - Cory Gano
    Vice President - Mike Murguia
    Secretary - Vanessa Alarcon
    Treasurer - Sean Ihorn
    Chapter Director (10) - Jim Caylor
    Chapter Director (10) - Steve Busser
    Chapter Director (11) - Dean Campbell
    Chapter Director (11) - Tony Benitez
    TSCPA Director (10) - Josh Lucas
    TSCPA Director (11) - Sid Glandon
    TSCPA Director (12) - Martha Piekarski
    TSCPA Chair - Kym Anderson
    TSCPA Executive Board - Pat Attel
    TSCPA Director-at-Large (10) and AICPA Council (11) - Rene Pena
    TSCPA Director-at-Large (10) - Robert Diaz
    Executive Director - Jennifer Hennessey

    Contact Us

    El Paso Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

    P. 0. Box 222173
    El Paso, Texas 79913-2173
    Chapter Office:
    Tel: (915) 833-3616
    Fax: (915) 585-2914
    E-mail: eptscpa@att.net
    www.ep-tscpa.org

    NEWS FROM THE EL PASO CHAPTER

    SUMMER FAMILY EVENT 2009

    The El Paso Chapter's Young CPA Committee along with the UTEP Accounting Department is sponsoring the July Summer Family Event. Please join them at the UTEP Swimming and Fitness Center Field (sand volleyball area) on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Bring your family, friends and co-workers together for free food, refreshments, games and lots of shade! If you haven't already, then please RSVP to Jose Luis Delgado at (915)603-8959 or e-mail him at ycpaselpaso@gmail.com.

    This event is held yearly in lieu of the July chapter meeting.


    WELCOME TO OUR NEW AND RETURNING CHAPTER MEMBERS

    Wayne J. Belisle
    Jennifer Hennessey
    Michael T. O'Roark
    Michelle A. Pena
    Zenab Salameh
    Karla C. Sanchez


    2009 EL PASO CHAPTER CPE SCHEDULE

    AUGUST CPE
    The El Paso Chapter is sponsoring three great seminars in August for practitioners and employees of Government and Nonprofit Entities.

    August 4th - 8 Hour Issues in Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.

    August 5th - 8 Hour The New Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.

    August 6th - 4 Hour Governmental Accounting Update with speaker Paul Koehler, CPA.

    The chapter has contracted with a nationally-recognized speaker, Mr. Paul H. Koehler, CPA, from Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Koehler is the recipient of numerous presenter awards and will provide you with the most up-to-date information.

    For a registration form or more information on these classes and our speaker, Mr. Koehler, please refer to our website, http://www.ep-tscpa.org/cpe/index.html .

    DECEMBER CPE
    Watch your mail and our website for details on the following upcoming courses sponsored by the chapter.

    December 3rd - 8 Hour Generational Issues and Management Accounting Practices with speaker Jerry Love, CPA.

    December 4th - 8 Hour Annual Tax Update with speaker Greta Hicks, CPA.


    ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE

    2009-10 Chairman for the Texas Society of CPAs
    Kym Anderson, CPA, was officially recognized at the Annual Meeting as the 2009-10 Chairman for the Texas Society of CPAs. Kym Anderson is a member of the El Paso Chapter and works at a local CPA firm, Jones & Company. If you would like to know more about Kym Anderson, she was featured in the July/August 2009 Today's CPA magazine and most recently in El Paso Times on July 12, 2009.

    Distinguished Public Service Award
    Please join us in congratulating Rene D. Pena, CPA, for winning the Texas Society of CPA's Distinguished Public Service award. Rene Pena is a member of the El Paso Chapter and is a Principal/shareholder at Pena, Briones, McDaniel & Co.


    NEWS FROM THE TSCPA

    TSCPA Leadership Nominations for Year 2010-2011

    The Nominations Committee needs input for key leadership positions. TSCPA members can submit suggestions for next year's Executive Board, directors-at-large (Board of Directors) and Texas members for the American Institute of CPAs Council. The deadline for sending nominations is Aug. 17.

    To get the form online, use this URL:
    http://www.tscpa.org/about/leadership/Nominations/LeadershipNominations1011.asp and log in. The form will also be available in the July/August issue of Today’s CPA magazine.


    Financial Literacy

    Between tornadoes and hurricanes (and sometimes both), all parts of Texas are vulnerable to storm damage. Put your financial disaster plan in place before it's time to batten down the hatch. An online publication by the American Institute of CPAs, the American Red Cross and other partnering organizations covers recordkeeping, buying insurance, protecting your property, qualifying for government benefits, and more. Access it through this link http://www.redcross.org/preparedness/FinRecovery/FinPlan/at TSCPA’s Financial Literacy Web site, www.ValueYourMoney.org.


    Accounting Careers Education

    Many thanks to our volunteers and chapters for their time and efforts to spread the word about accounting! TSCPA has finished another successful year of promoting accounting careers through the ACE program, providing materials and/or guest speakers to educators throughout the school year.

    For more information about TSCPA’s ACE Program, contact Donna Fritz. (E-mail dfritz@tscpa.net; phone 800-428-0272 ext. 201 or 972-687-8501.)


    Student Membership

    TSCPA’s student/candidate membership category has grown to an all-time high of more than 2,100 members! Thanks to our chapters and members for spreading the word and welcoming these students to TSCPA.

    Do you know student members who are looking for more cash? TSCPA holds a random drawing each autumn for four $250 tuition/book reimbursements (provided courtesy of the Accounting Education Foundation of TSCPA). To be eligible, a student member majoring in accounting must renew or join by Sept. 30 to be entered in the drawing. For more details, contact Donna Fritz. (E-mail dfritz@tscpa.net; phone 800-428-0272 ext. 201 or 972-687-8501.)


    Click to Unsubscribe from this E-mail Newsletter.

    Powered by Stanton Street Technology Group