Dear   Friends,

We have just begun our new Fiscal Year, while my staff is hard at work behind the scenes processing annual dues renewals (Have you renewed your dues yet?) I sat down to think about what themes were common throughout the past year, all our current activities and our future plans.  What stood out to me was the idea of emergence.I see the Society taking a new place of prominence in this community after 87 years as a strong institution representing CPA interests in our nation's capital, but I also see the emergence of a new beginning.  We have a brand new Society coming into being-one which can retain the best of our history while looking to the future, one which anticipates all the opportunity and responsibility before us.
 
With record numbers of new members this past year, we are seeing the emergence of new leaders and new voices. The Society's busy calendar of educational and new social events has led to our becoming the place for CPAs and financial professionals to connect. And the Society continues to develop new interest areas to meet the needs of, and highlight the expertise of, our members.
 
In a few paragraphs, I cannot possibly count all the ways the GWSCPA is working toward our vision-To be the premier accounting membership organization for the CPA profession in the greater Washington DC area.We're well on our way to getting there already, with the emergence of new programs, new ideas and new energy. I know that you don't want to be left behind and I hope that you will renew your commitment to us as we rise to claim our place in this profession-for you. 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Kari Bedell
Executive Director