FY11 Board of Governors
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Daniel Black, CPA President
Daniel Black & Assoc.
Stanley Berman, CPA
Vice-President
Global Impact
Abdool Akhran, CPA
Treasurer
Bert Smith & Co.
Hillary Coley, CPA
Secretary
Trout Unlimited
John D. Griffin, CPA
Immediate Past President
AARP
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Kenneth Emson, CPA
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Brenda Hargett, CPA
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Malcolm Karl, CAE
National Association of College Stores
Jacqueline Bryant, CPA
Tate & Tryon CPAs
Joseph S. Drew, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
William Eisig, CPA
BDO Seidman
Daniel Lynch
KForce Professional Staffing
Uzma Malik-Dorman,CPA
Thompson Cobb Bazilio
John Wooldridge, CPA
Larson Allen LLP
Colleen Smith, CPA
National Geographic Society
Jenny Herrera, CPA
Rubino & McGeehin, Chtd
Deborah Nixon, CPA
Ernst & Young LLP |
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Greetings!
Well, the school year is in full swing now and I have to say that here at GWSCPA---we are seeing more student participation than ever. Certainly we owe much of that to the very active event calendar of our YEA young professionals committee, as they welcome students members and future accountants to join in their activities from parties and baseball games to leadership development sessions and community service.
One program we are especially excited about is an upcoming Take a Closer Look at CPAs series highlighting the wide range of opportunities that a CPA career can provide. The YEAs, with lots of help from our two super young interns from AU (Thanks Dylan and Subomi!) are hard at work putting together our November Forensic Accountants panel, and we'll offer 2 or 3 more evening events in this series aimed at DC area students during the coming school year.
Our huge influx of new students members can also be attributed to our stepped up efforts to support future CPAs through our annual Scholarship Program (The 2011 competition was just announced) and the new educator newsletter -Adding It Up-which we're using to keep local accounting professors and university staff informed and connected to the Society.
So get ready to see some new younger faces at Society events. We love the energy our student members are bringing to our activities, and they are eager to connect with, and learn from, their more experienced peers-- our respected longtime members.
Sincerely,
Kari Bedell |
What's new at GWSCPA
Call for Speakers for 2011 Government Contracting Conference
The Gov Con Committee has announced a Call for Speakers for the June 2011 GWSCPA 7th Annual Government Contracting Conference. Find all the details here:Call for Speakers-Gov Con
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 12, 2010. Monthly Committee Spotlight
The Not-for-Profit Organizations Committee plays the premiere leadership role to area CPAs in public and private practice addressing not-for-profit client service, education and representation issues impacting the work of CPAs and their not-for-profit clients. The committee holds monthly technical sessions from September through June of each year, which features a guest speaker and combines one hour of qualifying continuing professional education (CPE) on a relevant topic to committee members and their clients/organizations. Each session is followed by a short meeting on committee business. They are also currently in the process of planning the annual Not-For-Profit Symposium. This year promises to be better than ever. Register before the event sells out for a second year in a row! Early Bird deadline ends October 19!
Last Months Poll
60% of respondents reported being currently listed in the Find a CPA Section. Are you one? |
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Upcoming events
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The CPE Section of our website has just been updated with all the scheduled upcoming classes between now and the end of the year. Be sure to take a look and register. If you have suggestions for a course, don't hesitate to email Brian.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The best-of-it's-kind GWSCPA Not For Profit Organizations Symposium will be held December 13 & 14, 2010 at the Mayflower Hotel. Check out video from last year's event and all the program details and register HERE. Be sure to secure your place now-EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS OCTOBER 19TH!!!
There are some remaining opportunities for Sponsorship and Program Book advertising. If interested, contact Kari Bedell at 202-464-6001 or kbedell@gwscpa.org. ______________________________________________________________________________________
The 2010 GWSCPA Technology Conference November 4, 2010
This first time event features sessions covering a wide range of technology issues facing the modern CPA, all aligned under theme of vigilance. Security concerns should always be a priority when safeguarding your clients' data, and as technologies develop, we must figure out how to utilize them while taking precautions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
The AICPA is also hosting a couple of large conferences in our area soon:
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The Profession
New DC Firms Peer Review Regulation
The DC Board of Accountancy has proposed new Peer Review Regulations. The draft document is available for review at our website.
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Regulatory and Legislative News
IRS Moves Forward with PTIN System
As part of their effort to "ensure that tax return preparers are competent and qualified" the IRS launched their much anticipated new online PTIN system. The new system requires that ALL paid tax return preparers who prepare "all or substantially all of a tax return' including CPAs register online (paying the $64.25 annual fee) by January 1, 2011.
More details available from IRS.gov.
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
President Barack Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The bill expands loan programs through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), strengthens small business preference programs for federal government projects, provides incentives for exporters, offers a variety of small business tax breaks and includes some revenue raisers. (via Journal of Accountancy) Find daily links to news like this on the *NEW* Legislative/Regulatory News section of the GWSCPA website. Simply login to access this Members Only professional resource.
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Member News
The GWSCPA is pleased to welcome our newest Firm Member:
KPMG LLP
If you are interested in learning more about securing membership for all CPAs in your firm, and receiving numerous added benefits of joining as a Firm Member, contact Kari Bedell at 202-464-6001
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Sean Griffin, Peter Reilly and John Comunale of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C, particpated in the 27th Annual Make-A-Wish Triathlon at Sea Colony, Delaware on September 25, 2010. The event raised over a quarter of a million dollars that will be used to provide wishes to 33 children this year.
________________________________________________________________ Andrew C. Lewis has been admitted to partnership in KPMG LLP. Andrew has been with the firm's federal audit practice, has 13 years of professional accounting experience serving federal, state, and local government clients. He is a fellow of the KPMG Government Institute, author and speaker for the Association of Government Accountants, and a FISC (Federal Issues and Standards) Committee chair with the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
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If you have member news, email us by the first of the month.
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For future issues, if you have a topic you'd like to see highlighted, or have an idea for a feature article you'd like to contribute, let us know.
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