A New Year Begins

By Evan R. Strano, CPA

It is an honor to address you for the first time as Inland Empire Chapter president in this, CalCPA’s 100th year. Congratulations and Happy Birthday!

I am privileged to have an excellent group of chapter officers: Mark Erickson (past president), Johanna Sweaney Salt (first vice president), Kathy Johnson (second vice president), Lynette Atchley (treasurer) and Andy Anderson (secretary) behind me this year, as well as a great extended leadership team. The members of this team come to this year with many years of experience and honorable service to this chapter and the profession. Thank you to all for your service and dedication.

In the past few years the chapter has launched several new initiatives, including outreach to young and emerging professionals and financial literacy. Last year also saw our first webcasts of chapter events. This year we will continue with these as well as other important programs and services.

This year will also see important legislation in Sacramento that will affect the value of our licenses and our ability to practice across state lines. These initiatives need the support of the entire membership.  Each one of us should to take pride in our profession and get involved in continuing the work of CalCPA promoting and protecting what it means to be a CPA in California and around the world.

A highlight for this year will be our chapter’s gala event for CalCPA’s Centennial. Mark your calendars for the evening of Nov. 6 when we will come together and celebrate 100 years of our profession in California. Please consider sponsoring a table (or two) for this evening. It will be an event you won’t want to miss.

Once again, thank you for the opportunity to serve you as your 2009-10 chapter president.

Enjoy your summer. See you in the fall.
— Evan R. Strano, CPA

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