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President's Message
May 3, 2013
By Thomas Bennett
It’s hard to believe that another busy season is up and my time as chapter president is coming to an end. It has truly been an honor to serve in this capacity, and I have to say that I enjoyed it very much. Moreover, I’m very pleased to pass the torch on to John Misuraca, who will be chapter president for the 2013-14 year. John has been a crucial member of the board for several years and was instrumental in the success of the ABC Night—among many other significant accomplishments. I have no doubt that the chapter will be in great hands.
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Chapter News
By Incoming President John Misuraca
The development of communication in the last 15 years has been dramatic to say the least. For CalCPA, information about various events was passed to members through postal mail and “live” continuing education was truly live and in person.
In contrast, there are a multitude of new ways the word gets out. The internet has sparked websites, email, social media, webcast, podcasts and video. Where we once struggled to find out what was happening for CPAs over the next month, we now instead have to decide what event of many we are going to attend the next day.
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Hello, chapter members!
I’ve been a student member of CalCPA since I transferred to CSU Long Beach in 2012, and have benefitted tremendously from all of the available resources. My membership has enabled me to retrieve information about the Uniform CPA Exam, upcoming events, scholarship opportunities and the latest financial news. I was very excited to apply for the Campus Ambassador position and am grateful for the opportunity. My primary objective on campus is to spread awareness about CalCPA student and educator memberships. I also plan to inform students about financial literacy. Holding this position has already led me to develop new leadership skills, network with other students and communicate with accounting professionals.
Thank you for the warm welcome into the chapter.
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I hope you’re all doing well and have survived the craziness of tax season.
Tax is a very interesting, yet complicated entity. Just ask the folks at Martin Accountancy Corporation, a small tax firm located in Irvine. From client meetings to late nights at the office, you can bet the people at Martin Accountancy Corporation are on top of their game with their tax thinking caps on 24/7, until April 15 at the very least. Ryan Bourque, Mike Martin and Deborah Martin are the three individuals that keep this firm going. They have been generous enough to offer college students seasonal internships that allow students to engage in a professional, real-world environment. Reading textbooks and hearing stories from peers is only half the story. The real battle begins when individuals experience and actually do the work themselves, which then allows them to fully absorb and understand the concepts being used.
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We extend our condolences to friends and family of member Donald Bell, who passed away in January.
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CalCPA News
CalCPA’s Accounting Education Committee is accepting nominations for the 2012-13 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award.
The award recognizes contributions to accounting education from demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or endeavors in research over a sustained period of time through:
- Excellence in teaching and mentoring, as evidenced by receiving various awards or citations;
- Educational innovation, including developing curriculum, case studies and new programs;
- Published articles in professorial or academic journals and/or written textbooks for use in accounting classes;
- Significant involvement in professional and/or academic societies and related activities.
Nominations are due by May 6. You may submit nominations online.
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