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Member Discount: 2011 CCH Tax Guides

March 2nd, 2011

Order today and save up to 40 percent on these comprehensive guides.

The U.S. Master Tax Guide provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax law. The Guidebook to California Taxes is the classic handbook on California taxation widely used by practitioners and all those involved in California taxes. Both of these CCH guides are now available to members at a discount.

Learn more and order today.

FREE VP Drawing—Renew Today

March 2nd, 2011

Renew your 2011-12 CalCPA membership and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE VP Program good through April 2012, courtesy of the Education Foundation.

Renew online today.

Women’s Leadership Forum—Save the Date and Nominate!

March 2nd, 2011

Join us June 10 in Los Angeles to strengthen your visibility and credibility by building professional connections and maximizing the skills needed to drive your career.

Register today.

We’re also taking nominations for our Women to Watch awards, which will recognize women in two categories: Established Leaders and Emerging Leaders. Please nominate women whom you believe deserve recognition. Nominees must be members of AICPA and CalCPA. Deadline for entries is March 25.

For more information on awards, contact Laura Toland, CalCPA communications director.

12th Annual Economic Forecast a Hit!

March 2nd, 2011

Our 12th Annual Economic Forecast Event with Dr. Esmael Adibi Jan. 25 saw it’s best attendance in years with 265! Thanks go out to our co-sponsors Wealth Management Network and Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Hope to see you there next year!

Play a Part: Join a CalCPA Committee

January 4th, 2011

If you have a specific area of expertise and want to join other like-minded individuals, chances are we have a state committee just for you! Now is the time to sign up!

If you have any questions, please contact Gary Hammond, CalCPA senior program director.

CalCPA has Moved!

January 4th, 2011

CalCPA and the CalCPA Education Foundation opened the new year in their new headquarters in San Mateo Jan. 3, 2011.

You can now reach us at: 1800 Gateway Drive, Suite 200; San Mateo, CA 94404-4072.

Note than staff phone numbers have changed, as well. Access our Team Directory for new numbers.

Support Your Profession and Join CPA Day at the Capitol

November 5th, 2010

There is great strength in numbers. Join your colleagues Jan. 19 for a visit to Sacramento. Legislators are not always familiar with the CPA profession’s unique environment and this is your chance to familiarize your representatives about issues important to CPAs statewide.

Register or learn more about CPA Day at the Capitol.

Apply Your Leadership Skills: Education Foundation Board of Trustees

November 5th, 2010

Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to the continued success of the CalCPA Education Foundation. To that end, apply today for openings on the Education Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as officer positions.

Candidates must be CalCPA members; have proven leadership skills; understand the importance and benefit of continuing education upon the profession; have demonstrated good business insight.

Applications are due Dec. 17. Download yours today.

Nominate Your Favorite: 2011 CalCPA Service Awards

November 5th, 2010

Each year, CalCPA recognizes those members who go above and beyond the call of duty by awarding the Public Service and Distinguished Service awards, as well as the Public Service Award for Firms.

Do you know any person or firm deserving such accolades? If so, share the news with us.

Review the qualifications and download nomination forms online.

The nomination deadline for all awards is Feb. 28.

FREE Member Webcasts: Dodd-Frank, the economy and tech

October 6th, 2010

Check out these great opportunities to get up-to-date on pressing issues and earn CPE—at no cost!

Oct 22: Auditing Spreadsheets for Errors and Fraud
Brought to you by the CalCPA Technology Committee, this webcast will discuss how to evaluate the integrity and internal control environment over Excel workbooks; tricks and procedures using native Excel audit functions; and where the error or defalcation risks are most common within a workbook environment.

Oct. 25: How Does Dodd-Frank Affect You?
The Dodd-Frank Act will affect everything from debit cards to Wall Street traders. This webcast, presented by Jim Low, audit partner in KPMG’s Financial Services practice in the U.S., and moderated by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ Solomon Darwin, executive director, Center for Innovation, will give you a view into this act and how it affects all of us.

Oct 26: California Economic Update
Join Christopher Thornberg, principal at Beacon Economics, and learn what 2011 has in store—including how economic issues such as the mortgage crisis are affecting the state and businesses.


Customer Services Email Change

As CalCPA prepares to make the switch to a new database, please note that the email address from which our database and website sends emails will be changing to calcpa@calcpa.org, with a screen name of CalCPA Customer Services.

Please check your email settings and be sure to allow the address in your email inboxes so you will continue to receive timely news and information.

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Local Interest Groups

From technical committees to discussion groups, the Orange County/Long Beach Chapter offers a variety of opportunities to exchange information and connect with your peers. Lists committees or other information within the chapter.

Membership News

Items of Interest

Thank you to our sponsor of the May 8 OC Installation and Mixer, at Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach

Scholarships for CPAs to go to Law School, Get an MBA

Irvine University has launched the Irvine Scholars Program for those interested in obtaining their law degree or MBA. A legal or business background in today’s job market can be useful to a CPA who wishes to pursue a career as a tax attorney or manage their own tax & accounting firm.

More information and application—due March 31—can be found online.

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