President's Message
February 25, 2010
By Joel Bock, CPA
 Well, busy season is here again! However, before we become too terribly busy, several CalCPA members recently enjoyed a Bakersfield Condors hockey game. Although the Condors didn’t win, it was a good opportunity to meet and network with other CPAs in the Bakersfield area. Thanks to those who attended the event and special thanks to Rick Brauer of Citizens Business Bank for allowing CalCPA to utilize the company’s suite for the event.
Congratulations to the new slate of officers and directors for the 2010-2011 year! The results of the election are: President: Rich Walton (Buchalter Nemer Fields & Young) First Vice President: Oscar Axume (Barbich Hooper King Dill & Hoffman) Vice President: Mark Taylor (Lehr Brothers, Inc.) Secretary/Treasurer: Lisa Coston (Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock) Past President: Joel Bock (Daniells Phillips Vaughan & Bock) Directors: Tom Maxwell (Fisher, Keathley & Ross); Ariadne Prunes (Brown Armstrong); Connie Perez (Brown Armstrong); Kimela Seay (Brennan Millan & Co.); Stephanie Peters (CBIZ); and Tom Bracken (Sunridge Nursery).
If any members are interested in participating in a weekly tax discussion group during busy season, please contact Oscar Axume.
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Chapter News
On behalf of the Bakersfield Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members …
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CalCPA News
CalCPA is committed to advancing women within the CPA profession. Now in its third year, the Women’s Leadership Forum brings together women in public accounting, industry, financial professionals and others for a day of leadership development and professional growth. Attendees will hear experts discuss the latest issues and challenges facing leaders today, and leave with knowledge and tips that may transform their lives and careers.
The event also will recognize our Women to Watch Award winners. Categories include Established Leaders (one who has advanced to a higher level or leadership position within the organization) and Emerging Leaders (professional who has made significant contributions to the profession and to her community, but who has not yet reached the highest levels of advancement).
Go online to review the award criteria and download a nomination form, due March 22.
Register for the event today.
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CalCPA is taking applications for its Doctoral Scholarship Program for individuals pursuing a Ph.D. in accounting. The scholarship is being made available to help address the current and projected significant shortfall in accounting department faculty at California colleges and universities. Therefore one requirement of the scholarship recipient will be to join the faculty of a four-year college or university located in California for at least three years.
The scholarship program will be administered by CalCPA’s Accounting Education Committee and funded by the CalCPA Education Foundation. Three doctoral candidates will be selected per year to receive a maximum of $10,000 per year with a possible renewal of three years total.
Applications are due to CalCPA by April 15. Accounting students, accounting education and the accounting profession will benefit from this opportunity.
If you have questions, contact John Angelo, CalCPA division director of strategic relations.
Apply today.
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Renew your 2010-11 CalCPA membership and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a FREE VP Program good through April 2011, courtesy of the CalCPA Education Foundation.
Renew online today. For rules, go online.
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