President's Message
Many Events on the Horizon
By Denise M. Patterson, CPA
 The chapter’s annual golf tournament took place Monday, Oct. 27. The weather was wonderful, and everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Although we don’t yet have the final accounting of the event, I’m sure it was successful and raised a good bit of money for our chapter scholarships. I’d like to thank Dave Denham for sponsoring the event again this year. The folks from Denham Personnel were out in force to help register participants, take photos and sell raffle tickets and mulligans. Thank you everyone!
Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming CalCPA and Fresno Chapter events, including:
Look for additional information in this issue of the Bulletin, as well as e-mail messages sent directly from the CalCPA.
First YEP Awards
Award recipients were announced at the Nov. 19 Members’ Recognition Dinner. We’ll announce the winners in next month’s chapter Bulletin.
Women’s Leadership Forum
Join CalCPA Dec. 3 for a day of leadership development, professional growth and recognition at the 2008 Women’s Leadership Forum. From tips and strategies for attaining leadership, positions within the profession to handling difficult situations, mentoring and public speaking, this event designed by women CPA leaders will feature top speakers dedicated to helping women advance their careers. Be sure to register online today!
Then join other women as they finish the successful day of networking at the Women’s Leadership Forum with a networking dinner.
The Fresno Chapter is planning to hire a bus to transport all interested members to Los Angeles for the Women’s Leadership Forum. More information on registering for the bus transportation will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.
CalCPA Leaders Wanted
If you’re interested in helping shape the next group of CalCPA leaders, nominate a member for the job. Or, if you’re interested in a leadership role, self-nomination is the best way to make your interest known. The CalCPA Nominations Committee is accepting nominations until Monday, Dec. 1 for 2009–10 CalCPA officers and council members at large.
Learn more and download an application.
CPA Day at the Capitol
California law does not meet the national standard for CPA licensure and California CPAs are at risk of losing the ability to serve their clients’ interests outside of California. However, the solution is simple: California must adopt the 150-hour educational pathway as its only pathway to licensure. More than two-thirds of new California licensees choose the 150-hour pathway—what’s more, that percentage has grown every year since the option was introduced in 2002.
New legislation will be introduced in January to help move this effort along. We need you as constituents to meet with your legislators Wednesday, Jan. 21 and urge their support.
All existing CPAs and those licensed before 2012 would be grandfathered in.
Help communicate these important points to your legislators in Sacramento. Register today for CPA Day at the Capitol.
CalCPA At Your Fingertips
Looking for information on CalCPA events for which you’ve registered? Or maybe you need a listing of all CPE taken from CalCPA or the Education Foundation. Look no further than the “Manage My Account” function at the CalCPA website. Once you login to the website with your username and password, the Manage My Account function provides you the ability to update your personal and professional profile, as well as locate Education Foundation products and course discounts.
Forget your username and password? No worries. Simply visit the Login Recovery webpage. Enter your e-mail address, and your username and password will be e-mailed to you.
CalCPA Member Discounts on CCH Tax Guidebooks
CalCPA members can order CCH’s 2009 U.S. Master Tax Guide and the Guidebook to California Taxes 2009 at significantly discounted rates:
- 2009 U.S. Master Tax Guide (Expected ship date, late December): $49.95/members; $69.95/nonmembers.
- Guidebook to California Taxes 2009 (Expected ship date, late January): $44.95/members; $64.95/nonmembers.
Order your copies today.
I wish you, your family, and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!
— Denise M. Patterson, CPA (FL)
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