Presidents Message
February 3, 2010
By Joseph A. Forlenza, CPA
 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a spectacular holiday season and has settled back into business as usual. As the seasons shift, we focus on new and different goals. Hopefully, the preparation begun and nurtured in autumn will produce growth in the spring and summer. New and old opportunities are accessible and attainable yet again.
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Chapter News
Would you like to get some feedback from a fellow professional? Are you new to the profession? Have you changed your focus from one aspect of the profession to another? If so, then you may want to turn to the experienced, knowledgeable CalCPA members in your area who are willing to be a sounding board for colleagues, as well as a mentor for those just starting out in the profession.
If you’re interested, contact Barry J. Kohn (San Diego), Frank Beiser (San Diego), Wayne P. Otchis (Del Mar) or Rebecca Tilghman (Carlsbad/Mira Mesa).
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Did you know that one of the many benefits of your CalCPA membership is the ability to manage your own account online? It is the perfect place to record changes in employment, phone numbers and e-mails, well as check your CPE credit. If you would like to receive information about certain subjects in a certain fashion, just tell us by using your own personal account. Keep it current so that you don’t miss what’s happening in the profession statewide or locally!
If you have any questions or require assistance, contact CalCPA Customer Service at (800) 922-5272 or visit CalCPA’s website and click on “Manage My Account.”
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Don’t forget to check out our different discussion groups held throughout San Diego County:
- SD La Jolla/Life’s a Beach Discussion Group meets Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Sheraton La Jolla Humphrey’s Restaurant in La Jolla.
- SD Downtown Discussion Group meets Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the Westgate Room in The Westgate Hotel in San Diego.
- SD North County Coastal Discussion Group meets Wednesday, Feb. 17 at The Crossings at Carlsbad in Carlsbad. There is a possibility, however, that we will change locations in May or June.
- SD La Mesa Discussion Group meets Friday, Feb. 19 at Coco’s Bakery Restaurant in La Mesa.
If you have any questions, contact chapter program associate Cindy Holcomb.
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Our new chapter year begins May 1. Are you interested in increasing your involvement from being a participant to becoming a board member? If you would like to explore the possibilities of serving as a committee chair or co-chair, contact incoming San Diego Chapter President Melody Thornton or contact program associate Cindy Holcomb.
Take the next step and make a difference in the profession!
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Come hear a panel of experts from the AICPA Government Performance and Accountability Committee discuss career opportunities in government. For more information, contact Sharon M. Lightner, the William E. Cole Director at the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy at SDSU or complete this survey if you plan to attend the event.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 25
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Aztecs Athletic Center Auditorium located at San Diego State University
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CalCPA News
Pre-order your 2010 U.S. Master Tax Guide and Guidebook to California Taxes today and save as much as 40 percent. To order, call (800) 922-5272 or go online.
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Serving on a state committee gives you the opportunity to work with other professionals on projects that increase members’ technical knowledge; enhance the profession’s image; influence regulations and legislation; draw the best and brightest into accounting; and study the CPA’s role in local, national and global economies. Join a state committee and experience the many benefits, while building leadership skills and making valuable personal and business contacts.
Complete an application today. Committee assignments will be finalized in May.
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The CalCPA member logo provides a recognizable symbol of membership in the California Society of CPAs. This logo is designed to fit our members’ website, business card, stationery and collateral material needs. Only CPA members may use the member logos. If the CPA member is in a public accounting firm, all CPAs in the firm must be CalCPA members before the member logo may be used.
Further instructions on logo use and to download the logos is available online.
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