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President's Message
August 27, 2010
By Karen Pfau-Martinez, CPA
Summer has arrived in San Francisco. After one of the coolest August I can remember, the last few days have seen sunshine and record heat. I sometimes wish we could just have 75 degrees and sunshine every day. And if it must rain, it would only be at night. OK, so I would like Camelot.
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Chapter News
You don’t need to be a pro to enjoy this event, so sign up today—early bird registration discounts continues through Sept. 10. Play on a championship course—but don’t feel intimidated, thanks to the scramble format.
Date: Sept. 21
Register now.
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The Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco, Women’s Forum West and the CalCPA San Francisco Chapter are presenting this moderated panel discussion of the implications of recent laws and regulations on consumers, regulators and the financial services industry.
Panelists include Tracy Basinger, vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; Paul Leonard, California Office Director, Center for Responsible Lending; and Lynn Sullivan, Chief Compliance Officer, Union Bank.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 12
Registration details: CalCPA members can register online and enter the code calcpasf to receive the discounted rate.
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Experts from IRS, FTB and other government agencies clarify issues and hot topics.
Date: Monday, Sept. 20
Register online.
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We lost a remarkable member with the recent passing of “Manny” Manahan, former chair of the Sunset Discussion Group.
“Manny came to San Francisco from the Philippines, and attended Golden Gate University and passed the CPA Exam to practice here,” said Jerry Sample, chapter past president. “He did this while working full time as a bookkeeper/accountant. This process took a decade or more.”
Manahan joined CalCPA as soon as he was eligible, and was an active member from the start, attending council meetings and setting up a hospitality suite, and attended all the chapter meetings he could. He also started the Sunset Discussion Group. He supported professionally, and sometimes financially, scores of young emigrants through college and to eventually become CPAs.
“I met Manny at one of the first chapter events I attended, he was the first member to introduce himself and welcome me to CalCPA,” Sample said. “Until his illness he was ubiquitous at CalCPA events and after his recovery he tried to attend as many as he could. Even in retirement he would come down from his home in Paradise to attend and lead committee meetings. Manny was a credit to our profession.”
Former CalCPA Board member Ted Mitchell adds: “I had the pleasure of introducing Manny when he was named Golden Gate University Alumni of the Year. He was a truly kind gentleman whose charitable works and unflagging optimism enriched everyone who came in contact with him. Among his many charitable deeds was to establish a scholarship at Golden Gate University to aid international students.”
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It’s the season to apply for a chapter accounting scholarship—and the deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 20. Download your application today.
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CalCPA News
Did you know that CalCPA administers two scholarship funds—one for fifth-year students committed to following California’s Pathway 2 to CPA licensure and the other for students pursuing a master’s degree in accountancy or taxation?
Well, we do—and the application deadline—Sept. 30—is fast approaching.
For criteria regarding both scholarships and to download the application, visit our website.
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