April Newsletter

Volume 2008 Issue 1

Other Upcoming Conferences
Order Your 2008 Firm Directory

Financial Fitness
Five Experts Reveal Money Saving Secrets
Seven Steps to Improve Your Money Habits
Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in Savings?

Career Advice
Five Pointers for Your First Month on the Job
Volunteering: More Than "Feeling Good"
Twelve Tips for Making Small Talk

Question or Comment? We're all ears.

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Sign Up Today for CPE!

TSCPA offers hundreds of CPE courses every year, many of them targeting young CPAs. Whether you're new on the job and looking for a beginner course or you're just looking to take an update course and catch up on the latest changes in standards, TSCPA strives to meet your needs with quality CPE that's convenient for you.

For a listing of upcoming CPE courses, click here.

This conference is a must for young and emerging accounting professionals. In addition to accounting & auditing and tax updates, attendees will enjoy speakers throughout the day who will share their expertise in career development, leadership, communicating and marketing.

Conference highlights: Ethics, Dealing with Difficult People, Deadly Enterprise, Management Strategies that Get Results, "Auditing" Your Personal Financial Plan, A&A Update, Tax Update, Business Development for Accountants

Member Discount Fee: $125
Course Fee: $175
CPE Credit Hours: 10

For more information and to register, click here.

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Young CPA Conference
Thursday - Friday, June 19-20, 2008
Hilton Downtown Nashville, Nashville, Tenn.

Networking Reception: Join your colleagues on Thursday evening for complimentary appetizers and drinks on the rooftop deck of Rippy's Smokin' Bar & Grill in downtown Nashville. Evening reception sponsored by Decosimo, First Tennessee and the Nashville Chapter of TSCPA.

Other Upcoming Conferences


rise above Spring Industry Conference Monday, May 19, 2008 Cool Spring Marriott, Franklin, Tenn.	assess your risk Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference Thursday-Friday, June 5-6, 2008 Willis Conference Center, Nashville, Tenn.
This popular conference attracts CPAs from mid- to upper-level management in industry. Covering a variety of current topics, the conference is certain to address the trends and issues affecting CPAs in industry today. Conference highlights: Work/Life Balance, Economic Outlook, Making Healthcare Consumerism Work, Technology Update, International Trade Panel Member Discount Fee: $205 Course Fee: $255 CPE Credit Hours: 8 For more information and to register, click here	The 2008 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference includes an introductory track featuring two full-day seminars designed to expose new staff members or someone with no prior experience to the basic elements of governmental and not-for-profit accounting and auditing. Introductory track attendees will have breaks and lunches at the same time as other conference attendees. Please note that the Introductory Track will be held at the Embassy Suites Nashville Airport. Conference highlights: Issues in Not-for-Profit Accounting, Introduction to Governmental Accounting & Reporting Member Discount Fee: $325 Course Fee: $375 CPE Credit Hours: 16 For more information and to register, click here

Order Your 2008 Firm Directory!

Looking for a job? Curious to see how your firm measures up to others? The 2008 Guide to Accounting Firms in Tennessee, produced by TSCPA in partnership with Becker CPA Review, is packed with information about on accounting firms across the state. From client service specialties to which firms require overtime, the guide has the details you're looking for.

To request your free copy, simply fill out the order form. You can also request a copy of the 2008 Robert Half Salary Guide and Glossary of Job Descriptions for Accounting and Finance at the same time.

Five Experts Reveal Money-Saving Secrets

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Looking for ways to make your dollars really count? (Who isn't?) We've lined up a panel of experts to dole out advice on how to keep from stretching yourself financially thin. Here's how to save when it comes to eating, heating your home, filling up the gas tank and entertaining your family.

Click here for full article.

Seven Steps to Improve Your Money Habits

© Smart Money Tips, www.smartmoneytips.com

If you follow the steps outlined below, you will significantly improve your money habits and increase your financial well-being. You will be less stressed and therefore improve your physical and emotional well-being too.

Learn how to take control of your finances and get a clear understanding of where you are financially.

Click here for full article.

Should You Pay Off Debt or Invest in Savings?

The decision to eliminate your debt or put your money into savings is a tough one. There are many variables to consider before making the best decision for your situation.

Click here for full article.

Five Pointers for Your First Month on the Job

You’ve just accepted a new job. The position is likely to be more challenging than your last one, and the people, policies and procedures will be unfamiliar to you. All these changes can be both exciting and stressful. While most managers understand you need time to adapt, they also will take note of how you do it.

Click here for full article.

Volunteering: More Than "Feeling Good"

Too busy for volunteer work? There's a reason you may want to find time to squeeze some in: It can boost your career, and even help you be a better accountant.

Click here for full article.

Twelve Tips for Making Small Talk

© Career Builder, 2007, www.careerbuilder.com

A study at the Stanford University School of Business tracked a group of MBAs 10 years after they graduated. The result? Grade point averages had no bearing on their success - but their ability to converse with others did.

Click here for full article.

Photo Gallery

From chapter meetings to happy hours to volunteer opportunities, there are countless ways for you to get involved and meet fellow young CPAs.

Does your chapter have an event coming up? Snap a few pictures, then e-mail them to us. We'll use them for future issues of The Loop.


The Appalachian Chapter Young CPAs gathered on Saturday, Dec. 1 at ETSU with the university’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. The group enjoyed a pizza party followed by the ETSU vs. Tennessee Wesleyan basketball game.

During the March luncheon the Nashville Chapter gave a special presentation for those successful CPA candidates who recently passed the CPA exam.	Chattanooga Chapter Successful Candidates Sarah Ross, John Hatcher and Kimberly Chavis at the January meeting with Chapter President Joyce Kendall.

Memphis Chapter volunteers gave their time to help answer phones and take pledges at the 17th Annual Rock 103 Ronald McDonald House Radiothon, held March 13 - 14.

Contact Your Chapter's Young CPA Committee

Interested in finding out what Young CPA activities are being planned in your chapter? Contact the Young CPA representative in your chapter.

Appalachian: Chad Bailey, chadbailey@eastman.com
Chattanooga: Katy Maughon, katy.maughon@hlbcpa.com
Elk Valley: Beverly Saylor, beverly.saylor@heritagesouth.org
Knoxville: Carrie Greening, cgreening@cj-pc.com
Memphis: Sherri Brown, sherri.brown@fedex.com
Nashville: Briana Mullenax, bmullenax@kraftcpas.com
Upper Cumberland: Barry Clouse, barryclousecpa@frontiernet.net
West Tennessee: Courtney Whitt, Courtney.Whitt@horne-llp.com

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