For CPE opportunities in the Appalachian area, visit www.tscpa.com/chapter/appalachian/cpe.aspx.


 

May Meeting Information - Tuesday, May 20
Location:

Holiday Inn, Johnson City
Social Time: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
Speakers: Jonathan Phillippe and Don Wallingford
Topic: "Office 2007 - Ribbons and Beyond"
CPE Credit: 1 hour O
Fee: Members: no charge; Guests: $30




Register using the button above or online at
http://www.tscpa.com/coursenet/Catalog/CourseDetails.aspx?courseID=0800105
or 1-800/762-0272

Note: You will need your member number to register online. To login to the registration system please use your last name as your username and your member number as your password. If you do not know your member number you may refer to the back of your TSCPA Journal, or contact the society office at 1-800/762-0272.

Register by Wednesday, May 14 at noon.

Please Note: Members who register themselves and/or guests to attend the dinner and fail to attend without properly canceling will be billed a no-show fee. Notice of cancellation should be made to 1-800/762-0272 by the Friday prior to the meeting date.
President's Message

Chapter Members:

 

Tax season is finally over and summer is just around the corner. The local chapter board has been busy planning for the coming year and is looking forward to serving you, so please share your suggestions with us.

 

Our next meeting will be on May 20 at Holiday Inn in Johnson City. Jonathan Phillippe and Don Wallingford will speak on Office 2007.

 

Please mark your calendars for the 78th Annual Convention and Educational Conference to be held July 16-18 in Franklin, Tenn. This will be a great opportunity for CPE and networking with other CPAs. We will not be having a local chapter meeting in July to encourage everyone to attend the convention.

 

Hope to see you at the May meeting.

 

Rebecca Cox
 

TSCPA Online Dues Payment Now Available

If you have not paid your 2008-09 dues, access our online dues renewal system by clicking on the yellow button.

If you have any questions about membership renewal, please contact the society office at 1-800/762-0272 or e-mail us at tscpa@tscpa.com.

Thank you for your commitment to TSCPA and the CPA profession! We look forward to serving you in 2007-08.
 

TSCPA Scholarship Deadline Approaching!

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to students who have completed introductory courses in accounting and/or students majoring in accounting. Last year, the society awarded 139 scholarships totaling $135,000. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens, legal residents of Tennessee and attending a Tennessee school full time.

The 2008 scholarship application is now available on the TSCPA Web site
 http://www.tscpa.com/student/college/scholarships.aspx or through your accounting department. The application deadline is June 1.

For more information on the TSCPA scholarship program, please contact Wendy Garvin at wgarvin@tscpa.com or
1-800/762-0272.
 

Welcome New Members!
Student
Kathy H. Bryson
Gregory S. Tershansy

TSCPA Member Benefit
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To receive your free corporate card, simply visit the JoS. A. Bank store near you, show proof of association with TSCPA and request the corporate card, or call their toll-free catalog number at 1-800/285-2265 or e-mail a request to corporatecard@jos-a-bank.com. Remember to mention the TSCPA corporate company number, 140768, when applying for the card.

Upcoming CPE Opportunities

Course No. Title Date Location CPE Credit
102 ACPEN - 2008 Business Fraud Update: Practical Skills for Controllers and Auditors* 5/21 East Tennessee State University
Johnson City		 8 hours A
107 Employee Benefit Plans: 2007/2008 Audit and Accounting Risk Update and Alert 6/2 Knoxville Hilton
Knoxville		 4 hours A
108 Cash and Tax Basis Financial Statements - Alternatives to GAAP & Reporting Requirements 6/2 Knoxville Hilton
Knoxville		 4 hours A
110 FIN 48 - Uncertainty in Income Taxes: A Must Know for Tax CPAs and Accountants/Auditors 6/16 Knoxville Hilton
Knoxville		 4 hours A
111 Bookkeeping, Payroll and Other Accounting Services: Managing the Risks 6/16 Knoxville Hilton
Knoxville		 4 hours A
113 ACPEN - 2008 Not-For-Profit Update* 6/18 East Tennessee State University
Johnson City		 2 hours A
6 hours T
5 hours CLE
122 ACPEN - 2008 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Update * 7/23 East Tennessee State University
Johnson City		 8 hours A
142 ACPEN - 2008 Compilation and Review Update: Compiling and Reviewing OCBOA Financial Statements* 8/27 East Tennessee State University
Johnson City		 8 hours A

TSCPA Conferences

Rise Above
 Spring Industry Conference
 May 19
Cool Springs Marriott, Franklin

Conference highlights: Work/Life Balance, Economic Outlook, Making Healthcare Consumerism Work, Technology Update, International Trade Panel


 Click here for schedule and registration information.

Assess Your Risk
 Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference
June 5 - 6
Willis Conference Center, Nashville

Conference highlights: Audit Risk Standards, GASB Update, Introduction to Governmental Accounting and Reporting, Single Audit - Trying to Get it Right, Pollution Remediation, Detecting Fraud in Schools, Issues in Not-for-Profit Accounting

Click here for schedule and registration information.

Stand Out
 Young CPA Conference
 June 19 - 20
 Hilton Downtown Nashville

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

Click here for schedule and registration information.

2008- 2009 Appalachian Chapter Officers

Rebecca Cox, President, 423/477-6775, rebecca.cox@citigroup.com
Donna Jones, President-Elect, 423/246-6104, Djones@burkcpa.com
James "Andy" Hatfield Jr., Vice President, 423/282-4511, jhatfield24@gmail.com
 Deanna Griffith, Secretary/Treasurer, 423-229-4173, DeannaL@eastman.com


 

This Web page is provided courtesy of the Appalachian  Chapter of the Tennessee Society of CPAs.