The Current Economic Cycle- How it is Impacting Banks and Others in
Our Community
Luncheon CPE Credit:
1 hr. Management
Luncheon Fee:
There is no charge for members to attend the
lunch. There is a $20 fee for guests. Please pay at the door.
Please make reservations
early for yourself and guests. Registrations will not be accepted
after noon on Friday, July 3 . We will not be able to accommodate
walk-ups.
Christopher M. Simuro,
CPA (inactive) is employed by Cohutta Banking Company as executive vice
president and chief operating officer. He has also served as vice president and
regional chief financial officer of Synovus Financial Corp., where he was
responsible for the regional financial oversight of five banks in Tennessee and
Georgia. Prior to that position, he was in charge of the De Novo
process/application for Cohutta Banking Company in Chattanooga while also
serving as board secretary and chief financial officer.
Before entering the banking
profession full-time, Simuro worked for seven years in public accounting for
Arthur Andersen LLP and KPMG LLP (Birmingham, Ala. and Sacramento, Calif.) in
various industries, attaining the level of audit manager. He graduated with a
degree in business administration from California State University, Sacramento,
and then earned a graduate degree from the Graduate School of Banking at
Louisiana State University.
Simuro resides with his wife
Melissa and two sons, Carson, 3 and Jackson, 11 months, in Rocky Face, Ga., where
they are active members of Rock Bridge Community Church.
Sponsorships
Needed - Ronald McDonald Children's Festival
Overview:The
Ronald McDonald House serves as a home away from home for
families of critically ill children staying in local
hospitals. It is the official charity of the Chattanooga
Chapter of TSCPA. Each year the Chattanooga Chapter
coordinates the Autumn Children’s Festival to raise funds to
operate the House. This event includes pony rides, food and
lots of games for children to play.
Event: 20th Annual Autumn Children’s Fall Festival
Dates: October 10-11
Location: Tennessee Riverpark on Amnicola Hwy.
Needs:Adult
volunteers for days of the event; Sponsorships
starting at $250 for a booth sponsorship.
For more information or to volunteer please contact Michael
Rogers at
MRogers2@unum.com.
Upcoming Chapter
Meetings
Thursday, August 13
Thursday, September
10
Kip
Dellinger
Kallman and Company, LLP Lunch and Afternoon Tax Topic TBA
Chris Hopkins, CFA Topic TBA
Scheduling Note: The October
meeting will be held on the third Thursday of the month, October
15. The November meeting will be held on the first Thursday of the
month, November 5.
Congratulations Successful Candidates!
Welcome
New Members!
Robert R. Beckett
Amanda E. Courtney
Therese A. Koplan
Kevin R. Massey
Sara M. Merkford
Nickson O. Odeny
Stan Sewell, Membership Chairman, congratulates Robert Beckett (far
left), Anne Koplan and Kevin Massey (far right) on successful
completion of the CPA exam.
Fellow
Perry T. Sherrell
Alaine M. Zachary
Associate McClinton H. Goeltz
Stan Sewell, Membership Chairman, welcomes Mac Goeltz to the
Chattanooga chapter at the June luncheon.
Young CPA Gathering July 9
Our next
Young CPA gathering will be on July 9 at Big River Grill. Come out after
work to mingle will your fellow Young CPAs! We will be gathering around
the back pool tables starting at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to youngcpachattanooga@hotmail.com.
Chapter
Golf Tournament
Photos
The golf tournament was a huge success; thank
you to everyone who volunteered, played or supporting the tournament.
Congratulations to the
winning team: David Debrosky, Jeff Geismar, Dan Norton and Mike Ketcham.
Pictured is the second-place
winning team:
Kevin Wilson, Kayla Stewart, Jeremy Loftis and Andy Scheu.
June Meeting Photo
TSCPA Recession Toolkit
Steve Perry, chapter vice-president; Tony D’Andrea, chapter director; Dr. Perry Moore, June speaker and Robert Rabon, member, at the June chapter meeting. Dr. Moore presented on general and state specific ethics during the lunch and afternoon sessions.
If you find yourself suddenly unemployed due to a layoff or you’re struggling
on the job
with reduced budgets and
increased pressure, TSCPA has the resources to help you survive and
succeed in this tough economic environment.
According to TSCPA Council policies: Annual dues which remain unpaid on May 31 shall be considered delinquent; the membership of any member whose dues remain unpaid on June 15 shall be suspended automatically and may be terminated by the Board of Directors. For your convenience, you may renew your membership online by using your MasterCard or Visa. To access your account online, you will need your member ID number. This
number can be found on the mailing label of your copy of the Tennessee CPA
Journal (all member IDs are made up of numerals only and not the letter in
front).
There's still time to continue your membership by sending your dues payment today. If you have any questions, comments or requests, please call the Society office at 1-800/762-0272. Thank you!
Conference Highlights: Review of the Global
Economic Crisis Summit ●
The
HealthSouth Story
●
Powerful Spreadsheets - Formulas You Need To
Know
●
Accounting Standards
Update ●
Powering New Growth - Moving Tennessee to a Sustainable Economy
●
Building Financial Security in an Uncertain World ●
(Don't
Get) Lost in Translation: Working with other Generations
●
Federal Tax Update
Highlights: FASB Update
●
Standards for Tennessee CPAs: Important Ethical Concepts, Principles and
the Rules for CPAs in Tennessee ● Introduction of Fraud Examinations ● QuickBooks 2009 Advanced ●
Labor and Employment
Law Update for 2009
Conference Highlights: The New Playing Field ●Liquidity ●Tax
Accounting Update ●Economic Outlook ● Information Technology Update ●
Federal Reserve - Regulatory Update
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If you find yourself suddenly unemployed due to a layoff or you’re struggling
on the job
with reduced budgets and
increased pressure, TSCPA has the resources to help you survive and
succeed in this tough economic environment.
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