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Important Notice About CPE Handouts:
 Attendees will be responsible for printing and bringing seminar handouts to the meeting. If you wish to have a copy of the seminar handout, please access the materials online by clicking the link below and bring them with you to the session. Extra handouts will not be available at the meeting.

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CPE Speaker

Russ Madray is president of The Madray Group, which helps businesses, accounting firms and other organizations understand and implement technical accounting and auditing issues. The Madray Group specializes in providing technical reviews, inspection services and technical assistance to small and medium- size accounting firms throughout the U.S.

As an author, Madray is responsible for several of the profession’s best-selling books. He also authors many of the AICPA’s publications and is a frequent contributor to the Journal of Accountancy. In addition, he speaks to hundreds of groups each year on accounting and auditing topics and has made presentations in more than 40 states and several foreign countries.

Mr. Madray has more than 20 years of professional experience, including 15 years in public practice. In 1996, he formed The Madray Group to support and facilitate the range of services offered by CPAs to their clients and to assist CPA firms in meeting the changing needs of their profession. Mr. Madray also serves as a senior lecturer at Clemson University’s School of Accountancy and Legal Studies.

Madray earned a B.S. in accounting from Clemson University in 1986 and a Master of Professional Accountancy from Clemson University in 1988. He is a certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor, a certified management accountant and a certified financial manager. He is a past member of the AICPA’s Accounting and Review Services Committee and a past member of the Board of Directors of the SC Association of CPAs.

Madray is a native of Greenville, S.C. and resides there with his wife, Beth, and their two children. He is an avid runner and, between writing and speaking engagements, he finds time to compete in triathlons.

Officers' Message : "Diversifying the Profession:

Rowan Leathers, Immediate Past President

Attracting the best and brightest to the accounting profession is at or near the top of those goals for seemingly all professional associations of CPAs. This was discussed extensively at the most recent meeting of the TSCPA Board, specifically within the context of its scholarship program. How to accomplish this task is an altogether different proposition.

One facet of this process is finding an effective way to diversify the profession from an ethnic perspective. It certainly appears that gender diversification is occurring, and occurring at a rapid pace. However, a “look around” the profession reflects the almost total lack of ethnic diversity. How to accomplish this is a daunting task. 

My law firm (even though I am a CPA, I practice law), Miller & Martin, PLLC has in place a strategic plan which has as part of its focus very specific ethnic and gender diversification objectives. It is taken so seriously that every lawyer is required to participate in “inclusiveness” training on an annual basis. It is about more than just the numbers. It is about finding ways to make ethnic diversity, among other types of diversity, “comfortable” for all involved.

As we look at ethnic diversification within the accounting profession, we all need to take a hard look at how to make the profession more inviting for those ethnic minority groups who have minimal participation in the accounting profession.
 

Online Dues Payment Now Available

Once again, TSCPA is offering a fast and easy way for you to renew your membership: online dues payments.

Paying your dues through the TSCPA Web site is a convenient, secure way to continue your society membership. While online, you will receive immediate confirmation of your dues payment and have the opportunity to print a copy for your files. Firm administrators will have the opportunity to pay dues for multiple members within their firm online as well.

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).

TSCPA dues are due on April 30 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. However, dues for this period are not considered delinquent until May 31. In an attempt to save postage and mailing expense, TSCPA provides the online payment option to members through the month of April. A paper invoice will be mailed to members who have not remitted dues by April 30.

Questions?
Visit the Membership Renewal FAQ page,
call the TSCPA office at 1-800/762-0272 or e-mail us at tscpa@tscpa.com.
 

TSCPA Scholarship Applications Now Available!

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to students who have completed introductory course work in accounting and/or students majoring in accounting. Last year, the society awarded $150,000 to deserving students across the state. To be eligible, students must be U.S. citizens, legal residents of Tennessee and attending a Tennessee school. The 2009 scholarship application is now available on the TSCPA Web site, www.tscpa.com/student/college/scholarships.aspx, or through your accounting department.

A task force will review all qualified applications and select recipients based on demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and future career interests in accounting. The application deadline is June 1. For more information on the TSCPA scholarship program, please contact Connie Rhea at crhea@tscpa.com or 1-800/762-0272.
 

Lucy Carter will serve as treasurer on the Alive Hospice Board of Directors.

Deanna Dibin was recently promoted to supervising senior at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC.

Tammy Joscelyn has joined the firm of Byrd, Proctor & Mills.

Upcoming TSCPA Conferences

The Nashville Chapter Supports TSCPA Life Associates Program

Associates of the Foundation pledge support for the scholarship program. The program has seven levels of support for which members are recognized.

The Nashville Chapter will contribute the first $100 toward a new five-year (minimum $500) commitment pledged by any chapter member.

For more information on the TSCPA Life Associate program, or to view the levels of support, please visit http://www.tscpa.com/about/EMF.pdf.
 

2008- 09 Nashville Chapter Officers

Crystal D. Shields, CPA, President, 615/712-2024 , cdshields@w2squared.com
Joseph D. Proctor, CPA, Vice President, 615/321-3303, joseph.proctor@youngmgt.com
Susanne Reseland, CPA, Secretary, 615/309-8335, Susanne@drwealthmgmt.com
Briana Mullenax, CPA, Treasurer, 615/377-4600, bmullenax@lbmc.com