Chairman Message
by David Colmenero, JD, CPA
 September marks the end of summer and the beginning of cooler weather! The Dallas CPA Society is moving forward with its continuing efforts to be a greater resource for all of its members, including those working in nonprofit, government, public practice, business and industry, among other areas.
In furtherance of that effort, the Dallas CPA Society has partnered with the University of North Texas to offer a continuing education conference targeted to persons working in industry. The conference is scheduled for November 10, 2011, and will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Topics will include discussions focusing on FASB/IASB, SEC, PCAOB, corporate fraud, corporate governance and corporate tax issues. This is the first year of what we hope will be an annual partnership with UNT for this conference. We anticipate that next year members of the Dallas CPA Society will have a greater role in planning this conference...
David Colmenero, JD, CPA
Chair, 2011-12
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Leadership Nomination Form
2012-13 Dallas CPA Society Leadership Nominations
Who will shape the future of the Dallas CPA Society? Here's your choice to have a voice. We are currently accepting nominations for the vacant positions listed below. Please nominate qualified candidates by October 7, 2011.
Chair Elect
Treasurer Elect
3 Dallas CPA Society Directors
11 TSCPA Directors
4 members of the Nominations committee
Please use this link to use our online Nomination form or this link to download a Nomination form as a MS Word document to fax in your nominations.
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Volunteers Needed To Serve On DCPAS Committees!
The Dallas CPA Society needs your help! Please help plan and implement the activities of your premier professional association by serving on a committee. To select a committee on which to serve, please select your preference(s)...
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SAVE THE DATE - November 10
Accounting and Financial Reporting Update
On November 10, 2011, the Dallas CPA Society will co-host the Accounting and Financial Reporting Update with the Professional Development Institute and the University of North Texas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. This 8-hour accounting and financial reporting conference is one of the best available in the U.S. and is especially directed to members in business and industry. The program agenda features reviews of numerous important accounting and financial reporting developments featuring outstanding speakers from the FASB, the accounting industry, PCAOB, and corporate America.
DCPAS members may attend this conference at a special discounted rate of $270.00. Use this link to register and received the discounted rate:
https://secure.pdi.org/ei/getdemo.ei?id=28&s=_2CC0VUXAM
To view the conference brochure, go to http://www.pdi.org/pdf/AAFRU_Brochure_2011.pdf.
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DCPAS NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
October 6, 2011
WITH DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
October 6, 2011
The Dallas CPA Society will co-host a networking happy hour with the Dallas Bar Association Entertainment Committee on October 6, 2011, from 6-8pm at the Hard Rock café located at 2211 N. Houston Street, Dallas TX 75219.
Come join the fun with your friends and associates from the Dallas Bar! Please RSVP to growlett@cpadallas.org.
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DALLAS CPA SOCIETY PAC NEWS
Who do you know in the legislature? The Dallas CPA Society is looking for individuals interested in being Key Persons for Representative Eric Johnson and Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway. Key Persons represent the profession to individual State Legislators. They develop a personal relationship with the legislator. To find out all the responsibilities of a Key Person go to www.tscpa.org/content/gvt/voice/stadvocacy.aspx or contact Terri Hornberger, Dallas PAC chair, at 972.392.9991 or terrih@tmhcpa.com.
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Dallas CPA Society Presents ETHICS Courses
September 2011 - December 2011
The Dallas CPA Society is pleased to announce that we are once again offering the required 4-hour Ethics course! The presenter for the course is Dr. Wayne Shaw from SMU.
Title: “Contemporary Accounting Ethics and Related Legal Topics – Texas Edition”
Instructor: Dr. Wayne Shaw – Southern Methodist University
Dates:
September 16, 2011
October 7, 2011
November 16, 2011
December 2, 2011
Location: Dallas CPA Society Training Facility
12700 Park Central Drive #1000, Dallas TX 75251
Time: 8am-12Noon...
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July 2011 New and Returning Members
Join us in welcoming our returning and newest members...
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TSCPA CPE Classes in Dallas
Check out the TSCPA's CPE courses available in September 2011, Go Here.
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TSCPA Chapter Tip Sheet
News and information from the TSCPA...
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Calling all CFOs and CPAs needing CPE credits!
Register for the upcoming CFO Summit Sept 25-26 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas. This conference is designed to help those who work in the finance department manage their company's employee benefits equation of cutting costs and maintaining value. Gain valuable insights on improving collaboration with your HR department. Learn how to balance the regulatory pressures of keeping your company compliant. If you're a CFO, this is a must-attend event! CPAs looking to better understand how health care reform affects a company's overall benefits plan will also gain valuable insights on navigating the PPACA chaos...
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MENTORS NEEDED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
UNT is looking for mentors in the following accounting areas – tax attorney, actuary, cost accounting, audit, and forensic accounting. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Renee Hebert with UNT at 940-565-3855 or renee.hebert@unt.edu.
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Increase Your Client Base
INCREASE YOUR CLIENT BASE BY JOINING THE DALLAS CPA SOCIETY REFERRAL SERVICE
DCPAS members may become a part of this service by paying a small annual fee of $100. Those seeking the assistance of a CPA can call the Dallas CPA Society and receive the name of a CPA closest to them with skills matching their needs.
Our statistics show that 53% of callers who contact CPAs through the Referral Service become clients. To learn more about the Referral Service use this link or, contact the Receptionist at 972/960-8311 or admasst@cpadallas.org.
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STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BLOG
A group of UTD students has started an interesting blog on the TSCPA website. Its purpose is to provide prospective accounting students and CPAs with guidance from a college student's perspective. It also provides information about UTD accounting programs. If you are interested in reading/joining the blog, go here www.txcpa2B.com. Enjoy!
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