June 2007
In This Issue:
President’s Message: I got nuthin’!
Chapter News
GA&A CPE Series
Welcome New Members
All Bakersfield Chapter Events
California CPA Education Foundation CPE in the Bakersfield Area
Other Events of Interest
2007 California Accounting Business Show and Conference
Resources
President’s Message
I Got Nuthin'!
By Coral Hansen, CPA
As some of you know, and more of you now know thanks to the “karaoke at every party held at my house” term, I am a singer at heart. I didn't say good singer. So, I have racked my brain to come up with an appropriate song that would help me say goodbye. It wasn’t hard.
I found goodbye songs by Hootie and the Blowfish, Natalie Imbruglia and the Pretenders. The problem is that goodbye songs are all so miserably sad! If you are feeling blue, or as my good friend Marie says, “melancholy” and you hear a song coming on the radio with “goodbye” anywhere in the title, shut it off quick! And anyway, I am not sad. We had a great year!
My goal was to add a little pizzazz to an already great organization, and I think we accomplished that. I certainly did not act alone. It was my honor and great pleasure to serve with Ryan Nielsen, Glen Imke, Joel Bock, Nick Pavletich, Sylvia Matlock, Patrick Hoffman and Martin Goni. Thank you for all of your hard work and enthusiasm. Did I miss anyone? Hmmm … oh yeah, Cindy Bush. What can I say about Cindy? Amazing, dedicated and creative are just a few things. Cindy pulled off another fabulous Student Night and was the behind-the-scenes powerhouse supporting my term as president. Thank you, Cindy, for all you do.
I'd also like to give a special thanks to past president Marie Ebersbacher. I stepped into the role of president without any experience in CalCPA. Marie was a constant source of advice, guidance and inspiration. She can also throw a party like nobody’s business!
And it isn't really goodbye. It is my pleasure to continue as Litigation Chair and as your immediate past president. We have a wonderful new president, Ryan Nielsen, and board that will absolutely knock it out of the park! So if you haven’t yet—get involved! I benefited from the relationships formed and the knowledge gained at both the CalCPA and local levels. Thank you to all.
—Coral Hansen, CPA
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Chapter News
GA&A CPE Series
This event is co-hosted by the California CPA Education Foundation
Topic: A GASB Top 10: Key GASB Statements: Critical Requirements and Illustrations
Speaker: Paul Koehler
Date: Monday, July 23 (Fresno) and Tuesday, July 24 (Visalia)
Locations: TBA
2007 Yellow Book: New Government Auditing Standards
Topic: Implementing the New Risk Assessment Audit Standards
Speaker: Frank Crawford
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 28
Location: Visalia
Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update
Speaker: Frank Crawford
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 29
Location: Bakersfield
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Welcome New Members
On behalf of the Bakersfield Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members:
Licensed Members
Joseph Butkiewicz, Bolthouse Farms
Martin Nielsen, Nielsen & Stewart CPAs
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Other Events of Interest
2007 California Accounting Business Show and Conference
This annual tradeshow and conference, sponsored by the California CPA Education Foundation, will cover topics including security and protecting valuable data; emerging tech trends for business and the accounting profession; business continuity and disaster recovery; Microsoft Vista; portals and virtual private networks; and more.
Keynote speakers: Dana “Rick” Richardson, CPA, CITP, Richardson Media & Technologies; Brad Smith, senior vice president, general manager, Intuit Small Business Division; David Cieslak, CPA, CITP, GSEC, managing partner, Arxis Technology, Inc.
Date: Monday-Tuesday, June 4-5
Time: Tradeshow: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (June 4); 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (June 5)
Conference: 8:20 a.m.–4:50 p.m. (June 4); 8:20 a.m.–3 p.m. (June 5)
Location: LAX Hilton Hotel; 5711 West Century Blvd.; Los Angeles
Cost: Tradeshow: Free; conference: By May 18: $60/both days ($100 thereafter)
CPE: 12 hours (6 hours/day)
RSVP: www.flaggmgmt.com/ca/
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Resources
Bakersfield Chapter Leadership
Contact Your Program Associate Kay Coffin
Contact Your Program Director Gary Hammond
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