• Chairman, Allyson Baumeister, CPA-Fort Worth, provided an update on TSCPA initiatives.
Chairman’s Presentation
• A presentation on growing the accounting profession was given by AICPA Senior Vice President Arleen Thomas, CPA, Senior Vice President, Management Accounting & Global Markets.
AICPA Report
• Executive Director/CEO John Sharbaugh, CAE gave a look at the future and the role of finance professionals.
CEO Report
• Ideas for involving young professionals were shared by Dan Griffiths, Director of Strategic Planning, TANNER.
Engaging the Next Generation of Professionals
• Strategic Planning Committee chair Michael Brown, CPA-Central Texas reported on the document that serves as a blueprint for TSCPA.
Strategic Plan
• The results of the Society’s electronic elections were announced and the appointments made by Chairman-elect Kathy Kapka, CPA-East Texas, were ratified by a vote of the Board members.
2016-17 Elected and Appointed Leaders
• Fred Timmons, CPA-San Antonio led the annual meeting of the Accounting Education Foundation and trustees were elected. Information was reported about scholarships awarded and an update on the Million Dollar Plus Campaign.
AEF Report
• CPA-PAC report and awards to chapters were presented by committee chair Brad Brown, CPA-Southeast Texas.
CPA-PAC Awards
• An invitation was issued for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Members July 1-2 in Galveston. The event will cap a year of celebrating the Society’s 100th anniversary. Those planning to attend are encouraged to make hotel reservations soon.
Annual Meeting Hotel and Preliminary Meeting Information