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April 2003

Volume XVII, Issue 11

In This Issue:

El Paso Chapter Happenings
New and Returning Members
Officers and Directors for 2003-2004
CPE-El Paso Chapter
CPE-Electronic Classes
TSCPA Assistance to Members and Members Opportunities For Action
    Frequently Requested Addresses

EL PASO CHAPTER HAPPENINGS                                                Back to Top

EPCC Hosted TSCPA High School Educator Symposium

On Thursday, March 6, 2003, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) conducted a high school educator symposium at EPCC.  The event was held in the Board Room at the Administrative Service Center.  This was one of three symposia being held across the state in the spring of 2003.  The other two were held at Texas Christian University in Forth Worth, and at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

The intent of the educator symposium was to provide high school teachers with resources for the classroom and to promote TSCPA as a resource for Texas educators.  Classroom resources include the information package, or iPACK, which features the 15-minute "Takin' Care of Business" video, career guides, education handbook, and poster.  Presenting these materials to the teachers and explaining to them how they can incorporate it into their existing curriculum was a major portion of the symposium.  

Members for the El Paso Chapter of the TSCPA took part in a question and answer forum providing insight into the accounting profession.  The members who participated were Robert Diaz, Nino Gonzalez, Becky Hancock, Bob Hanson, and Eric Payne.

About 40 business, accounting, math, marketing, I/S and economics educators from West Texas, not just El Paso, attended the symposium.  Evaluations from the event were very positive.

El Conquistador, El Paso Times, and Channel 26 provided newspaper and television coverage for the event.

Fabiola Rubio, EPCC Vice President of Resource Management, provided the opening remarks at the symposium.  Lee Cannell, Dean of the Valle Verde Campus, provided information about the Accounting and Occupational Education Programs at the college.

The Valle Verde Institutional, Recruitment, Retention, and Graduate Committee (IRRG), and Nino
Gonzalez, Accounting Instructor, did the coordinating for this event.

Chapter Meeting Gives Members Opportunity
To Meet Joe Wardy, Candidate for Mayor

Members who attended the March 25th Chapter meeting were afforded a great opportunity to get to know mayoral candidate, Joe Wardy.  Originally, Mayor Caballero and Jaime Perez were to have been on hand for the question and answer session moderated by Dr. Gregory Rocha of UTEP, but because of circumstances beyond their control, Mayor Caballero and Mr. Perez had to cancel at the last minute.

Mr. Wardy opened the meeting with a few introductory remarks, and then accepted questions from our members.  Dr. Rocha also proceeded to ask him a number of questions from a prepared list whereby some of the differences between Mr. Wardy and Mayor Caballero were highlighted.  A special, "Thanks," goes out to Dr. Rocha for once again assisting the Chapter with getting to know the mayoral candidates.

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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW SEMINAR

Friday, May 2, 2003

REGISTRATION AT 8:00 A.M., WELCOME REMARKS 8:20 A.M. 

CAMINO REAL HOTEL

FEATURING

8:30 - 9:30 WAGE AND HOUR ISSUES
Walker Crowson of Kemp Smith, LLP

9:35 - 10:35 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Mike McQueen of Kemp Smith, LLP

10:45 - 11:45 PREVENTING TITLE VII CLAIMS
Glenn Davis of Scott Hulse

11:55 - 12:20 LUNCH

12:20 - 12:50 EEOC EL PASO
Jose Gurani

1:00 - 2:00 VETERANS' REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Mark Flora of Ray, Valdez, McChristian & Jeans, PC

2:05 - 3:35 EMPLOYEE FILES AND MANUALS
Sandy Smith of The Human Element, Inc.

3:40 - 4:40 THE BANDIDOS - EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY
Francisco Dominguez - Punitive Damages
Enrique Chavez - Common Claims

Cost for this seminar: Cost includes lunch and parking in Camino Real garage
Members         Non-members
   $180                   $195

REGISTRATION CLICK HERE

Electronic CPE Classes sponsored by Texas Society OF CPAs  Back to Top
 

The location for the satellite classes is the UTEP campus, College of Undergraduate Studies, Wiggins Street, Room 110.  Classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., registration at 7:30 a.m.

 Cost for each class is:                        $189 members                                  $289 Nonmembers

 To register for satellite classes, please call:  TSCPA Office in Dallas at 1-800-428-0272.

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TSCPA ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS

Your Information Source

TSCPA is your link to the latest information affecting you and your profession.  Through our Web site (www.tscpa.org), you can stay on top of news like:

§         regulations and requirements resulting from Sarbanes-Oxley,

§         state legislative developments,

§         Texas State Board of Public Accountancy rule changes, and more. 

You can also find information on CPE courses from a variety of vendors, fill or find a job, join niche communities for CPAs or get resources for financing a college education (including scholarships provided by the TSCPA Accounting Education Foundation). 

We’re working hard to make your life easier!

MEMBERS' OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION

Setting Computerized CPA Exam Standards

If you have between three and eight years’ experience as a CPA and have supervised new CPAs within the last 12 months, and meet other criteria, you may qualify to be on panel to set passing scores for the computerized CPA Exam. Those selected will go to Chicago for two days during a week in June or July. AICPA pays for travel and per diem expenses.

To get more information and the application form, go to the Web site, at www.cpa-exam.org.

Keep Your TSCPA Benefits 

An organization 27,000 members strong, working to protect your interests . . . links to learning and technical resources . . . deals and discounts . . . networking opportunities . . . these are just a few of the benefits you enjoy as a TSCPA member. Don’t lose a minute! Watch the mail for your membership renewal statement, and act on it right away. Remember: it’s a key investment in your profession . . . and your career.
 

INFORMATION CPAs CAN USE

AICPA Minority Accounting Student Scholarship 

Do you know of a minority student considering accounting as a career?  Applications are now being accepted for AICPA’s Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students. The program supports minority accounting students at the undergraduate level and in several specific graduate degree programs. Application deadline is July 1.  

You can obtain more information and an application through the AICPA Web site, at http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm. For more information, contact the AICPA Minority Initiatives office at 212-596-6223.

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