American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants - Georgia Affilaite

WELCOME!

The Georgia Affiliate is committed to bringing women in the accounting profession together in a stimulating environment filled with networking events and valuable continuing education opportunities.

	VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
	NATIONAL NEWS
	UPCOMING EVENTS
	NATIONAL AWSCPA SCHOLARSHIP
	GA AFFILIATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
	JOB OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are always looking for dedicated members to help us make the affiliate even better. Any amount of participation, however small, is welcomed and appreciated. If you are interested please contact Mary Riley at mriley@mbr-cpa.com

NATIONAL NEWS

2008 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Mark your calendar now for the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint Inspired Solutions Conference October 27-30, 2008 at the Fairmont Dallas in Dallas, Texas. What is an Inspired Solution? It's more than just a correct answer...an Inspired Solution is a response to a unique set of circumstances. An Inspired Solution carries weight...it reflects passion and spirit. In short, an Inspired Solution does more than just respond to a challenge...it drives you to be your very best. That is precisely what we intend to accomplish at the 2008 ASWA/AWSCPA joint conference...to help you achieve sustained excellence, to be your very best both professionally and personally.

UPCOMING EVENTS

AWSCPA MEETING – January 7, 2009

TOPIC:

AVOID MISTAKES IN IRS AUDITS AND APPEALS – by Hale Sheppard
Hale, a tax attorney and shareholder with Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, will help us to present the best case for our client, especially if the situation ever requires tax attorney assistance. Hale has published nearly 60 articles in some of the nation’s top law reviews and tax journals. He regularly handles cases before the Tax Court, the Court of Federal Claims, several U.S. District Courts, and the Office of State Administrative Hearings.

WHERE:

Room 381 - Cathedral of St. Philip (See below for directions)

DATE:

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 TIME: 11:45 am – 2:15 pm

FORMAT:

Brown bag lunch – bring your lunch and a drink or
Purchase lunch at the Cathedral for $6.00 – come early; reservations required by Friday before.
Please buy take-out lunch to avoid having to return the tray in the middle or our meeting.
Lunch is served from 11:45 to 1:15. The menu includes a daily special (entree, vegetable, bread, and drink), soup, salad bar and assorted sandwiches, chips, desserts and drinks. Link to the daily menu: http://www.stphilipscathedral.org/programs/Cathedral%20Lunches.htm

COST:

New - $5.00 per AWSCPA member to cover the room rental. Others - $25 or CPE coupon.

CPE CREDIT:

2 Hours (You can stay and receive CPE for 1 or 2 hours)

QUESTIONS and SIGNUP: Lunch reservations - Contact Mary Rodriguez, mrodriguez@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1074. Questions - Dianne Moore, damcpa@bellsouth.net or 770-435-3261; Amy Delaplaine, amydel@mindspring.com; or 404-325-7554, x313

2009 LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAMS: Usually, the first Wednesday of each month at the Cathedral of St. Philip from 11:45 – 2:15. (** indicates 2nd Wednesday) We’re planning now. Check back for final details.

CPE	DATE	PROGRAM	AWSCPA COORDINATOR
2	Jan 7	Avoiding Mistakes in IRS Audits & Appeals—Hale Sheppard	Amy Delaplaine
2	May 6	New Tax Laws – Roger Roemmich	Dianne Moore
2	June 3	New Form 990—Kenneth Syphoe	Johnnie Clark
2	July 1	Ten Most Common Tax Research Questions—Don Schippa	Joyce Heitner
2	Aug 5	Maximizing Technology—David Ringstrom	Mary Riley
** 2	Sept 9	New Preparer Regs & Minimizing Penalties—Ben Tallman	Linda Nelson
2	Oct 2	Divorce Taxation	Dianne Moore
** 8	Nov11	Year End Tax Update – Roger Roemmich	Amy Delaplaine
8	Dec 2	A&A (8 hours	Program Committee

2009 EVENING PROGRAMS: Please join us for quarterly dinner meetings on January 22, April 23, July 23, and October 22. See a separate announcement for these meetings.

DIRECTIONS:
The Cathedral of St. Philip is located at 2744 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305-2920. Phone 404-365-1000 or http://www.stphilipscathedral.org. The church is on the west side of Peachtree Rd. at Rumson Road. It is just north of the Wesley intersection and the Peachtree Battle Shopping Plaza, and is a few blocks south of the Buckhead Library. The Cathedral is a large brick structure located at the curve in Peachtree Rd. Park in the parking lot at Rumson Road and enter through the main doors from the parking lot. Watch for signs to the meeting room #381. Take the elevator in Child Hall to the 3rd floor. (Detailed directions on page 2). Please note that Mapquest does not always take you to the correct location when you request 2744 Peachtree Road.

Driving Directions to the Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305-2920
404-365-1000

Coming South on I-75

From: Marietta, Acworth, Kennesaw, Acworth

Take the West Paces Ferry Road exit; turn left at the bottom of the ramp.
Continue on West Paces Ferry until Peachtree Road, turn right onto Peachtree.
Continue on Peachtree until Rumson Road; turn right at Rumson into the parking lot of the Cathedral.

Coming South on I-85

From: Stone Mountain, Duluth, Lilburn

Take the Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Rd. exit, turn right.
At next light, make a left onto Buford Highway.
Prepare to exit right onto Sidney Marcus Boulevard.
Sidney Marcus will dead end onto Piedmont Road, turn left onto Piedmont.
Continue on Piedmont until Lindbergh Drive, turn right onto Lindbergh.
Continue on Lindbergh until it dead-ends onto Peachtree Road, turn right onto Peachtree.
Continue on Peachtree until Rumson Road; turn left at Rumson into the parking lot at the Cathedral.

Coming South on GA 400

From: Roswell, Alpharetta

Take the Lenox Rd. exit, turn right onto Buckhead Loop.
Continue on Buckhead Loop until it dead-ends onto Piedmont Road, turn left onto Piedmont.
Continue on Piedmont until Peachtree Road (Rooms To Go on corner), turn right onto Peachtree.
Continue on Peachtree until Rumson Road; turn right onto Rumson into the parking lot of the Cathedral.

Coming North on I-75/I-85

From: Forest Park, College Park, Riverdale

From I-75 take the Northside Drive exit, turn right off the ramp.
Continue on Northside until West Wesley Road, turn right onto West Wesley.
Continue on West Wesley until Peachtree Road, turn left onto Peachtree.
Continue on Peachtree until Rumson Road; turn left at Rumson into the parking lot of the Cathedral

NATIONAL AWSCPA SCHOLARSHIP

The American Woman's Society of CPAs now offers a national scholarship to individuals aspiring to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The recipient of the scholarship will receive a CPA review provided by AWSCPA Corporate Partner Becker Professional Review valued at $2,995.00.

Requirements:

Applicant must meet the minimum education requirements to sit for the CPA exam within one year of scholarship awarding.
Applicant must either be an entering Senior, 5th year student, graduate student or a graduate AND eligible to take a review course within one year of scholarship awarding.
Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA in accounting and a 3.0 GPA overall.
Due date of application is June 1. Applicants will be notified of acceptance on June 30.
Applicants must provide a validated transcript from their college to verify grades, major and classes taken.
Applicant must submit an essay no longer than 1,000 words explaining why they are deserving of the scholarship.
Applicant must either be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.

Needs and scholastic aptitude will be considered for the recipient(s). Awarding of the scholarship will be done at several student conferences held between August and December of each year. For any questions regarding this scholarship please call the AWSCPA at 1-800-297-2721 or email at info@awscpa.org.

GA AFFILIATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Each spring, the GA Affiliate strives to offer scholarships to deserving accounting students from Georgia's colleges and Universities. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Our only requirements are that the applicant be enrolled in a Georgia college or university, and either have completed or be currently enrolled in Intermediate Accounting II. The application package consists of the completed application form, two letters of recommendation, and one official transcript from the student's most recent school. The basic information and necessary instructions are included on the application form.

Download application form (word doc).

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Committee Chair, Amy Knowles-Jones, at aknowlesjones@bellsouth.net .

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

This section is reserved for posting of specific local job opportunities presented by members of AWSCPA.

Career opportunities include: Business Analyst, Controller, Director of Finance, Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant, Reservations Analyst, Senior Accountant, Senior Auditor, Staff Accountant and more.

Submit job opportunities to Amy Knowles-Jones, aknowlesjones@bellsouth.net in order to have them included below.

If you would like to receive information on upcoming AWSCPA events please send a request to Mary Riley, mriley@mbr-cpa.com

If you would like to become a member of this dynamic chapter, visit the national website www.awscpa.org for an application!