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THE VOICE OF WOMEN CPAs |
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WHAT AWSCPA MEANS TO ME |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Welcome to the website of the AWSCPA DC Metro Affiliate!
On behalf of our Affiliate’s Board of Directors and Members, we are happy to share with you that we are getting ready to enter our 3rd fiscal year as of July 1st, 2011. So many new and exciting events have taken place since we began, including having new members join and getting ready to award our first scholarship in June!
We are dedicated to providing you with more than just a membership… through education, advocacy and networking with dedicated professionals, we continually strive to provide the best for you!
AWSCPA is the voice of women in the accounting profession and each member holds a unique perspective, based upon their professional and personal experience. Perhaps the greatest benefit of AWSCPA membership is the opportunity to network, learn and grow from the experience, knowledge and wisdom of our members throughout the association.
As our membership continues to grow to include fellow accounting professionals that work in a variety of industries and roles, we as Board Members can continue to build our local programs to offer networking events, community service opportunities, CPE, camaraderie and more.
If you are a Member looking to get more involved, let us know which committee you wish to be a part of so we may include you in future meetings. If you are not a Member and are interested in joining our Affiliate, please visit the organization’s national website at www.awscpa.org.
Looking a little ahead, in October 2011, AWSCPA Members will have the opportunity to participate in the 8th Annual Joint National Conference with Members of the American Society of Women Accountants in Charlotte, North Carolina. The planned educational opportunities coupled with the business meetings and social events, promise to engage all who attend.
In closing, we would like to extend an emphatic thank you to our DC Metro Affiliate Board of Directors for their dedication and hard work to help grow our Affiliate since its commencement in December 2009.
We thank you for the opportunity to serve you this year as President and Vice President of the AWSCPA’s DC Metro Affiliate. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact either of us.
Best Regards,
 Marie Caputo President- DC Metro Affiliate Marie.Caputo@cliftoncpa.com |
 Beth A. Berk, CPA Vice President – DC Metro Affiliate BethABerkCPA@msn.com |
The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA) is a national organization dedicated to serving all women CPAs. The AWSCPA provides a supportive environment and valuable resources for members to achieve their personal and professional goals through various opportunities including leadership, networking and education. us.
Founding Members of DC Chapter enjoy a night on the town at Nationals Park
THE VOICE OF WOMEN CPAs
Since its creation over seven decades ago, the American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants has been the voice of women in the accounting profession.
AWSCPA is the only organization devoted exclusively to the support and professional development of women CPAs. The Society is also a leader in addressing these concerns:
- Gender equity
- The glass ceiling
- Work and family issues
To accomplish our mission, AWSCPA offers in-depth support in four important areas: public awareness, networking, professional growth and advocacy.
When I was first approached by the National AWSCPA organization to assist in creating a DC affiliate I had no idea of what to expect. I concurred with the main mission of supporting women in the CPA profession so I committed myself to assisting in getting our affiliate off the ground. We started with a core group of eight dynamic women, many of us from different CPA firms and at different points in our careers. The eight of us worked very hard that first year in getting our chapter organized by electing our executive board and committee chairs, creating our bylaws, preparing the necessary governmental filings and getting our first events planned. It was a tremendous amount of work, but in hindsight we all made good friends along the way. The rest has been a rewarding journey.
Over the past couple of years we have held numerous social outings, events that offered continuing education, and community service projects. In 2011 we awarded our first scholarship to a young woman from Salisbury University. I am very proud of how much we have accomplished over the past couple of years, and this is only the beginning.
If I were asked what I take away from being active in this affiliate, so many items come to mind. I have met so many compelling women I most likely would not have had the opportunity to do so otherwise. I have learned from each woman regardless of whether a new or seasoned professional, as well as different points of view from those in private accounting, large public firms and small public sole proprietorships. My favorite aspect is our community service projects. There is something special about giving back to the community as a group. This year our philanthropy committee organized two events for our members. We worked at the Capital Area Food Bank distribution center on a designated Saturday this summer and also participated in the Walk for the Homeless in November. Community service brings people together and special unique bonds are made.
If you are interested in sharing ideas and visions on our profession with women in private and public accounting please give membership a try. Our committees are always looking for additional help and would love to have you participate. Our affiliate is as strong as it is because of our members. Every member brings something special to the group. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sharon B. Gubinsky, CPA, CFE
Treasurer
Philanthropy Committee Chair
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Marie Caputo marie.caputo@cliftonlarsonallen.com
Vice President - Beth A. Berk BethABerkCPA@msn.com
Secretary - Katie Madden Madden@WatkinsMeegan.com
Treasurer - Sharon Gubinsky SGubinsky@SantosPostal.com
Membership - Maura Lange mlange@santospostal.com
& Comora Brock comoradbrock@gmail.com
Marketing - Anne Sesso Anne.Sesso@WatkinsMeegan.com
Events - Jessica Shuster jshuster@larsonallen.com
& Andrea Marinelli amarinelli@akridge.com
& Megan Powers megan@sdpowerscpa.com
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| April 24, 2012 | Investing, From a Woman's Perspective | 6:30 - 8:30pm | The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden 614 Oronoco Street Alexandria, VA 22314 More Details Speaker Biography  |
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| May 17, 2012 | Top Golf | 6:00 - 9:00pm | Top Golf 6624 South Van Dorn Street Alexandria, VA 22315 |
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| September 23, 2011 | Breakfast Meeting at OBA Bank "Enhancing Your Career & Vision for the Future" More Details |
8am - 9:30am | OBA Bank 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway Germantown, MD 20876 |
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| August 20, 2011 | Volunteer Project at Capitol Area Food Bank More Details |
9am - 12pm | CAFB 645 Taylor St NE Washington, DC |
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| July 20, 2011 | Understanding the Changing Landscape of Qualified Retirement Plans More Details |
8:00 - 9:30am | Reznick Group, P.C. 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 400E Bethesda, MD 20814 |
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| June 27 , 2011 | Annual Meeting Networking your Way to Success More Details |
6:00 - 9:00pm | Clifton Gunderson’s Arlington Office 4250 North Fairfax Drive Suite 1020 Arlington, Virginia 22203 |
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| May 18, 2011 | Everything You Wanted to Know About Cars & Were Afraid to Ask! More Details |
6:00 - 8:00pm | Congressional Motors, Inc. 801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 |
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| February 9, 2011 | Breakfast Meeting – Start the day right! More Details |
8:00 - 10:00am | Eagle Bank’s board room 7815 Woodmont Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 |
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| November 10, 2010 | Wine and Cheese Tasting Event More Details |
6:00pm | Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar |
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| September 27-29, 2010 | AWSCPA & ASWA Joint National Conference More Details |
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| September 23, 2010 | Speakers: Don Chomas, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, David McDonough, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. |
6:00 - 8:00pm | Maggiano's - Chevy Chase 5333 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20015 |
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| August 19, 2010 | An Evening of Shopping and Networking |
7:00 - 9:00pm | J.CREW Chevy Chase 5535 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20015 |
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Walk for the Homeless In the photo from left to right: Sharon Gubinsky, CPA, CFE (Treasurer); Megan Powers (Membership Committee); Maura Lange, CPA (Membership Chair) and Anne Sesso, CPA (Marketing Chair). |
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 From left to right: Comora Brock, Membership Committee; Megan Powers, Events Committee; Sharon Gubinsky, CPA, CFE, Treasurer, Philanthropy Chair; and Chau Phan, CPA, Philanthropy Committee |
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SCHOLARSHIPS
One scholarship of $300 will be awarded to an undergraduate and/or graduate accounting major attending college in MD, DC or VA.
The deadline to submit your application and all required information is March 31st. We
encourage student membership with AWSCPA and the DC Metro Region
Affiliate.
Our scholarship eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Must be attending a college in the DC Metro Region (MD, DC, or VA)
- Must be majoring in accounting and planning a career as a CPA
- Must have completed at least 12 semester hours of accounting or tax courses as of Fall of current year
- Must have an overall GPA 3.0
- Must be continuing their studies in accounting during the upcoming school year
Please click here to download and submit application. (MS Word Document)
Contact:
Beth Berk
Email: BethABerkCPA@msn.com
Web: www.awscpa.org/metrodc