American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants - South Florida Affilaite

WELCOME!

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

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SOUTH FLORIDA NEWS
Janette Davis, just WON NAWBO's South Florida Minority Woman Business Owner of the Year award Nov. 3.

Terry Santini will be honored as the "Business Leader of the Year" on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 by the American Business Women's Association, South Broward Chapter.

Lisa, one of our past presidents, was in “jail & bail” this morning to benefit the American Cancer Society! Click here for pictures

Membership Info: Jill Andron - jandron@bellsouth.net - 954.523.1300

Quarterly dinner meeting info:
Lisa Efird - lefird@mbafcpa.com -800.239.3843 x 1010

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2009 - 2010 BOARD MEMBERS
The South Florida Affiliate of the American Woman’s Society of CPAs is pleased to announce their 2009-2010 Officers and Board of Directors.

Donna J. Petress-Miller, CPA – President
Northern Trust Bank, N.A.
700 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
Office: 305-377-6934
Email: dpm1@ntrs.com

Alina M. Kuang, CPA – President-elect
The Premier Group
5201 Blue Lagoon Blvd. Ste. 560
Miami, FL 33126

Diane M. Minch – Treasurer
8453 NW 27 Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065

Janette Davis – Secretary
Southeast American Financial Group, Inc.
1745 N. University Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Jaime L. Adamczyk, CPA – Immediate Past-President
Dreams Inc.
2 South University Drive, Ste.  325
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33324

Directors:                                                                              
Jill Andron, CPA
Ligia Isabel Arias
Marcie D. Bour, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE, BVAL
Mary F. Cheaney, CPA
Ivy Lynn Defino, CPA
Cindy Horner
Sharon Lassar, CPA, PhD
Bonnie L. Mackey, CPA, CSEP
Doreen Perez, CPA
Lisa J.D. Efird, CPA
Amie Schutte, CPA
Laura R. Weiner, CPA
Nancy Zapata, CPA

MEETINGS SCHEDULE & TOPICS

Board Meeting Dates & Other Dates to remember
Fall – Sat. June 13, 2009 (Saturday) October 18-22 JNC
Winter October 1, 2009 (Thursday) 990 due Nov 15
Spring January 14, 2010 (Thursday) April –scholar match
Summer April 22, 2010 (Thursday) May 1- annual report

Board Meetings will be held promptly at 5:30 pm at the offices of:
Northern Trust, NA, 1100 E. Las Olas Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33301
Parking behind building, please keep my cell number handy as you may need to phone to get in building.
Contact Donna Petress–Miller (cell) 954-464-1040   (office) 305-377-6934

Dinner Meeting Dates: @ Tower Club in Downtown Ft. Lauderdal

Fall

August 20, 2009

All About YOU! Sharing stories & obstacles

Winter

November 12, 2009

GREEN

Spring

February 11, 2010

LINKED
Click here for more information

Summer

May 20, 2010

Designing Your Destiny – How to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted
Click here for more information

Fall

August 12, 2010

TOYS (to be finalized)


Newsletter Dates:
  Email to members Printer Date Mailing Date Email Reminder

Fall

Jul 8, 2009

Jul 14, 2009

Jul 30, 2009

Aug 6, 2009

Winter

Oct 1, 2009

Oct 22, 2009

Oct 22, 2009

Oct 29, 2009

Spring

Jan 4, 2010

Jan 8, 2010

Jan 21, 2010

Jan 28, 2010

Summer

Apr 7, 2010

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 29, 2010

May 6, 2010


Resource Guide Dates:

Info FAX

9/15/09

Deadline

11/1/09

Printer

12/1/09

Mailing

1/2/10



CORPORATE SPONSORS

LAW FIRM

 
   

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
5355 Town Center Road, Suite 900
Boca Raton, FL 33486

Rana M. Gorzeck
Direct:  561-995-2997
Cell: 561-926-1202
Main: 561- 241-0414
Fax: 330-252-5577
Email: rgorzeck@bdblaw.com

   

RECRUITING FIRM

 
   

The Mergis Group
One Financial Plaza #1514
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33394

Marti Deleeuw
Phone: 954-462-6979
Fax: 954-462-6885
Cell: 954-298-0991
Email: martideleeuw@mergisgroup.com

Ivonne Simon

Phone: 954-462-6979
Cell: 954-401-3099
Fax: 954-462-6885

Email: ivonnesimon@mergisgroup.com

   

LIFE INSURANCE

 
   

Mass Mutual
441 S.E. 2 Street
Delray Beach, FL 33483

Robyn McGloin
Phone: 561 279-2551
Cell: 954 257-2205
Fax: 561 279-4331
Email: rmcgloin@finsvcs.com

   

PAYROLL

 

CompuPay, Inc.
3450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 400
Miramar, FL 33027           

Terri Tennant
Phone: 954-874-4800 Ext 7612
Cell: 615-812-8609
Fax: 305-592-1763
Email: territennant@compupay.com


Nichole Roehrborn
Phone: 954-529-7247
Email: nicholeroehrborn@compupay.com

   

SECURITIES FIRM

 
   

Morgan Stanley
350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite #1500
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Lesleen Bolt ChFC
Direct: 954-713-8483
Fax: 954-713-8460
Email: lesleen.bolt@morganstanley.com

Fiona Welles
Phone: 954-713-8404
Fax: 954-713-8460
Email: fiona.welles@morganstanley.com

Lori Delin
Phone: 954-713-8407
Fax: 954-713-8460
Lori.delin@morganstanley.com

   

BANK

 
   

Northern Trust, NA
Business Banke
2601 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Carolyn J. Lee, CFP, Sr. VP
Phone: 954-396-6901
Fax: 954-565-5015
Email: cjl2@ntrs.com

   
PRINTER  
   

BC Graphics, Inc.
BCGDirect Mail
1301 W. Copans Rd, Bldg H7
Pompano Beach, FL  33064

Courtney Arcaro-Becker
Phone: 954-970-7273
Cell: 954-242-8339
Fax: 954-970-7274
Email: Courtney@bcgraphicsfl.com
   
HEALTH INSURANCE  
   
Strategic Benefits
15841 Pines Blvd, Suite 291
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Inez Romaguera
Phone: 954-839-8570
Cell: 954-296-3156
Fax: 954-416-6240
Email: inez@strategicbenefitsonline.com
   
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE  
   
Brown & Brown Insurance
A Division of B & B Protector Plans, Inc.
P.O. Box 15266
Tampa, FL 33684-5266
Cindy Becwar
Phone: 813-222-4377
Phone: 800-467-8734 Ext. 4377
Fax: 813-222-4288
Email: cbecwar@bbpsp.com


SCHOLARSHIP CORNER

Each year the South Florida Chapter awards two scholarships:

  • A cash scholarship in honor of E. Jean Meyers
  • A Becker CPA review Scholarship

Applicants

  • Must attend a South Florida school.
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must be entering their 4th or 5th year of pursuing an accounting degree.
  • Scholarship is awarded for academic excellence, tempered with professional or community involvement.
  • Applications available each January for March 31st deadline.
  • Contact:
    Sharon Lassar – Scholarships
    Florida International University
    11200 SW 8th Street, RB 239B
    Miami, FL 33199
    Work: 305-348-3265
    Fax: 305-348-2914
    Eve: 305-595-5882
    Cell: 786-942-2694
    Email: lassars@fiu.edu

RESOURCES

NEWSLETTER

Watch for our quarterly Newsletter. Submit all inquiries, articles, job bank notices, and member news material to: AWSCPA, C/O DIANE MINCH at minchdm@aol.com..


Please visit our national website: www.awscpa.org for membership information and application.