CEO MESSAGE
Dear Hannah,
As you
know, fueling the CPA pipeline with a diverse candidate pool is a top priority at the MSCPA. Last year, we launched a new sponsorship program for
graduates of our CAMP program (Careers in Accounting and Management Professions). CAMP is a specialized program geared towards minority high school
students interested in accounting and business careers. About 425 students have participated in CAMP since its inception, with 28 participants in
2016. These students are incredible! Some come from difficult backgrounds, yet they have a drive to succeed and a passion for our profession. This
talented group of young people will make a difference in accounting – and I’m asking you to support them.
We are looking for sponsors to donate $500 each for a scholarship for one CAMP
student as they enter their freshman year of college. This new scholarship is a wonderful opportunity to support the profession’s most promising
candidates. It’s also your first step to creating meaningful, lasting relationships with these students, both as future mentees and interns (and
perhaps, employees!).
To underscore the
importance of this scholarship, I will personally match the first three contributions. As a sponsor, you will also have an opportunity to meet these
students at our Awards Ceremony on May 17. To pledge your support or for more information, please contact me at apitter@mscpaonline.org.
Have a great weekend! Go Pats!
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
GET INVOLVED & GROW
Do THIS before Monday!
The
MSCPA’s advertising campaign, “Real Experts. Real
Results” kicks off on Monday, February 6! Using digital ads, this campaign drives potential clients to the Find A CPA Directory by promoting
the value of CPAs, and it will run through April 17, 2017. MSCPA members can access all resources of this campaign and use them for their own
advertising, for free! Help spread the word of the great work you do for your clients! To download the materials, visit mscpaonline.org/taxtoolkit. To join the Directory, visit our website.
Last Chance to Register for the MSCPA Fitness Challenge!
Stay active this tax season and winter by signing up for the MSCPA’s first-ever Fitness Challenge! The challenge
will begin this Monday and end on Monday, April 17. If you haven’t signed up a team, please do so by the end of today. Most importantly –
don’t forget to register as
an individual on ChallengeRunner so that we can group you as a team! We will be using that app to track
your steps. Please email Hannah Naranjo
with
questions.
Interested in Joining an IT Committee/Networking
Group?
The Director of IT at a local firm expressed interest in networking and forming a committee with IT peers. The committee
would share best practices, discuss challenges (security, new software, changes migration to the cloud) and explore new technology. Please email
Kara Kieran if you’re
interested in learning more.
PCPS Client Goals and
Challenges
Worksheet
Opportunity season is here! Use the Client Goals and Challenges worksheet to guide a conversation with your clients that
can help identify opportunities to deepen your client relationships. Have these conversations now and you’ll have a head start on providing
valuable service as a trusted advisor after busy season.
CPA Exam Review Auction
Save significantly on review courses
from Becker CPA, ExamMatrix and Roger CPA. Proceeds benefit the
MSCPA Educational Foundation scholarship program.
A special thank you to Wiley CPAexcel and Surgent CPA Review for generously
donating review courses that were auctioned in the fall!
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