November 01, 2024

What’s Happening Around Texas - November-December 2024

In What’s Happening Around Texas, we give you highlights of events and activities happening around the state in the TXCPA chapters.

TXCPA Dallas members kicked off their morning with coffee and conversation at Tre Stelle during a Coffee & Connections event – a perfect way to start the day! In addition, Texas Live! was buzzing with energy at the largest TangoTab Feed the City event yet. TXCPA Dallas volunteers teamed up with over 2,000 participants to pack an incredible 41,250 lunch bags for the homeless. A huge shoutout goes to all the amazing volunteers!

 

TXCPA East Texas hosted an empowering 2024 Leadership Day at Plaza Tower in Tyler, where the focus was on cultivating confident, dynamic and impactful leaders. After a day of compelling sessions, attendees capped off the program with a lively happy hour at Tru Vine Brewing Co. There, past and present leaders mingled, shared stories and enjoyed a relaxing evening. It was the perfect blend of learning and fun!

 

TXCPA Fort Worth’s Crafty Connections event brought a fresh wave of fun, featuring an exciting new 4D craft project that impressed attendees! Since its debut two years ago, the program has attracted 60 unique visits and 290 total visits, and it has sparked over 1,750 applied connections – what a success! In a program on another day, the chapter held the 2024 Leadership Development class, empowering future leaders for success.

 

The TXCPA Houston Student Auxiliary Kick-Off brought together bright students eager to jumpstart their professional journeys. It’s always exciting to see these future CPAs connect in person, exchanging ideas and building valuable networks that will serve them in their careers. The event was filled with opportunities for students to talk with professionals, gain insights into the world of accounting and strengthen their ties to TXCPA Houston.

 

At TXCPA Permian Basin’s 37th Annual Shrimp Boil, more than 120 local CPAs, students and guests gathered for an evening of delicious food and great company! A highlight of the event was the chapter’s presentation of a generous $15,500 check to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, supporting scholarships for accounting students. The chapter also recognized the valuable contributions of Howard College, Midland College and Odessa College.

 

A dynamic Accounting Educators Mixer was held in San Antonio, bringing together passionate educators dedicated to shaping the future of the accounting profession. Their commitment to mentoring the next generation is truly inspiring! In another meeting, chapter leaders from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio gathered at Hotel Contessa to share strategies and innovative ideas to boost engagement, grow membership and increase involvement across Texas.

 

Thanks to the Sponsors of Today's CPA Magazine

This content was made possible by the sponsors of this issue of Today's CPA Magazine:

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CHAIR
Angela Ragan, CPA

PRESIDENT/CEO
Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, CCE, IOM

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Melinda Bentley, CAE

EDITORIAL BOARD CHAIR
Derrick Bonyuet-Lee CPA, CGMA

MANAGER, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Peggy Foley
pfoley@tx.cpa

MANAGING EDITOR
DeLynn Deakins
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Texas Society of CPAs
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Derrick Bonyuet-Lee, CPA-Austin;
Drew Chumley, CPA-Fort Worth;
Adam Dimmick, CPA-Houston;
Julia Frink, CPA-Fort Worth;
Baria Jaroudi, CPA-Houston;
Jeffrey Johanns, CPA-Austin;
Brian Johnson, CPA-Central Texas;
Michael Kraten, CPA-Houston;
Lucas LaChance, CPA-Dallas;
Shilpa Boggram Sathyamurthy, CPA-Houston.

CONTRIBUTORS
Melinda Bentley; Kenneth Besserman; Holly McCauley; Shicoyia Morgan; Craig Nauta; Triniti Patterson




 

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