Well summer is almost over and our fall busy season at the Chapter is well underway.  Continue to check the website for upcoming events, news, CPE courses, general updates, and much more.  Keep your registrations coming, and we will see you at the seminars!!!  Let's make this a record CPE Season.

The Board has approved a move for the Chapter Office.  During August and September, I will move the office to my residence at 10810 Elaine Street.  All phone numbers and the P. O. Box will stay the same. 

PLEASE NOTE:  NEW EMAIL FOR THE CHAPTER OFFICE.  Please change your email address for the Panhandle Chapter.  General correspondence should be sent to panchap.cpas@wildblue.net.  Specific newsletter and website comments or questions may be sent to panhandle.webnews@wildblue.net.

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Print this and keep it handy for Contact Information to the Chapter Office. 

Call me at anytime with Questions or Comments.

23rd Annual Tax Institute
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28-29, 2007
Amarillo Civic Center
Registration 8:00, Class Begins at 8:30

Check out the line-up of speakers and topics.  Thanks to the Tax Institute Committee for planning what looks to be an excellent instituute.

Pay late registration fees if mail in  or website regisrations are dated after AUGUST 21st.  REGISTER NOW.

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Mark your calendars now.  REGISTRATION IS OPEN.

Members In Government and Industry (MIGI) Conference
 Wednesday and Thursday, October 17-18.

The 16th Annual Tax Spectacular - commonly called  The Tax Update
 Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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PANHANDLE CHAPTER MEMBERS AND TSCPA
Several of our Chapter Members have roles in Committees and are on the Board of Directors for the TSCPA.  Give them a THANK YOU for their time and efforts when you see them.  Committee Chair for the Chapter Coordinating Steering Subcommittee is Mike Young.  Jerry McMillion is committee member for Financial Institutions Conference and the Awards Committee.  Also on the Financial Institutions Conference Committee is Ross Kerns.  John Kletchka has been added to the CPE Advisory Board.  Jordan Mills sits on the CPA-PAC Committee, and Sam Lovelady is a part of the Legislative Advisory Committee.  Mike Williams has been recently added to the Relations with IRS Committee.  Jean Norrell has just begun a tenure with the Young CPA's and Emerging Professionals Task Force.  Patricia Buchenau has been a part of the Texas School District Accounting and Auditing Conference.  We have Mike Young and Rhonda Russell sitting on the Board of Directors in At Large positions.  Larry Pickens earns a Board of Director's position because he was a Past President of the TSCPA.  Our Past Chapter President's take a three year term as a Director at Large immediately following their Chapter Preidency.  So, Tammie Coffee, Dennis Spear and John Kletchka are Directors at Large for the TSCPA as well.  

John Kletchka has been put forth for consideration on the Nominations Committee for 2008-2009.  Mike Young has been put forth for consideration on the Executive Committee for 2008-2009 and Mike Williams has been put forth for consideration as a Director at Large for a three year term beginning 2008-2009. 

IF you are interested in serving on a TSCPA Committee or as a Director at Large, contact the Chapter Office.  We can get things rolling and get you involved in the TSCPA.  Check out the Committees under the Leadership tab at www.tscpa.org.  GET INVOLVED TODAY.

OTHER CPE of INTEREST
Check the website under the “Events and CPE” tab then choose “Other CPE of Interest” tab to view links of upcoming CPE in surrounding areas.  The Stakeholder Liason is hosting a day in Lubbock on electronic filing(ERO)  and the National Business Institute is picking up courses on Margin Tax and the Probate Process.  GO THERE NOW.

Contact Jobie at panchap.cpas@wildblue.net for payment and to be added to that list.  Get your name out there for the public to see today!

IN MEMORY
See the sidebar on the right to view two separate thank-you notes from Val Henneman.  The Chapter provided a plant to her and a memorial contribution on behalf of A. C. in his recent passing.  Val and A. C. served the chapter for many, many years.  Always a thank-you to Val for her years of service.

Accounting Education Foundation Celebrates 50 Years
Workplace Financial Literacy Summit
Tell a Student About Membership

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