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September - October 2005
Hurricane
Katrina Bulletin Board
Many NSA members and their families have been affected
by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Communications are
quite difficult and it is hard to connect to people. Please feel free
to use this bulletin board to reach NSA members, friends, and family.
Go to www.nsacct.org and
click on the Hurricane Bulletin Board link to write, read, or reply to
postings.
Education
NSA National Accounting and Tax Symposium 16 Hours CPE
Baltimore
Convention Center
Baltimore Sept 26-27, 2005
Harrah’s
Las Vegas Casino & Hotel
Las Vegas Nov 14-15, 2005
Doubletree Hotel
New Orleans Dec 12-13, 2005
NSA member cost is $100
NSA/AFTPNJ National Tax Update
December
5-6, 2005 Atlantic City, NJ 16 Hours of CPE
Membership
Special
Offer for ASO members. Join NSA for just $119, save $60. We have two
new programs from NSA. 1st program is $50 off your choice of an
upcoming 2005 NSA symposium and either a free website or free online
client newsletter. The 2nd program is 15 months of membership for the
price of 12 months and a free software search.
Leadership
Networking—Legislative Strategy —Leadership Training Conference
October
7-9, 2005 Denver, CO
$100
registration fee.
The
Legislative Strategy Conference will be held in conjunction with the
Leadership Networking and Leadership Training Conference. The
conference will include workshop sessions in all three
areas—legislative strategy, leadership networking & training.
The Hotel
is the Radisson Stapleton Plaza and the cost is $79 per night. The
hotel offers complimentary shuttle service from the airport and a
complimentary shuttle to the downtown area in the evenings.
The new
NSA Learning Gateway is up and running. NSA has Logo Merchandise
available, too. Check the NSA website for more information or to
place an order.
NSA
Convention Report
Having just returned from NSA’s 60th
annual convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada I want everyone to know it
was such a busy time, but rewarding too. Wednesday I attended the
Board of Governors Meeting which is open to all members. I recommend
that any NSA member attend a Board of Governors meeting to see our
members hard at work guiding our organization.
Thursday was the first business session at Convention. We heard from
IRS Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Support, John M Dalrymple.
He gave a very informative update on developments at IRS. Candidates
running for office were introduced. Next event was the ACAT luncheon
where ACAT President (and ASPA member), Jack Schabow gave an update on
ACAT programs. Then it was on to a CPE session followed by District
Caucuses. It was also a time for everyone from District X to talk and
discuss any issues of concern, and to hear from candidates for
office. Our first timers, Mary Molano and Sherrill Clark were invited
to a reception just for first time attendees. At the reception they
met other first timers and had the opportunity to meet and ask
questions of NSA staff and officers.
Thursday evening was time for some fun. There was a Candidates
Reception and Texas Hold ‘em Tournament sponsored by Forrest T Jones &
Co. Jo Ann Sabbagh, ASPA Tucson member, was the 2nd place winner!
Friday there was more CPE. ASPA President, John Folse attended the
ASO Presidents Luncheon. In the afternoon there was State Directors
Training and AZ Associate State Directors, Mary Molano and Sherrill
Clark attended. Lynn Holomon and I were among the speakers.
Saturday was packed with activities from the morning Scholarship walk
to the Installation Banquet in the evening. In the morning after the
walk we all attended the Awards breakfast and Auction Spectacular. At
the Awards breakfast Lynn Holomon accepted the Keith Billings Memorial
Award for the 2005 State Publication of the Year, Division I, awarded
to our ASPA newsletter the
Arizona Roundup. Jeff Adelstone received special recognition
and an award for a speech he gave at convention last year about the
importance of being a member of NSA which was reprinted in many state
society newsletters, including the
Arizona Roundup.
At the last business session we had some great CPE, elections and
committee reports. Wanda Samek, from Texas, was elected President;
Robert Fukuhara, from Hawaii, was elected First Vice President; and
Andrew Morehead, from Colorado, was elected Second Vice President.
Others elected as District Governors were District 1—Milton Martin,
District 3—Christine Giovetti, District 5—Harlan Rose, District
7—Sharon Cook, District 9—Rex Cruz and District 11—James Moo. State
Directors for Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 were elected and I was
elected to my second term as Arizona State Director. There was a very
lively debate on the By-Law amendment which was eventually tabled.
On Saturday evening we attended the President’s Reception and
Installation Banquet where Jeff Adelstone installed the officers.
Then after entertainment by some fantastic acrobats many of us danced
the night away.
Next year I hope many more members will attend the convention in
Providence, Rhode Island. Thank you to all the delegates from Arizona
for helping to make the convention a memorable event and
congratulations again to Lynn for giving us an Award Winning
publication.
Elizabeth S. Jones, Arizona State Director
602-995-4457 esjones2@juno.com
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