Our chapters are getting back to normal after tax season. Convention is just around the corner, and with that brings changes in leadership at our chapters. Are YOU willing to serve NCSA? It all starts in your local chapter, faithfully attending meetings, being willing to serve in a line office position in your chapter, or representing your chapter on the NCSA Board of Directors. As we look toward a new year of NCSA what can you do to serve your chapter and your society. You can start by supporting your local chapter; read on to see what’s been going on around our state.
Burlington
The Burlington Chapter met on Thursday, April 23rd at Kimbers in Gibsonville. Nine chapter members and three guests were present for a Tax Season Recap roundtable meeting The Burlington chapter normally meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information about the Burlington chapter contact Jim Holmes at jholmes.acct@yahoo.com
Cape Fear
The Cape Fear chapter met on Monday, April 20th at The Brass Lantern in Dunn. Speaker Mark Reynolds gave an informative presentation on Data Security. The chapter normally meets the 1st Monday after the 15th each month. For more information contact Merry Arnett at mparnett@embarqmail.com
Central
The Central Chapter held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 27th at Sagebrush Steakhouse. The meeting topic was part 1 of Technology for Today’s Accountant led by NCSA President Elect Ron Powell. Next month we will conclude with part II on Monday, May 18th. Central Chapter meets on the 4th Monday of each month. For more information contact Kevin Robinson at kevrob@triad.rr.com
Charlotte
The Charlotte Chapter normally meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information contact Louise Pistole at pistole9@windstream.net
Eastern
The Eastern Chapter met on Tuesday, April 28th at McAlister’s Deli in Greenville. NCSA President Elect Ron Powell presented Part I of Technology for Today’s Accountant. The Eastern chapter meets on the 4th Tuesday each month. For more information contact Ronald Powell at ron@powellaccounting.com
Hickory
The Hickory Chapter normally meets the last Monday of each month. For more information contact Susan Dale Moore at susan@dalesaccounting.com
Piedmont
The Piedmont Chapter met on Thursday, April 30th at Sagebrush in Kernersville. Members shared Tax Season Horror Stories and welcomed NCSA President Elect Ron Powell as their special guest. Piedmont Chapter normally meets on the last Thursday of each month. For more information contact Carol Smith at clstaxes@bellsouth.net
Raleigh
The Raleigh Chapter met on Tuesday, April 28th at Manchesters on Leesville Rd in North Raleigh. The chapter leaders led a roundtable discussion of the members and guests tax season issues. The Raleigh Chapter meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information contact Stephen Metelits at metelits@usa.net
Sandhills-Sanford
The Sandhills-Sanford Chapter met for a roundtable discussion on Thursday, April 30th at Table on the Green in Pinehurst. For more information contact Mark Bouchier at mbouchier@mabaccounting.net
Western
The Western Chapter met on Tuesday, April 28th at the Gondolier Italian Restaurant. The meeting was a roundtable tax season discussion. Next month NCSA Past President J. R. Lawson will speak on Business Valuations and Dispositions. For more information contact John McKinney at johnm@accuraaccounting.com.
Wilmington
The Wilmington Chapter met on Monday, April 27th at McAlister’s Deli with Susan Corliss Bland speaking on Assessing a New Client’s QuickBooks file. The chapter also celebrated the end of tax season by distributing “Tax Season Survivor Kits”.
See below for a photo of some of the members with their kits! The next meeting will be Thursday May 28th (earlier due to Memorial Day). Contact Chapter President Marie Izzo for more information at marie@johnizzocpa.com
We cannot compile this report without your information. If you have news of your chapter or its members including photos or interesting things that happened at your chapter meeting please email James Upton at jamesupton@rtmc.net or call (336) 873-7690.
