Organization Council
Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher
- Nominations & Awards — Chuck Clark
Nominate officers, directors and TSCPA board members. Select recipients for the various honors and awards. Nominate candidates for TSCPA awards. - Strategic Planning — Arturo Macado
Membership Council
Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher & Amanda Talaat
- Business & Industry Issues — Bryan Edwards & Steven Cannon
Explore issues and make recommendations regarding the specific needs of members in business, industry and government. Focus on members’ ability to provide services to their employers and enhance their professional careers. - Member Involvement — Ruth Menchaca & David Higginbotham
Ensures the continued growth of the chapter by recruiting and welcoming new members and promoting involvement. Recommends new services to address the changing needs of members. Attends regional CPA Swearing-In Ceremony. Greet members and their guests at Society meetings. Oversees SACPAS Student Auxiliary. Provide a forum for the involvement and development of leadership skills. Plans and coordinates a variety of activities at chapter level. Encompasses all SACPAS members, regardless of age or experience. - Golf Tournament Task Force — Renee Foshee & Chuck Clark
Plan and administer the annual CPA Golf Tournament benefiting the Academic Matching Gifts Fund. Work concentrated between February and May. - Young Accounting Professionals (YAP) — Pamela Rodriguez & Judi Molina
Encompasses SACPAS members between the ages of 22 and 35 who are CPAs or are working to become CPAs. Seeks to bring together young accounting professionals for networking and professional growth opportunities. - Student Auxiliary — Josh Velasco
The Student Auxiliary of the San Antonio CPA Society exists to provide college accounting majors and candidates for the CPA exam with exposure to the profession through networking, career awareness sessions, leadership opportunities, community service and a resume posting service. It is open to any current SACPAS student or candidate member.
External Relations Council
Staff Coordinators: Jacqui Belcher & Amanda Talaat
- CPA Volunteer Bank — Jacqui Belcher, coordinator
Provide speakers to local organizations on request. Place CPAs on the Boards of Directors of nonprofit agencies. Promote volunteerism in community functions. - Funlympics — Steven Cannon & Rebecca Lorenz
Organize and coordinate Funlympics, a half-day sporting event for at-risk children. Work is concentrated between May and July. - Education & Accounting Careers — Annette Goodson & Mark Goldman
Support the TSCPA Career Awareness initiatives designed to attract high quality students to the accounting profession. Administer the Accounting Excellence Award and Educational Foundation Matching Funds Programs. Administer the Accounting Scholarship Program. Plan & coordinate accounting career workshops. - Financial Literacy/Jr Duel in Ol’ San Antonio — Priscilla Soto & Josh Wagner
Promote activities that increase financial literacy for citizens in the community. Organize and coordinate Jr. Duel in Ol’ San Antonio, a high school personal finance case competition. Work is concentrated between September and March.
Continuing Education Council
Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher & Joann Moore
- CE Advisory — Susan Hough & Priscilla Soto
Serve as an advisory group for scheduling professional and volunteer seminars including annual updates, new issues and hot topics designed to meet the needs of CPAs practicing in a rapidly evolving profession. Plan and coordinate speakers and topics for large events, such as Member Appreciation Day and Symposium. Promote these events to CPAs throughout South Texas.
Regulatory & Legislative Council
Staff Coordinator: Jacqui Belcher
- Professional Ethics — Randy Vogel
Assist in answering ethics questions of members. Provide the means for filing of complaints by other CPAs or the public. Assist TSCPA Professional Ethics Committee in determining cases to be heard for possible infractions.
Blue Santa Benefit Luncheon
$40 – $320
Ethics & Values for Texas CPAs & Accounting Professionals – December
$125.00 – $210.00
Estate Planning Update Tools & Techniques
$255 – $425
Individual Tax Update – sold out
$255 – $425
Business Tax Update – sold out
$255 – $425
CALL SACPAS OFFICE TO REGISTER: Individual Tax Update – January
$255.00 – $425.00
Business Tax Update – January
$255.00 – $425.00