Committee Descriptions 2008-2009 |
| 424 Accounting Careers and Education Committee |
| Promotes the variety of career opportunities within
the accounting profession to educators and students
from elementary school through college. Plans and
conducts the Minority Summer Residency Program and
related student programs. Conducts outreach efforts
aimed at higher education faculty and students. |
| (Two meetings and occasional conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Brenda Hubbard E-mail: hubbardb@ficpa.org
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| 107 Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee |
| Studies, reviews and comments on exposure drafts and research bulletins by various professional standard-setting bodies. |
| (Six meetings) |
Staff Liaison: Paul Brown E-mail: brownp@ficpa.org
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| 105 Accounting Shows Committee |
| Recommends educational tracks, sessions and speakers for the FICPA Florida Accounting & Business Expo™ and the FICPA Annual Accounting Show®. |
| (One meeting, one conference call and two shows) |
Staff Liaison: Lisa Esmond E-mail: esmondl@ficpa.org
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| 122 Chapter Operations Committee |
| Assists chapters in programs, operations and formation
and provides FICPA representation. Plans and presents
the Chapter Officer’s Leadership Conference. |
| (Two meetings and two conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Mike Holland E-mail: hollandm@ficpa.org
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| 134 Construction Industry Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Construction Industry Conference. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Wendy Johnson E-mail: johnsonw@ficpa.org
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| 426 Elder Care Services Committee |
| Provides FICPA members with the education and
resources necessary to develop their elder care
practice and promotes networking among elder care
professionals. |
| (One meeting, two conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Michael Matthews E-mail: matthewsm@ficpa.org
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| 427 Estate and Financial Planning Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Estate & Financial
Planning Conference. Prepares articles for Florida
CPA Today and the FICPA Web site, reviews
financial-planning-related materials for CPE and
monitors legislative activity. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Lisa Esmond E-mail: esmondl@ficpa.org
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| 155 Federal Taxation Committee |
| Meets with IRS officials during annual liaison
meeting and plans agenda and presentations.
Prepares articles for Florida CPA Today and the
FICPA Web site. Prepares the “Legislators Tax Guide”
and monitors federal tax activity. |
| (Two meetings and occasional conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Mike Holland E-mail: hollandm@ficpa.org
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| 440 Financial Literacy Committee |
| Promotes financial literacy throughout Florida
via the annual financial fitness call-in day,
educational presentations, working with the media,
and planning and implementing additional outreach initiatives. |
| (Two meetings and two conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Brenda Hubbard E-mail: hubbardb@ficpa.org
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| 165 Florida Gulf Coast University Accounting & Tax Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Florida Gulf Coast University Accounting & Tax Conference. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Laurie Freeman E-mail: freemanl@ficpa.org
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| 157 Florida Institute on Federal Taxation® Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the Florida Institute on Federal Taxation® Conference. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Laurie Freeman E-mail: freemanl@ficpa.org
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| 172 Florida State University Accounting Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Spring and Fall
Florida State University Accounting conferences. |
| (Two meetings and two conferences) |
Staff Liaison: Wendy Johnson E-mail: johnsonw@ficpa.org
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| 178 Health Care Industry Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Health Care Industry
Conference. Prepares articles for Florida CPA Today
and the FICPA Web site. |
| (Three meetings and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Wendy Johnson E-mail: johnsonw@ficpa.org
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| 430 High School Outreach Committee |
| Develops and maintains the Accounting for Success, high school outreach initiative program including presentation
content, volunteer training and recruitment, and career and financial literacy materials. Works directly with member volunteers assigned to each school. Plans and conducts the Accounting Forum for Teachers. |
| (Two meetings and occasional conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Brenda Hubbard E-mail: hubbardb@ficpa.org
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| 181 International Taxation Committee |
| Plans and presents the International Tax
Conference. Prepares articles for Florida CPA Today
and the FICPA Web site. Reviews FICPA-developed
CPE manuals related to international taxation for
technical accuracy. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Laurie Freeman E-mail: freemanl@ficpa.org
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| 215 Membership Committee |
| Provides input on membership recruitment and retention
programs and reviews recommendations for new member
benefits and preferred savings programs |
| (Three meetings and three conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Heather Fuselier E-mail: fuselierh@ficpa.org
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| 235 Not-for-Profit Organizations Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA Not-for-Profit
Organizations Conference. Studies, reviews and
comments on accounting, auditing and reporting
for not-for-profit organizations. |
| (One meeting and two conferences) |
Staff Liaison: Laurie Freeman E-mail: freemanl@ficpa.org
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| 285 Relations with the Florida Bar |
| Promotes effective communications between The
Florida Bar and the FICPA and identifies common
areas of interest between CPAs and Attorney/CPAs |
| (Four meetings and occasional conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Mike Holland E-mail: hollandm@ficpa.org
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| 318 State Legislative Policy Committee |
| Discusses revisions to Florida Accountancy Laws
and Rules, develops proposed legislative policies,
coordinates with FICPA Sections and committees on
potential legislative issues and reviews pending legislation
affecting the CPA profession. Prepares summaries
for legislative positions and submits recommendations
for the legislative agenda for Executive
Committee and Board of Governors consideration. |
| (One meeting and two conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: John Johnson E-mail: johnsonj@ficpa.org
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| 175 University of Florida Accounting Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA University of Florida
Accounting Conference. |
| (One meeting and one conference call) |
Staff Liaison: Wendy Johnson E-mail: johnsonw@ficpa.org
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| 335 University of South Florida Accounting Conference Committee |
| Plans and presents the FICPA University of South
Florida Accounting Conference. |
| (One meeting and one conference) |
Staff Liaison: Lisa Esmond E-mail: esmondl@ficpa.org
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| 428 Young CPAs Committee |
| Coordinates social, educational and philanthropic
activities for young CPAs. Develops and
implements plans for young CPAs to become more
active in the FICPA |
| (Two meetings and three conference calls) |
Staff Liaison: Erin Waldron E-mail: waldrone@ficpa.org
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