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June 2017 Article Archives - Page 2

Last Call!

Last Call!

Published June 5, 2017

We are making our final preparations for our National Practice Management Conference at The Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, June 20-23, 2017.  Here are a couple of things that you can expect – You WILL meet peers who will have great ideas to share There WILL be lots of networking opportunities for you to meet new people There WILL be fitness walks or runs every morning for you to enjoy the great city of Fort ...

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Let's Talk Sports: Hiring to Build an Unstoppable Team

Let's Talk Sports: Hiring to Build an Unstoppable Team

Published June 5, 2017

Each year millions of people tune in to watch the NFL draft. It’s an event that bonds, excites, and builds momentum for the upcoming NFL season. As an all-around sports enthusiast, I grew up watching and anxiously awaiting the annual draft, always eager to see if my favorite teams — the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns — would select the college players I regularly cheered for (or against). Over the years, the NFL draft has ...

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We Have an Idea . . . 75 of Them

We Have an Idea . . . 75 of Them

Published June 5, 2017

That’s the topic for one of our general sessions in Fort Worth this year, Thursday morning to be exact, "75 Innovative Ideas in 75 Minutes". For all you perfectionists, beware that we may have more. Hopefully, not less, but the session will be fast paced for sure. While we have many ideas, we are counting on you for more. This session is interactive. You’ll get a card(s) to fill out at the beginning to submit your ideas. We will ...

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Thank you!

Thank you!

Published June 5, 2017

Well, the last twelve months as Chair of CPA Firm Management Association certainly have flown by. I want to start thanking a number of people, including my fellow Board of Directors for their dedication and support and their significant time commitment.  More than fellow Board members, I consider them friends.  Those include: Jim Fahey, PAFM – Past Chair Jane Johnson, PAFM – Vice Chair Ginny Fedrich, PAFM –

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Interacting with Firms Across the Country

Interacting with Firms Across the Country

Published June 5, 2017

Among the many hats I wear within my position at BDO Alliance USA and as a CPAFMA board member, one of my favorites is interacting with all of the members of different CPA firms across the country.  My interaction consists of attending national conferences as well as smaller regional meetings where I feel I really get to know what’s on the minds of the professionals in the accounting industry.  One topic always seems to come up ...

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