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Buffalo Chapter

President's Message

(This issue's message was written by Angela Adamo, the Buffalo Young CPAs Chair)

Buffalo YCPAs Making Strides
by Angela Adamo
Buffalo YCPA Chair

New members, increased event involvement and continued growth have all been key goals this year for the Buffalo Chapter's Young CPA Committee and, if what we've seen so far is any indication, all signs are pointing to success.

July saw the group, once again, participating as volunteers at the well attended Taste of Buffalo, one of the region's signature events drawing over 450,000 people every year. Reliance on the YCPAs to provide volunteers was paramount as the group held sole responsibility for maintaining count of all monies collected. The proceeds from this annual event provides scholarships for local students as well as donations to various charitable organizations. This year, the YCPAs exceeded their volunteer recruitment goal, supply the two-day event with over 50 people, more than any prior year. Many thanks to all who participated and came out for a delicious summer weekend.

That very same weekend, the Buffalo Chapter was represented at the NYSSCPA's State Leadership Conference, held at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. YCPA Chapter President Angela Adamo took advantage of the various networking opportunities and events to help spread the word about the chapter's upcoming plans for the year and to make valuable connections with other statewide members. As one of the largest YCPA chapters in the state, the Buffalo group will be joined at some of the remaining events this year by the Rochester, Syracuse and Utica chapters in an effort to assist them with boosting their own respective membership and participation.

The Buffalo YCPAs then turned their focus toward the 9th Annual Young Professionals Golf Outing, held on Sept. 21 at the Chestnut Hill Country Club in Darien Center. The tournament was the most successful and well attended in its entire nine-year history, with a 35 percent increase in golfer turnout over the previous year. The outing attracted some great sponsorships, which were used not only to pay for the event but to also enable the YCPAs Buffalo Chapter to invite and subsidize the costs for six local university students. Players included representatives from many area firms, as well as university students, sponsors and individuals from other professions, setting the stage for a fun day both on and off the course with fellow colleagues and peers. The 18-hole tournament was eventually won by Ron Faso, of team SelectOne Search, with a 12-under-par score of 60.

The Buffalo YCPAs have a lot more planned for the rest of the year. The beginning of November will see the ever popular Buffalo Chapter YCPA Wine Tour taking place in the Finger Lakes region, with the Rochester, Syracuse and Utica chapters joining the festivities. Last year's wine tour was a great time, a busload of eager wine connoisseurs visiting several of New York's finest wineries. The hope this year is to fill two buses , for which we'll need advanced notice from interested parties. All are welcome to attend: professionals, spouses and friends. For more information, or to reserve a spot, contact Beth Curtis at 716-847-2651. You can also find a flyer for the event on our Web site.

For the gamblers in the crowd, we're fast approaching our first annual No-Limit Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. The showdown on Nov. 12 is being organized by Beth Curtis. Who will be crowned YCPA Poker King or Queen? If you think you've got what it takes, reserve your seat at one of the tables by contacting Beth.

Contact Angela Adamo at angela.adamo@freedmaxick.com





Dennis W. Jewell can be reached at dwj@jewellcpa.com


Click here for a list of the Buffalo Chapter's past presidents.
Chapter statistics
Chartered February 5, 1925, this chapter encompasses the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming. 1471 members work in the Buffalo chapter.
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Complete Buffalo Chapter Event Listings

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Subcommittee Volunteers Wanted

The NYSSCPA Buffalo chapter is looking for any member interested in joining one of the subcommittees. Please see this form for more information.

Events

Save the Date: IRS and NY State Tax Update SOLD OUT
When: Dec. 15, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: 201 Como Park Boulevard, (Back Entrance)
Cheektowaga, NY
CPE Credit: 3
Contact: Keith R. Bookbinder

Click here for more information


Annual Town Hall Meeting 2009

On Sept. 29, the NYSSCPA's Buffalo Chapter held its Annual Town Hall Meeting, where chapter members met with officers from the State Society to discuss important matters, such as the new accountancy reform law. Photos from the event can be found here.


Nonprofit Board Service

If you are interested in sitting on a Nonprofit Organization Board, but are not sure what this type of service entails, we have an opportunity for you to obtain some information.

Please click here for information on a free Board training program sponsored by our Not-for-Profit Committee in conjunction with the United Way.

One-on-One Program Seeks Volunteers

Members of the Buffalo Chapter visit an average of 20 to 30 schools in Western New York to discuss accounting as a career. The One-on-One Program provides area schools with a contact person in the accounting profession. The program benefits the students we reach, as well as, our profession.

Volunteer contact representatives are asked to provide information about accounting careers, make short presentations to high school and college students and participate in career days, when available.

Please contact Joe O'Donnell, at odonnelj@canisius.edu or 716 888-2867, if you would like to become involved with the One-on-One Program or are presently a contact person and wish to continue. You can download the volunteer form here, and return it to Joe at the instructions listed on the form.

For Buffalo Area High School Teachers Seeking School Visits By Accounting Professionals

Dear High School Teachers:

Every year representatives from the One-on-One Committee talk to students from various high schools in the Western New York region about considering a career in the accounting profession. We accomplish this by speaking to individual classes, at school assemblies, and participating in career day activities. Our presentations are well received by the students and teachers alike.

The One-on-One program is an ongoing program that follows a yearly cycle. If you are interested in having accounting professionals talk to your high school class about accounting careers during the 2008-2009 academic year, please contact Joe O'Donnell, at odonnelj@canisus.edu or 716 888-2867.


2009- 2010 Buffalo Chapter Leadership and Subcommittee Chairs

Please click here to view a listing of chapter's officers

Please click here to view a listing of the chapter's Executive Board

Please click here to view a listing of the chapter's subcommittee chairs, vice chairs and/or liaisons

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