For CPE opportunities in the Upper Cumberland area, visit www.tscpa.com/chapter/UC/cpe.aspx.


 

September 16 Meeting Information
Location: Nick's Restaurant, Cookeville
Time: Social, 11:30; Lunch, Noon
Speaker: Thomas Lynn, President of First National Bank of Tennessee in Cookeville
Program: "Crisis in the Banking Industry"
RSVP by Friday, Sept. 12 to: Barry P. Clouse, Secretary, 931/528-0110 or barryclousecpa@frontiernet.net

President's Message
Wow, it is hard to believe that summer is almost over! I hope that each of you have enjoyed the summer and are looking forward to a relaxing fall. I am excited about the fall programs that the chapter has lined up to co-sponsor with the Tennessee Tech Accounting Department.

We are fortunate this year to have Dr. Dan Fesler, as our vice president and director of CPE Programs. Dr. Fesler was recently named the chairman of the accounting department at Tennessee Tech University. He has been working diligently to design CPE programs that will be useful to our members. Advance notice of all seminars as well as other programs will be available in our monthly newsletter.

If you are able to, please make an effort to support the chapter by attending as many of these events as possible.

Please also consider joining us for lunch on Sept. 16 at noon at Nick’s Restaurant in Cookeville.

Sincerely,

Kendra A. Saunders, CPA
Upper Cumberland Chapter President
 

Past Meeting Minutes

Minutes from June 17, 2008 Meeting

President Kendra A. Saunders called the meeting to order.

Motion made and second to approve the minutes of the May 20 meeting. Motion passed.

Motion made and second to approve the following for membership: Charlotte Ann Gentry, Amber Nicole Little, Leah Gray Cunningham and Stephanie A. Burchett.

A discussion was held regarding the Accounting Academy to be held in July at Belmont University. Motion made and second to approve a contribution of $300 to the Accounting Academy.

Dr. Dan Fesler discussed the upcoming CPE events to be held on TTU campus. There will be a K2 Technology update on Aug. 7, 2008 presented by K2 Enterprises. This program will be sponsored by the TSCPA Educational and Memorial Foundation. The Tennessee Department of Revenue Business Tax Seminar will be held on campus Sept. 30, and the Tennessee Society of CPAs ethics program will be Oct. 21. Both will be co-sponsored by the Upper Cumberland Chapter.
There being no old business or new business to discuss, motion was made and second to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
 

cpe for change

TSCPA Chattanooga Cluster
Wednesday - Friday, Sept. 17-19, 2008
 The Chattanoogan Hotel & Conference Center,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Chattanooga Cluster offers high-quality continuing education courses from AICPA. Earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit in three short days!





For more information and to register visit: http://www.tscpa.com/clusters/chattanooga.aspx

have some fun

Smoky Mountain Cluster
Monday - Friday, Oct. 20-24, 2008
 Music Road Hotel & Convention Center,
Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Have some fun in the Smoky Mountains this Fall! Join us at the Music Road Hotel & Convention Center for a week of education and relaxation. Earn up to 40 hours of CPE credit while taking in the sights and scenery of the Smoky Mountains. This year’s cluster features more than 20 courses covering the latest in accounting and auditing, taxation, management and technology.

 For more information and to register visit:
http://www.tscpa.com/clusters/smokymtn.aspx

Date

Title

 Course No. Location CPE Credit
9/17 ACPEN - 2008 Partnership Tax Update * 178 Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville 6.67 CLE
8.00 T
9/24 Tax Exempt Organizations -- Advanced Planning and Compliance for Tax Matters 194 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 8 hours T
9/25 Choice of Entity - Tax Pros & Cons: S Corp, C Corp, Partnership, LLC and Sole Proprietorship 199 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 6.67 CLE
8.00 CFP
8.00 T
9/26 Multistate Income Tax: Mastering the Complexities 202 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 6.67 hours CLE
8 hours T
10/2 The Top 50 Nonpublic Audit Bloopers and Blunders and How to Fix Them 214 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 8 hours A
10/3 Current Developments in Accounting, Auditing, and the Accounting Profession: An Overview for 2008 218 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 8 hours A
10/6 Limited Liability Companies: Your Practical Guide 219 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 8 hours T
10/7 Tax Planning And Compliance For Closely Held Businesses And Their Owners 220 Clarion Hotel Chattanooga 6.67 hours CLE
8 hours T
10/10 Internal Control - Documentation and Testing 224 Knoxville Hilton 8 hours A


To register, click any of the links above, fax your registration to 615/377-3904 or call TSCPA at 1-800/762-0272.

* Courses also available as a webcast to view from your home or office computer. Visit http://www.cpalearn.com/tcpa/catalog.asp for a full listing of webcasts and to register.

Upcoming TSCPA Conferences

penny wise
 Financial Institutions Conference
 Sept. 22
 Willis Conference Center, Nashville



Conference highlights: Commissioner’s Update, Accounting Update, Technology, Economic Outlook, Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Update and Developing an Appropriate Allowance Methodology, Due Diligence – War Stories, Tax Update, Investments
 

primed for success
 Construction Conference
Sept. 26
Willis Conference Center, Nashville



Conference highlights: Will Construction Shine or Decline in 2009?, A&A Update for Contractors, Construction Employment Law Update, Multi-State Tax Update, Trends in Construction Technology, AIA Documents, Succession Planning + Business Valuation, Construction Taxation Update and Maximizing Your Firms Bonding Capacity
 

solving the puzzle
 TSCPA Conference on Business Valuation, Forensic Investigation & Litigation Services
Oct. 20
Cool Springs Marriott, Franklin

Conference highlights: Case Law Update, Mock Business Valuation Deposition, Interviewing Techniques,
Expert Testimony-Valuations in Estates, Trends and Challenges in Federal, State and Local Prosecution, Anatomy of an Investigation, Accounting Standards Update

 
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2008- 2009 Upper Cumberland Chapter Officers

Kendra A. Saunders, President, 931/836-3346, k_cpa@hotmail.com
Robert Dan Fesler, Vice President, 931/372-3685, dfesler@tntech.edu
Barry P. Clouse, Secretary, 931/528-0110, barryclousecpa@frontiernet.net
James F. Scarlett, Treasurer, 615/597-1667, james@teamcpa.net
 

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