Chapter News

TEI Relaunches the New Orleans Chapter as the Gulf States Chapter

TEI is back in the Big Easy! Under the direction of LT Toras, chapter president, and Wayne Hamilton, chapter representative, TEI relaunched the former New Orleans Chapter as the newly reconstituted Gulf States Chapter. The new name reflects the Institute’s commitment to expanding its reach beyond New Orleans to serve… Read more »

Hosts Sixth Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

On August 1, the TEI Cleveland Chapter hosted its sixth Annual Scholarship Golf Outing at Signature of Solon Country Club in Solon, Ohio. This year’s outing included twenty-two teams sponsored by fifteen firms. Proceeds from the golf outing support scholarships for students who have an interest in a career in… Read more »

New York Chapter
Awards Scholarships

In December, the president of TEI’s New York Chapter, Sheila Rao, was happy to award four scholarships to future tax professionals. We congratulate the following scholarship winners: Primrose Zvinavashe of the master’s program at Pace University, who also holds a JD from the university’s law school, was awarded the Jerry… Read more »

Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Activity Summary Report Through March

Below is a quick summary of the activity in the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter from this past October through March: The chapter meeting on October 24 focused on international tax issues, including GILTI, FDII, and other matters related to tax reform. November 21 was the chapter’s annual all-day session. Presentations covered… Read more »

Kentucky Chapter
Hosts TEI Executive Director for Presentation and Bourbon Tasting

The Kentucky Chapter hosted Eli Dicker, TEI executive director, at a recent meeting held at Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky. In addition to attending a state tax update presented by PwC, Kentucky Chapter members learned of the opportunities that TEI provides in an informative discussion led by Dicker and… Read more »

Detroit Chapter

TEI’s Detroit Chapter presented Kathy Castillo the Chapter Meritorious Service Award. Chris Tressler, Detroit Chapter representative, and Teri Hull, Region 5 vice president, presented the award to Castillo and spoke to attendees about her many contributions. Castillo has held key roles in the Detroit Chapter and at the Institute level.… Read more »

Seattle Chapter
Presents Chapter Award

TEI’s Seattle Chapter presented Sheri Dunn with the TEI Meritorious Chapter Service Award. Dunn retired from Weyerhaeuser Company in September 2016 and served as an officer of the Seattle Chapter board from 2007 to 2012. Dunn actively supported the annual process for the education program, using her knowledge of tax… Read more »

Harrisburg Chapter
Holds 21st Annual Tax Conference

TEI’s Harrisburg Chapter recently hosted its annual full-day tax conference at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This event, a calendar highlight for both the chapter and Region 4, provides yearly networking and educational opportunities for central Pennsylvania corporate tax departments, attorneys, and CPAs. Speakers from CPA firms KPMG,… Read more »

Chicago Chapter
Holds Annual International Tax Seminar

On November 20, 2019, TEI’s Chicago Chapter held its annual International Tax Seminar, sponsored by McDermott Will & Emery and PwC. A highlight of the daylong program was the presentation of honorary TEI membership and a plaque to Janice Lucchesi, a longtime member of the Chicago Chapter and a past… Read more »

Chicago Chapter
Holds Annual Meeting

TEI’s Chicago Chapter held its annual meeting June 18 at the Dalcy Event Hall. The event began with opening remarks by outgoing chapter president Cathy Stevens on strong meeting attendance, high membership levels, and terrific sponsor support. Stevens then introduced Kathy Varga, the chapter’s incoming president. After Varga addressed attendees… Read more »