Region and Chapter News
Austin Chapter
Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary
Last December, the Austin Chapter held a luncheon to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the chapter. The chapter invited as many original members as possible to celebrate and reflect on the success of the chapter. Nine of the original members were able to attend and shared… Read more »
Atlanta Chapter
Hosts Luncheons and Half-Day Event
The Atlanta Chapter hosted its first monthly luncheon of the 2015–16 year in late September at Maggiano’s in Cumberland. Representing Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) and serving as guest speakers were Don Dismuke, tax partner in Atlanta, and Phil Laminack, tax manager in Atlanta. Their presentation addressed recent developments… Read more »
Baltimore–Washington Chapter
Awards Scholarships at Washington Nationals Game
At its annual Tax Education/Washington Nationals Baseball Game event in early May, the Baltimore–Washington TEI Chapter awarded $10,000 in scholarships to students pursuing a Master of Science in Taxation (MST) degree at American University in Washington, D.C., and the University of Baltimore, School of Law in Baltimore, Maryland. TEI scholarships… Read more »
Cincinnati–Columbus Chapter
Awards Six Scholarships to Ohio and Kentucky Students
Late last fall, the Cincinnati–Columbus Chapter awarded six scholarships to students at five universities. The scholarships are awarded to accounting students and are based on academic merit. The chapter raised money for the scholarships at its annual golf outing in August.
Nebraska Chapter
Hosts Eighth Annual Chapter Meeting
In early November, the Nebraska TEI Chapter hosted its eighth annual TEI Chapter Meeting. Nearly 150 professionals registered for the full-day event, and the chapter welcomed Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to provide the opening presentation. The event included six additional sessions and a two-hour ethics session, allowing attendees to earn… Read more »
Dallas Chapter
Lends Helping Hands to TEI Annual Conference
If you’re wondering who could possibly have stuffed all those bags that were handed out at the 70th Annual TEI Conference in Dallas last fall, you’re looking at ’em! Members of the Dallas Chapter helped coordinate the event, down to the little details.
Atlanta Chapter
Reports on Scholarship Program Awards
This year marked the eighth successful year of the TEI Atlanta (Georgia) Chapter scholarship program. During this past academic year, the Atlanta Chapter awarded three scholarships of $1,500 each to students studying tax or accounting at a college or university within the metropolitan Atlanta area. The Atlanta Chapter invited the… Read more »
Florida Chapter
Hosts U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan
Earlier this fall, TEI’s Florida Chapter kicked off the fiscal 2015 meeting schedule with U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and members of his staff in Sarasota, Florida. Rep. Buchanan is the sole representative from Florida on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. The meeting was an informal exchange of… Read more »
San Francisco Chapter
Hosts Annual Chapter Meeting
The San Francisco TEI Chapter hosted about forty attendees at its annual meeting at the San Francisco Marriott Union Square in June. Speakers included Fiona Ma, CPA board member from the California State Board of Equalization, who updated on current and future California tax trends. Nutritionist, neuroscientist, and author… Read more »
Region VII
Hosts Annual Conference
The TEI Region VII 2015 Annual Conference, held in June at the Westin Hilton Head Resort in South Carolina, drew more than 100 members, 115 family members, and 100-plus sponsors and speakers, including TEI members from other chapters. Highlights included: Legislative update by Kevin Levingston (PWC) and Bob Adams… Read more »
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