Happy New Year!

As you know, the Chapter’s Board has spent 2022 primarily focused on delivering instructive and interesting programing. We have hosted numerous events during the fall and early winter, including a hybrid event (simultaneous virtual and in-person event). In the New Year, the Board will remain focused on delivering quality programs that our members and guests appreciate and will offer our second hybrid event in February, please monitor our calendar at www.NCVSCPA.org for updates. As we provide additional in-person programs, our members enjoy networking opportunities, and we better serve our profession.

• Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Government Contracting SIG, DCAA Annual Update, webinar from 8AM - 9:30AM
• Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Annual Tri-State Tax Update, webinar from 2 PM - 7PM
• Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Economic Update presented by The Wilmington Trust delivered both in-person at Maggiano’s (Tyson’s Corner) and via webinar from 8AM to 10AM
• Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Government Contracting SIG, Timesheet Compliance, webinar
• Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, TBD 
• Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Chapter Event, TBD

Please watch for registration information for these and other valuable programs that will be added as our fiscal year progresses.

A prime benefit of Chapter membership is that our members never pay guests fees and receive numerous CPE opportunities throughout the year, including reduced-cost VSCPA ethics classes. Do you have friends and colleagues that would benefit from Chapter membership?  Are there members in your firm needing quality CPE to satisfy annual license requirements?  Know a CPA or an accounting student that would benefit from membership in the Northern Chapter? Please refer them to our website (www.NCVSCPA.org/membership) to learn more about the Northern Chapter and its membership benefits.  Chapter membership complements VSCPA membership by fully including CPE in the annual membership cost.

Recent events have made identifying new Chapter leaders more difficult. Nonetheless, the continued success of the Chapter depends on finding new individuals to lead the Board and the Special Interest Groups.  A Board member typically leads by participating in monthly meetings (one hour per month), helps to provide direction to the Chapter events and provides advice on how to attract new members. 

Whereas a SIG leader helps by planning occasional programs in a specific subject-matter discipline. The Chapter Administrator and the Board collaborate with the SIG leaders to aid the process. If you are willing and desire to help lead at either the Board or SIG level, then please respond to us at info@ncvscpa.org.

An important goal of the Chapter Board was to establish a robust social media presence this year. The Chapter created new social media accounts that help us share upcoming events and other items of interest for accounting professionals. Please follow or like us, so you can receive the updates and topics of interest and help spread the word to your colleagues by retweeting or sharing the messages.  A strong social media presence helps the Chapter reach new audiences that may not be aware of the benefits of either Chapter membership or upcoming scheduled events.

LinkedIn    Northern Chapter of VSCPA     https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncvscpa/
 
Twitter        NoVa_VSCPA            https://twitter.com/NoVA_VSCPA
 
Facebook    Northern Chapter of VSCPA    https://www.facebook.com/NorthernChapterofVSCPA
 
Instagram    NoVa_VSCPA            https://www.instagram.com/nova_vscpa/
 

The Board recognizes the importance of our strong Special Interest Groups, or SIGs, to the success and vibrancy of the Chapter.  SIGs provide an excellent opportunity to interact with subject matter experts in chosen topics and industries while receiving CPE in very focused practice areas.  If you are interested in joining one or more of our SIGs and participating in SIGs, please visit NCVSCPA website www.NCVSCPA.org/special_interest_groups or contact our Chapter Administrator, Page Eastman at info@NCVSCPA.org.
 

Our current Chapter Administrator, Page Eastman, has decided to pursue another opportunity and will be leaving the Chapter in the next couple months.  We truly appreciate her four years of service to the Chapter and the Board in particular.  The Board has begun the work of identifying candidates to fill the open part-time position.  The position description can be found on the following www.NCVSCPA.org   If you know a person that would be great candidate, please provide the name and contact information with us at info@ncvscpa.org.

I pray everyone enjoys a safe and productive 2023!
Gary M. Wells, CPA
President of Northern Chapter VSCPA