TAKE NOTE Practice Ready Program Offers a Valuable Real-World Learning Opportunity for Students To help accounting graduates become more hirable, TXCPA and Thomson Reuters have partnered to create Practice Ready for Tax & Accounting Students. This online learning program infuses traditional academic programs with experiential learning to provide the tools, insights and experience needed to work at a firm or corporation. And it’s FREE for TXCPA student members! Students who complete the coursework receive a badge certifying them as Practice Ready. For more details about the program, visit bit.ly/txcpapilot today. -------------------------------------------
professionals at independently owned funeral homes. Recently, he held the post of executive director for the International Order of the Golden Rule, an international association based in Austin. Welcome to the TXCPA family, Mark! -------------------------------------------
Renew Your TXCPA Membership If you haven’t renewed for 2020-2021 yet, be sure to renew online at tscpa.org or call us to renew by phone so you don’t lose access to exclusive content, discounts and resources designed to lead you through the challenges ahead. Please call our member service team at 800-428-0272, option 1 if you need personal assistance or would like to discuss your options for membership renewal. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with and for you in 2020-2021!
TXCPA Exchange is More Active Than Ever!
TXCPA Houston Welcomes New Executive Director Mark Allen, CAE In April, Mark Allen, CAE, joined TXCPA Houston as its new executive director. He was previously CEO for membership organizations serving
Members across the state are building community and connecting on TXCPA Exchange! The impacts of COVID-19 make it important to maintain the connection to your professional community to ask questions, offer feedback and actively exchange ideas with your colleagues. In addition to our general All Member Forum, there are three interest-area communities – Tax Issues, CPA Practice Management and Nonprofit Accounting. Be sure to log in today and join the conversation. ------------------------------------------
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Next Today’s CPA Magazine is Digital Only The September/October issue of Today’s CPA will be digital only. You’ll be able to enjoy the convenience of this valuable member resource delivered on your device or home or office computer. Be sure to watch your inbox for a link to the digital version of Today’s CPA coming in September. ------------------------------------------
TXCPA Recognizes 2020 Rising Stars TXCPA congratulates the 2020 Rising Stars honorees! Through the Rising Stars Program, TXCPA recognizes CPA members 40 years old and younger who have demonstrated innovative leadership qualities and active involvement in TXCPA, the accounting profession and/or their communities. The Awards Committee named the following 14 up and comers. They will be featured in an upcoming issue of Today's CPA.
