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116th Annual Meeting Convenes in New York, NY
SHARE: NASBA’s 116th Annual Meeting took place in New York, NY, October 29-November 1. NASBA staff, board members, and representatives from 50 U.S. Boards of Accountancy came together to discuss the current state of NASBA, emerging issues within the accounting profession, and to acknowledge the past year of volunteer service and organizational success. Following the…
115th Annual Meeting: A Time of Rebound
SHARE: The theme “Rebound” headlined NASBA’s 115th Annual Meeting, held October 30 – November 2, in San Diego, CA. The theme was symbolic as the meeting was the first Annual held in-person since 2019, signifying the ability of NASBA, Boards of Accountancy and various stakeholders to reunite and rebound as strict COVID-19 pandemic protocols lessen.…
115th NASBA Annual Meeting Heads to San Diego
SHARE: NASBA is excited to announce its 115th Annual Meeting will take place October 30 – November 2, 2022, in San Diego, CA. Registration is currently open with early bird rates available now through Monday, September 26. Beginning September 27, fees will increase $100. As NASBA continues to place the safety of its member boards,…
114th Annual Meeting Attracts Over 500
SHARE: NASBA’s 114th Annual Meeting returned to the virtual stage for the second consecutive year amid continued COVID-19 concerns. The two-day meeting, held via Zoom November 2-3, 2021, attracted a record total attendance of 519 state board representatives and stakeholders, representing 54 U.S. jurisdictions. Following the theme “Persevere,” the meeting featured a variety of plenary sessions, leadership updates and opportunities for NASBA members to engage and discuss emerging topics. Chief among…
114th Annual Meeting — In-Person or Virtual?
SHARE: In an announcement shared with NASBA membership during the 2021 Regional Meeting and in a July email correspondence, plans are currently underway to reunite NASBA stakeholders, in-person, for the 114th Annual Meeting, to be held in San Diego, CA, October 31 – November 3. However, due to the recent rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, NASBA…
BOD Calls for Vote on Bylaws Changes
SHARE: Proposed amendments to NASBA’s Bylaws will be voted upon during NASBA’s 114th Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 3, 2021. Among the proposed amendments, include adding guidelines for a committee to search for a new president of the Association, giving the Board of Directors the authority to appoint an interim president and chief executive…
464 at 1st Virtual Annual Meeting
SHARE: NASBA’s 2020 Annual Meeting, November 2-4, had record attendance thanks to its virtual format: There were 464 registrants, and representatives of 54 of the 55 Boards of Accountancy, in attendance. Asked if NASBA would continue to hold virtual Annual Meetings at no cost to registrants, even when travel restrictions are gone, President and CEO…
CPA Evolution and Educators
SHARE: The part education will play in the CPA Evolution initiative was addressed by several speakers at NASBA’s Annual Meeting on November 2. “We are cognizant of providing resources for smaller colleges to move down this path,” NASBA Chair Laurie Tish told Boards as she outlined the steps being taken to bring information to educators…
COVID and Professional Challenges
SHARE: Annual Meeting attendees were asked what ethical challenges they could foresee in potential practice situations mapped out by Ethics Committee Chair Catherine Allen (NY) and then discussed by panelists W. Michael Fritz, Tom Neill and Kevin Richards. “We have situations where auditors are performing audits remotely and sharing information through unsecured networks,” Mr. Fritz…
Encouraging More Black CPAs
SHARE: Less than 1 percent of the CPAs in the United States are black — and that has not changed in 40 years, Shannon Nash, Chair of the National Society of Black CPAs (NSBCPA), pointed out to the NASBA Annual Meeting. “If we do not do something now, then when?” she asked. The new organization…