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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.

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 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 attscpa.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!

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.

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.

Jessica Banitt - Houston Chapter Angela Banks - Dallas Chapter Morgan Birdwell - Southeast Texas Chapter Shehan Chandrasekera - Houston Chapter Kelly Higginbotham - Houston Chapter William Holisky - San Antonio Chapter Kimberly Knox-Lewis - Fort Worth Chapter Emily Landry - Fort Worth Chapter Christopher Lanier - Southeast Texas Chapter Kelley Lau - Houston Chapter Anne-Marie Lelkes - Corpus Christi Chapter Shawnee Miller - Central Texas Chapter Manu Sadiev - Houston Chapter Sean Shepard - Dallas Chapter

TXCPA Passport is an Excellent Value for Members

The TXCPA Passport provides special savings for TXCPA members. This subscription for on-demand CPE gives you one year of unlimited access to a catalog of CPE courses available to watch anytime. The catalog currently features more than 150 hours of programming, with new courses in the queue to be added throughout the year.

To learn more, visit our website at tscpa.org. Invest in a TXCPA Passport and upgrade your CPE experience!

Submit an Article to Today’s CPA Magazine

The editors of Today’s CPA are seeking article submissions for the magazine. Today’s CPA is a peer-reviewed publication with an Editorial Board consisting of highly respected CPA practitioners.

The publication features articles and columns that focus on issues, trends and developments affecting CPAs in all facets of business. If you would like to submit an article for consideration or to learn more, please contact Managing Editor DeLynn Deakins at ddeakins@ tscpa.net or Technical Editor Brinn Serbanic, CPA, CFP™, at technicaleditor@tscpa.net.