Pub. 2 2020 Issue 4

M A Y / J U N E 2 0 2 0 6 nebraska cpas PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY JONI SUNDQUIST, NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CPAS With rapid changes occurring in how you are working and the services you provide, your Society is also adjusting and transforming so that we may effectively represent and support the CPA profession in Nebraska now and into the future. Every workplace on the planet has been affected by this crisis. How we all respond truly is the key to the success of our organizations, our communities, our state, and our nation. In-Person CPE Transforms to Webcasts On April 24, your Society held its first-ever conference webcast. Despite the challenges created by COVID-19 and the need to remain socially distant, we were able to transform the second annual NESCPABusiness & Industry Conference into a successful virtual event, featuring 12 speakers and three breakout sessions, with attendees from as far away as Guatemala! Long-time Society member Lew Trowbridge was one of the nearly 50 webcast attendees. Lew attended while in “stay-at-home” mode in New Mexico. “Great seminar content, really user-friendly technology. Excellent way to knock off some CPE during lockdown!” he stated. InMay and June, we are hoping for additional positive feedback as we domore of the same—transforming our first dozen or so Society courses and events into virtual continuing professional education (CPE) opportunities. We will make any necessary adjustments to the remaining 75 live courses on our 2020 CPE Calendar in the days and months to come. You’ll find the Society’s CPE Calendar starting on page 20 of this issue. By now, all members should have received the 15th edition of the Society’s 124-page CPE Catalog. The catalog includes descriptions of each of the more than 85 CPE courses being offered from April throughDecember 2020, along with information about the Society’s conferences, pricing, locations, procedural information, and registration forms. You’ll also find a listing of the Society’s board of directors, past chairmen, committeemembers, and award recipients as well as updates on the Society Foundation’s scholarship program andmember benefits, among other information. The digital version of the complete catalog is at https://nescpa.org/cpecatalog.php. Society Seeks Leadership Academy Class II Members The Society’s Leadership Academy took to Zoom May 5 and 12, meeting virtually for Session 3 of the program, led by Jeremy Wortman, owner of HRD Initiatives. The focus was on building a cohesive, effective team and creating a team vision. Applications are now being accepted for Class II of the NESCPA Leadership Academy. The Academy is a one-year leadership development program designed to build authentic, emotionally intelligent leaders who understand how to create high-performing teams, manage conflict, and inspire others to deliver results. For details, go to https://nescpa.org/leadershipacademy.php. To complete the one-page application, visit https://www.nescpa.org/ pdffiles/ApplicationForm-LeadershipAcademy.pdf. The Society hopes you will take advantage of this opportunity to help yourself or someone you know grow both personally and professionally. MOVING THE NEEDLE FOR THE CPA PROFESSION IN NEBRASKA