You Are Invited…

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Mesa East Valley Chapter has several exciting events planned and we hope you can join us for education and fun!

Tuesday November 28th – Fraud/Forensic Accounting Night @ Dobson’s Restaurant, Mesa

This month includes 2 hours of CPE, dinner, networking and updates from the Women Who Count Conference. Our first session will start at 5:30 and features Theresa Valade, CPA – Partner from Moffitt and Company presenting The Fraud Epidemic and How to Stop It. After dinner, Katie Bair, CPA, CFE – Manager at Grant Thornton will present Exposing Fraudsters using Profiling and Forensic Data Analysis at 7:00. We will finish the night with our chapter business meeting and share updates from the Women Who Count Conference in Washington DC. November is also our United Food Bank Food Drive Community Service project. Attendees can help us fill the box to support our neighbors in need this holiday season. Registration is open now!

Tuesday December 12th – Excel Tips & Tricks / Holiday Party @ Dobson’s Restaurant, Mesa

This month we are excited to have Past President Andrea Owens share some Excel tips and tricks with us after dinner. Attendees can participate in a festive gift exchange during dinner and bring their gift donations for our Adopt a Family Holiday Community Service Project. We will have a special presentation to our chapter scholarship winner. Save the Date – registration will open after the November meeting.

Tuesday January 23rd – Annual Tax Night @ Karsten’s Golf Course, Tempe

We are inviting our AFWA Phoenix Chapter to join us for tax night and will be meeting in the middle at Karsten’s Golf Course in Tempe. Join us for 2 hours of CPE featuring updates direct from the IRS and AZDOR. These sessions will focus on individual tax returns, recent tax legislation and important updates. Save the Date – registration will open mid-December.

Thursday January 25th – Beers with Peers @ Macayo’s Depot Cantina, Tempe

Take a break from your hectic schedule and relax with AFWA and IMA members for our winter social at Macyo’s Depot Cantina from 5:00-7:00. No RSVP, no CPE, no stress – just fun.

Friday May 18th – Empowering Today’s Accountant Seminar @ Sheraton Mesa Hotel

Please note our annual seminar has moved to May. Shifting our traditional July/August seminar to the spring will give our AFWA National Board an opportunity to join us and hold their spring meeting and installation in sunny Arizona. Mark your calendar and plan to join us for 8 hours of CPE on Friday May 18th. You can also join us for the special installation dinner and recognize our National and Foundation board members.

Our chapter website http://www.mesaeastvalleyafwa.org will have all the details.

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