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Celebrating 55 years
February 20, 2012 –
St Joseph College Student Night .
(In case of inclement weather this meeting will be postponed to February 27th)
There will be no chapter meeting for February .
In lieu of our normal monthly membership meeting in February chapter members Fung Chow and Karen Desautelle have volunteered to participate in a panel discussion at a Student Night at St. Joseph’s College. Marie Kulesza, Assistant Professor and chapter member has organized the event. Also speaking will be Greg Lanais, RHI and CSCPA President, and Rick Royston (Forensic Accountant).
March 24, 2012
7th Annual Women in Business Summit –Taking you to the Top
The 7th Annual Women in Business (WIB) Summit will be held at the Travelers Claim University, 99 Lamberton Road, Windsor, CT 06095. WIB Summit provides professionals and entrepreneurs with a learning enriched environment to network, expand and proactively take the reins for growing your career. WIB invites participants back each year to reconnect and focus on their next level of development. WIB Summit is attended by women who work for corporations, hospitals, non-profits, social services and other industries as well as those who own their own businesses. The education sessions are designed to address topics that will benefit you professionally and personally regardless of your occupation. Please visit the following website to register and view the agenda and speakers. http://www.wibsummit.com Cost is $85 plus a $3.12 processing fee.
Administrative Policies: If you would like to make or cancel a reservation, please send an email to reserve_aswact.org or call Nancy Arasimowicz at 860-559-5674. Per chapter rules, if you register and do not attend, you will be charged the cost of the dinner. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact Lori Maznicki, Program Chair, at lmaznicki_johnsonpackings.com.
Official National Registry Statement
ASWA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses of CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors: 150 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.
Purpose
Accounting is a great profession. If you want to do more, be more and grow more in all that you do, then the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants will help you achieve your goals.
Why should I join ASWA?
CPE Credits
Scholarships
Networking
Career Opportunities
Robert Half donates $500 to the Chapter
The Hartford Office of Robert Half has generously donated $500 to our chapter to be use to subsidize the cost of students meals at our monthly meetings. The chapter appreciates the continued support of Robert Half and sponsorship of our chapter. Robert Halfs past donations have supported many chapter initiatives. The Hartford office has supported the chapter with members, officers, speakers, and valuable advice for job seekers. The chapter thanks Robert Half for their continued support.
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History
The American Society of Women Accountants was formed in 1938 by Ida Broo in Indianapolis, Indiana to increase opportunities for women in all fields of accounting and finance.
Mission
The mission of ASWA is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession.
CT Chapter
The Connecticut Chapter #45 was chartered on October 29, 1955. Members include partners in national, regional and local CPA firms, financial officers, controllers, academicians, financial analysts and data processing consultants, recent college graduates and women returning to the work force.
Members
Many of our members have attained professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFP. Currently, ASWA membership numbers more than 4000 in over 100 chapters throughout the United States.
Meetings
We hold regular monthly meetings at a variety of local venues. Speakers at these meetings cover a wide range of topics ...
Federal and state income tax updates
Accounting and auditing updates
Information Technology topics
National and local legislation about the accounting profession
We welcome the opportunity to hold joint meetings with other organizations. In the past we have held joint meetings with the IMA, CSCPA and the UTC Finance Women's Forum.
Volunteering
Members are also active in area volunteer events, including the Childrens Miracle Network Telethon, which benefits the Connecticut Childrens Hospital, and the annual Race for the Cure.
Conferences
Each autumn, ASWA's Annual Conference includes 3-4 days of exciting, on-point professional education as well as ample opportunities for networking. From October 24-26, 2011 the ASWA and the American Society of Woman CPAs will host the 2011 Annual Conference for Women in Accounting in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information go to www, aswa.org/news
There are also regional conferences planned. Join over 4000 ASWA and AWSCPA members as we renew acquaintances, network, and continue our life-long learning process.
Official Documents
CT Standing Rules.pdf
CT Bylaws.pdf
Website updated December 2010
Join Us!
Benefits
Prestigious status of professional affiliation
National networking and professional information
Forum for CPE
Leadership opportunities in supportive arena
Subscription to The Compass e-magazine
National and regional conferences
Access to Career Center
Access to ASWA's LinkedIn group
National online membership directory
Discounted membership to the Institute of
Management Accountants (IMA)
Discounted products and services through
affiliation agreements
Information
Membership in the American Society of Women Accountants numbers more than 4000 nationwide. There are over 100 affiliated chapters.
The ASWA National Website maintains an online form that can be completed, printed and mailed along with your dues. We are the Connecticut Chapter #045 and the table on page 2 shows the membership dues for our chapter and the national dues. Please contact our Chapter President or Membership Chair with any questions.
Dues 7-1-11 to 6-30-12.pdf
Chapter President
Holly Ryan
Phone: 860-673-5541
Email: h.ryan_comcast.net
Chapter Membership Chair
Nancy Arasimowicz
Phone: 860-559-5674
Email: nancimow_cox.net
July Events
Event
Planning Meeting
Location
Date
Email Blast
Stayed Tuned while we are in our planning stages for the year July 2011 - June 2012!
August Events
Cavo's Tavern & Pizzaria
www.cavostavern.com
Date/Time
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 5:30 pm
RSVP reserve_aswact.org or Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674
Go to our new Facebook page and click "Like"!
Connecticut Chapter ASWA
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August newsletter 2011.doc
September Events
Event : Mass Mutual's Pearls of Wisdom
Income Protection
Location : Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell 06416 www.bacigrill.com
Date : September 26, 2011
Time :
5:30 pm Networking 6 pm Dinner
Cost : ASWA & IMA Members $30 and Guests $32. Cash or checks only. Make checks payable to ASWA
Speaker : Tiffany Clay from MassMutual/Charter Oak Insurance and Financial Services
Details : If we get 25 attendees Mass Mutual will make a $1000 donation to a local cancer society.
Meal Choices:
1. Chicken Marsala
2. Baci Penne with sausage, chicken, broccoli in a tomato alfredo sauce
3. Baked Stuff Sole with seafood stuffing
4. Beef Tip Au Poivre
5. Eggplant Tower
Reservations: By Tuesday, September 20, 2011 to reserve_aswact.org or to Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674
NASBA Income Protection 9-26-2011 revised.doc
October Events
Date: October 17, 2011
Event : J.H. Cohn, LLP – One of the Best Accounting Firms for Women and the 2011 Accounting MOVE Project Executive Report
Location : Hilton Garden Inn, Glastonbury
Speakers : J.H. Cohn LLP’s Lisa Cantone , CPA, an audit partner based in Glastonbury; Carolyn J. D’Anna , CPA, partner, human resources managing director, and co-director of the J.H. Cohn Professional Women'’s Program; and Meg Paradise , manager of the J.H. Cohn Professional Women'’s Program, will speak on the short- and long-term impact of the J.H. Cohn Professional Women'’s Program and its positive contributions to employee morale, development, and retention, as well as Firm reputation. J.H. Cohn is one of the leading accounting and consulting firms in the United States, with offices in Connecticut, New York, California, and throughout New Jersey.
Following its participation in the 2011 Accounting MOVE Project, sponsored by the American Society of Women Accountants (“ASWA”) and the American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants (“AWSCPA”), J.H. Cohn was named among the top ten “Best Accounting Firms for Women” by the organizations. Firms were ranked on such factors as the range, depth, and success of programs and workplace culture proven to remove barriers to women's success, especially at midlevel and above. The MOVE methodology pivots on four factors —money, opportunity, vital supports for work/life, and entrepreneurship—known to advance women in the workplace.
J.H. Cohn stood out for its Professional Women’s Program and work-life programs. With women making up a robust 58 percent of J.H. Cohn managers, the Firm’s female leadership pipeline is rapidly filling and the J.H. Cohn programs introduced since the Program’s 2006 launch—including mentoring programs and leadership conferences—keep women engaged and help prepare them to be tomorrow's business leaders. In addition, J.H. Cohn provides best-in-class tech support for “flex-working” so that alternative career paths are not detours.
ASWA had the privilege of partnering with strategic communication firm Wilson-Taylor Associates, Inc., the American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA), Moss Adams, and Rothstein Kass to produce The 2011 Accounting MOVE Project Executive Report. Based on dozens of interviews, reviews of best practices at 25 firms, and statistical analysis, the report provides new and compelling reasons why career advancement for women of all ages must be actively cultivated in order for accounting firms to stay competitive. The report provides useful recommendations and best practices to recruit, retain, and promote women in accounting. Some of the key findings are:
• Millennials expect women to be business leaders, and view flexwork and fair pay as family economic issues.
• Women are pulling in new clients, even as they accelerate in the partnership pipeline, through innovative business development programs.
• Pay equity must be validated by audits and reviews to validate women's trust in firm leadership.
• Firms that publicly communicate the results of their diversity programs -- not just their activities -- rapidly gain authority with clients, employees and potential recruits.
Recommended Amount of CPE Credit : 1 credit hour
Program Date: Monday October 17, 2011
Location : Hilton Garden Inn, 85 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT
Time: 5:30 p.m. Networking Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Program directly after dinner.
Cost: ASWA & IMA Members $30, Guests $32, Students $10. Cash or checks only. Make checks payable to ASWA
Meal Choices: Meals served with salad or pumpkin soup.
1. Cobb Salad(mixed greens with grilled chicken, avocado, tomatoes, bacon, hard boiled eggs and blue cheese.)
2. Boston Baked Scrod (Scrod baked with seasoned crumb topping, lemon, butter, and white wine)
3. Country Style Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
RSVP : By Tuesday, October 11, 2011 to reserve_aswact.org or to Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674
Directions : http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BDLGHGI
From I-91North or South: Take Exit 21. Take a right hand turn onto Route 372 (also known as Berlin Road). Baci Grill is approximately 1/4 mile on the right hand side.
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Date: October 24 - 26, 2011
Event: 2011 Annual Conference for Women in Accounting - "Defining Value in All Areas of Accounting & Finance"
Location:Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Conference details and registration at the national website www.aswa.org
10-17-2011 NASBA.doc
November Events
November 2, 2011
UCONN Beta Alpha Psi Student Night
ASWA Member Panel discussing their various career paths in accounting
Location: UCONN, Storrs, CT
November 21, 2011
Individual Tax Update
Speaker
Richard Guerriere, CPA and Partner, Blum Shapiro
Location: Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell 06416 www.bacigrill.com
1. Chicken Florentine
2. Fettuccine Carbonara
3. Eggplant Tower
4. Baked Stuffed Sole
RSVP reserve_aswact.org or Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674 by Tuesday November 15th
11-21-2011 NASBA.doc
NASBA Individual Tax Update 11-21-2011.doc
December Events
Generations at Work Part II
CPE 1 credit hour and
Annual Holiday Teacup raffle
Kathie McCarthy, Director Human Resources Whittlesey & Hadley, PC
Hilton Garden Inn, 85 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, CT
December 12, 2011
Time
5:30 p.m. Networking 6:00 p.m. dinner
Reservations reserve_aswact.org Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674
See Home page for meal choices
Details
Dec CPE Info.doc
January 17, 2011
Joint Meeting with the IMA
Event: What does a Golf Course, Rehab Facility, and a Bed and Breakfast have in Common? Lisa Wilson Foley
Speaker : Lisa Wilson Foley
CPE- 1 credit hour
Objective - Learn how entrepeneur Lisa Wilson Foley manages a diverse array of businesses with various accounting methods, what was involved in setting up each, benefits available to women owned businesses, and manage her seven children.
Time: 5:30 networking 6:15 p.m. dinner
Location: Marco Polo Restaurant in East Hartford, CT
http://marcopoloct.com/
Cost: ASWA & IMA Members $25, Guests $30, Students with ID $10 or Student members. Cant join us for dinner? Come listen to the speaker for only $5. Cash or checks only. Make checks payable to ASWA
Reservations: By Thursday, January 12, 2012 to reserve_aswact.org or to Nancy Arasimowicz 860-559-5674
1.Chicken Parmesan with ziti
2.Pot Roast with mashed potatoes and vegetables
3.Baked Scrod with mashed potatoes and vegetables
4.Eggplant Parmesan with ziti
1-17-2012 Joint Meeting Reservations info.doc
February Events
St. Joseph College Student Night
In lieu of our normal monthly membership meeting in February our chapter will participate in a panel discussion at a Student Night at St. Josephs College. We need members to speak to the students about their career path in accounting. More information will be coming from Marie Kulesza, Assistant Professor and chapter member. Thanks to new member, Fung Chow, who has volunteered to be part of the panel. (In case of inclement weather this meeting will be postponed to February 27th)
Date February 20, 2012
Time 5:30 networking 6 p.m. dinner
March Events
Event -
Latest trends in the job market for accounting and finance professionals.
CPE - 1 credit hour
Date March 26, 2012
Kelleigh Marquard, the chapters Vice President and Metro Market Manager at Robert Half International will be speaking on the job market activity for accounting and finance professionals.
Details -
Event: Hot Tax Topic
Sandra Pierog, CPA, Tax Manager, Whittlesey & Hadley, PC and chapter member will update us on the hottest tax topic. Look for the topic as we get closer to the meeting date.
Speaker: Sandy Pierog, Tax Senior Manager, Whittlesey & Hadley P.C.
Date: April 23, 2012
Time: 5:30 networking 6 p.m. dinner.
Location:
Cost: $30 members and nonmembers. Cash or check only. Checks are to be made out to the ASWA.
Reservations: Due by Monday, April 16, 2012
Meal:
Directions:
May Event
Topic : Kimberly will speak on her career path to the University of Hartford.
CPE : 1 credit hour
Speaker : Kimberly Kennison, Assistant Vice-President for Finance and Controller, University of Hartford
Location :
Date : May 22, 2012
Cost: $30 for members and guests
Details.
It will be a joint meeting with WELFund --Women's Education & Leadership Fund.
Note: The Womens Education and Leadership Fund is a legacy of the Hartford College for Women. The fund was established to support the University of Hartfords initiatives to:
Enhance the education of women
Advance women as scholars
Increase awareness about women as individuals and in the community
Cultivate and sustain womens leadership skills
June Events
Installation of Officers
June 18, 2012
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June 15 - 16, 2012 Buffalo Chapter Regional Conference
The Buffalo Chapter will be holding a day and a half regional conference in June. Check the national website closer to the date for more information www.aswa.org/news . If any CT chapter members plan to attend please let us know.
September newsletter 2011.doc
ASWA_October_Newsletter_2011.doc
ASWA Nov 2011 Newsletter.doc
ASWA Dec 2011 Newsletter.doc
ASWA Jan 2012 Newsletter.doc
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership
Email Blast/Website
Program and Speakers
Publicity
Kelleigh Marquard
Carissa Fox
Randy Messinger
Lori Maznicki
Karen Desautelle
Ginger Glovna
National ASWA Educational Foundation Scholarships Due January 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year
CT Chapter Scholarship Information
Due October 31st
Check back in Fall 2012 for Applications
The mission of The Foundation is to promote and advance financial literacy, scholarship and life skills through programs of recognition, mentoring, research and outreach. Applications for The Foundation scholarships must be made through our chapter or another chapter. Both members and nonmembers are eligible. Applications are due to our Scholarship Chairperson on our Contact page by January 1, 2012. Address for mailing is on the attached scholarship application. Scholarships are provided to students planning a career in accounting and can show financial need. Bachelor Degree, 5-Year, and Masters Degree scholarships are available. See below for information on the scholarships available.
On an annual basis the Scholarship Committee accepts applications from undergraduate students for the annual scholarship(s). Interested students must complete the scholarship application and return it, postmarked no later than the date indicated and to the address on the application. Letters of recommendation and transcripts are required and must be received within the application deadline.
Applications must be completed in full to be considered. Qualified students must be planning a career in accounting and show financial need. The review committee will also consider academic record, extracurricular activities, citizenship, and quality of recommendations. The scholarship(s) will be paid directly to the student(s). The scholarship(s) will be awarded at a monthly membership meeting.
Further information about the monthly membership meeting will be provided to the award recipient(s) and their schools once they are chosen. Please contact the Scholarship Chairperson on our Contact page with any questions.
Undergraduate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree/5-Year Scholarships
Purpose: To support the costs of attending 3rd, 4th or 5th year towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who have completed their sophomore year of college (or 60 semester hours or the equivalent by time of the application deadline) and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.
Please Note: Undergraduate scholarships are awarded in May, 2012 for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic school year.
Master Degree Scholarships
Purpose: To support the costs of attending a masters program towards an accounting or finance degree.
Criteria: Scholarship awards are presented to students who are currently enrolled in a master’s degree program by time of the application deadline and are majoring in accounting or finance. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. Scholarship candidates will be reviewed on leadership, character, communication skills, scholastic average and financial need.
Please Note: Master scholarships are awarded in May, 2012 for the upcoming 2012-2013 academic school year.
The Chapter Educational Fund (Fund) is organized to provide scholarships of varying amounts to accounting students who are enrolled in accredited accounting programs in colleges and universities, funds for student activity programs designed to promote careers in accounting, and student memberships in the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants. Ongoing support from ASWA membership through various fundraising efforts has funded these programs in the past.
The Fund has been designated a 501(c) (3) charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service, and is administered by three Trustees who are members of the Chapter. Trustees are appointed by the Chapter President with the approval of the Chapter Board of Directors for a rotating three year term. Activities of the Fund are governed by established Rules and Regulations approved by the Chapter Board of Directors.
To encourage donations to the Educational Fund and to ensure that the Educational Fund can continue awarding scholarships to deserving students, the Trustees are initiating a LIFE MEMBERSHIP program effective July 1, 2006.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP provides contributors to the Educational Fund another opportunity to show their support of the Fund. Life members will be permanently recognized in this section of the website. Members families, friends, co-workers, colleagues, and employers are also encouraged to become life members.
There are two payment options available to become a LIFE MEMBER:
A one-time payment of $400.00; or
Installment payments of $100.00 for 5 years (installments will be billed and payable annually on the pledge anniversary date).
In addition, a SUSTAINING LIFE MEMBER is any Life Member who contributes a minimum of $50.00 in any fiscal year after becoming a Life Member. Anyone contributing to the Educational Fund will be individually recognized by name in the Connecticut Ledger the month following their donation. The Funds tradition of accepting birthday and holiday donations will continue, and the Trustees hope members will maintain these customs. Contributors are encouraged to include the Connecticut Chapter Educational Fund in their estate planning.
To become a LIFE MEMBER of the Educational Fund, click on the Life Member Contribution Form link below. Print the form, and mail the completed form with your check to the address on the form. (We regret that we are unable to accept credit/debit cards at this time.)
The Trustees thank all contributors to the Educational Fund for their ongoing support.
Life Members
Arlene Clement, Ginger Glovna, Georgina Hendricks, Joan Malone, Holly Ryan, Ellen Ryczek, Christine Sacerdote, Joan Swanson Kimball, Ivy Zito.
Matching donations were made by Aetna and UBS
For more information about the Educational Fund or becoming a Life Member, contact Trustee Arlene Clement.
Life Member Contribution Form.pdf
A National and Local Sponsor of ASWA
Empowering Women in the Accounting and Financial Fields Since 1938.
