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Calendar of Events
AFWA National
Conference
Our mission is to enable
women in all accounting
and related fields to
achieve their full personal, professional and
economic potential and
to contribute to the
Date
Time
Place
Event
For Further Information
Wednesday
Sep 16, 2015
12:00pm
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Register for
Monthly
Meeting
Carolyn Richie
423-870-2310
Carolyn.richie@erlanger.org
Membership
Meeting
Carolyn Richie
423-870-2310
Tuesday
Sep 22, 2015
11:30 - 1:00pm The Chattanoogan
Wednesday
Sep 30, 2015
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future development of
their profession.
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Certification
Scholarship
Applications
due
Carolyn.richie@erlanger.org
Beth Marks
423-668-2848
Bethany.marks@ey.com
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Mark Your Calendars
Meeting Information
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Member News & 3
Annoucements
Sept. Member of 3
the Month
Certification
Scholarships
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Additional
Meeting Info
4
Job Shadow
Program Info
5
Door Prize
Information
5
Member
Birthdays
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Contact
Information
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R S V P by 12:00pm September 16, 2015 to:
Carolyn Richie • 423-778-4782 • afwachattanooga@aol.com
Members:
Nonmembers:
Date:
Place:
Time:
Topic:
Speaker:
CPE:
Field of Study:
$20
$25
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015
The Chattanoogan
11:30am - 1:00pm
Getting It Right—Knowing
Your Fiduciary Responsibilities
Susan Elliot
TBA
TBA
Additional meeting info continued on page 3.
You may also register and pay on our website: www.chattanoogaafwa.com
Click Next Meeting, fill out the form, and
use Paypal. You may also purchase raffle
tickets on the website.
If you make a reservation and do not cancel it by the RSVP deadline, you will be
charged since we must pay for all reservations supplied to The Chattanoogan.
Menu: Chicken & Mushroom Ravioli, Chef’s
vegetable & starch selection. Tiramisu trifle
with amaretto biscotti.
Valet Parking is $3. Drive to the valet area,
get a ticket from the attendant, and pay
AFWA Treasurer D. J. Christopher $3 who
will then stamp your ticket to give back to
the attendant. The $3 includes the tip to
the attendant.
If you need a receipt: Please print out the
AFWA Receipt template, fill in your name
and amount and bring it with you to the
next membership meeting for Treasurer D.
J. to sign.
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Mark Your Calendars!
Life is busy. We all have hectic schedules and need to make plans in advance for upcoming events.
This month, we thought it’d be helpful to provide important dates for the year. So get out your
planners and pens and save the dates if you’d like to attend!
Board Meeting Dates:
Membership Meeting Dates:
October 8, 2015
October 20, 2015
November 5, 2015
November 17, 2015
December 9, 2015
CHRISTMAS PARTY—Dec. 5th
January 13, 2016
January 26, 2016
February 10, 2016
February 23, 2016
March 9, 2016
March 22, 2016
April 13, 2016
April 26, 2016
May 11, 2016
June 28, 2016
2015 Christmas Party
Deck the halls with boughs of holly!
This year’s Christmas party will be held at the
Mountain City Club on December 5th.
Mark your calendars and let’s get together for
great food, fellowship, and fun during this
special time of year.
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Member News & Announcements
YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT:
The AFWA Yearbook is being update! Anyone who has a photo or would like to take a new photo to be
uploaded to the yearbook and the website, please send them to Denise Earlywine-Fisher as soon as possible.
A BIG THANK YOU...
A big thank you to our AFWA members that participated in our
panel discussion at UTC on Thursday, September 10th! We had a
great time meeting and speaking with a group of accounting students, passing on some helpful information, and having group discussion. AFWA hopes to continue fostering their relationship with
local universities and colleges in the area through the Job Shadow
program as well as other speaking engagements.
Pictured (left to right): Irene Hillman (UTC), Lauren Obermark
(EPB), Tara Camp (Propex Global), Laurie Marson (E&Y), Morgen
Rose (EPB), Ashley Noojin (Elliot Davis Decosimo), Laura Lundy
(TN Aquarium).
AUGUST MEMBER OF THE MONTH
M
ary Johnston attended the University of Tennessee at Nashville night school, graduating in 1974. She pursued a career
in teaching at the middle school level. Although certified in French
and English, her first position was teaching Math. Since husband
Mark's job transferred them state to state every 11 months or so,
teaching was not the best career choice. At one point, Mary held
teaching certification in 3 different states. Next career choice was
teaching skin care for Mary Kay Cosmetics. November will be Mary's
32nd anniversary with Mary Kay. Next career choice was accounting. Mary attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the accounting course work and is currently studying for the
CPA exam. Her accounting loves are tax and payroll. All she needs is
a job. Two little known facts about Mary: She is a private pilot, single
engine land, VFR. She has circumnavigated the earth and visited 20
countries.
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Accounting & Finance Certification Scholarships
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The member relations committee is excited to announce a scholarship program to
support AFWA members who are pursuing professional certifications. The scholarship awards may be used to offset the cost of study materials and/or examination
fees. Members may access the application in the “Scholarships” section of the AFWA Chattanooga chapter website. Completed applications for the first wave of
scholarships will be due on September 30.
Please contact Beth Marks with any questions:
bethany.marks@ey.com
423-668-2848
AFWA Web News
AFWA on Facebook—LIKE US!
http://www.facebook.com/
AFWAChattanoogaChapter
https://www.facebook.com/AFWANational
AFWA Website
http://www.chattanoogaafwa.com
http://www.afwa.org
AFWA on Twitter
http://twitter.com/AFWAChattanooga
http://twitter.com/AFWANational
AFWA on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/accounting-&financial-women%27s-alliance?trk=company_name
Additional Meeting Information
ABOUT
THE
SPEAKER:
Susan Elliott joined EBSA in 2001. Now a Senior Investigator, Susan conducts both civil and criminal investigations, dealing mainly with health and retirement plan reviews and service provider audits.
Previously, Susan practiced as a civil litigation solicitor in London, England for about 12 years. Susan's clients
were mainly trustees, banks and firms of accountants, and she specialized in banking and insolvency law.
Taking a break in her legal career, Susan traveled extensively, ending up in California where she took and
passed the California Bar. Although she returned to London to continue her legal career, Susan, ultimately
decided she would prefer to settle in the States. Susan holds an LLB from the University of Birmingham in
England, a Diplôme d'Etudes Juridiques Françaises from a year's study at the University of Limoges, France,
and she remains a member of the California Bar.
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AFWA Job Shadow Program Update
O
ur AFWA Job Shadow Program will be kicking off soon! Thank you in advance to everyone
who has signed up to be involved! So far, we’ve had a great response rate from our members that are interested in being a part of this program! We’d love to have an even larger pool
for students to select from—can you help?
“Students in
college now are
out interns and
future
employees…”
We hope to be working with students from UTC, Lee university, Southern University, and Chattanooga State, helping them to see what opportunities are available with an accounting or finance
degree in the Chattanooga area. Already, we have representation from Signal Centers, EPB,
Transport Enterprises Leasing, Propex Global, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Blood Assurance, and even
some local accounting firms! Would your employer like to be a part of this program?
Students in college now are our interns and future employees, as well as members coming to
join us at AFWA. Let’s work together to give them a positive experience with both AFWA and the
employment opportunities and experiences available to them in the Chattanooga area!
Contact Morgen Rose at rosems@epb.net (423)648-1227 and wait to be matched with a local
student.
S E PT E M B E R D O O R P R I Z E
September’s door prize was generously donated by Carol
Drinnon. The lucky winner will receive a lovely glassware
set, complete with wine and wine tote.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets!
Tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5.
AUGUST DOOR PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations to Marilyn Willis! She won the
lovely door prize donated by Denise EarlywineFisher last month.
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Mary Johnston
September 6
Karen Forgey
September 10
D.J. Christopher
September 21
Amy Thomas
September 22
Suzanne Beaty
September 24
Angela Goodner
September 28
Audra Layton
September 21
NEW AND NOT NEW MEMBERS: If we do not have your birthday and you would like to receive a birthday card from the AFWA Chapter, please let me know just the day and month of
your birthday. You can contact me, Mallory Smith, at mallory.smith@accountemps.com OR
text/call me at 423-265-6522.
CURRENT MEMBERS: If you know someone graduating, passing the CPA exam, landing a new
job or any reason to send someone a card, please contact me, Mallory Smith, at
mallory.smith@accountemps.com OR text/call me at 423-265-6522. We are interested in
their news so please let us hear from you!
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Board & Committee Contact Information
Name & Position
Concentration
President
Angela Hester
Contact Information
(423) 698-8528
ahester@signalcenters.org
Vice President
Laurie Marson
Program
(423) 668-2731
laurie.marson@ey.com
Treasurer
D.J. Christopher
Finance
(423) 752-5906
djc@bloodassurance.org
Recording Secretary
Gail Winterbauer
Bylaws
(423) 364-9863
winter@stpaulschatt.org
Corresponding Secretary
Carolyn Richie
Chapter
Development
(423) 870-2310
Carolyn.richie@erlanger.org
Director Ex-Officio
Mallory Smith
Member Relations
(423) 265-6522
Mallory.smith@accountemps.com
Director
Amber Stanyer
Scholarship
(423) 598-8737
astanyer7@gmail.com
Director
Debi Gilley
Membership
(423) 991-2773
tdttgilley4@comcast.net
Director
Morgen Rose
Student Activities
(423) 648-1227
rosems@epb.net
Director
Robin Shields
Public Relations
(423) 280-6541
robin.shields1@yahoo.com
Committee Chair
Becky Creswell
Strategic Planning
(423) 463-3363
Becky.Creswell@CTGCompanies.com
Committee Chair
Susan LeVan
Hospitality
(423) 892-2213
Susan.LeVan@erlanger.org
Committee Chair
Beth Marks
Member Relations
(423) 668-2848
bethany.marks@ey.com
Committee Chair
Carol Feury
Special Activities
(423) 697-0448
Cfeury@pathwaypolymers.com
Committee Chair
Mary Johnston
Yearbook
(423) 400-6582
Mjohnston@marykay.com
Committee Chair
Denise Earlywine-Fisher
Newsletter
Publicity/Website
(615) 354-7088
dpearly@bellsouth.net