July 15, 2024

What’s Happening Around Texas

TXCPA Corpus Christi members enjoyed a Scholarship Fundraiser at Nueces Brewing! Attendees were given a private tour of the brewery. All proceeds went to fund the chapter’s scholarships.

TXCPA East Texas members had a swinging good time at their year-end happy hour event at Nip It Golf in Longview!

TXCPA Panhandle’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors was all smiles thinking about the amazing year they had just planned for the chapter! It’s going to be a great year!

TXCPA South Plains had a great turnout at their annual “Bankers Meeting.” Members heard an excellent presentation and had the opportunity to network with the banking community.

In TXCPA Southeast Texas, a small group braved the rain and floods to attend the annual May Chapter Meeting with students at Lamar University! They recognized several award winners and their chapter scholarship recipients.

TXCPA Victoria members had a fantastic time at their Axe Throwing Mixer at The Axe Society! CPAs and students met together for the event. They enjoyed food and drinks and learned the art of axe throwing.

TXCPA’s 2024 Leadership Day in Dallas began with Chair Mohan Kuruvilla discussing the organization’s 2024-25 themes. Human behaviorist Amilya Antonetti gave a high-energy talk on leadership that will help attract, retain and engage talent. Jovan Glasgow concluded with an insightful and energetic presentation on “Navigating Complexity With Confidence.”

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Arthur Agulnek, CPA-Dallas;
Shivam Arora, CPA-Dallas;
Derrick Bonyuet-Lee, CPA-Austin;
Aaron Borden, CPA-Dallas;
Don Carpenter, CPA-Central Texas;
Melissa Frazier, CPA-Houston;
Rhonda Fronk, CPA-Houston;
Aaron Harris, CPA-Dallas;
Baria Jaroudi, CPA-Houston;
Elle Kathryn Johnson, CPA-Houston;
Jennifer Johnson, CPA-Dallas;
Joseph Krupka, CPA-Dallas;
Lucas LaChance, CPA-Dallas, CIA;
Nicholas Larson, CPA-Fort Worth;
Anne-Marie Lelkes, CPA-Corpus Christi;
Bryan Morgan, Jr, CPA-Austin;
Stephanie Morgan, CPA-East Texas;
Kamala Raghavan, CPA-Houston;
Amber Louise Rourke, CPA-Brazos Valley;
Barbara Scofield, CPA-Permian Basin;
Nikki Lee Shoemaker, CPA-East Texas, CGMA;
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