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1 SUMMER 2013 Volume 5, Issue 1 FOOTNOTES - AWSCPA LOS ANGELES AFFILIATE NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED QUARTERLY Return of the Newsletter We invite you to offer your comments and ideas for future newsletters to Raven Davis at [email protected], our VP of Communications. Thank you for your interest in AWSCPA, Los Angeles and watch out for more blasts! Monthly Lunch Meetings Would you like an opportunity to meet and network with members and friends of AWSCPA Los Angeles in your area? Or just a chance to get out of the office? Come to a lunch group meeting: Highlights: Upcoming Events 2-3 Spotlight 4 Girl Power!!! 5 The Valley lunch group meets on the first Tuesday after the 15 th of the month at noon. For restaurant location and more information contact Carolyn Fox: [email protected] Is this location not convenient? How about forming your own lunch group meeting in your area, downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, South Bay or West Valley? If you are interested in starting a local lunch group meeting, contact Louise Teeter at: [email protected] or call (310) for details. Board of Directors 5 Welcome Caroline Macias, Marilyn Garcia, Raven Davis, Ronda Ponciano, Rong Zheng, and Susan Parcells We are proud to introduce our new members: talented, young, and so experienced. In very short time, they already volunteered much of their valuable time and experience. Thank you for joining our organization and for your dedication to the CPA profession. You make this world a better place! -- Dina Britten, CPA, VP Membership, Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter For information about the Los Angeles Affiliate please visit:

2 2 P age FOOTNOTES Upcoming Events Saturday, August 24, 2013: AFWA Sponsored Event 10:45 A.M. to 1:30 P.M Historic San Antonio Winery 737 Lamar Street, Los Angeles, CA Located near Downtown LA, San Antonio is a local favorite. We ll take a guided tour of the 95 year old winery, have a little wine tasting, and then have lunch together. Use the Eventbrite link below for your reservation and nominal costs of the event. Other beverages are available and luncheon will be served cafeteria style in the restaurant. Visit the website for photos and menu selections & pricing: RSVP at the AFWA San Antonio Winery Eventbrite site: Contact: Elizabeth Pell, [email protected], (cell) Basic Directions: 110Fwy at exit 24-Hill Street, turn left on College Street, turn left on Main Street, turn left on Lamar. Free ample parking available in lot. Tuesday, September 17, 2013: 6 P.M. 9 P.M. Cal State Northridge Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA Cal State Northridge "Meet the Firm" event to promote AWSCPA among students. To attend, contact [email protected]. Wednesday, September 25, 2013: 6 P.M. 9 P.M. Cal State LA 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA Cal State LA "Meet the Firm" event to promote AWSCPA among students. To attend, contact [email protected].

3 3 P age FOOTNOTES Upcoming Events (Continued) Thursday, October 17, 2013: Registration starts at 5:30 P.M. The mixer is 6 P.M. - 9 P.M. Happy Hour pricing 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. Bodega Wine Bar 814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA Let s Mix it Up! You are invited to attend an AWSCPA mixer with women professionals in West LA. Bodega Wine Bar has a beautiful lounge, healthy food and great pricing! Public Parking at PS#5 at th St or PS#7 at th St (90 min free, then $1/hr) or valet at Bodega Bar. More parking at To make reservations, contact Dina Britten at [email protected] Saturday, October 19, 2013: 9:30 A.M. Mountain Gate Country Club Mountain Gate Drive, Los Angeles, CA Board Director Meetings are held quarterly and all members are invited to attend. Please wear Country Club attire (no jeans). Breakfast costs $8-15 (cash only), free parking. Saturday, November 16, 2013: Wine tasting in Temecula, CA (about 1 ½ to 2 hours southeast of Los Angeles) This will be an all day event and we will form carpools. Call Barbara Roller at (818) for more information.

4 4 P age FOOTNOTES SPOTLIGHT Hi! Our newsletter is back! As the incoming 1 st Vice President, I was asked to contribute to the newsletter and share my reasons for joining the LA chapter of the AWSCPA. I joined the LA chapter of the AWSCPA back in spring By my second meeting, I gratefully accepted the Treasurer nomination. Initially, I thought that joining the board would be a great opportunity to develop my networking skills and serving on a board would look good on my resume. Fast-forward to summer I m the 1 st Vice President of the LA chapter of the AWSCPA board. I had no idea that joining and serving on the board would be so much more than just networking and resume building. I ve met a great group of ladies with a wide variety of interests and experiences. I was given the opportunity to develop my leadership skills and new experiences, like writing this article. During the coming year, I look forward to gaining more board training and experience. The AWSCPA provides a supportive environment and valuable resources for members to achieve their personal and professional goals through various opportunities, including leadership, networking and education. Come to one of our fun and exciting upcoming events. Attend one of our board meetings. See for yourself how much the AWSCPA can do for you! -- Inna Littwin, CPA, 1 st VP, Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter Remember when Just a little history - For years I was VP Publications, (for the Los Angeles Affiliate and also on the National Board) before there was a practical way to send the newsletter by internet - we used to print the newsletter and send out a mailing by USPS several times a year. Our way of communicating was USPS in the "old days" - twenty years ago. -- Louise Teeter, CPA, Secretary, Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter Spotlight is the perfect place to introduce yourself, share experiences, and send encouragement to fellow members. If you are interested in being in our next spotlight or want to highlight a fellow member please a short article to Raven Davis at [email protected]. I look forward to sharing your story! Meet Caroline Macias I'm Caroline Macias, and I work at Raytheon in a finance leadership development rotation program. I went to Wellesley College for undergrad and majored in Mathematics and Japanese. Once I started working in corporate finance, I realized I needed more technical skills and got my certificate in Accounting from UCLA Extension and earned the CPA designation in Even though I really enjoyed accounting, I decided to go back to grad school and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012 with an MBA. Long-term, I would like to get back in the accounting field, hopefully combining tax knowledge with financial planning for individuals, families, and businesses. I look forward to meeting other members of AWSCPA and hearing about their career paths and interests! -- Caroline Macias, CPA,MBA, AWSCPA Member, Los Angeles Chapter Meet Raven Davis Greetings fellow members! My name is Raven Davis and I joined AWSCPA Los Angeles about two months ago. I work at Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge in Encino, CA. I went to CSUN for my undergrad and Pepperdine for my MBA. In 2009 I became a CPA and in 2010 I become a CFE. I really look forward to meeting the amazing ladies at AWSCPA Los Angeles. -- Raven Davis, CPA,MBA,CFE, VP of Communications, Los Angeles Chapter

5 5 P age FOOTNOTES Girl Power!!! Congratulations to: Inna Littwin for her new position at Ixia! Dina Britten for getting her CPA license! Raven Davis for her new position as VP of Communications on the AWSCPA Los Angeles Board! Kristina Okhrimovskaya for her new position as Director of Student Relations on the AWSCPA Los Angeles Board! Inna Littwin for her new position as 1 st VP on the AWSCPA Los Angeles Board! Irene Perer for her new position as Treasurer on the AWSCPA Los Angeles Board! It is AWSCPA Los Angeles pleasure to congratulate and support its members. If you have any professional or personal accomplishments that you would like to share please [email protected] THE AWSCPA Los Angeles Board of Directors. Officers for the year 2013/2014: President: Barbara Roller 1 st Vice President: Inna Littwin Secretary: Louise Teeter Treasurer: Irene Perer VP Programs: Irene Perer Interested in becoming more involved in AWSCPA Los Angeles? There are still vacancies on the Board! Come to the next Board meeting, all members are welcome to attend. VP Membership: Dina Britten VP Communications: Raven Davis Director of Student Relations: Kristina Okhrimovskaya Los Angeles Affiliate Making Opportunities Count The American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA) is a national organization dedicated to serving all women CPAs. The AWSCPA provides a supportive environment and valuable resources for members to achieve their personal and professional goals through various opportunities including leadership, networking and education. Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. - Marilyn Monroe The AWSCPA--Los Angeles Affiliate Newsletter is published quarterly. Please submit items for publication to the newsletter editor, Raven Davis at [email protected]. This NEWSLETTER is prepared for members and affiliates of AWSCPA. The articles and information in this publication are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All rights reserved Be sure to visit the AWSCPA website for more up to date news and information about our affiliate -