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CHAPTER INFORMATION
The Silicon Valley Chapter of ASWA meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (except November and
December) at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara. Guests are always welcome!
ASWA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
The Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) has been
awarding scholarships since 1976 and has distributed over $65,000 during that time.
Scholarships are awarded annually. Applications will open in December and awarded in April.
We encourage you to introduce ASWA to a potential applicant for next year and continue to think of
fundraising opportunities throughout the year so we may reach even more of the future stars.
Click here for
Undergraduate Scholarship Application
Click here for
2 Year College Scholarship Application
Scholarship Award Winners
The 2009 scholarship awards were presented to Michelle Caspary from Sonoma State
University, Caitlin Jennison from Santa Clara University, Carly Crittenden
from Santa Clara University, Cassandra McClintock from San Jose State, and Natazia
Torres from San Jose City College. The 4th Annual Julie Velasquez Memorial Scholarhip was awarded
to Desirae Ann Ubaldo from San Jose State.
The 2008 scholarship award was presented to Andrea Marquis. She is a student at
Santa Clara University and will be graduating in 2010. Andrea's major is Accounting and she is active
in the SCU Community Action Program and is a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She is a member of the SCH Honors
Program as well as a participant in the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Summer Leadership conference.
We wish all our scholarship winners the best in their future careers, and we invite you to join us in
supporting our scholarship fund as well as attending our meetings!
2009 Silent Auction Update
The Annual Silent Auction is the primary fund raiser
for the Scholarship Program. All proceeds go directly to the Scholarship
Fund.
Join us November 17th for our annual Scholarship
fundraising Silent auction. We will be offering new items donated
by local businesses and our members. Some of the items wil include
hnd-thrown pottery by past-president Kyczy Hawk, certificates
for pampering, liquer-infused ice cream frm Silver Moon Desserts,
and an ice cream machine if you want to try to make your own.
You will also find gift certificates from Discoverey Toys, a domestic
round trip anywhere Southwest Airlines flies, a cookie bouquet,
a framed photograph, items from pampered Chef, a three foot Santa
and more. Becker Professional Education has donated a CPA Exam
Review course. Enjoy the evening and start your holiday gift shopping.
You or your business can also contribute to the Scholarship
Fund directly. Or donate a gift for others to enjoy. Contact Lili
Clay at liliclayASWA@gmail.com for more information.
We are also asking for our key supporters to make
donations to finance the evening. You will be mentioned in the
Newsletter and the website for your generosity. We have currently
received Platinum Sponsors from Robert Half, Abbott, Stringham
& Lynch, Lencioni Construction, Inc. Silver Sponsors are Accretive
Solutions, Inc., Boman Accounting Group, Inc., Petrinovich Pugh
& Co., LLP.
The speaker is Chris Paeja of LeadGenaires, a results-driven
marketing agency. He will be presenting the topic "Generating
New Business in the Downturn". Chris has specialized in expanding
businesses' bottom lines for more than 16 years in a variety of
marketing, management and sales positions.
ASWA Supports Members through Renewed
Partnership with IMA
The Institute of Management Accountant 's (IMA) Certified Management Accountant
(CMA) designation covers a broad range of skills and knowledge needed by accountants who work inside
organizations, distinct from the CPA, and often beyond what is taught in school. The CMA helps accountants
become an organization's strategic business partner with hard skills related to controllership, as well
as soft skills related to financial leadership. To further support ASWA members as they pursue their career
goals, ASWA is pleased to announce our renewed partnership with the IMA.
ASWA members can join IMA as a Regular member at a discounted membership rate of
$175/year (regularly $195). Or, ASWA members under the age of 33 can join under IMA's Young
Professional membership category for $115/year (regularly $130). These special discounts apply to new IMA
members only.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this special IMA membership opportunity,
please follow this link and enter promotional code CASWA0901 when completing your order. Please note that
the discount will be applied manually at IMA before credit cards are charged. Questions regarding IMA
membership may be directed to IMA Customer Service at (800) 638-4427.
With a worldwide network of about 60,000 professionals, IMA is the world's
leading organization dedicated to empowering accounting and finance professionals to drive business
performance. IMA provides a dynamic forum for professionals to advance their careers through Certified
Management Accountant (CMA®) certification, research, professional education, networking, and advocacy of
the highest ethical and professional standards. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.
STAY INFORMED WITH CURRENT ASSETS
ASWA SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER 103
NEWSLETTER
October 2009 Newsletter
September
2009 Newsletter
August
2009 Newsletter
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