CPABC Chapters Want You !
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CPABC Chapters Want You !
Since the launch of the CPABC chapters in September 2014 , thousands of members , students , and candidates have connected with peers through chapter-led networking events and social activities , community initiatives , professional development offerings , and mentorship opportunities . There are 16 chapters across BC , ranging in size from 100 members to as many as 8,000 . Whatever the size , each chapter provides a local presence for the profession . Collectively , the chapters enable members , students , and candidates to connect and engage with peers throughout the province . All CPABC members , students , and candidates are encouraged to get involved with their home chapters .* All are also welcome to attend events held by neighbouring chapters . Listed below is a sampling of recent chapter events :
• The Burnaby / New Westminster Chapter and CPABC co-hosted a theatre night at the Michael J . Fox Theatre on February 11 . More than 50 members and their guests watched a production of Ian Fleming ’ s “ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ,” performed by local theatre company Align Entertainment .
• The Victoria / Southern Vancouver Island Chapter hosted a Chinese New Year dinner and silent auction at the Don Mee Seafood Restaurant on February 17 . More than 60 members and guests attended the festive celebration , which raised funds for an endowment at Camosun College that supports local accounting students .
• The North Shore / Sunshine Coast Chapter held a Canucks Night Out on February 25 , with more than 30 members cheering on the home team ( and a few cheering on the visiting Ottawa Senators ). Spectators were rewarded with a 5-3 win by the Canucks in a close game that saw the lead go back and forth throughout the evening .
• The Surrey / Langley / North Delta Chapter organized a regional bowling tournament on March 12 that was co-hosted by CPABC . The tournament attracted more than 60 players and saw 10 teams compete for the highest score ( the trophy-winning team is pictured bottom right ).
You ’ ll find a number of upcoming chapter events listed on the chapter blogs and calendars , which can be found on the respective chapter websites . In addition to a diverse lineup of PD courses and student events , watch for the following social networking and community-related events :
• The Burnaby / New Westminster Chapter has two events coming up . For oenophiles , there ’ s a wine-tasting event on May 14 at the Pacific Breeze Winery , dubbed the first “ garagiste ” ( aka urban garage-style ) winery in Canada . And on June 5 , the Chapter is supporting the 20th Anniversary Run Up for Down Syndrome hosted by the Down Syndrome Research Foundation . The event is being held at SFU ’ s Burnaby Campus .
• In partnership with the Fraser Valley CPA Association , the Fraser Valley and Surrey / Langley / North Delta chapters will be co-hosting a regional golf tournament on June 10 at Newlands Golf & Country Club in Langley .
• The Kamloops / Cariboo Chapter will be hosting a special networking event immediately following the CPABC AGM , which is being held in Kamloops on July 13 . Members , students , and candidates are encouraged to attend the AGM and meet CPABC ’ s board members , executive team , and CPABC staff .
• The Okanagan Chapter is hosting its second annual golf tournament on July 21 at the Pinnacle Course at Gallagher ’ s Canyon in Kelowna . Once again , the event will raise funds to support scholarships at Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan .
Many other chapters are organizing events this summer as well , so be sure to check chapter sites at bccpa . ca / members / cpabc-chapters for updates .
Want to join a chapter board ? To volunteer at the board level , visit your home chapter ’ s website ( all chapter sites are listed at bccpa . ca / members / cpabc-chapters ), select the “ Get Involved ” tab , and send an email expressing your interest to the chapter chair . The 2016 / 2017 chapter board members and officers will be appointed by CPABC to serve from June 2016 to June 2017 . For more information , you can also contact David Chiang , CPA , CA , CPABC ’ s VP of member services , at dchiang @ bccpa . ca .
More than 30 members of the North Shore / Sunshine Coast Chapter were in attendance as the Vancouver Canucks took on the Ottawa Senators on February 25 .
* Members can change their default home chapter through Online Services at https :// services . bccpa . ca .
The winning team at the Surrey / Langley / North Delta Chapter ’ s bowling tournament on March 12 ( l to r ): Mar Marcelino , CPA , CGA ; Samuel Aspirin , CPA , CGA ; Emelyn Tugade , CPA , CGA ; Josephine Ang , CPA , CGA ; Amy Zhu ; and Cecilio Ediza , CPA , CGA .
10 CPABC in Focus • May / June 2016