CPABC in Focus September/October 2013 | Page 5

NOTES & NEWS Notes from the Leadership By Karen Christiansen, FCA, Candace Nancke, FCGA, and Tammy Towill, FCMA W elcome to the first issue of CPABC in Focus, the first CPA member magazine to be launched in Canada! Building on the strengths of Beyond Numbers (ICABC), Outlook (CGA-BC), and Update (CMABC), CPABC in Focus will serve as the flagship magazine for the accounting profession in British Columbia. Our goal is to provide members and students with relevant information and commentary on a range of pertinent business and accounting matters. Look for recurring articles on topics such as tax, HR, and ethics, as well as member profiles and news from the profession. In this first issue, we introduce some of the individuals serving on CPABC’s Transitional Steering Committee (TSC) and Transitional Management Committee (TMC)—individuals who are responsible for implementing the transition plan and operational merger. In a