CPA Associates International - Annual Meeting

I am attending the 50th annual meeting of CPA Associates International ("CPAAI") at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City (October 21-24, 2007). CPAAI is an international association of CPA firms with 150 members in 70 countries worldwide, including 45 in the United States. The meeting covered a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, consulting and practice management topics presented by some of the top authorities in our profession. In addition to many U.S. members, attendees included over 30 international members from countries such as Australia, Russia, Japan. The Netherlands, Mexico, England, Hong Kong. Belgium, Germany, Romania, Italy and California (just kidding - I knew that was in the U.S.).

It is exciting to be at the 50th annual meeting - - - CPAAI is the oldest association of CPA firms in the United States. It is especially exciting that tonight, Ray Strothman, our firm's founder and managing partner, is being installed as the U.S. Chairman of CPAAI for a two year term. Our membership in CPAAI allows us to serve our clients effectively throughout the U.S. and the world. It also provides us with valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, information and expertise with some of the profession's leading practitioners. Strothman & Company has been a member of CPAAI for about eight years.