October's finest moments at the OSCPA

Catch up on what you may have missed in October.

Join us in celebrating member accomplishments and a successful CPA Day of Service.

Also, find out more about the CPE you might have missed, how you can still access sessions from these events, and don't miss out on what's coming up in November.



Member Moments

Holly Liu, CPA, was honored as one of The Journal Record's 50 Women Making A Difference at the 2023 Woman of the Year Gala. The Woman of the Year program is in its 43rd year and recognizes Oklahoma's prominent women who epitomize leadership in both their professional endeavors and in the communities where they live. 

Liu is also a 2023 OSCPA Trailblazer and was recently selected to attend the 2023 AICPA Leadership Academy. 

OSCPA CPA Day of Service

On October 27, 150 OSCPA members rallied together to give back to their communities as part of the OSCPA's 10th annual CPA Day of Service. 

The group of volunteers included 10 firm groups, two university groups, plus many individual volunteers and OSCPA staff.

Volunteers had the opportunity to choose their own organizations or volunteer at one of the organizations arranged by the OSCPA—Moore's Regional Food & Resource Center, Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, and OKC Beautiful. 

Moore's Regional Food & Resource Center

The Regional Food Bank's Food & Resource Center in Moore is more than a food pantry.

This location provides its neighbors with the ability to come and shop for their groceries just as you would any other grocery store to help provide a little normalcy. 

Thirty-five of our volunteers were able to interact and help the neighbors shop for their needs as well as aid the resource center in sorting produce for the weeks to come. 

OKC Beautiful

Almost 50 OSCPA members joined OKC Beautiful at Dolese Youth Park to participate in a Litter Blitz to help clean up the park.

OKC Beautiful has more than 50 years of leading Oklahoma City's beautification and environmental stewardship through collaboration, education, and advocacy. 

Volunteers were able to collect more than 15 trash bags of litter to leave the park a much cleaner place for everyone to enjoy. 

Other Organizations

Not all our members live in the Oklahoma City metro, so many of our volunteers opted to participate in their own communities across the state.

More than 50 members arranged their own volunteer engagements.

One of our groups included Cameron University accounting students who chose to volunteer with Rainbow Bridge Can Wait Animal Shelter and Rescue in Lawton, Okla. (pictured above). 

The OSCPA's CPA Day of Service is scheduled each year in October. If you are planning your firm or company's give-back day, don't forget to reach out to the OSCPA next year to join in our efforts to help Oklahoma CPAs impact our local communities.  

Society CPE 

OSCPA Lunch + Learn

More than 100 members joined the OSCPA for this month's Lunch + Learn, which was offered in-person and virtually.

This month's topic was centered around nonprofit board involvement. Speaker Matthew Scraper shared his expertise as the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits chief operating officer. 

OSCPA Lunch + Learns are offered each month, FREE for members. Lunch is provided for in-person attendees, and those who attend are able to receive one hour of recommended CPE credit. 

Don't miss November's Lunch + Learn!Oklahoma Accountancy Board Executive Director Ashley Plyushko, CPA, will provide an update on what the state agency has been up to since she took the help. Join us in person or virtually for this event. 

Looking to plan ahead? Check out a list of all of the Lunch + Learns, and other FREE CPE, offered with your OSCPA membership this year. 

Pictured to the right are members networking prior to the start of the CPE session

OSCPA's Oil & Gas Summit

Attendees gathered in Oklahoma City and virtually to learn from local leaders about the Oil and Gas industry. Members earned up to 8 hours of CPE credit from local speakers Matthew R. Coakley, CPA, Kellen Cowan, Mia Downing, Matt Pilkington and Brent L. Watson, CPA.

Pictured left to right are Ethan Garett, CPA, Wayne Chambers, CPA, Brent L. Watson, CPA, and Jefferson McKnight, CPA

OSCPA's Financial Planning Summit

This summit offered attendees 8 hours of CPE credit covering topics such as Estate Planning and Business Structuring, Secure Act 2.0, Economic and Market Outlook for 2024 and Investments and Advising.

Pictured to the right are Financial Planning Summit speakers Adam Lee, CPA, CFA, (left) and  Kendall King, CFP (right)

Join us for the next Summit! The OSCPA's DEI Summit, November 16, offers 8 FREE hours of recommended CPE credit. 

This event will cover DEI initiatives on the national and state level. Hear from leaders experienced in advancing DEI both in Oklahoma and around the country. 

Register today! In-person and virtual options are available. 

Don't miss out this month! Check out all of the Society Happenings coming soon in November and December. Don't wait, get these events on your schedule today!