FINISHING STRONG: A YEAR OF PROGRESS & PURPOSE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY JONI SUNDQUIST, NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CPAs AS WE WRAP UP 2025, I’VE BEEN REFLECTING ON WHAT AN extraordinary year this has been for our Society and for the accounting profession in Nebraska. Every success we celebrate is tied to your expertise, your leadership, and your willingness to engage. Thank you for making the Nebraska Society of CPAs a strong, vibrant community. Looking back helps us appreciate how far we’ve come—and looking forward reminds us of just how much promise the future holds. REFLECTING ON OUR SUCCESS Fostering a Dynamic Membership With 2,621 members and strong retention, our Society remains solidly positioned even as membership trends nationwide continue to shift. Our community of CPAs, accounting professionals, educators, and college students reflects the full scope of the profession in Nebraska. In a time when many organizations are seeing declines, Nebraska accountants continue to demonstrate their commitment to staying engaged, informed, and connected. Expanding CPE Choices More than 2,700 professionals participated in our educational programs this year—a slight increase over last year highlighting the value of high-quality learning opportunities. Between 20,000 webcasts, more than 145 OnDemand options, and many outstanding in-person conferences and events, our programming continues to evolve alongside the profession’s needs. We also made it a priority to offer several no-cost events for our members, including an online Membership Appreciation Day and five new Demo Days featuring emerging accounting technologies. As Immediate Past Chairman Brian Klintworth of HBE in Lincoln reminded us at the annual meeting, “These weren’t just events—they were investments in helping each of us sharpen our skills, learn about new technologies, and adapt to change.” Strengthening Connections One of the most energizing parts of this year has been our dynamic, well-attended in-person events. Attendees enjoyed everything from the private tour of a locally owned global jet service provider, Duncan Aviation, at the Business & Industry 8 Nebraska CPA
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