Pub. 2 2020 Issue 6

N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0 6 nebraska cpas This year, the holidays hold special significance as we continue to live and work in the midst of a global pandemic. While the world may feel broken in more ways than one, we all have much for which to be thankful. “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward This issue of the Nebraska CPA highlights four of the Society’s outstanding members who have been recognized for their exceptional service and professional contributions. I am thankful for these individuals and for the leadership they continue to provide both to their organizations and to the CPA profession in our state. These award winners exemplify the best of the CPA profession and demonstrate how being a CPA provides fulfillment, success, and opportunities to give back. Also featured in this issue are the 72 college accounting students who received Foundation scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. I am thankful for each and every one of these individuals, too—for thei r achievement s thus far and for the f uture leadership they will provide to the accounting profession, to their communities, and to our state. I am grateful as well for all of our members who have contributed to the Foundation of the Nebraska Society of CPAs in order to make these scholarships possible and grow the CPA pipeline. At the end of the year, one often ref lects on the past and looks toward the future. Pandemic or not, there will always be obstacles and challenges beyond our control, but we all have the ability to focus our energy on areas where we can make a positive impact— on improving, building, and growing ourselves and those around us. The question is, what are you doing to improve your future as well as the future of your chosen profession? Each year, approximately 150 volunteers serve on the Society’s boards and committees. I am grateful for these individuals and their self less contributions. As a volunteer for the Nebraska Society of CPAs, you are provided an opportunity to inf luence a profession that touches the lives of nearly every Nebraskan. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY JONI SUNDQUIST, NEBRASKA SOCIETY OF CPAS THANKFUL FOR OUR PAST, CELEBRATING OUR FUTURE