Monthly Archives: February 2019
STUDENT NEWS
Ethics Matters January 2019 Temple University Sees the Importance of Ethics Through For Eyes Temple University StudentCPT members were treated to an interactive conversion with Professor Daniel E. Goldberg, founder of the national optical chain For Eyes. Goldberg spoke to students about the importance of ethics and how maintaining ethical business practices can sustain a…
A Donor’s Social Return on Investment
Ethics Matters January 2019 During the start of a new year, you may take time to look closely at your personal return on investments, like the value of your home or your retirement plan. Do you ever wonder about your return on donations? As a NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) donor, not only…
LEAD WITH INTEGRITY: What Do You Value?
Ethics Matters January 2019 Leaders are recognized for various things. Many receive acknowledgement for their work, awards for their success, and rewards for their achievements. A friend of mine is an example of a leader who has received accolades for all of the above, and more. However, in a recent conversation, he shared with me…
The CPT Welcomes Donald H. Burkett as Chairman
Ethics Matters January 2019 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is proud to announce Donald H. Burkett, CPA, as the new CPT Board chairman. Burkett is the former president and current vice president of Burkett, Burkett & Burkett, CPAs, PC, of Columbia, SC. He served as NASBA Board chairman, from 2015-2016, and experienced…
Good News: John’s Crazy Socks Prioritizes Giving Back
Ethics Matters January 2019 In late 2018, NASBA was introduced to John’s Crazy Socks, a father-son venture lead by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome. John’s love for crazy socks led him to create a successful sock company built on four pillars: inspiration and hope, giving back, socks you can love and…
The NASBA CPT Co-Hosts 13th Annual Audit Conference
Ethics Matters January 2019 On December 4, 2018, business men and women, public accountants, educators and policy setters gathered for the 13th annual Ensuring Integrity: Audit Conference at Baruch College. Hosted by the Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT), the conference provides a forum for interaction and…
How to Ensure Your Employees Feel Heard
We have all heard about the suggestion boxes, located at offices across the country. They are typically positioned in a corner and encourage employees to leave a note with their feedback on any given topic related to their workplace. Recently, I have read a few articles that claim the suggestion box is outdated and inefficient.…
2018 Golf Classic
The 2018 CPT Golf Classic was held on July 9, 2018 at the Governors Club in Brentwood, TN. This year’s event was a huge success, and the CPT is grateful to all of the sponsors, teams, individual players and volunteers who participated. The support of these individuals and organizations is essential to helping the CPT…