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Category Archives: CPTNews
Announcing Recent Additions to the CPT Board (May/June 2014)
Ethics Matters May/June 2014 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust is pleased to announce the addition of the following members to our Board of Directors: Donald Burkett, CPA South Carolina-native, Donald Burkett has served as a CPA for over 30 years through his firm, Burkett, Burkett & Burkett where he is the Executive Vice…
Rochester Business Leader Receives “Being a Difference” Award (May/June 2014)
Ethics Matters May/June 2014 This year, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) presented Alan R. Ziegler of Rochester, NY with the Being a Difference award at an event sponsored by the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation (RABEF). The presentation took place at St. John Fisher College in Rochester and was attended by over…
Michigan Audit Firm Partner Receives “Being a Difference” Award (May/June 2014)
Ethics Matters May/June 2014 Earlier this year, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) presented Beth Bialy, a partner with Southfield, MI-based governmental auditing and accounting practice, Plante Moran, PLCC, with the Being a Difference award. The presentation breakfast took place at the scenic Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, was…
Leadership Column: The Strength of a Leader (May/June 2014)
Author: Alfonzo Alexander, CPT President
Good News: CPA Gives Final Four Tickets to His Son (May/June 2014)
Ethics Matters May/June 2014 At a Center for the Public Trust (CPT) fundraising event during last Fall’s NASBA Annual Meeting, Bob Cagnassola, Managing Partner at the Suplee, Clooney & Company CPA firm, was fortunate enough to win two tickets to this season’s NCAA Men’s Final Four Championship. “It was absolutely dumb luck,” he laughed. But…
StudentCPT Activities (Mar/Apr 2014)
Ethics Matters March/April 2014 Rutgers University StudentCPT Debates Corporate/Social Responsibility On March 5, the StudentCPT chapter of Rutgers University hosted an engaging debate centered on corporate and social responsibility. The following question was posed for discussion: “What is the purpose and responsibility of corporations?” The discussion was directed toward the effects of globalization on Corporate…
Leadership Column: A Fight We Must Win… Together We Can (Mar/Apr 2014)
Author: Alfonzo Alexander, CPT President
HealthSouth Whistleblower Weston Smith Shares Insider Story of $2.9b Fraud (Mar/Apr 2014)
Ethics Matters March/April 2014 At a recent networking dinner co-hosted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT), former HealthSouth CFO Weston Smith shared his insider’s story of corporate scandal with over 100 business leaders. The event took place at the Richland Country Club in Nashville, TN, and was…
Good News: Big Brands Battle the Cold With Warm Gestures (Mar/Apr 2014)
Ethics Matters March/April 2014 You don’t have to look at the record setting temperatures to know that this has been one of the coldest winters in remembrance. You may not know, however, that some major brands this season have shown exceptional goodwill in light of the frigid weather. When a storm of rain, snow and…
Ethical Leadership Certification Program Provides Invaluable Training to College Students (Mar/Apr 2014)
Ethics Matters March/April 2014 In January, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) launched the Ethical Leadership Certification Program for college students. The program serves to provide extracurricular training to college students interested in learning more about ethical leadership. Partnering with the Denver-based Daniels Fund, the CPT worked with board members Dr. Linda and…