2003-2004 Chair of the Board Karen Wiltsie welcomed Bob Bunting to the podium with a (toy) Ford Mustang. Bunting noted he felt right at home in Dearborn, Michigan, as his father was a Ford dealer in Idaho.

The 2004 Fall Members Advisory Forum kicked off with a town-hall style meeting led by Robert Bunting, incoming AICPA chair. Bunting provided an update on national regulatory issues, and he also told members to watch for a number of new initiatives on the horizon, including an audit committee toolkit for non-profits and a soon-to-be launched government audit quality center.

Bunting was one of five speakers at the September 8 event in Dearborn. Past AICPA Chair James Castellano explained current efforts to determine if GAAP reporting meets the needs of private company constituents. He invited members to offer input, and encouraged them to read the discussion paper. Past MACPA Chair Walt Koziol provided an overview of potential changes in the Michgian peer review process. The changes are part of a number of recommendations proposed by the State Board of Accountancy in response to Sarbanes-Oxely.

MACPA President and CEO Peggy Dzierzawski provided an update on MACPA initiatives, and lobbyist Tom Hoisington offered his perspective on the upcoming state and federal elections.

The meeting also played host to MACPA’s Annual Meeting of Members, highlighted by an introduction of 2004-2005 Chair of the Board John Higgins, CPA Crossings, LLC, Rochester Hills.

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