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January 2025 
Monthly Chapter News
Happy New Year! Hope everyone was able to relax and enjoy the holidays. For many of us the busy season has already started.
The new year is an excellent time to review old habits and create new ones. Many people do this by making New Year’s resolutions. This year we encourage everyone to adopt a resolution that you – YES, YOU – will attend an AFWA meeting. Don’t be shy! Even if it has been a long time since you attended your last meeting, you will still find a welcoming group of members and friends to greet you.
Thanks to all that attended our December social event at The Makery. It was fun to see everyone relax and embrace their creative side.
The annual tax update will be presented on the AFWA national website on January 21st. Registration is now open at afwa.org for this event.
On January 30th the chapter will be holding an in person lunch meeting. Moniki Gunn, Founder of Put Me In Coach Consulting and Director of Employee Relations at Boys Town, will be discussing What’s Next: Build a Winning Team and Culture.
Moniki Gunn is an advocate for her community which is displayed in all aspects of her personal and professional endeavors. Moniki has worked in many sectors from Fortune 500 companies to small non-profits. She currently serves as the Director of Employee Relations for Boys Town in Omaha. Moniki is also the founder of Put Me In Coach Coaching and Consulting where she serves as a leadership development coach and consultant focusing on individual performance, team engagement, and organizational culture. Her core passion, purpose, and mission is to support and uplift the “underdog” in career and business.
Visit our chapter website at omahaafwa.org to register for this meeting. CPE approval for this meeting is pending at this time.
Don’t forget to make your resolution to attend an AFWA meeting this year!
Committee Highlights
This month we are highlighting the Membership committee. The main function of the Membership committee is to attract new members and retain current members.
Committee size: 1 or 2 members
Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours per month
Duties as follows:
Send membership packets to new members
Answer questions from new members
Follow up with guests and send them a membership information packet
Respond to information requests from potential new members
Encourage member involvement through committee participation
Maintain list of current members in chapter database
Contact non-renewing members
Upcoming Events
January 21 - Virtual meeting, annual tax update via afwa.org
January 30 – Omaha chapter meeting - Moniki Gunn What’s Next: Build a Winning Team and Culture
February 18 - Virtual meeting, 1 hour CPE via afwa.org
April – After Tax Season social
Scholarships
Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. If you know a deserving student or intern please encourage them to apply.
At AFWA part of our mission is to empower and assist students pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance by providing scholarships for education and career development. By supporting our students we are contributing to the growth and success of our future leaders of the profession.
The Omaha chapter offers scholarships to members and non-members pursuing an undergraduate or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
The Omaha chapter also offers scholarships to members only to support the exam fees of the following certifications: CPA, CFP®, CFE, CIA, CMA, or CVA.
Visit the chapter website at omahaafwa.org/scholarships for more information and to download the scholarships forms.
We are looking for volunteers to serve on the Scholarship committee.
Committee size: 2 or 3 members
Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours per month in February, March, April
Duties as follows:
Contact area colleges and universities to promote scholarship program
Review scholarship applications and select winners
Invite scholarship winners to attend the annual Public Relations Dinner to be recognized for their achievement
In addition to Omaha chapter scholarships the Foundation of Accounting and Financial Woman’s Alliance also offers a broad range of scholarships. Available scholarships include undergraduate, Master’s, certification, and PhD. Visit their website at afwa.org/scholarships for more information.
Sponsors
Would you or your business like to be a sponsor for the Omaha chapter?
Annual sponsorships are available for $250. As an annual sponsor your company logo will be displayed on our chapter website and in our monthly newsletter. You will also be acknowledged at our chapter meetings and on our social media accounts.
Public Relations Dinner sponsorships are available for $100. As a sponsor of the Public Relations Dinner your company logo will be displayed on promotional materials for the Public Relations Dinner such as flyers and invitations posted on our chapter website and in our monthly newsletter. You will also be acknowledged at the Public Relations Dinner and on our social media accounts.
Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
Visit our Website
We have been busy updating our chapter website. Please take a few minutes to check out our revised content at omahaafwa.org. Members can login to review and update their information in the member directory. Visit our photo gallery to view pictures from past meetings. You might even find yourself in one of the photos!
Be sure to click on the Subscribe button on the bottom of our webpage to ensure you receive our monthly newsletter and emails for upcoming events.
This is also a good opportunity to visit the AFWA national website at afwa.org to explore the benefits of membership, upcoming education events, and the career center. Members can login to learn about discounts on products and services, view a library of free webinars, and to review and update their member profile.
AFWA Mission
The mission of AFWA is to enable women in all accounting and finance fields to achieve their full personal, professional, and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession.
