THREE-PEAT: Q&A with CalCPA Member & CBA President Michael Savoy.

CalCPA Member Michael Savoy is taking the helm at the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) for an unprecedented third time. California CPA checked in with him to see what can be expected this time around.

CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING RE-ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE CBA FOR R RECORD-SETTING THREE TIMES. WHRT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?

First of all, no one has ever done it before, so I

found that to be quite unique. But mostly, I just love leading this great institution and lending my experience and expertise to accomplish the goals of the CBA, while always keeping in mind that consumer protection is at the forefront of all the work we do at the CBA.

WHRT CRN LICENSEES EXPECT TO SEE NEXT TIME THEY RENEW?

All of us at the CBA are very excited about the launch of CBA Connect, which is the licensees' new portal to handle all renewal-related activities. In addition to being able to submit continuing education documentation and make their renewal payments online, licensees are also able to track the progress of their renewals and receive timely reminders as their renewal date approaches.

WHRT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO CRLIFORNIA CPAS?

Keep up the good work and be flexible. If the last two years has taught us anything, it's that the old way of doing things isn't always the best way, and being willing to think outside the box and grow with the changing times will not only make your relationships with your clients better, but also make our entire profession stronger. Continue the great reputation that comes along with having a CPA license. The CBA recognizes the value its 114,000 licensees provide consumers in the State of California and aims to find new ways to connect to those licensees this year.

CPR EVOLUTION RND LARGE CHANGES TO THE CPA EXAM ARE COMING UP FAST. WHAT IS THE CBA DOING TO HELP PREPRRE?

The CBA is spreading the word about the changes coming with CPA Evolution in a variety of ways. We speak about it to students during outreach events and continue to update our presentations as new information becomes available. The CBA reached out to some of our university faculty partners too, to make sure they were aware of the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum created by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the AICPA. Links to the CPA Evolution website were placed on the CBA website, and we have also posted about it on social media. We will continue to update those that will be affected by these changes throughout the year as we...