Programs & Events Calendar

AFWA offers various continuing professional education opportunities at the national and local level. Our chapter hosts a variety of CPE topics at our monthly meetings along with our annual seminar. We also enjoy networking at social events during the year and giving back to our community through multiple community service projects. Please view our calendar below for current opportunities and links to details on our website.  Guests are welcome to attend our events, have fun, earn CPE and get to know AFWA!

2024-2025 Chapter Program Calendar

Date           Location                        Topic                                                                              Speaker                              
6/22/24       The Henry                    Installation & Recognition Brunch                          N/A                                                                         

7/27/24        Sheraton Mesa           Annual Chapter Planning Meeting                         N/A     

8/27/24       Fate Brewing Co        Economics and the Upcoming Election /               George Rambow
                                                           Business Intelligence Practices - Finance & Acct  Brian Roby   

9/13/24     Chase Field                   Fall Social @ AZ Diamondbacks                                IMA Networking Event

10/23-26     Hilton Head, SC          Women Who Count Conference                               afwa.org

12/7/27      TBA                                 Holiday Party                                                                 N/A

1/28/25      Fate Brewing Co         State & Federal Tax Updates (2 Hours CPE)            AZDOR/IRS               

2/18/254    Thirsty Lion Tempe   Winter Social - Happy Hour                                         N/A

3/25/25       Fate Brewing Co        2 Hours CPE                                                                   TBA
      
Apr 2025    TBA                              After Tax Season Fun Event                                         N/A       
                                                                
5/21/25        Desert Willow           Empowering Today's Accountant Seminar               Various      

6/28/25       Fate Brewing Co      Installation & Recognition Brunch                             N/A            
                                                       
                                              
AFWA Chapter Membership meetings are held from 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM on the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom. Members will receive information from President prior to each meeting so please be on lookout for email.

Visit the monthly meeting tab for details on the current month's CPE meeting. Special meetings and events will be held at various locations during the year. Speakers or topics may change if necessary. Please contact the chapter before the meeting date to confirm.

Cost: $40 - Member, $50 – Guest Dinner CPE meetings are held from 5:15pm - 8:00 pm at Fate Brewing Co in Scottsdale. Reservations should be made by noon the Friday before the meeting. Any cancellations must be made by noon on the Monday before the meeting. To RSVP, please visit our chapter website at www.afwa-vots.org/meetings. To change or cancel reservations, please contact Programs Director Shelby Williams at [email protected].  It is our policy that we cannot refund costs to anyone after we have had to pay the restaurant for your dinner.    

Past Events

Our past local CPE events have included 16 annual chapter seminars along with monthly meetings. 

• state treasurer updates
  
• ethics workshops
• federal and state tax updates
• economic outlooks
  
• excel tips & tricks
  

• financial planning
• leadership development
• forensic and fraud insights
• first-time manager tools
  
• unclaimed property
  

Past Networking, Social and Fun Events included happy hours, baseball games, plays, painting parties, river boat cruises and wine tastings.

Past Community Service Projects have included Heart Walks, Food Drives and Sorting Events, School Supply Drive, Family Holiday Meals, Toy Drives, Financial Literacy and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.