Ventura Chapter

Doug Kulper, President and Founder of the CPA/Law Society, operates the Ventura Chapter. Doug a partner with the law firm Ferguson, Case, Orr, Paterson LLP, and is also a CPA. Doug established the Westlake Village Chapter with the assistance of Scott Hansen of Bank of America Private Banking, and Maryellen Sebold Managing Director of Durkin Forensic, Inc.. He also assembled the directors and assisted with the establishment of the Santa Barbara Chapter.

Meeting Cost/Payment

Regular monthly meetings cost $30-35 for members of the CPA/Law Society of Ventura County and $40-45 for non-members. Special meetings, such as symposiums or scholarship awards, will be priced differently. In addition to the presentation, the price includes a full lunch, continuing professional education credit, and the opportunity to win great gift certificates and prizes. Checks may be made payable to "The CPA/Law Society of Ventura County," and paid as described below.

Meeting Time and Location

The Pierpont Inn, located along the coastline of Ventura, is the home of the CPA/Law Society's monthly meetings. We have been at The Pierpont since 2024 and the accommodations work perfectly for our group. Meetings are typically held in the large Pavilion Room. Please see the Calendar of Events for more information on the location and specifics of the meetings.

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Regular meetings begin at noon and end promptly at 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Choices

The Pierpont Inn offers a different menu each month with three delicious lunch entrees selected from their extensive menu. When signing up for a meeting, please indicate your preference.

Continuing Education

Accountants: 1.0 Hr CPE Attorneys: 1.0 Hr MCLE

Each regular monthly meeting is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. The Ventura County Bar Association certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. Additionally, this organization follows the CE requirements specified in the California Board of Accountancy Regulations. Some meetings may offer additional MCLE/CPE, or not offer continuing education credit (although rare). Please see the Calendar of Events for specific information on the meetings.

Reservations

The officers of the Westlake Village chapter are Maryellen K. Sebold, a CPA with Sebold & Co. in Westlake Village, attorney Bret Anderson of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson in Ventura, Kevin Shaw, an attorney with Nevers, Palazzo, Maddux & Packard in Westlake Village and Melinda Hallinan, a senior associate with CBIZ in Oxnard.

Meeting Cost/Payment

Regular monthly meetings cost $35 for members of the CPA/Law Society of Ventura County and $45 for non-members. Special meetings, such as symposiums or scholarship awards, will be priced differently. In addition to the presentation, the price includes a full lunch, continuing professional education credit, and the opportunity to win great gift certificates and prizes. Checks may be made payable to "The CPA/Law Society of Ventura County," and paid as described below.

Meeting Time and Location

The Westlake Village Inn, located at 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, is the home of the CPA/Law Society's East County Chapter meetings. We have been at The Westlake Village Inn since 2024, and it has turned out to be a great location for our East County group. Meetings are held in various rooms based on the event. Please see the Calendar of Events for more information on the location and specifics of the meetings.

Please click to visit The Westlake Village Inn's website for directions.

Regular meetings begin at noon and end promptly at 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Choices

The Westlake Village Inn offers a different menu each month with three delicious lunch entrees selected from their extensive menu. When signing up for a meeting, please indicate your preference.

Continuing Education

Accountants: 1.0 Hr CPE Attorneys: 1.0 Hr MCLE

Each regular monthly meeting is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. The Ventura County Bar Association certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. Additionally, this organization follows the CE requirements specified in the California Board of Accountancy Regulations. Some meetings may offer additional MCLE/CPE, or not offer continuing education credit (although rare). Please check the specific information for these meetings.

Reservations

Please make your reservations and lunch selection by email to bgutierrez@fcoplaw.com at least three days prior to the meeting date. Please call any of the board members should you have any questions. All reservations are considered "firm" on that date; late cancellations and "no shows" will be billed. Please make checks payable to CPA/Law Society of Ventura County and mail in advance to:

Santa Barbara Chapter

The officers of the Santa Barbara Chapter are CPA Danna McGrew of Bartlett, Pringle & Wolf; attorney Michael Fauver of the Buynak Law Corporation; attorney Jill Smith of Hatch & Parent; Jeffrey Forster of the Forster Group at Smith Barney, and attorney Marcus Kocmur at Archbald & Spray. Doug Kulper serves as an advisor to the Chapter. The Santa Barbara Chapter held its first meeting in July 2024.

Meeting Cost/Payment

Regular monthly meetings cost $25 for members of the CPA/Law Society of Santa Barbara County and $35 for non-members. Special meetings, such as symposiums or scholarship awards, will be priced differently. In addition to the presentation, the price includes a full lunch, continuing professional education credit, and the opportunity to win great gift certificates and prizes. Checks may be made payable to the "CPA/Law Society" and paid as described below.

Meeting Time and Location

Canary Hotel, located at 31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, is the meeting place of the CPA/Law Society's Santa Barbara Chapter meetings. Please see the Calendar of Events for more information on the location and specifics of the meetings.

Regular meetings begin at noon and end promptly at 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Choices

Canary Hotel offers a different menu each month with three delicious lunch entrees selected from their extensive menu. When signing up for a meeting, please indicate your lunch preference from the flyer.

Continuing Education

Accountants: 1.0 Hr CPE Attorneys: 1.0 Hr MCLE

Each regular monthly meeting is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. The CPA/Law Society of Santa Barbara County certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. Additionally, this organization follows the CE requirements specified in the California Board of Accountancy Regulations. Special meetings may offer additional MCLE/CPE, or not offer continuing education credit (although rare). Please check the specific information for these meetings.

Reservations

Please make your reservations and lunch selection by email to cpalawsb@bpw.com three days prior to the meeting date. All reservations are considered "firm" on that date; late cancellations and "no shows" will be billed. Please make checks payable the CPA/Law Society and mail in advance to: