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Welcome to The Compass
By Lee K. Lowery, ASWA Executive Director
We are so pleased to launch The Compass, ASWA’s brand new e-magazine. Your national board envisioned this highly sophisticated communications vehicle last January at the start of our strategic planning process. As someone who has worked directly with the committee to deliver this new magazine, I must tell you that it has been very exciting to watch this project develop into the e-magazine before you today.
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Nurturing Our Assets - a message from the president
By Karen J. Gunther, ASWA National President
Happy New Year! A brand new year, a clean slate. It’s like opening up that spiral notebook to the first white page or having that new spreadsheet in front of you just waiting for the data. We’ll fill those pages and spreadsheets all year, but starting a new page is always sweet. I’m sure you’ve given some thought to how the pages will be filled. At the start of a new year it’s hard not to think of new projects or ways to make improvements. It’s like an asset evaluation – take an inventory of what you’ve got and determine how to better utilize those assets to augment returns. Read more >
Looking for a New Job or a New Hire?
By Barbara Covington, ASWA President-Elect
Have you taken the opportunity to visit ASWA's brand new Career Center? You can access it right here in The Compass and you can also find a direct link to it from ASWA's home page. You'll need to log in with your name and member identification number to access this awesome career management resource that our National Honorary Trustee Visionary Partner, Accountemps and Robert Half Finance & Accounting, has provided to our members. Read more >
Get Involved in the JNC for 2008!
By Kate Mulder, JNC Co-Chair
I’m sitting here writing this after coming from the Iowa caucuses last night. Wow – what an exciting experience - participating in the selection of a presidential candidate, getting to meet them in person, and having the media focus on our small state! The same can be said for participating in the ASWA/ASWCPA Joint National Conference each year. It’s exhilarating to be part of a national process and getting involved beyond our local sphere of influence. So be sure to set aside Oct. 28 to 30, 2008 to attend the JNC in Dallas, Texas this year. Read more >
Foundation Update
By Kathy Strum, Foundation Chair
The end of one year brings the beginning of the next year. Not a very profound statement, but when you think about it, life is a series of new beginnings. As you are thinking about all those New Year resolutions, I hope that you will include the Foundation in your planning. As we plan for this New Year, we are faced with many challenges and opportunities. The opportunity to work with our friends at Dress for Success will challenge us to rise to a new level of commitment. Read more >
More National News
2008-09 Board Slate
The report of the National Nominating Committee for the 2008-2009 nominated slate of officers and directors was announced last week. Congratulations to all of the new national board officers who will be installed at the spring board meeting in Akron, Ohio on June 6, 2008 and to our newest regional directors. Read more >
Chapter Corner
Chapter forms
As the 2008-2009 fiscal year approaches, ASWA Headquarters needs your help in obtaining some very important information about your chapter. Click here to access 5 forms with deadlines ranging from January 21 to May 16, 2008. Read more >
Partner Page
ASWA's national partners provide helpful and important resources to our members. Read more >
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