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Partnering With a Purpose - the Importance of the ELAC
By Karen J. Gunther, ASWA National President
ASWA created the Executive Leadership Advisory Council, or ELAC, in 2005 for the purpose of enriching our partnerships with both our current Honorary Trustees and prospective partners. The Executive Committee was charged with this responsibility and held the first semi-annual meeting in January 2006. We just completed our fifth ELAC meeting in January 2008 and we couldn’t be more pleased with the relationships we’ve built and the positive outcomes for our organization. Stay tuned for the March issue of The Compass that will contain a report on that meeting. Read more >
Why Do People Join Associations?
By Lee K. Lowery, ASWA Executive Director
In today’s Information Age, people are able to access more free and valuable information than they know what to do with. As a result, it’s a wonder to some why so many people still choose to join professional associations. This question was analyzed in a recent research publication funded by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) called The Decision to Join – How Individuals Determine Value and Why They Choose to Belong, by James Dalton and Monica Dignam (2007). Read more >
Plan Now to Create Work/Life Balance in 2008!
By Catherine A. Mulder, CPA, JNC Co-Chair
February is typically a month of unbelievably long hours for many accountants. So we plan for that and deal with it. However, I’d like to challenge you to plan for the other side of work/life balance also. Think about taking some time for improving your knowledge base AND playing Read more >
Foundation Update
By Kathleen M. Strum, CPA, Foundation Chair
Two of the primary objectives of the ASWA Educational Foundation are to provide scholarships via our Chapters and to promote financial literacy. This year the Foundation will bridge the two objectives by providing the first ever National Scholarship to a Dress for Success client. This is just one example of the wonderful progress your Foundation has made. Naturally, without you none of this is possible. Thank you so much for your support. Read more >
National News
FASB Opportunity for ASWA Members
FASB is searching for qualified individuals to serve on its Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC). This is a wonderful opportunity for members to participate in the organization that actually creates accounting rules and standards. In prior years, the SBAC has been instrumental in directly affecting certain advisories that have been published by FASB. Please note that the deadline for submission is February 22, 2008. Please review the call for nominations and take the opportunity to enrich your career! Read more >
Chapter Corner
Remember Our Mission Statement!
By Susan R. Tripepi, ASWA National Director
During our board of directors meeting last May, Joy Barron led us in a conversation about our mission statement, and then asked us if anyone was able to recite it. Although many of us tried, there were a few words that were in a different order or maybe that just didn’t exist in our mission statement. Why are mission statements even created? Read more >
Partner Page
ASWA's national partners provide helpful and important resources to our members. Read more >
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