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Read the Four Points!
ASWA members can access articles of interest in the "Four Points" categories of Accounting & Auditing, Controllership, Leadership and Tax. All you need to do is click on the category of interest on the compass icon to the left and enter your member ID and password. This month's "Four Points" articles include... Read more >
President's Message
By Barbara W. Covington, ASWA National President
It is my pleasure to introduce you to your national board of directors and to provide the committees they will be serving this fiscal year. Read more >
ASWA to the Rescue!
By Lee K. Lowery, ASWA Executive Director
Have you been watching the markets lately? It can be very depressing and the downturn doesn’t seem to be halting anytime soon. For many of us, now more than ever is the time we find the most value in our professional association memberships. Read more >
Formal Mentoring Program
By Lori McKeage, CPA, ASWA Philadelphia Chapter President
As I began my presidency this past year, our chapter maintained only 61% membership renewal rate with no student membership carryover. How could that be? Annually, we have had successful Student Night Events with over a hundred in attendance. Unfortunately, our scholarship campaign in 2006-2007 resulted in no applicant worthy of the award. It made our chapter think, "Maybe we haven’t gotten the message across that we are here to assist young women in attaining their personal and professional potential in the accounting and finance field. Maybe our members need a vehicle to gain personal self gratification in sharing their experiences and maybe the meeting format is getting stale?" Read more >
Exit Strategies
Every Professional Woman Needs An Exit Strategy
Filled with excitement, Betty Taylor pushed the elevator button. She was on her way to meet with her boss, Peter Grometti, chairman of the company, and she had a good idea what they were going to be talking about. Read more >
New Internal Control Certification
The Internal Control Institute's Certification Board has approved a senior level internal control certification called the "Certified Internal Control Professional" (CICP). This new certification, along with ICI's benchmark CICS certification are important steps that internal control professionals can take to highlight their expertise and provide professional recognition for their skills and knowledge in this critically important field. Read more >
2008 JNC - Expand Your Network!
By Catherine A. Mulder, CPA, JNC Co-Chair
Do you want to grow your network of colleagues and professional company contacts? No need to look further than the opportunities provided you in Dallas, Texas at the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint National Conference (JNC) October 28 to 30, 2008! Read more >
Foundation Update
By Denisa Jones, CPA, Foundation Chair
A new year has started and we are already preparing for the 2008-2009 first board conference call. We are all aware of the financial issues that face us personally and we have to tighten our belts during the current economic times. I want to make sure that everyone who wishes to donate to the Foundation fully understands how their donated money is spent. Read more >
National News
This section of The Compass provides National and Regional level information to members. This month, look for information regarding upcoming regional and industry events. Read more >
Chapter Corner
This section of The Compass provides important and timely information to chapter leaders. Highlights from this month's Corner include Robert Half chapter members, chapter milestones, updates from the National Chapter Partnering and Membership committees and more. Read more >
2008-2009 National Board
Have a question or feedback for ASWA's National Board? The 2008-2009 officers and directors are listed by committee to help you find the appropriate board member to communicate with. Read more >
Thank You IRS
This month, The Compass is brought to you by IRS! Read more >
Partner Page
ASWA's national partners provide helpful and important resources to our members. Read more >
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