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 >

“From Good to Great!” was the theme at Beta Alpha Psi’s (BAP) 2008 annual conference that I attended as a representative to the Advisory Forum of BAP last week in Anaheim, California.  Reflecting on the theme, President Stephanie M. Bryant, Ph.D., told the attendees that we knew they were all “good” because the requirement to be a member of the organization is academic excellence.  But to be “great” you must also look outside yourself and your profession and give back to the community. Read more >

“To volunteer or not to volunteer?”  That was the question that the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) set out to answer in its recent study titled, The Decision to Volunteer by Beth Gazley and Monica Dignam (2008).  The results of this study were recently highlighted by Gazley and Dignam in ASAE’s Associations Now magazine.  The findings enlighten association executives, local and national boards alike as to who’s volunteering, where they are volunteering, their motivations for volunteering, or not, and what might motivate them to volunteer in the future. Read more >

Do you know what your clients really need?  Read this article so that the next time you are asked what your clients need, you will be prepared to answer with the real reasons they seek out your services.  You will make better connections, develop stronger relationships, and most likely find new clients in the process.  Read more >

Consider serving on ASWA’s National Board of Directors.  The 2008-2009 Nominating Committee is seeking qualified, dedicated and energetic members to serve on the 2009–2010 Board of Directors.  Candidates should be focused on the new strategic direction of the association with an outcomes-based mentality that is built on ASWA’s mission and service to its members.  Board members are expected to strengthen and steer ASWA’s programs and services, while collaborating with their peers to enhance the association’s public standing.
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How can it be August already?  Weren’t we just sipping a nice cool drink by the water a week or so ago?  Yes, the lazy days of summer can pull you into a cocoon of idleness when the hours can seem to go by unmarked, but now it’s August and soon children will be back in school and the hustle and bustle of fall time activities will be here.  Have you made plans to attend the ASWA/AWSCPA Joint National Conference in Dallas, Texas Oct 28 to 30th yet?  If not, don’t delay, time is running out! Read more >

The Foundation Scholarship Committee and Board would like to thank all of the ASWA Chapters who sent in applications for the 4- year, 2- year and Becker Review scholarships.  All of the applicants we received were outstanding individuals and we would like to have given all of them a scholarship.  The support of the ASWA members, Chapters, Becker CPA Review, Accountemps and Robert Half Finance & Accounting, and the various individuals... Read more >

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 >

This section of The Compass provides important and timely information to chapter leaders.  Highlights from this month's Corner include the chapter table reservation form for the 2008 JNC, updates from the National Chapter Partnering and Membership committees and more. Read more >

This month, The Compass is brought to you by IRS!  Read more >