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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 >
Letter from the Editor
By Susan R. Tripepi, The Compass Editor
Every month we ask that you take an extra 5 seconds while reading the current issue of The Compass, to complete an e-poll. Over the past year we have asked questions such as: "Do you plan to vote in the election?;" "Do you plan to increase, decrease or keep your accounting staff the same?" and "Are the articles we provide of the appropriate length?" While you can go back and review the results of those surveys whenever you want, we thought it might nice to share some of the results with you. Read more >
President's Message
By Barbara W. Covington, ASWA National President
I recently had the opportunity to compile the results of the judging of chapter websites for the Presidents’ Communication award. I wanted to pass on some insight that I picked up from the different reports submitted. Read more >
Executive Director's Message
By Lee K. Lowery, MPA, ASWA Executive Director
What a year! ASWA has been hard at work this year to provide ASWA members an even greater value than you’ve experienced before. To kick off 2008, we launched this very e-magazine. The vision for The Compass was that in just one communication tool, we would bring the industry, professional and business related content together with our internal association happenings. Read more >
How to Wow When Job Hunting
By Kristina Rusnak, ASWA Bellevue Chapter, Manager, Accounting & Finance, Allen Partners
Read this article for some key tips and advice for job hunting to help alleviate the pain of searching for your next career opportunity. Read more >
Foundation Update
By Mary Feeney Bonawitz, PhD, CPA, Foundation Director
The American Society of Women Accountants Educational Foundation (The Foundation) announced the winners of the 2008 Undergraduate Scholarships in the August 14 issue of The Compass. We would now like you to get to know why some of these students were chosen as winners and get to know a little about their needs. Through fundraising activities and donations from members and chapters, The Foundation awards scholarships for 2-year Program/Associates Degree, Undergraduate Degree/Bachelors’ Degree/5-year Scholarships and Becker CPA Review Scholarship. Following is a summary of the 2008 scholarship winners' accomplishments: Read more >
National News
This section of The Compass provides National and Regional level information to members. This month, look for information regarding NAPLIA's Ask the Expert Portal for Members, the new LinkedIn Tip of the Month column, an introduction of Kristin Edwards (ASWA's Manager of Association Services) and upcoming regional and industry events and members in the spotlight. Read more >
Chapter Corner
This section of The Compass provides important and timely information to chapter leaders. Highlights from this month's Corner include an update on ASWA's approved bylaws amendments and resulting new membership application, summaries of recent meetings held in Honolulu and Chicago and updates from the National Membership, Communications and Chapter Partnering 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 >
Partner Page
ASWA's national partners provide helpful and important resources to our members. Read more >
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