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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
My, how time flies. It feels like we just installed the 2008-2009 boards and in a few weeks, our local chapters will be bringing in a new group to lead each chapter. Then we will be busy with graduation parties and summer vacations (see the online survey below), planning meetings for the upcoming year and before we know it, we’ll be sending our youngsters back to school. Read more >
President's Message
By Barbara W. Covington, ASWA National President
The National Board had the pleasure of attending the Southwest Regional Conference during May 1-2 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix Chapter had a great lineup of speakers and topics for the continuing professional education sessions. Some of the topics to choose from were: Read more >
Executive Director's Message
By Lee K. Lowery, MPA, ASWA Executive Director
Here in Washington, DC, we’ve recently experienced some fantastic spring and summer temperatures combined with some dreadful, consecutive days of dreary rain. This is nothing new – DC natives expect this each year from Mother Nature because spring is a transitional season that takes us from winter to summer. As a result, sometimes we get summer-like weather and other times we feel like we are regressing back to winter. Read more >
Q&A with IMA President on Accounting Education
Jeffrey C. Thomson is president and CEO of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®), the world’s leading association for management accountants focused on driving business performance in the areas of decision support, planning and control. Following is the second in a 3-part series of questions and answers with Mr. Thomson on the topics of certification, accounting education and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Look for the IFRS article in the June issue of The Compass. Read more >
What's Going on with the CPA Exam
John Pelicano, Vice President of Student Development, YAEGER CPA Review
What's going on with the CPA Exam? This is the question of the year. With each passing day, the CPA Candidate grows more and more concerned with the CPA Exam of today, next month and next year. What version will I get? What will be tested? What type of simulations will be on the exam? When will International Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS) be incorporated into the exam? And much more. Read more >
Non-Profit Directors & Officers Insurance
Tom Henell, Chief Marketing Officer, North American Professional Liability Insurance Agency
In my experience, non-profit organizations generally view Directors & Officers Insurance (D&O) as something they will consider “down the road.” In other words, they tend to believe that their exposure is minimal and the likelihood of a claim being made against them unlikely. Therefore, they do not feel the need to justify the cost of D&O insurance. Read more >
A Road Trip, Two Installations and Lasting Impressions
Paula Zanni, Regional Director and 2009-10 National Director
On May 2, 2009 the Tucson Chapter embarked on an adventure that hopefully will catch fire and rise like a Phoenix. One day after being installed as a National Director for ASWA, I had the honor and privilege to be present when the Tucson Chapter officers were installed by ASWA National President-Elect Stacey Craig. Read more >
2009 JNC Update
Susan R. Tripepi, JNC Co-Chair and Stacey L. Craig, CPA, National President-Elect
Five months from today we will be kicking off the Joint National Conference (JNC) at The Palms Resort in Las Vegas. It will be here before you know it. We will be busy moving from room to room, session to session and we want to make sure that the hard work of the committees is properly recognized. We have an extraordinary group of women who have juggled both their job and JNC responsibilities brilliantly and in the process, have made it look effortless. Read more >
Foundation Update
Denisa Jones, CPA, Foundation Chair
Do you ever wonder why the Foundation and ASWA have placed such a high emphasis on Financial Literacy? Besides the fact that most of us work in accounting and finance, the answer is simple. In this current economic environment, the need for financial literacy is all around us. Read more >
National News
This section of The Compass provides National and Regional level information to members. This month, look for information regarding the LinkedIn Tip of the Month column, special member discounts, upcoming regional and industry events and noteworthy chapter/member news. Read more >
Chapter Corner
This section of The Compass provides important and timely information to chapter leaders. Highlights from this month's Corner include the chapter officer forms, 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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