NEWS & EVENTS

ASWA/AWSCPA
Joint National Conference
September 27-29, 2010
Sheraton Music City Hotel
Nashville, TN

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Leadership opportunities in supportive arena
Contacts for networking and professional information
Subscription to The Compass e-magazine

Public Accounting Professional

The American Society of Women Accountants represents and supports professional women in accounting and finance.

Alison Hamaker As a member of the American Society of Women Accountants, Public Accounting Professionals will tap into an extensive knowledge base of accounting and finance professionals with technical expertise to provide solutions for the most complex issues. Our members network with accounting and finance professionals at the local, regional and national level both virtually and in-person.

Education Resources and Business Skills Training

1) Forum to discuss technical accounting issues and gain additional professional skills

Monthly chapter meetings or networking events
Topic specific Roundtable Forums, organized at the chapter level
Regional and National Conferences
ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including an online discussion forum for accounting and finance issues

2) Quality, low-cost, member-driven technical continuing professional education (CPE) at the local, regional and national levels

Local chapters offer CPE during monthly meetings
Local chapters offer occasional one-day seminars
Regional Conferences offer one- and two-day seminars
Annual Joint National Conference with American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants (AWSCPA), offering 24 hours of CPE

3) Non-accounting business skills in a low stress environment

Public speaking experience through participation in meetings
Technical presentations
Planning, communications, delegating and collaboration via committee work
Conference planning
Interviewing skills through monthly meeting presentation and contacts with members in the human resources industry
Writing skills via articles for chapter newsletter and national magazine, The Compass

4) Hands-on leadership training

Officer or committee chair positions in your local chapter
Regional Director position
Appointment to national task forces
Election to a National Board position

5) Strategic planning experience

Involvement in local chapter planning as an officer or committee member
Serve as a Regional Director assisting chapters in strategic planning
Serve on the National Board to plan and monitor the long-term direction of the organization

Networking Resources

1) Nationwide professional networking opportunities, along with personal mentoring relationships, for all career levels.

Monthly chapter meetings or networking events
Chapter sponsored mentoring arrangements
Regional Conference
Annual Joint National Conference with American Women Society of Certified Public Accountants
ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including an online discussion forum for networking

2) Meet potential employers and job referrals

At local chapter meetings or in job postings in chapter newsletters and chapter websites
Regional and National Conferences offer job opportunities through exhibitors, sponsors and attendees
Robert Half sponsored Career Center
ASWA's LinkedIn Group, including a job board with current employment opportunities

3) Through scholarship support for students in accounting

Chapters raise funds for local scholarships
Participate on committee that reviews applicants and selects recipients
Fundraising events at Regional and National Conference for American Society of Women Accountants Educational Foundation

Other Resources