Meetings

Fiscal Year: 2016

Chair: TBA

Liason: Crista Burson

OBJECTIVES: Produce and coordinate all activities necessary for the accomplishment of the AKCPA monthly luncheon and dinner meetings. To enhance and promote attendance of members at the AKCPA Annual Business Meeting.

GENERAL DUTIES:

1. Select speakers and topics of interest to the AKCPA membership at least 45 days in advance of meeting date. Notify AKCPA administrative staff of speaker information for publication in Newsletter and for inclusion in the invitation and meeting announcement.

2. Work with the administrative staff to coordinate locations, themes, etc., for the AKCPA Annual Meeting.

3. Report at the Annual Meeting of the Alaska Society of CPAs on the activities of current committee and formulate proposals for future activities of the committee.

4. Identify and study problems relating to the management of an accounting practice, and to assist members in the effective management of their professional firms.

5. Publicize to members matters of interest relating to practice management.

6. Make committee available to the Continuing Professional Education Committee for input on courses relating to practice management.

WORK PROGRAM:

1. Increase member participation in the Society meetings. Establish meetings as the members forum for communication and socialization.

2. Reestablish joint luncheon and dinner meeting with other professional organizations such as the Bar Association, ASWA, ERISA Forum and the Estate Planning Council.

3. Consider using CPE at Annual Meetings.

4. Survey the membership for topics of interest.