Membership Benefits
Enhance Your Communication Skills
• One-on-one communication with professionals, faculty and peers
• Working with others on committee assignments
• Public speaking engagements at chapter, regional, and national levels
• Student presentations at business meetings
• Mock interviews
Travel with fellow members to National/Regional Meetings
• The National Conference will be in San Jose, CA (August 5-7, 2010).
• Regional Conference will be in San Antonio, TX (March 5-6, 2010).
Leadership Opportunities
• Committee Chairperson – coordinate and implement activities
• Officer – elected position of responsibility
Lifetime Friendships
• Develop new friendships, support groups, and career-long business contacts
• Meet BAP members across the U.S. at regional and national meetings
• BAP provides a common bond among professionals throughout the U.S.
Professional Interaction
• Professional sponsored socials
• Informative presentations by professionals at meetings
• Beta Alpha Psi functions attended by professionals
• Office Tours (CPA firms and private industry)
• Awards Banquets
• Interview Seminars
Community Service
• Habitat for Humanity
• Walks for Charity
Prestige
• Membership is respected professionally
• Feeling of accomplishment and honor among members
Accounting is not always on the agenda
• Bowling, volleyball and golf tournaments
• Social events throughout the year