Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants

Continued professional education:the purpose of this program is to assist members in complying with high professional standards through continuing professional education activities and to provide facilities for the dissemination of professional accounting knowledge. Individual courses as well as in depth conferences cover a wide variety of accounting, finance, tax and financial management subjects. Throughout the year, 333 seminars and 18 conferences serve approximately 6,500 participants in various locations throughout the state.

Professional communication: communicating the missions of the Society is an on-going and intensive effort that includes a bi-monthly magazine mailed to all members, an electronic newsletter sent out twice a month with information on the profession and the Society's programs and services. Information is provided to over 850 college students on an on-going basis and educators at colleges and high schools receive regular newsletters and event promotion. Marketing information on seminars and conferences is made availale to members through postcards, publications, and electronic newsletters. Over 600 press releases are sent annually to inform the general Public of the important issues related to the profession and tips for good money management.

Member services:programs within this category provide an extensive array of services to almost 10,900 members and the accounting community. Chapters, 14 regionally based groups, with over 4,600 members, hold monthly/quarterly meetings. Council meetings, comprised of 120 representatives of the Society's members. Over 850 student members engage in numerous programs focused on promoting accounting education and professional opportunities. Additional member resources include the Society website, new member certificates and informational media as well as networking opportunities.