Committees

Serving on a society committee can help you meet CPA colleagues, learn more about your profession and contribute to your career. To volunteer for a committee, call 701-775-7111 or e-mail us at mail@ndcpas.org.

Convention
Plan and manage the convention. Typically committee members should be from the upcoming convention location. 
Time: Monthly meetings, plus your work at the convention.

CPE Task Force 
Help the Society select CPE programs. Time: a web meeting and some emails. 

Membership 

Recommend award winners, mentor new CPAs and consider new services. Time: Approximately 4 conference calls, 1-2 hours each.

Members In Industry
Plan the Management Conference and contribute newsletter articles.
Time: 1/2 day meeting, work at the conference and perhaps 1 or 2 conference calls.

Professional Ethics
Respond to complaints and proposed ethics changes, as well as inform members about ethics matters.
Time: 1 - 2 conference calls.

Public Relations
Promote the profession through advertising and help attract new entrants into the CPA profession.
Time: 1 to 2, 1/2 day meetings.

Taxation
Liaison with tax entities, inform members and participate in the "tax forum."
Time: Approximately one or two 1/2 day meetings.

Young Professionals Group
Plan activities for young professionals.
Time: Approximately 4 conference calls and perhaps some at events.

Other Opportunities
If an ongoing committee role doesn't sound right for you, there are other ways to be of service to your profession – on your own schedule:

• Prepare a newsletter article.
  
• Be a "host" for a new CPA at annual conventions
  
• Contact a few nonmembers and encourage them to join.