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 and Legislation
Liaison meeting with the IRS and State Tax Dept, reviews ND legislation related to tax, inform members.
Time: Short weekly calls in legislative season, approximately one or two 1/2 day meetings.

Young Professionals Group
Plan activities for young professionals.
Time: One day long in person meeting, approximately 4 conference calls and self selected small group projects.

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.