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To:	All Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Advisors, Co-Advisors and Chapter Officers
From:	The Executive Office of Beta Alpha Psi
Date:	Wednesday, October 7, 2009
RE:	October Communications 2009-2010

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Hello everyone,

Please be reminded of the following:

Beginning of the Year Report Due – Thursday, October 15th

1. Update the Chapter Profile. This section lists current officers, Faculty Advisor, and other information.
2. Enter the Plan of Activities, including dates and programs (either planned or anticipated) detailing the chapter's plan for fulfilling the mission based activities.
3. If the chapter by-laws have changed from the previous year, attach a copy of the revised by-laws. If the bylaws have not changed, click on “No Changes Needed.”
4. Mail a check for the annual maintenance fee (made payable to Beta Alpha Psi) and mail to the Executive Office. The Executive Office will check off this box when the check is received. You can download the maintenance invoice form from: http://www.bap.org/pdf/2010ChapterMaint.pdf

BIPOY - Business Information Professional of the Year Nominations Due – December 15th, 2009 (New Deadline!)
Please download the nomination form at: http://www.bap.org/nomForms.aspx

BAP Diversity Initiative sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP – 1^st Abstract Due December 1^st, 2009
Ernst & Young also believes that it is important for future leaders of the business community to have a great appreciation and understanding of how to successfully team in a diverse and inclusive environment. Accordingly, EY has initiated the “Ernst & Young LLP Diversity Award”. For more information go to: http://www.bap.org/compDiversity.aspx

Competitions Page
To find out information on the below competitions please go to the Competitions page at: http://www.bap.org/bapComp.aspx?ver=2

• Best Practices sponsored by Deloitte
• Medal of Inspiration sponsored by the AICPA
• Project Run-With-It sponsored by Moss Adams LLP
• Gold Chapter Challenge sponsored by KPMG
• Diversity Initiative sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP
• VITA

Best Practices 2010
Best Practices is an excellent way to get your members involved and to showcase your chapter’s talent at the regional meetings. Please review the Best Practice topics for 2010 and mark your calendars with the below abstract due dates for your region.

1. Best Practices Topics 2010: http://www.bap.org/compBest.aspx
2. Abstract Due Dates and Chapter Advocate’s email information:
   1. Southeast – 1/08/2010 - Suzanne McCaffrey- suzannem@olemiss.edu
      Western – 1/18/2010 Sharon Lightner - Sharon.lightner@sdsu.edu
      Southwest – 1/26/2010- Lu Montondon - lm03@txstate.edu
      Atlantic Coast – 2/08/2010 Pat Poli - ppoli@mail.fairfield.edu
      Midwest – 2/15/2010 - Dori Danko– danko@gvsu.edu
      Rocky Mt. – 2/15/2010 - Scott Hobson– scott_hobson@byu.edu
      Missouri V. – 3/01/2010 - Scott Hobson – scott_hobson@buy.edu
      Northwest – 3/01/2010 - Sharon Lightner - Sharon.lightner@sdsu.edu

*Correction to Communications for Call for Nominations Sent out 10/2/2009*
We wish to correct the following: The Nominating Committee is comprised of, President, Past President, President Elect, Advisory Forum Chair, Business School Dean and Director of Activities for Chapter Advocates, (the position of Director of Finance and Administration was listed by mistake).
We regret the error.

Registration Now Open for AGA’s Third Government Finance Case Challenge
The best undergraduate accounting/financial management/business students are invited to compete in the third annual case challenge, sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). Teams must be comprised of at least two undergraduate students. Each team will design a four-page Citizen-Centric Report for a U.S. city. Two finalist teams will receive a scholarship to attend AGA's National Leadership Conference, Feb. 18–19, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning team. This project is an excellent way to boost your future resume, to network with government leaders and to learn more about government performance reporting. No advanced accounting knowledge is necessary. Learn more at www.agacgfm.org/challenge09/index.htm. Questions? Contact Jennifer Curtin at jcurtin@agacgfm.org.

Check out the BAP Store for information on BAP Cords and Stoles at: http://www.bap.org/bapStore.aspx

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Thanks and warmest regards,

The Executive Office

Beta Alpha Psi
220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-402-4001
FAX: 919-402-4040
Email: bap@bap.org