Professional Partner Member Benefits

Firm Recognition

• Participation in at least two Mid-Year meetings (all Firms/Associations)
• Only Professional Partner members are allowed to present or moderate a professional session and/or judge an event.  Provides direct interaction with students and increases company/firm recognition.  Over 1,700 students and professors attend the 5 mid-year meetings.
• State CPA Societies participate in regional meeting associated with their state
• Participation at Annual meeting
• Only Professional Partner members are allowed to present or moderate a professional session and/or judge an event.  Professional Partners are permitted to reach out to their firm’s network to help fill professional session speakers.  Provides direct interaction with students and increases company/firm recognition.  Over 1,200 students and professors attend the annual meeting.
• Several sessions at the annual meeting are for professors only and allow Professional Partner members to have direct interaction with faculty advisors.
• Website recognition and link to firm/company/association/society site.
• Right of first refusal for annual meeting sponsorship opportunities.
• Recognition in BAP Annual Report and BAP Annual Meeting Program.
• Recognition from the podium and onscreen at the Annual Meeting and Mid-Year Meetings as well as on table tent card.
• Attend joint meeting with the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting to provide advice and input regarding the direction of the organization.

Shape Future of BAP

• Be a sounding board for BAP Board of Directors

Assist Student BAP members

• Educate about careers, organizations and resources available to help them prosper after graduation.

Note: Professional Partner Members are prohibited from recruiting for or promoting (marketing) of their firm/organization at mid-year meetings.  These activities are reserved for exhibit opportunities at the annual meeting only.  Associations/State Societies are allowed to promote membership at mid-year meetings as a direct benefit to student members.