BAP Professional Partner Representative:
Valerie Wendt, CPA Product Manager

BAP Professional Partner Organization: Gleim Exam Prep

How to Leverage BAP Professional Partner Resources:

Gleim Exam Prep can assist the student members of Beta Alpha Psi by presenting topics on the CPA Exam, CMA Exam, CIA Exam and EA Exam as well as exam related topics such as the application process, test taking strategies, soft skill training (interviewing, resume building, etc.) and exam changes for all certification exams.  We welcome the opportunity to present on any of these topics at chapter meetings.

About Gleim:

Gleim Exam Prep has helped thousands of CPA Exam candidates pass the CPA exam as well as other certification exams.  Having over 1 million CPA Exam passed using Gleim, our truly adaptive technology (SmartAdapt®) helps candidates study effectively and take any exam with greater confidence.  Candidates can avoid spending hundreds of hours re-studying for a failed section, be guided down the most effective path to completion and focus on their weaker areas for efficiently.  Gleim Exam Prep is the smartest review course on the market.  Gleim has the largest test bank of practice questions with thorough answer explanations, an experience that mirrors the real exam, and support for everyone's study journey.

BAP Student Resources:

Gleim is pleased to provide up to a 30% discount on any of our Exam Prep courses (CPA Review, CMA Review, CIA Review, or EA Review) to all BAP students.  Gleim Exam Prep courses have access until you pass so you can begin studying before you even become eligible to sit for the exam.  CMA & CIA exams can even be taken before you graduate. We offer free demo access to all of our courses; visit www.gleim.com for additional information.

About Valerie Wendt:

Currently, Valerie Wendt is the CPA Product Manager for Gleim Publications based in Gainesville, Florida. Prior to joining Gleim, Valerie was the Vice President - Product Development with Surgent Professional Education based in the Philadelphia, PA area helping to oversee the CPA Review and Enrolled Agent product lines. Prior to joining Surgent Professional Education, Valerie was the Sr. Manager of Product & Compliance with Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting overseeing the product development and compliance of the CPEasy and Bisk CPA Review product lines. Valerie has also served as a Corporate Trainer for Progressive Insurance Company in Tampa, Florida.

Valerie is a graduate from Saint Leo University in Tampa, Florida with a degree in Business Administration and Management Information Systems as well as holds a Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University. She is a past professional affiliate member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is the past Secretary and Vice-President of the American Professional Accounting Certification Providers Association. Valerie also served as the Past Chair for the Professional Partners group for the national organization of Beta Alpha Psi and served on its executive board. Valerie is a regular presenter and speaker at many national conferences for both accounting continuing education and CPA Exam preparation. She is also a contributing author to New Accountant Magazine.

Representative Contact Information:
800.874.5346 ext. 333
Email: valerie.wendt@gleim.com