 Began in 1919 at the University of Illinois as an accounting honors society. Has expanded to include finance and I/S students as well as being internationally recognized.  Currently 289 registered chapters.  Over 200,000 members, worldwide, have been initiated.

 Career Development  Networking  Interviewing  Resume  Job Search Skills  Leadership/Professional Skills  Anybody that wants to be a leader will be a leader

 Mock Interviews  Resume Workshops  Professional Speakers  Various Networking Events  CPA Exam Information  VITA Training  Annual Shareholder’s Meeting  Spring Banquet

 Meet the Professionals  Network with business professionals in a relaxed environment  International, national, regional and local CPA firms  Government and Industry organizations  October 1, :30-9:30 pm  Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel  Attire: Professional  Cost: $25  RSVP: Libbe by Friday September 24.

 PURPOSE: to encourage a sense of ethical, social and public responsibilities in students through participation in campus and community service activities  DIRECT SERVICE  INDIRECT SERVICE

 Examples:  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)  Winter/Spring activity  Tutoring Sessions – group, or one-on - one  All year long  Food and Clothing drives  Proposed Autumn quarter activity  Adopt-A-Site  Fund raising projects for charity  Junior Achievements  Providing financial consultation to campus/off- campus organizations

 Medal of inspiration **Sponsored by the AICPA**  Gold Chapter Challenge **Sponsored by KPMG**  ERNST & YOUNG Diversity Award **Sponsored by ERNST & YOUNG**  VITA **Sponsored by BAP and the Internal Revenue Service**  Project Run With It **Sponsored by MOSS ADAMS LLP**  BEST PRACTICES **Sponsored by DELOITTE**  Environmental Sustainability & Social Responsibility  Helping Others Understand Financial Information Professions  Innovate: The Accountants Role in a Changing Business Environment

 Main campus chapter was 4 th (Delta) established chapter, and has around 150 members.  UW – Bothell’s chapter is starting its 2 nd year and had 50 members in its first year.  A superior  chapter reflects on the business program and the graduates from that school.  All accounting firms know about and are involved with BAP.

 High School Symposium  VITA  Community Service Day  Best Practice – Chapter Sustainability 3 rd Place

 3.0 in area of concentration and either:  Cumulative GPA 3.0  Achieved rank in the top 35% of your class  Attained a 3.25 cumulative GPA on the most recently completed 30 semester hours (50 quarter hours).  $55 national registration fee and $5 quarterly chapter dues.  Hourly requirements:  Minimum of 32 hours between Professional and Service activities.  At least 12 hours of each.  A BAP hour is 50 minutes.

 To qualify as a BAP event, 25% of the chapter members must participate.  We would like to have events with 100% participation  Events that have less than 25% involvement count as a BAP activity  A maximum of 5 hours per year of Non-BAP (not a BAP event or activity) Professional and 5 hours per year of Non-BAP Service hours are allowed to be reported.

 Meetings are typically bi-weekly on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  Executive committee meets every week.  