Being A Beta Alpha Psi Professional Partner
The Beta Alpha Psi Executive Office and Board of Directors are very grateful to the firms, companies, associations, and state societies for all of their support and time towards our students and the goals of our organization.
Interested in being a Professional Partner but want to learn more? Check out this infographic! (PDF)
To learn more about being a Professional Partners, watch this video:
For questions or to become a Professional Partner contact Margaret Fiorentino.
PROFESSIONAL PARTNER MEMBER BENEFITS
1. Support Student & Faculty Development
- Educate BAP members about careers, organizations, and resources available to help them prosper after graduation
- Host one professional webinar per semester for students
- Host one professional webinar per semester for faculty
- Host one professional webinar or supply one recorded presentation per semester for:
- Executive Graduate Honor (EGH)
- Alumni & Member Network (AMN)
2. Participate in Meetings & Events
- Participate in Mid-Year and Annual Meetings
- Contribute two professional sessions annually (one Mid-Year, one Annual), available on demand for attendees
- May be invited to deliver sessions live at selected Mid-Year Meetings or the Annual Meeting
- Interact with meeting attendees in person or through moderated virtual chat rooms
- Provide information and resources for on-demand access
- Attend joint meeting with the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting to provide advice and input
3. Recognition & Visibility
- Recognition on the BAP website with link to your organization’s site
- Recognition through BAP social media channels
- Recognition in the BAP Annual Report and Annual Meeting Program
- Recognition from the podium and onscreen at the Annual and Mid-Year Meetings
- Professional Partner Tuesday spotlight in social media (weekly feature)
- Promotional email and/or social media post behalf of your organization
4. Sponsorship & Event Presence
- First choice of Annual Meeting space (e.g., booth space, visible recognition in the virtual environment)
- Right of first refusal for additional sponsorship opportunities at Mid-Year and Annual Meetings
ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS
Members of the Beta Alpha Psi Professional Partners play a vital role in supporting the organization and its mission
- Provide financial support through annual member fees, which subsidize Mid-Year and Annual Meetings
- Use professional networks to secure speakers for meetings
- Share personal expertise by delivering professional session content
- Serve as judges for the annual Best Practices competition
- Network with student members and faculty advisors to provide input, counsel, and career advice
- Sponsor student chapter and faculty advisor awards each year
Professional Partners receive the benefit of tapping into the knowledge of the next generation of finance leaders
- Access Top Talent – Connect with top students across 300+ chapters and build your pipeline of future leaders
- Showcase Your Brand – Gain recognition at BAP meetings, in publications, and across social media channels
- Engage at Events – Complimentary access to mid-year and annual meetings and opportunities present, judge, and network with students and faculty
- Share Expertise – Deliver professional sessions, virtual events or content that support student and faculty development
- Shape the Future – Advise BAP’s Board, take on leadership roles, and influence the profession’s direction
Additionally, the Professional Partners is the key body advising the BAP Board on the direction of the profession. This advice is then used to help make any needed changes to the direction of the international organization. Both the Chair and Chair-elect of the Professional Partners are voting members of the Board of Directors. Any Professional Partner may submit themselves for consideration as Chair, committing to a two-year term on the Board.
PROFESSIONAL PARTNER RESPONSIBILITIES
Mid-Year Meeting Participation - Friday (and Saturday for in-person) during the academic spring semester
- Attendance – Partners are invited to participate in as many Mid-Year Meetings as they are able.
- Presenting – Partners are invited to contribute one professional session for the Mid-Year Meetings. Sessions may also be selected to be presented live at one or more Regional Meetings at the discretion of the Board of Directors, Professional Partners and/or Mid-Year Meeting organizers.
- Judging – evaluate and award winners of Best Practices competition
- Principles and Priorities – assist with any student group activities during mid-year meetings
- Keynote speaker – utilize network to vet and secure inspiring/informative speaker on accounting, finance or information systems related topic
Annual Meeting
- Attend annual meeting each year
- Professional Partner member meeting – only face-to-face update/discussion meeting of year
Virtual Meetings
- General updates on BAP Activities: Typically held 3-4 times each year, generally no more than 1 hour.
- Professional Partner Boot Camp: Typically held before start of academic year, generally no more than 90 minutes. Required for new partners, available for returning partners. Review all responsibilities and commitments of Professional Partner representatives.
Ongoing Engagement
- Respond timely to messages from BAP Executive office or Professional Partner Chair
- Requests for article submission for BAP Newsletter/Alumni Newsletter
- Input on matters affecting Professional Partners and BAP
