Leadership Cabinet

Leadership cabinet is an opportunity for members to think broadly about the issues and challenges of the profession while practicing and developing their leadership skills outside of their work environment. It also allows individuals to increase their professional network through facilitated discussion questions, while providing an opportunity to learn from the experiences and opinions of other members. The MNCPA as an organization develops a stronger connection with leadership cabinet members. MNCPA members receive an update on the profession from the incoming AICPA chair, facilitated discussions with other members and a leadership training exercise.

Important dates:
Applications due: February 26, 2010
Notification of selection: April 26, 2010
Leadership Cabinet meets: May 13 -14, 2010

Watch for announcements in January 2010 regarding the Leadership Cabinet nomination process.

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How you benefit

• Gain and share information and opinions with your colleagues
• Influence issues affecting the CPA profession and the future of MNCPA
• Receive relevant information on current and emerging issues
• Network with peers
• Utilize and develop your leadership skills
• Use knowledge gained in your own work environment
• Be recognized as a leader among Minnesota CPAs

Functions of the Leadership Cabinet

• Support and promote MNCPA initiatives and the CPA profession
• Advise the Society regarding strategic direction and emerging issues
• Receive and review information on current issues and keep abreast of developments
• Communicate and support initiatives adopted by the Board
• Advocate for the CPA designation

Structure

The cabinet, comprised of 50 members, will be structured to include the following mix:

• At least 10 MNCPA members from Greater Minnesota
• Representatives from public accounting, industry, government, and academe. (MNCPA Board and AICPA Council members are not eligible to serve.)

Terms

All appointments are for 3-year terms.

Criteria for appointment

• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills
• Strategic and critical thinking skills
• Focus on the members of MNCPA
• Able to interpret converging information
• Technologically adept
• Knowledge and understanding of issues facing CPAs
• Due to the rapidly changing environment and the need to react quickly to emerging issues, an email address is required to serve on the Leadership Cabinet.