There's value in membership.

ACCOUNTING EDUCATION

CalCPA links accounting educators by serving as a clearinghouse on issues impacting accounting curriculum. Questions about the accounting program at your local college or university? Our academic members can answer your questions, www.calcpa.org/members/ committees/accted.html.

DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING GUIDE

Natural disasters shouldn't stand in the way of your business. Prepare yourself with the MAP Committee's comprehensive guide, www.calcpa,org/MAP/ resource1.html

ELDERCARE RESOURCE GUIDE

ElderCare resources such as case studies, training opportunities and tips on marketing and managing your ElderCare practice, www.calcpa.org/PFP/elder.resource

FIRM ON FIRM DIRECTORY

Reference qualified peer reviewers in seconds. Each firm listing is accompanied by a brief profile, including its areas of expertise.

GLOBAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY

A tool to assist you when doing business globally. www.calcpa.org/ global/GRD.html.

GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

CalCPA's Governmental Accounting & Auditing Committee develops new, and reviews existing, white papers to assist CPAs in preparing financial reports on governmental entities, www.calcpa.org/GAA.

HUMAN RESOURCES

CalCPA's Human Resources Committee offers a library of sample legal forms along with links to salary surveys, pertinent articles and other great tools, www.calcpa.org/HR.

LITIGATION SECTIONS

A separate CalCPA membership section that provides an expanded forum to facilitate participation and the exchange of ideas and resources. Lit Sections members identify relevant current events and trends, as well as analyze technical issues and interpret applicable standards. Sections include Business Valuation, Fraud, Family Law and Economic Damages, www.calcpa.org/LIT/ aboutus.html.

MAP SURVEY

Web-based survey for members in public practice. Findings allow your firm to benchmark its practices and performance against other firms by geographic area, size of firm, compensations levels and profitability. It's all here, www.calcpa.org/MAP.

PEER REVIEW PROGRAM

CalCPA's Peer Review program links your firm with qualified reviewers who can help you analyze and evaluate your policies, practices and procedures, www.calcpa.org/peerreview.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

CalCPA's Technology Committee website provides accounting technology news and information; reviews and evaluations of hardware and software; troubleshooting, security, antivirus and spare resources; and information regarding technical training end education, www.calcpa.org/tech.