CPABC in Focus November/ December 2015 | Page 13

NOTES & NEWS CPABC Member Benefits Program CPABC has an exciting provincial member benefits program with brand new offers for CPA members, students, candidates, and firms. Offers are available to all CPABC members, and most are open to CPA students and candidates as well.* These offers can be accessed online by visiting the Members section of the CPABC website (bccpa.ca/members/member-benefits). To receive an offer, you may need to mention that you are either a member, student, or candidate of CPABC, enter a special CPABC promotion code, or provide a verification letter confirming that you are a member, student, or candidate of CPABC. Verification letters can be obtained easily by contacting Shobna Nand in CPABC’s member services department at [email protected]. The CPABC member benefits program has over 60 offers and continues to expand. Current offerings include: • Special offers from cultural and sporting organizations, including Broadway Across Canada, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Western Hockey League, and the Canadian Football League. • Special pricing on certificate framing by Tempo Framing Systems or Leader Frames. • Special rates and promotions from more than 25 hotels across BC. • Tailored insurance plans from AICA Services Inc., CPA Insurance Plans West, and WorkSafeBC. • Special offers from business associations such as the Vancouver Board of Trade, the Fraser Valley CPA Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors (Vancouver and Vancouver Island Chapters), Small Business BC, and the Association for Co-operative Education. • Discounts on certain credentials from the American Institute of CPAs. • Discounts on the Directors College Chartered Director Program and several professional coaching programs. • Discounts on business publications such as BC Business magazine, and free access to online resources published by Queen’s School of Business. *Some offers are also available to the immediate family of a member, student, or candidate— please check benefit availability as conditions may vary. Your opinion matters, so whether you’ve found value in using a particular benefit or have suggestions for future products or services you’d like us to consider adding to the roster, send us your comments. Plus, each review of a member benefit will enter your name into a weekly prize draw for CPA-branded merchandise (the draw is only open to CPABC members, students, and candidates). Email David Chiang, CPA, CA, VP of member services, at [email protected] to share your review or suggestions.