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Networking with other members is a
key benefit of membership in PKF North America . Members
communicate in order to share information and good ideas, solve problems, research issues,
and benchmark their practice efforts.
PKF North America
offers its members a wide variety of services to facilitate networking. Each member has a
copy of the PKF North America Membership Directory, as well as access to the online Pictorial
Directory. These directories contain listings of all members, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail
addresses, etc. The directories also contain demographic information about each firm such
as firm size, specialities, number of personnel and other information.
PKF North America has
an extensive website, which provides information to members and the public about the
capability and capacity of member firms. The member firm locator makes it very easy for
members and prospective clients to identify the locations and contacts of each member
firm.
PKF North America has
developed a number of specialized e-mail lists
which facilitate networking among professionals with common interests and expertise.
The PKF North America Resource Directory,
which is located in the Member's Only section of the website, has
general information about areas of member firm experience and expertise in accounting,
auditing, tax, consulting and by industry codes.
PKF North America
sponsors a wide range of targeted roundtables and conference calls. These sessions focus
on specialized areas of interest such as audit efficiency, firm management, marketing and
practice development, business valuation, and a number of specialized niche markets.
These and other tools help
make networking a key benefit to members.
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