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MACPA Legislative Grassroots Activities

 

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The MACPA organizes and sponsors grassroots events to provide an environment for members to develop and enhance relationships with Michigan legislators and regulators. The quality of a profession’s “grassroots” programs determines the effectiveness of any advocacy initiative.

Who is Responsible for Legislative Grassroots Activities?

A two-tier structure of legislative activity participants works to:

  • Maintain current top-level relationships
  • Facilitate the further advancement of other existing relationships
  • Encourage the development of new relations
  • Ensure participants are educated on relevant issues and communicating a unified message.

Tier one: MACPA Legislative Advisory Group

  • The MACPA Legislative Advisory Group is composed of regional representatives, who are responsible for management of all legislative initiatives.
  • These individuals have a high level of knowledge regarding the CPA profession and are well versed in the MACPA’s specific activities.
  • The Legislative Advisory Group greatly understands the steps necessary to advance and maintain these relationships. 

    MACPA Legislative Advisory Group

    Stephen H. Epstein, CPA
    Chair, Legislative Advisory Group
    Phone 248.851.7328

     

     

    Walter S. Koziol, CPA
    Member, Southeast Michigan
    Phone 248.426.8250

    Dennis M. Echelbarger, CPA
    Member, West Michigan
    Phone 616.575.3482

     

    Peggy Haw Jury, CPA
    Member, Mid Michigan
    Phone: 810.766.6007

     

     

    Wayne A. Pahssen, CPA
    Member, Northern Michigan
    Phone: 231.946.6673

     


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier Two: MACPA Legislative Keyperson Program

The second tier is composed of:

  • MACPA members that have both a high-level relationship with a legislator(s) – simply put, able to pick up the phone and call at anytime – as well as proper and updated knowledge of the CPA profession’s message and the manner in which it should be delivered.
  • Former Legislative Action Task Force members
  • MACPA members who have a desire to be involved in advocacy; however, have either lower-level relationships with legislators, or are in need of updating on the MACPA’s current issues and the best vehicle for communication.

Join the MACPA Legislative Keyperson Program

The MACPA Legislative Keyperson Program activities are designed for individuals who have an interest in Michigan politics, advocacy for the CPA profession, and developing a relationship with Michigan legislators. Anyone can volunteer to become a participant.

An imperative responsibility of a participant is to act as a resource for your legislators. It is very important to establish a two-way relationship where the public official looks to you as their contact on tax, accounting and business related issues. 

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