Institute Objectives

The FICPA has eight fundamental objectives around which all of our activities, benefits and services revolve.  Those objectives are:

• To foster ethical conduct and promote standards of independence, integrity and objectivity in the profession.

• To promote the establishment and maintenance of high educational and professional requirements for persons in the profession.

• To monitor and actively participate in public policy-making processes which impact the profession.

• To collect, analyze and interpret data on changing market, economic, governmental and technological conditions affecting the profession.

• To encourage the analysis, discussion and understanding of issues and trends in the profession.

• To expand the public’s knowledge and understanding of the profession.

• To maintain relationships and activities with other organizations in pursuit of the Institute’s mission.

• To provide an organizational structure that efficiently utilizes volunteer leader and professional staff resources for the continuing development of programs which effectively address the expectations of all members.