Joanne S. Barry

NEW YORK, NY, May 29, 2008 -- Joanne S. Barry has been promoted to Deputy Executive Director of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).The NYSSCPA is the oldest state accounting organization in the nation with 29,000 members.

In her new role Barry will have primary responsibility for internal and external communications programs, and will assume a broadened role in policy, legislative and regulatory issues and strategic planning and budgeting.

Barry joined the association in 1981 as Assistant Director of Public Relations and quickly rose to several management positions including Director of Public Relations, Director of the Communications Division, and Managing Director.Previously, Barry worked for Hackensack University Medical Center and the New York City School Volunteer Program.

Barry is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the International Association of Business Communicators, having served on the Executive Board of the New York Chapter.She also is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and its New York Chapter.During her career she has won more than 20 awards for communications programs.

Barry serves on the Board of Trustees and on the Executive Committee of Family and Children's Services, a not-for-profit organization based in Elizabeth, NJ whose mission is to strengthen families and to build futures for disadvantaged community members.She chairs the Communications and Advocacy Committee and heads a task force on Governance Issues.She also serves on the Parent Advisory Board of St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, NJ.

Barry received her BA from Montclair State University and is completing a master's degree in Management and Urban Policy with a concentration in non-profit management at The New School in New York City.

Barry and her husband, Edward, reside in Union, NJ and have three sons - Christopher, Justin and Joshua.

Joanne S. Barry - Secretary Co-Chair of Advocacy / Communications Deputy Executive Director, New York State Society of CPAs

Joanne S. Barry,Director, Communications Division(212) 719-8354

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Ms. Barry reported that approximately $230,000 had been booked in exhibitor sales for the 2006 FAE Trade Show to date, with an additional $80,000 expected shortly. She noted that a total of $360,000 was budgeted overall, so sales were progressing very well at this point in the year. She reminded Board members that the show was scheduled for July 17 and 18, 2006 at the Hilton New York.
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Communications Director Joanne Barry and The CPA Journal Editor-in-Chief Mary Jo Kranacher each gave presentations to the Board on the production process relating to The Trusted Professional and CPA Journal, respectively, emphasizing particularly the quality control aspects of the processes.
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Ms. Barry also provided similar background regarding the Society's website.

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Ms. Barry, Communications Director, responded that increased revenue was a possibility, but added that several advertisers had been allowed free exposure for the second issue of the month. She noted that the Society's outside advertising firm, Executive Publishing, was continuing to look at the revenue issue.

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Ms. Joanne Barry, Society director of communications, noted that the Society has had more than 30 press placements and meetings with editorial boards.

Joanne S. Barry Director, Communications Division212-719-8354jbarry@nysscpa.org

Joanne S. Barry, Communications Director212-719-8354 jbarry@nysscpa.org

JoAnne S. Barry - Director Communications Div., jbarry@luca.com