The Bay Area
Compensation
Association

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About

The Bay Area Compensation Association (BACA) was formed in 1984 to provide top quality educational programs and networking opportunities for compensation professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. BACA coordinates regular meetings in which speakers present topics important to the compensation and Human Resources community. BACA includes representatives from over 250 local publicly-traded, privately-held and not-for-profit local organizations. BACA is a charter member of the WorldatWork Local Network, an alliance of independent compensation, benefits and human resources organizations representing professionals globally.

Purpose

BACA is organized exclusively to promote the field of compensation through education and networking under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically BACA provides a forum for Bay Area compensation professionals to:

  • Become acquainted with other compensation professionals in the Bay Area
  • Provide members with the opportunity to improve and broaden their professional and technical knowledge and skills through BACA monthly meetings, seminars and workshops
  • Exchange ideas and information about compensation policies, programs, administration as well emerging trends and regulations
  • Information presented at BACA meetings is considered confidential and shall be for the exclusive use of BACA members
  • Share and research career opportunities

Membership

BACA is a membership association.
Membership shall be on an annual (12 month) basis contingent upon the payment of established BACA dues. Each member shall be entitled to designate up to twelve (12) representatives to attend meetings Membership is also open to individuals representing consulting firms that specialize in compensation.

Organization

BACA shall be managed jointly by a Board Chairperson Treasurer, and other members of its Board of Directors consisting of up to twelve member representatives. The Board Chairperson shall arrange and conduct meetings and oversee the activities necessary to achieve BACA's goals. The Treasurer shall perform financial transactions and prepare an annual financial report.

Meetings

BACA members meet monthly, in person or virtually, generally on a Thursday, from noon until 2:00 p.m. Lunch is provided at in-person meetings. Meeting notices describing the topic and guest speaker(s) are sent to all members before every meeting. Meetings are conducted in the form of roundtable discussions, panel presentations or speakers on compensation and other topics of interest to the members. Members are surveyed periodically regarding topics of interest.

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