Corporate controllers and senior financial executives from leading manufacturers use MAPI to make their enterprises more competitive and to increase their personal effectiveness. In this member-driven community, executives share best practices on such issues as mark-to-market pension accounting, application of lean principles to the finance function, and rotation and development programs for finance staff. In addition to semiannual, vendor-free meetings, MAPI Financial Council members participate in group polls, benchmark surveys, and webinars that provide insight into current and best practices.