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Waterloo JDC Central UPDATED Application Form

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The Waterloo JDC Central Team is now taking academic and social team applications!!! Please apply to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kLLjZzu1O4ubP3y0kTtk9KQPL-BUu2O3TfrFeT2NQds/viewform by Wednesday, September 25th at 11:59PM.

Academic spots are available for:

 

Accounting case competition

Finance case competition

Business Strategy case competition

Management Information Systems case competition

 

One of our case comp delegates will also have the chance to take on a role of leadership for the entire delegation involving planning of events and training for the entire delegation (VP Logistics).

 

There is also application available for the social competition team (please see video for more info on that).

 

Please note try-outs will be taking place the weekend of September 28th and 29th.

 

Other important information: delegate fees are $400 this year. $100 will be due upon admittance to the JDCC delegation (for successful applicants), the later portion will be due in mid-October. JDCC Execs are currently working with AFSA to have a $50 refund on this fee for all delegates (to bring the net cost down to $350 per delegate).

 

What is JDC Central?!?!

 

JDC Central (“JDCC”) is essentially the Business Student Olympics of Ontario and Eastern Canada. Teams compete in a wide array of academic case competitions spanning from Accounting, Finance, Business Strategy, Management Information Systems, and also compete in Debate, Sport, Social and Charity competitions.

 

Care to see what all the hype is about?!?!

 

JDCC 2013 Recap: http://vimeo.com/62583290

JDCC 2012 Recap: http://vimeo.com/35490940

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External Funding Proposals

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AFSA is currently welcoming any student group to submit an external funding proposal for any project. The proposals are evaluated by the Executive Team and by the Board of Directors based on the purpose and the value of the project to School of Accounting & Finance (SAF) students. Please complete this file and submit a formal budget for the project. Please submit proposals to Anna Liang, a.liang@uwafsa.ca by October 9th, 2013.

External Funding Proposal 2013

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JDC Central Waterloo Delegate Applications for Academic and Social Competition Teams

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The Waterloo JDC Central Team is now taking academic and social team applications!!! Please apply to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kLLjZzu1O4ubP3y0kTtk9KQPL-BUu2O3TfrFeT2NQds/viewform by Wednesday, September 25th at 11:59PM.

Academic spots are available for:

Accounting case competition

Finance case competition

Business Strategy case competition

Management Information Systems case competition

 

There is also application available for the social competition team (please see video for more info on that).

 

Please note try-outs will be taking place the weekend of September 28th and 29th.

Other important information: delegate fees are $400 this year. $100 will be due upon admittance to the JDCC delegation (for successful applicants), the later portion will be due in mid-October. JDCC Execs are currently working with AFSA to have a $50 refund on this fee for all delegates (to bring the net cost down to $350 per delegate).

What is JDC Central?!?!

JDC Central (“JDCC”) is essentially the Business Student Olympics of Ontario and Eastern Canada. Teams compete in a wide array of academic case competitions spanning from Accounting, Finance, Business Strategy, Management Information Systems, and also compete in Debate, Sport, Social and Charity competitions.

Care to see what all the hype is about?!?!

 

JDCC 2013 Recap: http://vimeo.com/62583290

JDCC 2012 Recap: http://vimeo.com/35490940

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LIVE Competition 2013

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Looking to showcase your business acumen and go head to head against the brightest and most ambitious undergraduate students from across Canada? Dare to Compete at LIVE Competition 2013. LIVE Competition is a two-day national undergraduate business competition hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough.

LIVE is focused around a multi-disciplinary business competition that challenges Delegates to apply their knowledge in a real world, simulated business environment. Registration is open NOW at http://www.live-competition.org/registration/, and first round closes October 6th.

‘Like’ us on Facebook for updates: facebook.com/LIVECompetition and follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/DareToCompete

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Gradball Organizing Committee Applications!

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AFSA is currently taking applications for students to be a part of the organizing committee for the annual Gradball that takes place each Fall for 4B students. Please apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VH-HXQj444MCo_zA5RZ4GimUYDQMjfdw_xCu1BOfg_M/viewform

The committee is self-sustaining. Hours and objectives are decided by the members of the committee. We hope to take as many 4B's for this committee as possible!

We will close this application on Sunday evening.

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Montreal Derivatives Exchange: Options Trading Simulation Contest

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Are you challenged by the security markets? A options trading simulation contest is being held by the Montreal Derivatives Exchange with 1st prize of $10,000 2nd prize of $5,000 and 3rd prize of $3,500.

Develop a better knowledge of options and discover securities trading: fill your orders, practice your strategies and see the results!

Trade 10 real option classes with an initial $100,000 virtual portfolio during 9 weeks while executing predefined strategies.

The three winning teams that have respected the mandatory components while accumulating the best return after 9 trading weeks will be awarded a 1st prize of $10,000, a 2nd prize of $5,000 and a 3rd prize of $2,500 respectively from the Montréal Exchange.

Compare your trading skills with those of participating undergraduate students with a major in finance from more than 15 eastern Canadian universities!

FREE Registration: Complete the form here

The registration deadline is Friday, September 20, 2013 at 5:00pm

Register Now!

An initiative by the Montreal Exchange

For more information click below:

Montreal Derivative s Exchange Options Simulation