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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

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UWaterloo IIA Chapter Event: Speaker Panel

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The Waterloo IIA Chapter will be hosting a speaker panel on September 24, 2013. @ 7:30pm to 8:30pm in HH1102 to teach more people about internal audit. Speakers will be discussing the internal audit profession, their own experiences, and how to get into the profession.

There will also be a networking opportunity with refreshments: in Don Craig Atrium at 8:30pm to 9:30pm

 

Notable Speakers include:

1. Scott Katchabaw - London Health Sciences & St. Joseph's Health Centre

2. Herman Van Meeteren - Maple Leaf Foods

3. Jacquie Bukaluk - ScotiaBank

4. Kathryn Constantopoul - Deloitte

5. Shawn Mikikar - Tim Hortons

 

For more information:

IIA Waterloo Professional Speaker Event_Fall 2013

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Application for the Replacement of Vice President Internal Events

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Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, the current VP of internal events will be stepping down from their role within AFSA. AFSA is looking for another individual to carry on the duties of the VP internal events role from now until the end of the AFSA year in spring 2014. Any individuals in their 2nd year and above are welcome to apply for this position. The selection will be made through an interview and appointment process, with results being released late next week.

Please click below for application document:

AFSA Internal Events VP Application

Applications are to be completed with a resume attached and emailed to m.imran@uwafsa.ca before Wednesday September 18th, 2013 @ 11:59 pm.

Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after Wednesday

Good luck to all applicants!

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AFSA Committee Applications

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The AFSA Committee Applications are finally out! The following are the steps to apply. Both steps must be followed and completed in order to be fully considered for the committee.

You may apply to a MAXIMUM of 3 committees of your choice.

For more information on the committees please click here for information about the VP's and their respective committees.

For applicants who are upper year (3A or above) please ONLY fill out this form here and you DO NOT have to complete Steps 1 and 2: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32537502928962

Everyone one else MUST COMPLETE STEPS 1 & 2.

Step 1: 

Everyone applying must fill out the general member application first or you will not be considered.

Please fill it out here: http://form.jotform.co/form/32515634950858

Note* A resume is required

Step 2: 

Fill out the respective forms for the committee you are applying to. Please include all attachments that are required as well.

Administration and Knowledge Management: http://form.jotform.co/form/32515577288868

Communication: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32526008364955

Marketing: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32534355890963

Education: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32536029718962

External Services: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32534276826964

Finance: http://form.jotform.ca/form/32516289974265

Internal Events: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32534910403950

Internal Services: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32525141415949

Special Projects: http://form.jotformpro.com/form/32526228869969

 

The deadline for all applications is September 19th, 2013 at 11:59 PM

Good luck to everyone applying!

 

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Application Deadlines for ACE, hEDGE, UWAC, AFSA, DECA, and the ICAO

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The Accounting and Finance Orientation Week (AFOW) would like to thank everyone and all the clubs for participating in our club crawl event. As a quick summary for everyone and for those who did not attend, we have provided all the information and deadlines below. Please check their websites for their application postings. ACE        -   Due Sept 14th (11:59pm) http://www.aceconsultinggroup.ca/

hEDGE   -    Due Sept 18th (11:59pm) http://hedgeconference.ca/

UWAC   -     Due Sept 18th (11:59pm)  http://www.uwac.ca/

AFSA       -  Due Sept 19th (11:59pm) http://new.uwafsa.ca/

DECA     -    Due Sept  21st (11:59pm) http://www.uwdeca.com/

ICAO     -     Mini-cash registration from Sept 30th-Oct 4th http://www.guidetorulingtheworld.ca/  (To sign up for UAP Program)

AFSA applications will be available the evening of Thursday, September 12th.

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Updated Times for SAF Academic Skills Coaching Sessions

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There has been a change in the times for the SAF Academic Skills Coaching sessions to accommodate everyone's timetables. The new and updated session times are:

Monday, September 16th from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. in PAS 1241

Wednesday, September 18th from 8:30 -9:50 a.m. in HH 2104

Wednesday, September 18th from 10:00 - 11:20 a.m. in HH 2104

Friday, September 20th from 1:00 - 2:20 p.m. in HH 2107

Upper year students are involved in the preparation and facilitation of the sessions.  They will be speaking from their experience of what worked for them and what they would do differently.