International Opportunities Focus Group request for participants

Interested in hearing about International Exchange, Study Tour, International Co-op term, and International Specialization opportunities soon to be opening under the SAF?

The SAF is looking for students who would like to sit in and be a part of a focus group on the prospect of International opportunities within your undergraduate studies.

Please complete the following form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yZvPtVTGNAS2JL90LDnPk-GN4q1eVdJkRfTMrFrnN1M/viewform.

Students who complete the form will be contacted thereafter to formalize availability with the SAF professor overseeing the International initiative.

AFSA Contests: Design the Winter SAF Merchandise!

Do you want all of SAF to be wearing merchandise that YOU designed? Here's your chance! Submit your own design of SAF sweats for a chance to win your own creation plus a $25 gift card of your choice! -Design a pair of SAF sweatpants (designs must be in one colour) -Fill out this form & submit your design to afsacomm@gmail.com (with your name as the subject) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XHFn_ubigE_9ad4W4Xe6v14HU2QXC1gKgAsw1-TgovU/viewform

Submissions deadline: Friday, January 24th, 2014 at 11:59pm Voting (on Facebook): Saturday, January 25th 12:00am to Sunday, January 26th 11:59pm

Best of luck to all contestants!

AFSA Kickoff!

HEY EVERYONE! We are back and better than ever! AFSA has an amazing winter term planned for you guys and what better way to KICKOFF this term with AFSA KICKOFF (hah)! Drop by the SAF lounge from 11 AM to 1 PM on Jan 21st (That's this coming Tuesday!) for our annual event! Pick up some free goodies and prizes while you learn about what events and services are in store for you this term! We'll also have plenty of AFSA members there so don't miss out! Hope to see you there!

Application for AFOW Orientation Coordinators

Accounting & Finance Orientation Week is looking for 2014’s Orientation Coordinators! If you’re passionate about helping out next year’s cohort of SAF students, have fun enthusiasm and event planning skills, this is your chance to make a difference! Applications are open to students currently in 1B and 2B; please submit your application responses via the link below and send your resume to executive@afow.ca. Application deadline: Friday, January 17 -11:59PM.

Link: http://sdrv.ms/1exiJIy

AFSA Winter Committee Application

Welcome back from the break SAF! The AFSA Committee Applications for the Winter term are finally out! The following are links to the application document for each committee. You may apply to a MAXIMUM of 2 committees of your choice. Fill out the respective forms for the committee(s) that you are applying to. Please include all attachments that are required as well.

External:

https://docs.google.com/a/uwafsa.ca/forms/d/1H59OIB7KiKi6rkFrkMV4KABoXIf8-l-gSnR6KonW4KI/viewform

Education: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ay_GAX3NgkPq1-UOsNjU3LWPmmg43G1xAthhAZD6Pt0/viewform

Admin:

Required: Resume emailed to y.xiong@uwafsa.ca

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qo6FDP0gp7Xoi3Gr1xMq6UnZTDBPrTdCq0F-KSyEuuQ/viewform

Comm:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OJpUmhTB8ZmpQbD7fz_2GuhZvPGSe03UFCkQqfWoB0g/viewform

Marketing:

Feel free to include previous work (Ex. Posters, Videos) in the email

AFSA Marketing Winter 2013 - 2014 Application

All Applications will be due on Wednesday Jan 15th at 11:59 PM!

Good luck to everyone applying!

Volunteer Tax Filer at 2014 AFSA Tax Clinic

HEY SAF, Do you want to spice up your resume? Are you looking to get more involved in both the SAF and Waterloo communities? Do you want to get some valuable real world experience in the practice of tax? If so, sign up to be a volunteer tax filer for the 2014 AFSA Tax Clinic. Deadline to apply is Saturday Jan 18, 2014 at 2300 (11:00PM) local.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xYtq36vYRG2GJOSDP8iInFRzy3176G9HrZ_2a5Q4xYI/viewform

An e-mail will be sent out to all selected volunteers, indicating the details regarding the two mandatory training sessions and the specific filing dates. The actual event will take place on the third weekend of March.

If you have any questions, please contact taxclinic@uwafsa.ca

13th Indonesia Capital Market Student Studies

We are very pleased to invite you to Depok, Indonesia to participate in The 13th Indonesia Capital Market Student Studies. It will be held on February 23th to 28th 2014 at campus of Faculty of Economics Universitas Indonesia. Founded in 1950, Universitas Indonesia is one of the best universities in Indonesia. The university, including its faculty of economics is now striving forward more recognition as the world class research and education institution. The 13th ICMSS is the biggest annual event held by Management Student Studies (MSS) FEUI that provides information about Capital Market, ranging from capital market instruments, how to become successful investor, to recent and updated issues about capital market which will be presented by expert of capital market.

And now we invite your University to be our National Delegates by submitting your Investment Analysis which the paper submissions extended until January 20th, 2014. The International Conference will invite students from numerous universities around ASEAN and Australia to discuss and share their thoughts about recent issues of Capital Market. For the register you can sign up for an account and fill the team member registration form on our website. We look forward to seeing you in The 13th ICMSS.

Website: www.icmss-feui.com Email: info@icmss-feui.com Twitter: ICMSSFEUI

Gathering of Accounting Associates, Professionals, and Students (GAAPS)

The Gathering of Accounting Associates, Professionals, and Students (commonly referred to as GAAPS) is a two-day case competition that brings together accounting students and professionals from across Canada. This event, now in its 13^th year, will also include a luncheon, a wine and cheese event, and a Gala dinner, for all those attending. The conference will take place from February 6^th – 8^th, 2014 at the Delta Hotel in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.  

For thirteen years, GAAPS has provided accounting students with ample opportunities to network with industry professionals, hone their accounting problem solving skills, and win cash prizes. The conference will host interactive sessions where a host of guest speakers will discuss relevant issues in the accounting field, as well as a Gala dinner featuring a noteworthy guest speaker.

Five Reasons to Participate in GAAPS

1. The opportunity to win cash prizes while improving your case analysis and presentation skills.
2. Provides you the opportunity to present a case in front of corporate representatives, from some of the largest organizations in Manitoba.
3. Introduces you to accounting issues in a case form, preparing you with the tools necessary to solve real world accounting problems.
4. It allows you to meet accounting academics and professionals, helping you make contacts in an expanding market for accountants.
5. The opportunity to meet accounting students from across Canada and enjoy the great Winnipeg nightlife!

Follow this link to apply before January 6, 2014: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oAoBaUMGEfF09Mxl5WTLHnsL1el3VX7-s9pbgAP9EuU/viewform

For more information: GAAPS - Invitation Package