JDC Central Waterloo Delegate Applications for Academic and Social Competition Teams

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

LIVE Competition 2013

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

Gradball Organizing Committee Applications!

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.

Montreal Derivatives Exchange: Options Trading Simulation Contest

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

Remember to Register For the IIA Waterloo Professional Speaker Event

Click here to register and RSVP for the upcoming event on September 24th, 7:30PM – 8:30PM For more information see below:

SAF Students and Business: Sports and Business Roundtable

On Tuesday September 17th at 5:30, SAF Students in Business will be hosting AFSA’s first event of the 2013-2014 school year, the Sports and Business Roundtable. It will include Accounting and Finance Executives from the CFL, Toronto Blue Jays and Hamilton Tiger Cats.  Here’s your chance to learn about the industry side of accounting and finance and meet top level execs from the sports industry.

The location of the event will be in HH1106

AFEF Refunds

Refunds for contributions to the Accounting and Finance Endowment Fund (AFEF) for Fall 2013 are available until September 27 (midnight). Refund requests will not be accepted in any other format or timeframe. Please see the Financial Information page for details on how the AFEF benefits students in the School of Accounting and Finance and the link to the online refund page. Click here for more information.

UWaterloo IIA Chapter Event: Speaker Panel

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