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CFA Institute Announces the Future of Finance Student Video Contest

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Part of CFA Institute's Future of Finance initiative, the contest invites full-time university students to create a 30–45 second video that answers the question: "What should the financial industry do to better serve investors and society?" Winning contestant(s) will receive a 16 GB Apple iPad 2. All video entries must be received by December 16 and will be featured on the CFA Institute YouTube channel. For a full list of contest rules and to access the submission form, visit www.cfainstitute.org/studentvideocontest.

“There is much work to be done to shape a more trustworthy, forward-thinking financial industry for future generations,” said Ashvin Vibhakar, CFA, senior advisor at CFA Institute and executive sponsor of the Future of Finance initiative. “This contest gives students the opportunity to voice their ideas on how to create positive change in finance and help lead and shape the industry for the future.”

The student video contest is part of the CFA Institute Future of Finance initiative, a long-term global effort to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking financial industry that better serves society. Launched earlier this year, the initiative aims to provide the tools to motivate and empower the world of finance to commit to fairness, improved understanding, and personal integrity.

For additional questions regarding the Future of Finance student video contest, email FutureFinance@cfainstitute.org.

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AFOW Executive Team 2013-2014 Applications

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Do you want to showcase your leadership skills? Are you passionate about orientations? Will you take the leap of faith (trust me it's worth it!!) to have an unforgettable experience organizing the BEST ORIENTATION WEEK EVER? Here's your chance- apply to be an executive co-ordinator for the 2014 Accounting and Finance Orientation Week! 2A students and above! Deadline is November 14, 11:59PM

For more application details please download the application document found below:

AFOW 2014 Application

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Grad Ball Details, Nominations and Call for Pictures!

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Grad Ball Details
Hey 4Bs! We are only four weeks away to Grad Ball 2013 and we know you're excited.
Grad Ball 2013 will be on Friday November 29 and doors will open at 6:00PM. Please see the poster in this post for all other relevant details.
Our Grad Ball Committee will be selling tickets in the SAF Lounge next week from Monday November 11 to Friday November 15 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Early bird ticket prices will be$50 for SAF students and $60 for non-SAF students.
We are selling tickets on a first-come first serve basis as there is limited venue space for the event.
Nominations
 
Every year, we have a slew of awards given to SAF students for funny, crazy or just plain accurate categories. We have a list of awards we've thought up and we want you to nominate someone who you feel is deserving of that award! Here is the link to the form: http://bit.ly/HKcCWI.
Pictures 

We will also be creating a "Years in Review" slideshow to show at the event and we want your pictures! Please send pictures of you and your friends from the past 4+ years that you would like to see when we all reminisce during the festivities to ayesha.hussainbhoy@gmail.com. 

Black Card Launch!

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Hey SAF! Wanna save money for your lunch and dinner?AFSA Black Card Program RETURNS! Please sign up on the form below NOW to get your BLACK CARD!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFNsUWV0NXZuTjBUc0s1TjRtR1NaTHc6MA

Upper years, you can keep your old one and it is still effective. For those of you who attended AFOW this year, IT IS FREE!!!!!! (Otherwise $5). Also don’t forget to check out the list of restaurants (updated) that accepts Black Card and promotions!!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anhe3AHsFbQrdENMa0RzaGR1cTBiaURMYmxyX01iZ0E&usp=sharing

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Ryerson’s ACHIEVE National Accounting Conference Team Application

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Apply to be part of the team to go to Ryerson’s ACHIEVE National Accounting Conference and represent University of Waterloo from Jan. 23 - 24, 2014. Each team will consist of four members from 3rd and 4th year with the exception of one 2nd year student.

ACHIEVE is a national accounting conference and competition hosted at the Ted Rogers School of Management. The upcoming 2014 year marks the 6th year of the ACHIEVE Conference and Competition. Every year, driven students from universities across Canada compete to showcase their accounting knowledge in a formal case competition judged by a panel of industry professionals. ACHIEVE enables professional growth for students and countless networking opportunities with industry representatives at our nightly socials.

This year, the ACHIEVE theme focuses on International Business and Leadership. ACHIEVE 2014 participants will be stimulated with innovative and thought provoking workshops and keynote addresses, executed by leaders from global organizations. Additionally, delegates will partake in one in-depth case study where students will be tested on their knowledge of accounting concepts while engaging and strengthening their skill sets.  ACHIEVE 2014 promises to be exciting, challenging, and rewarding for all participants.

Early Bird Special of $450 + processing fee for Dec. 20, 2013.
Otherwise, $500 + processing fee paid by Jan. 11, 2014.

This conference is eligible for the UWAFSA conference subsidy!

To apply: Please e-mail the attached form titled ACHIEVE.doc to a.husain@uwafsa.ca

Please click below for the registration form

ACHIEVE

 

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SAF City Presents "Hit The Lights"

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Register now before upper year semi spots run out. Preregistration: http://tinyurl.com/HitTheLights2013

Hit the Lights - Upper Year Semi Formal. Details: Bingemans. 150 Tickets. First Come. First Serve. 19+ Each ticket comes with a SAF City t-shirt shown below, a glow stick and a wristband. http://imgur.com/FGeMWvd

2 Experiences.

PART 1: Semi Formal. Food. Violinists. Casino. Polaroid Photobooth. Voting for SAF Oscars. The Academy presents SAF Oscars for 3 PHOTO CATEGORIES. -“Photobomb Moments” -“Romantic/PDA Moments” –“LOOOL Moments” You may nominate as many of your friends as you can for any of the three categories. Please email the photos to SAFAcademy2013@gmail.com with following format named for each photo: “Nominee(s) – “Category”.

There will be complimentary coat check for you to get ready for part 2.

PART 2: Blacklight-equipped ballroom. LED & Strobe lights. Professional DJ from Flashpoint Productions. 6 customized / glow in the dark beverages (please see shirt) Equipped with glow-in the dark markers & paint DESIGN your t-shirts.

Tickets will begin selling on this Wednesday Nov 6th in SAF Lounge OR Online through Eventbrite. *If you paid in cash and bring 2 friends to sign up with you, all three of you will be entered in a raffle to win $100 Futureshop gift card*

If you PRE-REGISTER before Wednesday, your spot is guaranteed but payment must be submitted before Friday Nov 8th or you will lose your spot.