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AFSA's Conference Subsidy Program

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Have you recently participated or registered in a conference and are looking for a conference subsidy? Then you should apply for AFSA's Conference Subsidy program! As long as you are in a SAF Program, meaning you're in AFM, CFM, Math/CPA, Biotech/CPA, MAcc or related graduate programs), you will be eligible!

The deadline for the Winter subsidy program is April 1st, 2015, for conferences that occur from December 2014 through March 2015.
For more information, check out: http://www.uwafsa.ca/conference-subsidy

CPA Update Session

It’s your future. Stay current.CPA Update Session Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Class of 2019 CPA Academic Update 5:30- 6:30 p.m. in ML Theatre Join Donna Psutka for an update on the program requirements for the CPA and the MAcc admission requirements. *For first year SAF students

2) CPA : Practical experience requirement overview 6:30- 7:30 p.m. in ML Theatre Join Mallory Rellinger, Student Recruitment, at CPA Ontario for the latest updates on the practical experience requirements. *Open to all SAF students

From the School of Accounting and Finance

AFSA Reimbursements

Dear AFSA members, The finance committee is aiming to give out reimbursements sometime during the week before reading week. This applies to those who have used their own money to temporarily pay for their committee’s respective expenses and/or need to be reimbursed for specific conferences. Please keep an eye out for emails and/or Facebook posts for the specific times that we will be distributing the cheques outside SAF lounge.

The deadline to give in any further receipts for the reimbursements is on Thursday 5th February at 3:00pm, please note that you will only be reimbursed if the following requirements are met:

  1. All receipts must be original (stapled onto the physical reimbursement request form)
  2. All meal receipts (if used to feed more than one person) must contain a list of names of all diners. (You can write this on the form or back of receipt is fine).
  3. Any gift card purchases must list name, telephone number and address of the recipient(s). (Writing this information on the form or back of receipt is fine).
  4. All invoices must have a PAID stamp or show a balance of $0 owing.
  5. If any single individual spends more than $500, he/she can be directly reimbursed from endowment account. The individual must submit his/her receipt to The School and they will be reimbursed in 2-3 weeks.
  6. Any travel expenses must include ticket showing amount (and boarding passes where applicable).
  7. Online form is filled out

If you have any questions, feel free to email c.tchang@uwafsa.ca

Cheers!

-Catherine Tchang.

Summer Directions

YOUR LAST SUMMER IS ON ITS WAY! Not sure what you want to do for the summer yet? Do you wanna learn about the different summer opportunities available for you? Well, look no further, AFSA's here to help!

There are so many summer opportunities available! Come to Summer Directions on Tuesday, February 3rd to learn about the different organizations, such as AIESEC and S.O.S, and also the upper years' own experiences from the break. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to ask your questions to the panel! Afterwards, join our mix and mingle session where you will be able to meet and talk to more upper years and representatives from the organizations!

So make sure to save the date and register here! https://afsasummerdirections.typeform.com/to/wfUy4Q

Break into Investment Banking Workshop

Interested in Investment Banking? Don’t know how to do a cover letter, resume, or prepare for an interview? Garvin Blair, former Managing Director of M&A at National Bank Financial and current Professor at the School of Accounting and Finance, will be presenting about his experiences within investment banking and how students can break into the industry. During this presentation, Garvin will be giving an overview of investment banking, telling his career story, and sharing specific tips for students to break into investment banking. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/break-into-investment-banking-tickets-15352486701

Wednesday, February 4th 

6:30pm-7:30pm

HH2104         

*This workshop is targeted to upper year students in SAF. However, all SAF students are welcome!

Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Hear from SAF Alumnus, Margarita Cargher

Are you a SAF student who’s innovative and entrepreneurial and wondering what’s next? Are you seeking excitement and want to learn what it takes to become an entrepreneur? Come to this workshop to hear from a young alumnus, Margarita Cargher about how she got her start. Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/innovation-entrepreneurship-tickets-15351689316

Margarita discovered her first entrepreneurial sense when she was 10, selling Bead bracelets made by her friend. During her last undergraduate semester, Margarita won a financial services tender over Merx.com, and has been running her own consulting practice since then. Margarita is a graduate of AFM and Macc programs from the School of Accounting and Finance at UW. Since graduation, she developed and sold her first initiative, PartnerConnection, through her Crystal Owl Consulting business, turned a $500 thousand investment proposal into a $3 million contract, and used all possible tax credits to hire co-op students just months after graduating. Now, she primarily works with Bay Street investment banking clients developing business plans and financial models, as well as providing management consulting services to SMEs that are expanding into new marks.

Margarita was also featured on Roger’s TV on Gila Martow, MPP show Trending York Region where she advocated the importance of developing programs for young entrepreneurs.

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UWAC Upper-Year Registration

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10293767_751665844917555_2016573815373177638_o The University of Waterloo Accounting Conference (UWAC) team is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for upper-year Waterloo students and external applicants!

This year, UWAC 2015 will be celebrating its tenth anniversary on May 1 to 3 at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Toronto. The conference will feature distinguished keynote speakers, workshops hosted by the National 6 public accounting firms, networking opportunities, and a case competition. The UWAC team is also pleased to announce that this year's Friday night social will take place at the Panorama Lounge, Canada's highest rooftop patio. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

www.uwac.ca/register

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