Oliver Wyman Summer Reception

Are you interested in management consulting? Join Oliver Wyman in Toronto this summer to learn more about their firm and what the management consulting industry has to offer.

Please apply  to attend the event by submitting your updated resume (including GPA, SAT scores & anticipated graduation date) to the corresponding email by Friday, May 29th, 2015.

The reception will take place on Thursday, July 9th, 7:00pm at the Aria Ristorante 25 York Street

Apply and feel free to direct any questions to: TOreception@oliverwyman.com

AFSA Elections Kickoff

The annual AFSA Elections applications to become an AFSA executive member are now open! Elections for Executive, Board of Director and AFEF positions begin during the month of May each year.  

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS I CAN RUN FOR?

There are 10 elected positions for Executives, 5 elected positions on the Board of Directors an 4 elected positions on the AFEF Board. They range from positions on Board as well as positions on the Executive team. For a complete description of roles and responsibilities, refer to http://www.uwafsa.ca/executive-and-bod/

WHAT IS THE ELECTIONS PROCESS? WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES?

The elections process consists of the submission of a suitable application for the appointed and elected positions. They can be found at www.uwafsa.ca. Once applications are approved by the elections committee, the campaign period begins. During the campaign period, candidates can promote their platform (online only) and SAF students can participate through the elections forum. Once the campaign period ends, voting will begin. During this period, all SAF students can vote (or abstain from voting) for all positions as well as any referendums. Subsequently, the votes will be tallied and the successful candidates will be announced on www.uwafsa.ca.

The elections timeline is as follows:

May 25th - AFSA elections kickoff May 25th - Applications Open May 29th - Deadline to apply May 30th - Candidates vetted and announced June 1st – Campaigning begins June 7th - Campaigning ends June 8th – Voting begins June 11th – Voting Ends June 12th - Results announced

Direct Link to the Executive Application Form: http://goo.gl/forms/x61tznFBvx

Direct Link to the Board of Directors Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/101QYJTNVuxucyqCdaUQTiug4crK0Qt7SQU5bSGZ2QsM/viewform?c=0&w=1

Direct Link to the AFEF Application Form: http://goo.gl/forms/2JGVEydLMy

Live Competition 2015 Opportunity

LIVE, Leading Innovative Visions to Executions is a national multidisciplinary undergraduate business competition hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough. They are currently looking for a team of enthusiastic individuals to become part of our team as one of their Campus Brand Managers (CBM) for LIVE Competition 2015 and would like to invite students from Waterloo.

The LIVE CBM Program is the recruitment of LIVE’s external team that will represent LIVE and promote LIVE Competition at their respective universities. LIVE CBMs will be the voice of LIVE Competition through personal selling and effective marketing campaigns. Their ultimate goal is to successfully register their peers from his/her respective university and compete in LIVE Competition 2015.

Each interested candidate will apply to become a CBM through an application process and undergo an interview. The deadline to apply is Sunday May 24th, 2015 at 11:59pm. A downloadable information package and the application can be found at http://live-competition.org/cbm/ .

More Information: Video about CBM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb0121Cct2E Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/369553639907121/

AFSA Spring 2015 Applications

Spring term applications have arrived. With summer comes a lot of fun initiatives from AFSA and we would love for you to join us. Remember to send any other attachments that may be required to accompany your application.

Communications:

We are looking to recruit dedicated content writers/creators to spearhead a new initiative this term - the AFSA monthly newsletter. Please see the link for the application: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/fHfNvQ

Corporate Relations

We are looking to recruit dedicated and confident individuals who will represent SAF in front of businesses and finish our long initiative - black card. Please see the link for the application: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/gcFoIc

External:

We are looking for dedicated students looking to get involved with their school. Please see the link for all the exciting positions available: https://afsa.typeform.com/to/oejgJp

Don't forget that apps are due Tuesday 26th, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. We are looking forward to reading your apps!

Experiential Learning & Career Development Spring 2015 Workshops

Hope you're all excited to be back in Waterloo for our Summer Term. With a new semester comes a ton of great and exciting Experiential Learning & Career Development Workshops!

Pursue a career in Private Equity

Are you interested in a career in finance? Not sure what area of finance you want to pursue? Come out and hear from Steve Balaban, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Mink Capital, who will share his insight on pursuing a career in private  equity. Joining Steve will be two current SAF students that have had co-op experiences in private equity. Mink Capital is a private equity group focused on acquiring small-to-medium sized companies with strong cash flows. He is an inspiring speaker on the subjects of privateequity and entrepreneurship, and serves as a member of the CFA Private Client Committee and the CFA Mentorship Committee.

For a full bio of Mr. Balaban and to register for this event, please sign up here: https://ticketfi.com/event/335/pursue-a-career-in-private-equity

Tuesday, July 14th 5:30pm-6:30pm HH1102

SAF Professional Women’s Network

The SAF Professional Women’s Network provides an opportunity for females in the School of Accounting and Finance to learn, be inspired, and network in a comfortable female environment. Please join us in welcoming Ingrid Bett, CFO at Dare Foods. Ingrid is a SAF alumnus and has had experience working in manufacturing and FMCG fortune 100 companies. Her past experience includes being VP Audit at Anheuser-Busch InBev, Director of Finance at Labatt Breweries and Audit Manager at Ernst & Young LLP. This event will provide an educational and development opportunity for females to be successful in their own careers.

Please register here: https://ticketfi.com/event/338/saf-professional-womens-network

Tuesday, July 28th 7:00pm-8:00pm HH1102

*This workshop is open to all SAF students

Want to be a CEO?

Want to know what it takes to become a CEO? Interested in knowing what career steps you should be taking now? Come out and hear from Carol Leaman, the CEO of Axonify Inc., a next generation eLearning company that uses the perfect combination of gamification, brain science and daily, bite-sized learning to completely change the way companies think about and deliver core knowledge to their employees. Prior to Axonify, Carol was the CEO of several other successful technology companies including PostRank, which she sold to Google in 2011. Carol sits on the boards of numerous organizations and mentors many early stage entrepreneurs in her spare time. She's a Chartered Professional Accountant and UW Grad.

To register for this event, please sign up here: https://ticketfi.com/event/331/want-to-be-a-ceo

Wednesday, July 29th 7:00pm-8:00pm HH1102

Success Beyond the Classroom Alumni Seminar Series—hosted by School of

Accounting & Finance Alumnus, Upkar Arora, and Friends

As a 3rd or 4th year SAF undergraduate or MAcc student, you have a chance to be 1 of 50 students to gain insight and perspective from successful leaders to enhance your long term success after graduation. You will engage in conversation with accomplished SAF alumni and friends who have excelled in business and life after being educated at SAF. The content will not be technical. Discussions will focus on topics such as communication and interviewing, problem solving, collaboration, relationship building, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship and creativity, opportunity recognition and risk taking. Topics may be adjusted based on participant feedback and needs. The format will be seminar / workshop style. This is not career counseling or employer networking. The aim is to prepare you for success beyond the classroom. A written Certificate of Participation signed by Upkar Arora and SAF School Director will be presented to students who participate in the series.

Please register for this chance to participate here by May 19th, 2015 only if you can and will attend at least 5 sessions including the first evening: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/success-beyond-the-classroom-alumni-seminar-series-tickets-16811493630.

Class dates:

Tuesday, May 26 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday, June 2 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday June 9 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday June 30 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday, July 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday, July 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday, July 21 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

Tuesday, July 28 6:30-8:30 p.m. HH1104

*This workshop is only open to 3rd and 4th year SAF undergrad and MAcc students. Enrolment is

limited to 50 participants who will be chosen at random selection with equal opportunity for all who

apply before the due date. Preference will be given to students who have not participated in

Success Beyond the Classroom before. The School will notify successful registrants by May 22nd.

Manulife Financial Information Session

Manulife Financial is coming to campus on Wednesday, March 18 from 6pm to 8pm! Meet Manulife Financial representatives at MC 4061 for an introduction to the company! The session will cover general knowledge about the company, to the different student opportunities at Manulife and their brand in the U.S., John Hancock. Learn more about the Accountant Program and an Investment Program and how you can join. Following the presentation, a brief networking session will take place. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Manulife provides opportunities for students in the various programs offered below: - Actuarial - Finance & Accounting - Information Systems - Investments - Risk - …and more

To learn more about Manulife’s campus programs, visit: http://www.manulife.com/public/careers/index/0,,lang=en&navId=660004,00.html

SAF Year 1 Celebration Event for 2015

First year is coming to an end and SAF wants to celebrate! The SAF Year 1 Celebration Event is for all accounting and finance students in the Class of 2019. It is a fun workshop and you are invited to dress casually (no skirts). Staff, faculty, AFSA leaders, and Living Learning staff are invited to join in as well to cheer about a great year. DATE: Thursday, March 26th TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. PLACE: Theatre of the Arts, ML RSVP: http://doodle.com/9ui4ssd3u9r65ucf

For more information contact Lynn Graham L2graham@uwaterloo.ca

See you there!

Deloitte National Leadership Conference

This summer Deloitte will be hosting their annual Deloitte National Leadership Conference! It is aimed at giving you a first-hand experience in developing critical consulting skills, building your network and exploring the possibilities that will allow you to realize your full potential. The conference will take place from August 19th to 21st in Toronto. The deadline is fast approaching so be sure to get your applications in! Apply by Friday, March 20th at 5pm

To learn more and to apply, click here: http://careers.deloitte.com/jobs/eng-CA/details/j/CA102337DG/participant-deloitte-national-leadership-conference-2015