alpfa newsletter no. 3

8/7/2019 ALPFA Newsletter No. 3

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Participants got the opportunity to network

with professionals of various companies and

industries

ALPFA at FIU was well represented at this

semesters Ahead of the Game

Becker Professional Education was amongst the

companies in attendance.

NEWSLETTER

Issue No. 3 / January 31st 2011

ALPFA at Florida International University / Spring 2011 / Volume No. 1

Ahead of the Game


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Table of Contents

This Week in ALPFA at FIU page 3My ALPFA Story page 4Last Week in ALPFA at FIU page 5Professional Development pages 6 - 10Upcoming Events page 11 - 12

Special Announcement:

For a limited time only, membership for ALPFA National has been

waived! Those who have already paid the full membership shall berefunded $20.00.

Special Pricing ends February 28th.

We believe in developing you as a professional and growing

together as one family.


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This Week in ALPFA at FIU

General Meeting (RB 120 @ 6:00pm)Guest Speaker:Christopher Houseman

Christopher Houseman, an FIU Graduate Advisor, will be presenting this week. Chris is the 2010

ALPFA National Student of the year and former President of ALPFA at FIU. He previously workedwith Best Buy Co. Inc. and has interned with PwC, the accounting firm that presented on January21st.

Topic to be discussed will be about the recruitment process.

Firm Presentations (7:00pm):

Deloitte (CBC 155)

Deloitte, one of the big 4 accounting firms, will be presenting in the Ocean Bank Auditorium.Deloitte focuses on audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services. In theUnited States, Deloitte and its subsidiaries have 45,000 professionals with a single focus: servingour clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. Fortune and BusinessWeekconsistently rank Deloitte amongst the best places to work.

Wachovia (RB 120)

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, will be presenting. Wachovia is a diversified financial servicescompany providing banking insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance.

Furthermore, Wachovia is number 1 in the U.S. in community banking presence (6,600 stores),mortgage originations, small business lending, middle market commercial banking, agriculturallending, commercial real estate lending, commercial real estate brokerage and bank-ownedinsurance brokerage; and number 2 in deposits, home mortgage servicing, and debit card.
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My ALPFA Story

by David Ribera

Vice-President of Accounting

My name is David Ribera and I am privileged to be your Vice-President ofAccounting for the Spring 2011 semester. The first thing that comes to mind when I

think of ALPFA is family. When I went to my first ALPFA meeting to fulfill the Passport

to Success Program, I was embraced by a group of students that later on became my

family. The first student that approached me was Daniel Zamora. He made sure that if I

had any question, that he would answer them for me and leave me with no doubt that

ALPFA was the correct choice for me. Any time that I had a question, I could approach

anyone of the organization and get genuine answers as well as great advice.

Being part of the ALPFA family was a strong bond that I thought I could never

achieve from other students, but I was wrong. I have been able to meet and become

family with many great people that I know are always willing and able to lend a helping

hand when one is in need. I look back and think of the opportunities that could have

been available sooner if I had joined ALPFA a few semesters before. ALPFA has given

me the tools and direction that I need to succeed as a student, a professional, and a

person. I encourage all of you to come and see all the opportunities that our ALPFA

family has to offer you.


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Last Week in ALPFA at FIU

This past week members got the opportunity to attendAhead of the Game:Accounting & Business Expo. At the event, members were exposed to 22 companies, whichincluded Gold Sponsors Bank of America and Deloitte; and Silver Sponsors Progressive,Watson Laboratories, and MBAF. Members had the opportunity to network withprofessionals in two sessions: 4:00 - 5:45pm and 6:00 - 7:45pm.

The event turn out to be a huge success!Many thanks goes to our President-Elect Paola Lacouture, the many volunteers, and our

sponsors who contributed to the success of the event.


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Professional Development

eXpedition is a national early-identification conference designed to attract diverse high-potentialfreshmen and sophomores from under-represented minority groups to our Firm. It will provide studentswith an opportunity to explore the challenges, excitement, and camaraderie of life at PwC while buildingvaluable leadership skills. This is an opportunity for students to actively learn more about themselves,the accounting profession, and PwC. Students selected to participate in the conference will beconsidered for future applicable internships. All accommodations and conference-related expenses will

be covered by PwC.

When: July 26 - 29, 2011Where: The PwC eXpedition Conference will take place in Atlanta, GAEligibility: Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for the conference:Freshmen or Sophomore accounting, finance, CIS or undeclared majors in the School of Business with aninterest in learning about professional services and accounting (some Business Administration majors willbe considered)Must be from an under-represented minority group

Have a strong academic record and be considered a potential top recruit on campusHave a minimum 3.0 GPA (3.4 or higher preferred)Prior and current PwC interns not eligible.


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Professional Development Continued

The Summer leadership programs provide students with an opportunity to experience the challenges,the excitement, and the camaraderie of PwC life. It is an opportunity for students to continue toactively learn about themselves, the accounting profession, and PwC.

This summer PwC will host the following programs*:

National Leadership Adventure Program - July 18 - 21, 2011 in Chicago, IL

Market Leadership Adventure Programs - Various cities and dates. The FloridaMarket Leadership Adventure Program will be June 29-30, 2011 in Tampa, FL.*Applicants will be considered for both leadership opportunities, but can only attend one program.Market Leadership Programs take place in most major markets/cities. During the on-campus interviewprocess, the recruiter will discuss which program may be more appropriate, based upon qualificationsand the student's summer schedule.

QualificationsStudent should have demonstrated leadership capabilities and preferably be a sophomore in a four-yeardegree program or a junior in a five-year degree program. The program is not open to prior or currentPwC interns.

DEGREE SEEKING: Bachelors, MastersMAJOR or Minor: Accounting (CPA eligible). Some Business Administration, Finance, InformationSystems and Computer Science majors may also be considered.GPA: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPAEXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: 12/2012 thru 8/2013

Student Application ProcessTo apply for an opportunity to attend PwC Leadership Adventure, students must complete the followingtwo steps by February 1st:

- Submit your resume through the Career Services Website job posting. The opportunity isposted as ["PwC Leadership Adventure"].

- Apply through the PwC Program's website at www.pwc.com/leadershipadventure.
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Upcoming Events

Mock InterviewsDate: Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Career Management Services, CBC 121Hone your interviewing skills! You will be practicing interviews one-on-one with real professionals, with

feedback provided at the end.For more information, please contact David Ribera at [email protected]

ALPFA Finance SummitDate: Thursday, February 24th

Time: 6:00 - 10:00pmLocation: GC 243

Get the opportunity to network with professional of the finance industry!A panel discussion with prestigious speakers of the industry will take place as well as networking

opportunity.Contact Arianna Monserrat for more information at [email protected]

Spring 2011 Modesto Maidique Campus Career FairDate: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Time: 2:00 - 7:00pmLocation: U.S. Century Bank Arena

Log in to careers.fiu.edu for more information!

Sports for a CureDate: Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Time: Dodgeball 10:00 - 2:00pm (7 on 7 - max 10 people)Basketball 2:00 - 5:00pm (3 on 3 - max 5 people)

Location: FIU Fitness Center (gym)Fee: $10.00 per player

Join us for a fun day filled with sports! All proceeds go to the American Diabetes AssociationFor registration, go to www.fiufbla-pbl.com
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Upcoming Events Continued

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to be part of the newsletter committee, please feel free tocontact me, Antonio Benitez, at [email protected]

Miami Heat Ticket Raffle!

Car Wash!Date: Sunday, February 6th, 2011

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