UMKC Student Chapter--FMA-UMKC

Beth MedleyAssociate Director of UMKC Career Services Dionne LewisBloch Alumni Association Liaison Nancy WilkinsonDirector of Bloch Student Service

Fred Hays, Ph.D.Chair, Department of Finance

Henry W. Bloch/ Missouri Endowed Chair in Financial ServicesDirector, Bloch Global Study Abroad Programs

Officers

The Financial Management Association International (FMA) is the global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. FMA's members include academicians and practitioners worldwide.

FMA serves the global finance community through many ways.

Benefits Honor society and student chapters

Founded in 1974 by FMA International A professional association of academics and

practitioners dedicated to the development of financial theory and sound financial practices

The only National Honor Society specifically for finance students

Recognizes the best finance students for their academic achievements

Provides students with a means of demonstrating their academic excellence to potential employers

A personalized FMA National Honor Society certificate/scroll

FMA National Honor Society Lapel Pin Recognition on FMA’s website Option to purchase FMA NHS graduation

regalia

Undergraduate◦ 3.50 Overall GPA.

OR◦ 3.50 GPA in finance and/or finance-related coursework

AND◦ Successful completion of six (6) hours of finance and

finance-related coursework◦ Junior or senior class standing

Graduate (MBA)◦ 3.50 Overall GPA

OR◦ 3.50 GPA in finance and/or finance related coursework

AND◦ Successful completion of one half of required coursework

Vision- Improve the local business community with innovative finance

decision-making and facilitating career network

Mission- Spread the financial knowledge to communities Facilitate the communication & networking among undergraduate,

MBA, EMBA and real world business professionals Support the Master of Science in finance program in the Bloch

School Assist in the professional, educational, and social development of

college students interested in finance, banking, and investments Provide Career networking opportunities for college students

actively interested in these fields

Values- Accountability Continuous Improvement Fulfillment Fun Integrity Leadership Team

Achievement Superior Chapter Award http://69.175.2.130/~finman/Student/Superi

orChapter.htm

http://stuorgs.umkc.edu/fma/

Main Activity outline Speaker Program Community Services Corporate Tour Finance Jeopardy Contest On-line Investment Challenge Annual Banquet Conferences

Speaker Program-I. Recruiting/internship seminarII. Investment teachingIII. Professor speaker

Community Services- Volunteer opportunities based on our local community needs.

Corporate Tour-We work with speaker companies to have our members to visit their companies and get to know more about real business working environment and find out companies you are interested and network, a maximum of twice a semester.

Finance Jeopardy Contest- Each year in the early

November for fall semester. The winner will get gift card reward and hours (if FMA-UMKC member).

On line investment challenge-

This stock challenge is designed to get you familiar with stock trading, investment strategies and fundamental and technical stock trends. The winner will get bonus points if he or she is taking investment courses with Dr. John Clark. Also, the winner will get $15 gift card and 6 contribution hours.

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Annual Banquet-Every year in April, we have the FMA-UMKC Banquet. We will invite some of the UMKC faculties, Bloch Alumnus and speakers we had throughout the academic year to celebrate together. We will award annual best speaker, FMA-UMKC member, as well as the annual greatest professional/financial executive for FMA-UMKC.

Conferences-

Annual conference- http://www.fma.org http://69.175.2.130/~finman/Awards/ConferenceAwards.htm

Finance leaders’ conference- The conference is in the spring every year. It lasts for 2-3 days. During

the conference, we have the chance to network with finance leaders nationwide. Also, the annual Quiz Bowl Contest is there.

Finance leaders’ conference-- http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175012192549006.62173.139775796072646&type=1

http://www.facebook.com/#!/FMAUMKC?sk=photos

Annual conference in Denver

Fill out the application form Interview

Recruitment & Election–Mark your calendar—March 12th President VP Secretary Treasurer Director of Media Director of Public Relations Director of Project Director of Recruitment Web Master Process Nomination Election Interview Training

Any activity that recklessly endangers the physical health or safety of the student or prospective member, including but not limited to physical brutality, whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance.

Any activity that endangers the mental health of the student or prospective member, including but not limited to sleep deprivation, physical confinement, or other extreme stress inducing activity.

Any activity that requires the student or prospective member to perform a duty or task which involves a violation of the criminal laws of this state or any political subdivision in this state.

Any other activities that endanger the organization’s operation

Fund-raising for FMA-UMKC Extra hours Get more involved Team work Sharpen your fund-raising skills

http://www.fma.org/Student/FLCFlyer2012.pdf

Thank you for your time and interest!We welcome you to join us and grow together

in this group!