is the bridge between college and your career!

Build relationships with peers and professionals

Recognize and reward scholastic success

Instilling commitment to professional development

Develop leadership skills

Give back - through community service

Encourage ethical behavior

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Accounting AssociationAccounting Association

California State University, East BayCalifornia State University, East Bay

Info Session

Spring 2007

2006 - 2007 Executive Team2006 - 2007 Executive Team

Officers• Elizabeth Coke - President

• Thien-Kim Nguyen - Vice President

• Steve Chonel - National Reporting Officer

• Hanna Yi - Chapter Recording Officer

• Ryoko Nakamura - Treasurer

Faculty AdvisorsProfessor Abendroth & Professor Busch

• On Campus Since 1978• Largest CSUEB Student

Organization

What are What are

The Accounting Association?The Accounting Association?

2005-2006 Presidential Awards for:Organizational Leadership& Advisor of Year

• Sister Organizations• Serving The Needs of Accounting,

Finance, & CIS Students

Superior Chapter Award

Major ActivitiesMajor Activities

•Recruiting Events

•MTAP

•Winter Banquet

•ACAN

•Technical Seminars

•Mock Interviews

•Office Visits

Macias Gini Office Visit ~ Feb. 2006

Winter Banquet ~ Feb. 2006

Major Activities Continued

• Social events

• Community service

• Inter-chapter eventsBAP Challenge – May 5

• Regional ConferenceSan Diego - Feb. 2007

• National ConferenceChicago - Aug. 2007

We’re Not Always Serious!

National Community Service Day August 3, 2006 ~ Washington DC

BAP Challenge ~ Spring 2006

• Develop your professional network

• Explore the accounting field

• Improve leadership skills

• Boost your resume

• Make friends!

The Benefits of JoiningThe Benefits of Joining

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Accounting Association

• Unique to CSUEB

• Open to all interested students:– All class levels– No minimum GPA– Pay dues and you are in

So What’s the difference between AAH & So What’s the difference between AAH & ? ?

• International Honors Organization

– Established in 1919 – Over 300,000 members initiated – Our chapter is #138 out of 263

• Widely recognized by firms• Higher standards for membership

So What’s the difference between AAH & So What’s the difference between AAH & ? ?

Sounds Great!Sounds Great!

How do I join?How do I join?

Joining is a three quarter process…

• Plan to attend two more quarters• Pay membership dues ($15/quarter)• Maintain your grades

– At least a 3.0 GPA

• Take at least one upper division Accounting course– Examples: ACCT-3211, ACCT-3212, ACCT-4220– Maintain attendance requirements– Don’t forget to sign in!

Quarter 1Quarter 1

Join the Accounting Association

• Declare option in ACCT, FIN, or CIS• Pay membership dues ($15/quarter)• Attend Pledge Meeting• Verify academic requirements• Pay initiation fees

– $75 one-time fee

• Attend Initiation Ceremony • Complete Pledge Requirements…

Quarter 2Quarter 2

Pledge Quarter

• Tutoring

• Committee hours

• Promote the chapter– Class announcements

– HS & Comm. Colleges

• Community service

• Maintain attendance requirements

• Attend a Major event - Winter Banquet

• Pay membership dues • Attend the General Meeting• Maintain your grades• Maintain attendance requirements

– Don’t forget to sign in!

Quarter 3 Quarter 3 and beyondand beyond

Be an active member!

Note - Only Active members qualify for the following:– Graduation sash– Chapter Scholarships– Name on members list on website

Attendance Requirements

Attend Events in 3 Categories

Professional Events: Seminars, Winter Banquet, office visits, etc.

Service Events: Community service & tutoring

Chapter Maintenance: Social events, general meetings, & initiation

– Outlined on calendar and handbook– Monitor your progress in Blackboard– Don’t forget to sign in!

Why be an Active Member?Why be an Active Member?

AAHActive AAH

Member or Pledge

Active

Member or Pledge

Member’s discounts for events

National Scholarships

Inter-Chapter events

Regional Conference - San Diego Feb. ‘07

Paid or subsidized by BAP

National Conference - Chicago Aug. ‘07

Paid or subsidized by BAP

Name listed on members page on website

Chapter Scholarships

Graduation Sash

New Members

• Josh Chong-Dominguez• Larry Crayton• David Perron• Steve Chonel• Min Hoey • Inderpal Johal• Heidy Lam

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Congratulations!

• Yan Li• Anna Nguyen• Khue Nguyen• Thien-Kim Nguyen• Koichiro Okura• Jian Ren• Beata Szkop

Find Out More

• www.csuebbap.org

• www. bap.org

• Ask us, we’re glad to help!

Any Questions?

Upcoming Events

•Sat 5/5 BAP Challenge – Ropes Course •Tues 4/10 Pledge Meeting•Fri 4/13 International Potluck•Fri 4/20 ACAN Registration Deadline•Sat 4/21Community Service Event•Fri 4/27 Accounting Career Awareness Night

(ACAN)

Announcements

• Tutoring Position Open

• CBE Scholarships

• CDC Job Fair – Wed. 4/25

www.csuEBbap.org

is the bridge between college and your career!

Build relationships with peers and professionals

Recognize and reward scholastic success

Instilling commitment to professional development

Develop leadership skills

Give back - through community service

Encourage ethical behavior