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NewsletterALPFA Florida Internaonal Univer

ISSUE No. 9 / March 14th, 2

Alvarez & Marsal, Fundraising

During our General Meeting, Antonio

Benitez (left) and Eric Erdvig (right)

administered the personality test.

Representatives from Alvarez & Marsal

were at hand to give members and insig

look into their company.

Various members during our most recent

Car Wash, an event designed to raise

funds to take members to convention.


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Table of Contents

This Week in ALPFA FIU Page 3My ALPFA Story Pages 4 - 5

Last Week in ALPFA FIU Page 6

Upcoming Events Pages 7 - 9

Scholarships Pages 10 - 11

Professional Development Page 12Job Opportunities Page 13

We believe in developing you as a professional andgrowing together as one family.


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This Week in ALPFA FIU

No General Meeting or Firm Presentations

Sports Day

Join us on March 19th for a fun-filled day as we take on ALPFA

Professional in a game of softball!

Date: March 19th

Time: 11:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Location: Tropical Park

Address: 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155


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My ALPFA Story

My name is Alfredo Reynoso and I am honored to be your Special Event Coordinator for the Spring 2011

semester. When I think of ALPFA, the first thing that comes to mind is vision that it gives for you future. I went

to my first ALPFA meeting only as a requirement for the School of Accountings Passport to Success Program.

remember going with the hope of having a quick meeting to go home. I can tell you that as soon as I walked in I

had three members greet me and make me feel like I have been a long time friend, it automatically made me

want to be in the organization. Everyone I met extended a helping hand and has always supported me in any

decision I have made. I was amazed how approachable the entire executive board was and how there was a

sense of family within the whole organization.

Being part of ALPFA is like being part of a family. I joined with hopes to attend this amazing event everybody

talks about, ALPFA Convention. During this convention, I started to realize that there is so much more to

ALPFA than just a weekly meeting and exposure to firms. This is a nation wide family that will help develop a

network for any changes that might happen in your future. I have grown as a student, professional, and as aperson. I say to you get involved, get out of your comfort zone and become a better individual. ALPFA will help

you along the way and most importantly, dont forget to have FUN.


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Last Week in ALPFA FIU

This past Friday, March 11th, 2011, we had our ninth meeting of the semester. During our General Meeting,our guest speakers where Antonio Benitez and Eric Erdvig, ALPFA FIUs current Webmaster and Secretary,

respectively. Antonio and Eric administered a personality test, a test that is designed to help members get toknow themselves better and understand how to deal with people with different personalities.

Following our General Meeting, the presenting firm this week was Alvarez & Marsal (A&M). A&M was foundedin 1983 and is a leading provider of turnaround & restructuring, performance improvement, transactionadvisory, dispute analysis & forensics, and tax advisory services. Two representatives were at hand to

introduce A&M to our members; the introduction consisted of the early beginnings of A&M, how the firmgrew, its global presence, and insight into two of their main practices: the restructuring and tax advisory

services. Afterwards, the two representatives were available to answer any and all questions.

This past Sunday, ALPFA FIUs second Car Wash of the semester took place. The fundraiser took place at

Checkers on the corner of 107th Ave and Bird Road. It was another sun-filled day where members hadanother chance to raise funds in order to go to convention! Thanks to all of those that participated!


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Upcoming Events


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Upcoming Events

Meet the CFO!

Date: March 25th at 4PM

Location: RC Offices

Slots for 15 Members

If interested, RSVP at [email protected]

Date: Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: Tampa, FL

To register, please visit: www.alpfa.org/symposium

RSVP to ALPFA FIU via [email protected] for Hotel Accommodations


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Upcoming Events

Chocolate Sale

For more information, please contact Yasnay Montalvo [email protected]

15 points per Box.


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Scholarships

Sams Club Scholarship Opportunity

Sams Club is sponsoring a $100,000 scholarship competition for students enrolled at an HACU-accreditedHSI. Sams Club, the nations eighth-largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club,

is a division of Walmart.

We are inviting any full-time sophomore or junior enrolled at an HACU-accredited HSI to participateindividually or on a team of no more than three (3) to write a marketing plan that focuses on building the

connection between Sams Club and the Latino communities it serves.

The program will run from Jan. 3, 2011, to May 14, 2011. The winners will be announced during

DiversityIncs Gala Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2011, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

For more information, please visit www.hsischolarships.com or contact Carolynn Johnson [email protected] or 973-494-0539.

2011 Undergraduate Scholarship Opportunities through College of Business

Various scholarship opportunities posted on the College of Business Website

Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria and the applications are available to download

http://business.fiu.edu/landon/scholarship_list.cfm

The application period ends April 28th, 2011

Florida Board of Accountancy Award Scholarships

Scholarship designed for minorities to enter the accounting profession!

Scholarship applicants can be awarded up to $6,000 per semester for a maximum of 2 semesters

The deadline for applications is June 1st

Click here http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/cpa/index.html for access to the application and other

information including qualification criteria (scroll down to the Minority Scholarships section).

Qualified students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as it takes a few weeks for the processing and

approval of each application.


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Scholarships

2011 - 2012 AICPA Scholarships

Need money for school?If youre an Accounting student planning to become a CPA, the American Institute of CPAscould have a scholarship with your name on it.

From undergraduate to doctoral levels, the AICPA seeks to build strong CPA professionalsthrough the following scholarship programs:

AICPA/Accountemps Student ScholarshipProvides financial assistance to outstanding accounting students who demonstrate potential to become

leaders in the CPA profession; Awards of $2,500

AICPA John L. Carey ScholarshipOffered to liberal arts and nontraditional business degree holders who are pursuing both graduate studies in

Accounting and the CPA license; Awards of $5,000

AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

Awarded to Accounting doctoral level students to increase the ethnic diversity of educators incollege and university-level classrooms; Awards of $12,000

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting StudentsExtended to outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of Accounting as a major and

their entry into the profession; Awards of $3,000

The application deadline for all programs is April 1, 2011.

Apply Now to find the scholarship with YOUR name on it!
http://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7r0EGhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7r0EGhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7s0EHhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7s0EHhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7t0EIhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7t0EIhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7u0EJhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7u0EJhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7u0EJhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7t0EIhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7s0EHhttp://email.aicpa.org/cgi-bin15/DM/y/hA0SDSct0GXk0t7r0EG


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Professional Development

BDOs Pathway to Success

Find more information at:

www.bdo.com/careers/students/summerleadership/

Deadline to apply is April 15th, 2011

Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop

Increase your confidence, communication skills, enhance your professional success, and gain a clear vision for

becoming a workplace leader!

Date: June 2 - 4, 2011Locations: Washington Duke Inn, Durham, NC

To apply: ThisWayToCPA.com/ASLW

For More Information, e-mail [email protected]


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Job Opportunities

Matson, Driscoll & Damico, LLP

Forensic Accountant (Staff Accountant) Position Available

Forensic Accounting Work - Responsible for assisting senior staff with individual assignments related to ourLatin American Operations. Consists of analyzing business interruption losses, fraud, and litigation cases.

Requirement: Portuguese Language Capabilities.

May require occasional travel to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Log in to CBA Career Link for more information and to apply!

Audit all miscellaneous invoices to determine valid charges. Purchase foreign currency as needed. Bookcurrency conversion. Enter A/P vouchers and issue checks. Reconcile daily cash receipts from stores.

Maintain orderly file system.

For more information and to apply, log in to CBA Career Link!

Account Payable and Account Receivable Assistant Position Available

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