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Beta Alpha PsiBeta Alpha PsiKappa Beta ChapterKappa Beta Chapter
“The National Honors Society “The National Honors Society for Accounting Professionals”for Accounting Professionals”
Winter 2011Winter 2011 Informational SessionInformational SessionThursday, January 13thThursday, January 13th
6:00 PM6:00 PMEberhard Center
What is Beta Alpha Psi?What is Beta Alpha Psi?
The National Honorary Society for The National Honorary Society for Accounting MajorsAccounting Majors
Focused on academic excellence, Focused on academic excellence, professional development, and professional development, and community servicecommunity service
Great way to meet and get to know Great way to meet and get to know fellow Seidman students and fellow Seidman students and employers!employers!
Why Pledge Beta Alpha Psi?Why Pledge Beta Alpha Psi?
Explore the many diverse career Explore the many diverse career opportunities in Accountingopportunities in Accounting– Corporate AccountingCorporate Accounting
Amway Inc., Stryker Corporation, Wolverine World Amway Inc., Stryker Corporation, Wolverine World Wide Inc.Wide Inc.
– Public Accounting Public Accounting Deloitte, Beene Garter, Plant & Moran, RehmannDeloitte, Beene Garter, Plant & Moran, Rehmann
Network with future employers & Network with future employers & community leaderscommunity leaders
Give back to the communityGive back to the community Recognition of academic excellence and Recognition of academic excellence and
community involvementcommunity involvement
Explore Accounting CareersExplore Accounting Careers
Get to know the staff Get to know the staff and partners (and and partners (and recruiters) at:recruiters) at:
Ernst & YoungErnst & YoungCrowe HorwathCrowe HorwathPlant & MoranPlant & MoranBDO SeidmanBDO Seidmanand more!and more!
Networking & Professional Networking & Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
Pre-Recruiting Night (Fall Semester)Pre-Recruiting Night (Fall Semester) Invites to social events with public Invites to social events with public
accounting and industry recruitersaccounting and industry recruiters Chapter Operations/Best Practices Chapter Operations/Best Practices
Presentations (BAP Conferences)Presentations (BAP Conferences) BAP National and Regional MeetingsBAP National and Regional Meetings
– Regional Meeting Spring 2011 – Indianapolis, INRegional Meeting Spring 2011 – Indianapolis, IN– National Meeting Summer 2011 – Denver, CONational Meeting Summer 2011 – Denver, CO
Service OpportunitiesService Opportunities
Tutoring fellow accounting studentsTutoring fellow accounting students Beta Sponsored EventsBeta Sponsored Events VITA programVITA program Various community walksVarious community walks
– BDO SeidmanBDO Seidman– Price Waterhouse CoopersPrice Waterhouse Coopers
Get credit for community service at Get credit for community service at your church or favorite charity your church or favorite charity
Beta Members have a lot of Beta Members have a lot of fun!fun!
More than just firm More than just firm visitsvisits
Free social events Free social events throughout the throughout the yearyear
The “unofficial” The “unofficial” start of the start of the weekend for weekend for Accounting majors!Accounting majors!
To Join:To Join:
Winter 2011 Member & Pledge Winter 2011 Member & Pledge Requirements Checklist (Handout)Requirements Checklist (Handout)
Two key items:Two key items: 3.0 overall GPA 3.0 overall GPA (OR a 3.25 in your most (OR a 3.25 in your most
recent 30 semester hours)recent 30 semester hours)
300 level or higher ACC Course300 level or higher ACC Course– Earn a “B” average in courses 300 level Earn a “B” average in courses 300 level
or higheror higher Attendance RequirementAttendance Requirement
20 hours for the year20 hours for the year– 10 hours per semester10 hours per semester– 15 must be Beta sponsored events15 must be Beta sponsored events
Events will be announcedEvents will be announced Bring any desired events to Andrea EratBring any desired events to Andrea Erat
– Community Service CommitteeCommunity Service Committee VP of Community Service- VP of Community Service-
– Johanna DenBesten – Johanna DenBesten – [email protected]@gmail.com
Committee MembersCommittee Members– Khanh Dang – [email protected] Dang – [email protected]– Alessandro Sgambati – [email protected] Sgambati – [email protected]
Service Requirements:Service Requirements:
Beta Alpha PsiBeta Alpha PsiKappa Beta ChapterKappa Beta Chapter
Winter 2010Winter 2010 Informational SessionInformational Session
Thursday, January 14Thursday, January 146:00 PM6:00 PM
Eberhard Center
More Information, visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/bap
Email:
Faculty Advisor: Prof Rita Grant – [email protected]: Morgan Hickman – [email protected]
MembersMembersRemaining AgendaRemaining Agenda
Pay Chapter dues byPay Chapter dues by– Dues are $65 for members/$120 for pledgesDues are $65 for members/$120 for pledges– Pay to our Treasurer – Matthew PearPay to our Treasurer – Matthew Pear
Sign-in? Sign-in? – Please do so before you leave.Please do so before you leave.
Social/Ice BreakerSocial/Ice Breaker Initiation of new membersInitiation of new members
Welcome to Beta Alpha Welcome to Beta Alpha Psi!Psi!