Updated February 22, 2010
The following is a list of the 9 events Beta Alpha Psi will be holding this Spring. To be an active member (“Member in good standing”), you must attend 6 of the 9 events listed. Attendance at the service event will count as 2 events. You must RSVP in order to attend each of these events. Please do not RSVP to an event unless you are committed to attend.
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Welcome Event and
Induction of New Members |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 5:00 - 6:30 P.M. |
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Description: |
This event will serve a twofold purpose. First, last semester’s candidates who met membership requirements of Beta Alpha Psi will be inducted as members. Second, this event will provide an opportunity to socialize with fellow BAP members, prospective candidates and newly admitted accounting students. Food will be served. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited: |
All BAP Members and Candidates, LEAP Students, BAP Alumni Board, accounting faculty and accounting, finance and MIS Majors interested in joining BAP. |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-Welcome Event” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, January 28th at 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |
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Structuring Your
Academic Path for Career for Success |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from 5:00-6:30 |
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Discovery Hall 250 |
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Description: |
This event will discuss how to structure your academic career including discussion of classes, plan of study, externships, internships, masters’ degrees, external activities, when to interview, etc. Food will be served. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited: |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates. |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP- Academic Career” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, February 4th at 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |
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Opportunities
for Accountants in Industry |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 5:00 - 6:30 |
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Location: |
Discovery Hall 250 |
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Details: |
CPAs in business and industry work for companies ranging from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Management accountants (also called industrial, corporate, or private accountants or controllers) record and analyze the financial information of the companies for which they work. Industry accountants may work in areas including financial analysis, planning and budgeting, cost accounting, taxation and internal auditing. Food will be served. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP- Industry” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, February 18th by 5:00 P.M to RSVP to this event. |
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Joint Event with
ASU's |
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Date /Time |
March 1, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00p (please arrive 15 minutes early) |
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Location: |
Memorial Union Ventanta B Room |
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Details: |
BAP is going to have a joint event with ACFE. The meeting will be ACFE's showcase event which is a presentation on "Dueling Expert Witnesses". Dinner will be served. This event counts as one of your 6 required events for the semester. Dinner will be served. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi and ACFE |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members & Candidates and ACFE Members |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put "ACFE-Experts" in the subject area and RSVP to ACFE.ASU@gmail.com by Wednesday, February 24th to RSVP for this event. |
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Service Event |
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Date/Time |
Saturday, March 6, 2010 from approximately 9:00-12:00. Lunch will be served at noon. |
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Description: |
One of the basic tenants of BAP is a dedication to service. We will be doing maintenance work along the Tempe Town Lake. Attendance at this event will count as TWO events. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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We will be working outdoors! Please make sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting a bit dirty. It will be early March and, historically, noontime highs can reach the low-80s. |
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Details: |
Indian Bend Wash Habitat cleanup - We will assit with: replanting within the habitat area, general landscape cleanup, and preparation of a project area for local Eagle Scouts. City of Tempe Site info City of Tempe Location Photos Location: 1325 E Curry Road (Southwet corner of Curry Road and Miller Road) Google MapTransportation: There is parking available at the intersection of Curry and Miller. If you live on or near campus and do not have personal transporation, the Earth Orbit bus circulates by the area (the bus is FREE and does not require a U-Pass). Orbit Bus Route Map (Earth Orbit) |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-Service” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Friday, February 26th by 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |
Advantages of
Working for National, Regional and Local CPA Firms |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 5:00 - 6:30 |
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Location: |
Discovery Hall 250 |
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Details: |
Students often hear about the Big 4, but there are many other great career opportunities available working for other smaller CPA firms, both early on and later in your career. Food will be served |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-Advantages” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, March 4th by 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |
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Opportunities for Accountants in Government |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday March 30th from 5:00 - 6:30 |
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Location: |
Discovery Hall 250 |
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Details: |
This meeting is mandatory for members and will have two purposes. First, nominations for Fall 2010 officer positions will be taken at the beginning of this meeting. Individuals are allowed to self-nominate or be nominated by someone else. You must be present to be nominated. The second part of the meeting will be a presentation. There are a lot of opportunities available for accountants at all levels of government. At the federal level, accountant work for the FBI, the IRS, and the GAO. At the State and Local levels, accountants may be involved with the city or county accounting, the AZ Treasury department and the AZ Auditor General’s office. We will have several government accountants at this event to discuss governmental accounting career options. Food will be served. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-Government” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by March 25th at 5:00 P.M. to RSVP for this event. |
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Election Speeches |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, April 13th from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. |
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Location: |
Discovery Hall 250 |
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Details |
This is a mandatory meeting for members, at which all members who are running for an officer position for the Fall 2010 semester are required to make short speeches. BAP Candidates are also strongly encouraged to attend. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-April 13th” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, April 8th at 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |
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Year End Banquet
with Accounting Professionals |
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Date/Time: |
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the time to be announced |
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Location: |
To be determined |
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Description: |
This event will provide an opportunity to socialize with fellow BAP members, candidates, and individuals from the professional accounting community. |
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Sponsored by: |
Beta Alpha Psi |
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Who is Invited |
Limited to BAP Members and Candidates |
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Attire: |
Business Casual |
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Contact: |
Please put “BAP-Year End” in the subject area and RSVP to beta.alpha.psi@asu.edu by Thursday, April 22nd at 5:00 P.M. if you would like to attend. |