 is the bridge between college and your career! B uild relationships with peers and professionals R ecognize and reward scholastic success I nstilling commitment to professional development D evelop leadership skills G ive back - through community service E ncourage ethical behavior

 Chapter Accounting Association California State University, East Bay Info Session Spring 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 Advisors Professor Abendroth & Professor Busch

On Campus Since 1978 Largest CSUEB Student Organization What are  The Accounting Association? Presidential Awards for: Organizational Leadership& Advisor of Year Sister Organizations Serving The Needs of Accounting, Finance, & CIS Students  Superior Chapter Award

Major Activities Recruiting Events MTAP Winter Banquet ACAN Technical Seminars Mock Interviews Office Visits Macias Gini Office Visit ~ Feb Winter Banquet ~ Feb. 2006

Major Activities Continued Social events Community service Inter-chapter events BAP Challenge – May 5 Regional Conference San Diego - Feb National Conference Chicago - Aug 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 Joining Have Fun!

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 &  ?

 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 &  ?

 Sounds Great! 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 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 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 and 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? AAH Active 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 Congratulations! Yan Li Anna Nguyen Khue Nguyen Thien-Kim Nguyen Koichiro Okura Jian Ren Beata Szkop

Find Out More 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

 is the bridge between college and your career! B uild relationships with peers and professionals R ecognize and reward scholastic success I nstilling commitment to professional development D evelop leadership skills G ive back - through community service E ncourage ethical behavior