2. Accounting Society General Body Meeting #5
Monday, October 23rd 2017

3. Fall 2017 Executive Board

4. Fall 2017 Executive Board President – Kevin Wong
Vice President – Brittany Hernon
Secretary – Shany Choi
Treasurer – Zach Newman
Director of Service - Meaghan O’Connor
Director of Public Relations and Alumni Relations – Charlene Binen
THON Chair – Alex Jankowski
Workshop Chair – Amolvir Taunque
Social Chair – Hunter Bradley
Webmaster – Gillian Black

5. Accounting Society Interns

6. Fall 2017 Accounting Society Interns
President Intern – Megan Mercurio
Vice President Intern – Sarah Hughes
Secretary Intern – Harrison Baker

7. Accounting Society Chair Positions

8. Fall 2017 Chair Positions Banquet Chair – Miles Turner
Banquet Chair – Janhvi Kharawala
Fundraising Chair – Michael Dignetti
Community Service Chair – Jessica Seel
Marketing Chair – Nate Nicastro
Family Relations Chair – Hayley Peterson

9. Ice Breaker

10. Ice Breaker: Halloween Edition
1. Would you rather go trick or treating or pass out candy?
2. Share a scary/embarrassing story
3. Find a candy that you and your partner both love
4. What is your favorite scary movie?

11. Follow Our Social Media Accounts
Penn State Accounting Society (Closed Group)
@PSUAcctgSociety
Penn State Accounting Society

12. Accounting Society GroupMe

13. Workshop with Amolvir Taunque

14. How to become an Active Member?

15. Active Membership Requirements
Active Membership:  Requires at least 6 events across the three categories below to be considered an active member & MUST attend the Annual G. Kenneth Nelson banquet in the fall.
Break down Professional (Attendance of 3 events required) Examples: Professional Events and Excel in Excel Volunteer (Attendance of 1 event required) Examples: Fundraiser participation, Service Events, VITA, THON General (Attendance of 2 events required)           Examples: General Body Meeting, Committee Membership 
Distinguished member: Requires at least 8 events to be considered a distinguished member.

16. Modified Accounting Society Constitution

17. Modifications to the Constitution
Executive Board Attendance Policy
All Accounting Society executive board members must attend at least 50% of ALL events (General Body, Professional, and Service events)
Executive Board Restructure
New positions: Director of Professional Activities and Events Coordinator
Elimination: Social Chair, Webmaster, and Workshop Chair
Active Membership Requirements
Two General Body Meetings
Three Professional Events
One Community Service Event
One Social Event
Financial Dues paid to the Organization

18. Executive Board Attendance Policy

19. Executive Board Restructure

20. Active Membership Requirements

21. Any Questions?

22. Vote

23. Spring Executive Board Positions
We have three open Accounting Society executive board positions for the 2018 spring semester. Each of these positions will be semester positions
Open positions:
Secretary
Director of Professional Activities
Events Coordinator
The application is due: Sunday, November 5th at 11:59 PM
Application link: t

24. THON

25. Acc. Soc./BAP THON Fundraisers
Five Guys Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi THON Fundraiser – Monday, October 23rd
We will heading down to Five Guys after the meeting
Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi THON Benefit Dinner – Wednesday, November 1st from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the Business Building Atrium

26. Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi THON Benefit Dinner
The THON Benefit Dinner is an annual Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi event. Students from these organizations and professionals from the Big 4 (KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC) attend, as well as professionals from some of the regional firms (BDO, Baker Tilly, Grant Thornton).  
This is one of the most prized events of the year, so you won't want to miss it!  At the event we will be making kids mail and having an in-depth THON trivia game, as well as catered dinner!  
It will be on Wednesday, November 1st from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM in the Business Building Atrium at a cost of $15 (cash or check made out to: Penn State Dance Marathon).
Please drop of your money to Susie Wright’s office (327 Business) in an envelope with your name and PSU Access ID (i.e. kxw5310) on it

27. Community Service

28. Lion’s Pantry Volunteering Opportunity
On Wednesday, November 1st Lion's Pantry is holding an event in the HUB (8:30am-4:30pm) to celebrate their kickoff.  One shift will equal one service point, sign up is First Come, First Serve basis.
People from other organizations may also volunteer, so feel free to sign up with a friend from another organization if you so wish; or just look out to see when others from the Accounting Society have signed up! 
This is a great way to earn a service point and will likely be one of the last opportunities this semester to earn your point! Please reach out Meaghan, our Director of Service, with any
Sign up here: cPA/edit#gid=0

29. Penn State's Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive
Each year Students Engaging Students works with groups across the Penn State and Centre County Community to provide a Thanksgiving meal to families in need.
Last year Students Engaging Students delivered over 400 baskets
The Accounting Society was asked once again to donate a basket for a local Centre County family this year
A donation of two items on the list will equal a Community Service point. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Service Meaghan O’Connor
The list of items are listed in the Google Sheet: bY1CYNr6ZG8ii7ijqSFD8iQ6McCh2_Xavw/edit#gid=0

30. Professional

31. G. Kenneth Nelson Banquet
The Fifth Annual G. Kenneth Nelson Banquet will be held on Monday, November 13th from 6pm to 9pm at the Nittany Lion Inn. Key note speaker: Kristen Vieira Traynor
The cost to attend is $20, but please let Brittany or Charlie know if this cost is not feasible. Money is due to Vice President, Brittany Hernon by Monday, November 6th.
Do not forget- attendance of this banquet is MANDATORY if you would like to be an active member of the Accounting Society this semester.
Please fill out the form by Wednesday, November 1st. RSVP: w-V1nbPCiQ/viewform

32. Find the Right CPA Review for You!
Find the Right CPA Review for You! Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi is hosting a CPA Review information session with Becker, Roger, & Wiley CPA. Each CPA Review company will have a information session on their CPA review services and the benefits of the CPA exam
After the information session will be having a networking session with the Becker, Roger, & Wiley CPA in 217 Business. It will be a fantastic opportunity to obtain additional information and connect with the CPA review firms in a more personal setting. A light catered dinner will be provided, so please come hungry!
Date: Thursday, October 26th
Time 6:00 PM
Location: 108 Business (Information Session) 217 Business (Networking)

33. Upcoming Events
Five Guys Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi THON Fundraiser – Monday, October 23rd
Find the Right CPA Review for You! – Thursday, October 26th at 6:00 PM in 108 Business
Accounting Society/Beta Alpha Psi THON Benefit Dinner – Wednesday, November 1st at 7:00 PM
Accounting Society General Body Meeting #6 – Monday, November 6th in 104 Business at 6:00 PM
Women In Business/Accounting Society How to Budget as a College Student with Vanguard – Tuesday, November 7th Location: TBA at 6:00 PM

34. General Body Meetings

35. Next General Body Meeting
Accounting Society General Body Meeting #6 – Monday, November 6th in 104 Business at 6:00 PM
Former President of the Accounting Club/Society President Patrick Duffy will be in attendance
In 2004, at the initiative of then-President Patrick Duffy, the name of the Accounting Club was changed to the Accounting Society.
Patrick Duffy served as President for two years, 2003/04 and 2004/05.
Patrick Duffy will make a presentation on his career path from Penn State ➔ public accounting ➔ corporate accounting

36. Questions/Concerns?