{"id":15776,"date":"2012-03-02T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2012-03-02T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=15776"},"modified":"2017-06-29T09:37:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T13:37:14","slug":"business-expo-for-accounting-finance-and-mis-students-grows-in-popularity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2012\/03\/business-expo-for-accounting-finance-and-mis-students-grows-in-popularity\/","title":{"rendered":"Business expo for accounting, finance and MIS students grows in popularity."},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSo much better than ordinary career fairs\u201d is how students Eddy Aiello and Yegor Nadvornyy enthusiastically describe the Ahead of the Game Accounting and Business Expo offered semi-annually at Florida International University (FIU). The spring expo, held January 27, 2012, drew 229 students, a 38 percent increase over the spring 2011 event. An increase in employers also occurred, with representatives from 29 highly-rated companies on hand to talk to the eager students.<\/p>\n

Two student accounting organizations in the College of Business Administration—Beta Alpha Psi, the international accounting honor society, and ALPFA FIU\/ALPFA Honor Society, for accounting, finance and business-related majors—host the expo.<\/p>\n

\u201cWord has spread that this expo is an exceptional opportunity for employers and for students seeking internships and job opportunities,\u201d said Nadvornyy, president-elect of ALPFA FIU\/ALPFA Honor Society.<\/p>\n

\"Ahead
An impressive 229 students and representatives from 29 highly-rated companies attended the event organized by Beta Alpha Psi and ALPFA FIU\/ALPFA Honor Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He and Aiello organized the event, with guidance from Dawn Lazar (MS \u201906), assistant director of accounting services in Career Management Services (CMS).<\/p>\n

Only accounting, finance and management information systems (MIS) students may attend, after advance sign-up. They must have a 3.0 GPA or better, be registered with CMS and have an approved r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Attendees must be a junior or senior, working on a certificate or master\u2019s degree, or have recent alumni status.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents easily approach employers, shaking hands and giving their \u2018elevator speech,\u2019 to tell what they have to offer,\u201d said Aiello, Beta Alpha Psi president-elect. \u201cThis expo does not have long lines. It\u2019s a more customized approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Students
Students connected with many employers to discuss internship and job possibilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ahead of the Game Accounting and Business Expo held in the fall, usually an even larger event, will be September 27, 2012.<\/p>\n

Students meet with leading companies.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Gold Sponsors:<\/p>\n

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  • Bank of America<\/li>\n
  • Deloitte<\/li>\n
  • Grant Thornton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Silver Sponsors:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, LLC<\/li>\n
    • Cherry Bekaert & Holland<\/li>\n
    • Crowe Horwath<\/li>\n
    • KPMG<\/li>\n
    • Mallah Furman<\/li>\n
    • Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra (MBAF)<\/li>\n
    • Regions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Sponsors:<\/p>\n

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      • BDO USA, LLP<\/li>\n
      • Becker Professional Education<\/li>\n
      • Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant<\/li>\n
      • Chick-fil-A<\/li>\n
      • CPA By Choice<\/li>\n
      • Ernst & Young<\/li>\n
      • FBI<\/li>\n
      • Goldstein Schechter Koch<\/li>\n
      • MarcumRachlin<\/li>\n
      • McGladery<\/li>\n
      • The Mergis Group<\/li>\n
      • Northwestern Mutual<\/li>\n
      • Ocariz, Garrastacho, Hevia & Mercer, LLP<\/li>\n
      • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency<\/li>\n
      • PricewaterhouseCoopers<\/li>\n
      • Progressive<\/li>\n
      • SEO<\/li>\n
      • Watson Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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