1. Beta Alpha Psi Kappa Beta Chapter “The National Honors Society for Accounting Professionals” Fall 2009 Informational Session Thursday, September 3 Informational Session Thursday, September 3 6:00 PM Devos- Loosemore Auditorium

2. What is Beta Alpha Psi? The National Honorary Society for Accounting Majors The National Honorary Society for Accounting Majors Focused on academic excellence, professional development, and community service Focused on academic excellence, professional development, and community service Great way to meet and get to know fellow Seidman students and employers! Great way to meet and get to know fellow Seidman students and employers!

3. Why Pledge Beta Alpha Psi? Explore the many diverse career opportunities in Accounting Explore the many diverse career opportunities in Accounting –Corporate Accounting  Amway Inc., Stryker Corporation, Wolverine World Wide Inc. –Public Accounting  Ernst & Young, Crowe Horwath, Plant & Moran, BDO Seidman Network with future employers & community leaders Network with future employers & community leaders Give back to the community Give back to the community Recognition of academic excellence and community involvement Recognition of academic excellence and community involvement

4. Explore Accounting Careers Get to know the staff and partners during fall office visits: Ernst & Young Ernst & Young Crowe Horwath Crowe Horwath Plant & Moran Plant & Moran BDO Seidman BDO Seidman and more! and more!

5. Service Opportunities Tutoring fellow accounting students Tutoring fellow accounting students Beta Sponsored Events Beta Sponsored Events Golf Outing Fundraisers Golf Outing Fundraisers Various community walks Various community walks –Ernst & Young –Price Waterhouse Coopers Get credit for community service at your church or favourite charity Get credit for community service at your church or favourite charity

6. To Join: Fall 2009 Member & Pledge Requirements Checklist (Handout) Two key items: 3.0 overall GPA (OR a 3.25 in your most recent 30 semester hours) 3.0 overall GPA (OR a 3.25 in your most recent 30 semester hours) 300 level or higher ACC Course 300 level or higher ACC Course –Earn a “B” average in courses 300 level or higher

7. Networking & Professional Development Pre-Recruiting Night (September 10th) Pre-Recruiting Night (September 10th) Invites to social events with public accounting and industry recruiters Invites to social events with public accounting and industry recruiters BAP National and Regional Meetings BAP National and Regional Meetings –Regional Meeting Spring 2009- Indianapolis, IN –National Meeting Summer 2009- Brooklyn, NY

8. 20 hours for the year 20 hours for the year –10 hours per semester –15 must be Beta sponsored events Events will be announced Events will be announced Bring any desired events to Brittany Byndas Bring any desired events to Brittany Byndas –Community Service Committee  VP of Community Service- –Brittany Byndas- bbyndas@gmail.com  Committee Members –Safia Bana- banas@mail.gvsu.edu –Matt Gift- giftm@mail.gvsu.edu Service Requirements:

9. Beta Alpha Psi Kappa Beta Chapter Fall 2009 Informational Session Thursday, September 3 Informational Session Thursday, September 3 6:00 PM Devos- Loosemore Auditorium More Information, visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/bap Email: Faculty Advisor: Rita Grant- grantr@gvsu.edu President: Caleb Tollefson- tollefsj@mail.gvsu.edu

10. Pledges and Members Pledges and Members Remaining Agenda  Pay Chapter dues by Wednesday, September 9th  Sign-in? –Please do so before you leave.  Social  Initiation of new Members

11. Welcome to Beta Alpha Psi! Krista Abel Bridget Aman Safia Bana Alex Delamar Robert Dykema Aynsley Fergerson Ryan Gleeson Christian Goedel Joe Gordon Amy Grasman Morgan Hickman Michael Howell Bethany Kensrud Youngguk Kim Emily Kron Mike Meindertsma David Nordstrom Matt Rutgers Alex Szarenski Lenise Tolbert Ryan Tucker