SPRING MEET THE FIRMS WEEK
March 25th-29th, 2013 • FREE to participate!
Upon sign up, you will be redirected to CollegeFrog to build your profile.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
There are many benefits of participating in National Meet the Firms Week:
STUDENTS
Once you complete your CollegeFrog profile, you will receive:
- Your resume and profile distributed to every registered firm in your state
- Entry to win an iPad from CollegeFrog *
- Accounting Today online subscription
- Entry into a ThisWayToCPA giveaway for a flip camera or backpack *
- Individual access to Sage 50 Accounting 2014-U.S. Edition (formerly Sage Peachtree) online comprehensive Anytime Learning until May 31, 2013
- Sage 50 Accounting 2014-U.S. Edition product certification at no charge when you pass the exam by May 31, 2013 ($50 value)
- Complimentary 90-day trial to Sage One through May 31, 2013
- 0% Financing on Becker's CPA Exam Review
- One lucky student will receive a half scholarship on Becker's CPA Exam Review *
- 50% off student membership to Institute of Internal Auditors
EMPLOYERS
Once you complete your CollegeFrog profile, you will receive:
- Access to every student's profile in your state
- CollegeFrog free profile, job postings and candidate tracking through April 30, 2013
- Accounting Today online subscription ad entry to win a free registration to the 2013 Growth and Profitability Summit
- Two free MAPCasts from the Association for Accounting Administration
- Sage Accountants Network Membership for the firm for $199 ($449 value) for the first year of membership, available for signup until May 31, 2013
- 35% off regular membership to Institute of Internal Auditors
- Boomer Consulting Talent Development Advantage membership for $595 ($995 value) for the first year of membership, available for signup until July 1st, 2013
HOW IT WORKS
STUDENTS
- Create a CollegeFrog account before March 29th, 2013
- Build your profile to include your education, honors and awards
- Attach your resume
- Register for webinars
- Your profile and resume will be given directly to the recruiter of every participating firm in your state at the end of National Meet the Firms Week
- Check back as we finalize our schedule
EMPLOYERS
- Create a CollegeFrog account before April 30th, 2013
- Build your employer profile
- Create your first job
- Once National Meet the Firms Week has concluded, you will receive a folder on your pad that includes the profiles and resumes of every participating student in your state
NATIONAL MEET THE FIRMS IS PRESENTED BY:
EVENT PARTNERS
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AGENDA
Monday 3/25 @ 2pm EST:
Accounting Career Paths Roundtable
- Rita Keller, President and Founder of Keller Advisors
- Robert Raiola, Sports & Entertainment Group Manager at Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilus
- Sylvia Dion, Founder & Managing Member at PrietoDion Consulting Partners LLC
- Jeff Phillips, Co-Founder and CEO at CollegeFrog
- Sponsored by: The Association for Accounting Administration
- Accounting is one of the most versatile majors and can lead to great career opportunities. You’ll see why in this insightful session with CPAs who have created interesting careers with their accounting degrees. Learn about starting your career in one of the thousands of mid-sized firms and hear from accountants who have specialized in interesting fields, including a sports and entertainment tax expert and a state and local tax consultant.

Tuesday 3/26 @ 2pm EST:
Life As An Internal Auditor
- Erin Morrow, Principal at Grant Thornton Advisory Services
- Sponsored by: The Institute of Internal Auditors
- Did you know that thousands of corporations and accounting firms hire accounting students for internships and entry-level positions in internal audit? Explore this incredible career path in this session sponsored by the Institute of Internal Auditors. Learn about the types of companies that hire for this role and where starting out as an auditor could take your career. Don’t miss this chance to learn about an option you might not have considered before.

Wednesday 3/27 @ 2pm EST:
Starting Strong
- Sandra Wiley, Chief Operating Officer at Boomer Consulting
- Sponsored by: Boomer Consulting
- Are you about to start an internship or your first job out of college? Make an unforgettable impression during your first 90 days on the job. This will include proven methods to make a great impact, stand out, and position yourself for a remarkable career.

Thursday 3/28 @ 2pm EST:
The CPA Exam
- Peter Olinto, National Lead Instructor at Becker Professional Education
- Sponsored by: Becker Professional Education
- Are you considering sitting for the CPA Exam but you’re not sure where to start? Becker Professional Education will inform you about all the details - from the application process to the structure of the exam to passing all four parts. Presented by Peter Olinto, National Instructor for Becker’s CPA Exam Review, this live webinar is designed to answer all of your questions and set you on the path to becoming a CPA. One student that attends the webinar will be awarded a half scholarship to Becker’s CPA Exam Review.

Friday 3/29 @ 2pm EST:
Developing Your Personal Brand For Accounting Majors
- Jennifer Warawa, Vice President, Partner Programs & Channel Sales at Sage North America
- Sponsored by: Sage North America
- What you do online will affect you in your future career and job-search prospects because employers use social networks to learn about your potential fit. Hear great tips on how to use social media to help advance your job search and how to prevent disasters as well.

OUR COMMITTEE
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James Hosman
Chief Operating Officer
CollegeFrog, Inc.
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Yodit Teklemariam
Senior Manager Partner Programs
Sage North America
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Kim Fantaci
Executive Director
Association for Accounting Administration
937.222.0030
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Gary DeHart
Associate Publisher
Accounting Today
770.935.0208
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Diana Davis
Senior Marketing Manager
Becker Professional Education
630.353.3724
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Rebecca Mahler
ThisWayToCPA
thiswaytocpa@aicpa.org
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Sandra Wiley
COO & Shareholder
Boomer Consulting, Inc.
785.537.2358 x121