Issue No.

3 / January 31st 2011

NEWSLETTER
ALPFA at Florida International University / Spring 2011 / Volume No. 1

Ahead of the Game

Participants got the opportunity to network ALPFA at FIU was well represented at this Becker Professional Education was amongst the
with professionals of various companies and semester’s Ahead of the Game companies in attendance.
industries
 Table of Contents

This Week in ALPFA at FIU

page 3
My ALPFA Story

page 4
Last Week in ALPFA at FIU

page 5
Upcoming Events

pages 6 - 7
Professional Development

pages 8 - 11

“We believe in developing you as a professional and growing

together as one family.”
 This Week in ALPFA at FIU

General Meeting (RB 120 at 6:00pm)

Guest Speaker: Christopher Houseman

Christopher Houseman is a FIU alumni, FIU Graduate Advisor, past ALPFA FIU President, 2010
ALPFA National Student of the Year, PwC Associate, and former Best Buy Manager. He will be our
Guest Speaker this Friday and he will be discussing about the steps of the recruitment process.

Firm Presentations (7:00pm):

Deloitte (CBC 155)

Deloitte, one of the big 4 accounting firms, will be presenting in the Ocean Bank Auditorium.
Deloitte focuses on audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services. In the
United States, Deloitte and its subsidiaries have 45,000 professionals with a single focus: serving
our clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. Fortune and BusinessWeek
consistently rank Deloitte amongst the best places to work.

Wachovia (RB 120)

Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, will be presenting. Wachovia is a diversified financial services
company providing banking insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance.
Furthermore, Wachovia is number 1 in the U.S. in community banking presence (6,600 stores),
mortgage originations, small business lending, middle market commercial banking, agricultural
lending, commercial real estate lending, commercial real estate brokerage and bank-owned
insurance brokerage; and number 2 in deposits, home mortgage servicing, and debit card.
 My ALPFA Story

by David Ribera
Vice-President of Accounting
•••

My name is David Ribera and I am privileged to be your Vice-President of
Accounting for the Spring 2011 semester. The first thing that comes to mind when I
think of ALPFA is family. When I went to my first ALPFA meeting to fulfill the Passport
to Success Program, I was embraced by a group of students that later on became my
family. The first student that approached me was Daniel Zamora. He made sure that if I
had any question, that he would answer them for me and leave me with no doubt that
ALPFA was the correct choice for me. Any time that I had a question, I could approach
anyone of the organization and get genuine answers as well as great advice.
 
            Being part of the ALPFA family was a strong bond that I thought I could never
achieve from other students, but I was wrong. I have been able to meet and become
family with many great people that I know are always willing and able to lend a helping
hand when one is in need. I look back and think of the opportunities that could have
been available sooner if I had joined ALPFA a few semesters before. ALPFA has given me
the tools and direction that I need to succeed as a student, a professional, and a person.
I encourage all of you to come and see all the opportunities that our ALPFA family has
to offer you.
 Last Week in ALPFA at FIU

•••

This past week members got the opportunity to attend Ahead of the Game: Accounting &
Business Expo. At the event, members were exposed to 22 companies, which included
Gold Sponsors Bank of America and Deloitte; and Silver Sponsors Progressive, Watson
Laboratories, and MBAF. Members had the opportunity to network with professionals in
two sessions: 4:00 - 5:45pm and 6:00 - 7:45pm.

The event was a success! Thank you to our President-Elect, Paola Lacouture, all the
volunteers, sponsors, and students who make the event phenomenal.
Upcoming Events
Spring 2011 Modesto Maidique Campus Career Fair
Date: Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Time: 2:00 - 7:00pm
Location: U.S. Century Bank Arena
Log in to careers.fiu.edu for more information!

Sports for a Cure

Date: Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Time: Dodgeball 10:00 - 2:00pm (7 on 7 - max 10 people)
Basketball 2:00 - 5:00pm (3 on 3 - max 5 people)
Location: FIU Fitness Center (gym)
Fee: $10.00 per player
Join us for a fun day filled with sports!
All proceeds go to the American Diabetes Association
For registration, go to www.fiufbla-pbl.com

Mock Interviews
Date: Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Career Management Services, CBC 121
Hone your interviewing skills! You will be practicing interviews one-on-one
with real professionals, with feedback provided at the end.
For more information, please contact David Ribera at dribera1@gmail.com

ALPFA Finance Summit

Date: Thursday, February 24th
Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm
Location: GC 243
Get the opportunity to network with professional of the finance industry!
A panel discussion with prestigious speakers of the industry
will take place as well as networking opportunity.
Contact Arianna Monserrat for more information at amonserrat4541@gmail.com
Upcoming Events Continued

Car Wash
Date: Sunday, February 6th, 2011
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Checker’s: 10695 Bird Rd, Miami, FL 33165 (NE Corner of SW 40th St & 107th Ave)
Pre-Sale tickets: $5; Tickets at Event: $7; 2 points awarded for each ticket
Contact Yasnay Montalvo at ALPFAfunds@gmail.com for more information!

Miami Heat Ticket Raffle

Professional Development

eXpedition is a national early-identification conference designed to attract diverse high-potential

freshmen and sophomores from under-represented minority groups to our Firm. It will provide students
with an opportunity to explore the challenges, excitement, and camaraderie of life at PwC while building
valuable leadership skills.  

Interested students can go to www.pwc.com/us/expedition for further details. Additionally, log in to CBA
career link to apply!

The Summer leadership programs provide students with an opportunity to experience the challenges,
the excitement, and the camaraderie of PwC life.  It is an opportunity for students to continue to
actively learn about themselves, the accounting profession, and PwC.    

Student Application Process

To apply  for an opportunity to attend PwC Leadership Adventure, students must complete the following
two steps by February 1st:
- Submit your resume through the Career Services Website job posting.  The opportunity is
posted as ["PwC Leadership Adventure"].
- Apply through the PwC Program's website at www.pwc.com/leadershipadventure.
Professional Development
Professional Development

Go to the link below to RSVP!

http://fiu.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?
u=982ea7bebeb0500b293a2b0e1&id=aa824206bf&e=LcX7dX0Mwi

Use the following discount code for up to $20.00 off!

ALUMNI: $10 off
STUDENT: $20 off
Professional Development

P&G FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, & TAX SEMINAR (FACT)

Experience the life of a P&G Finance,

Accounting, and Tax manager
Participants interview for a Summer 2011 Internship at the end of the seminar!

WHAT is FACT and WHY should I participate?

FACT is a 4 day, all expenses paid, early reach program designed to expose top undergraduate students to Procter &
Gamble Finance, Accounting and Tax opportunities. This program is designed to attract top-tiered diverse students
with demonstrated leadership skills as well as other students meeting eligibility requirements.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about P&G and the key roles you could play directly from the people
that do the work. You will learn about what defines success at P&G and how to best prepare for the internship
interview at the end of the seminar. Participants will also get the chance to interact with P&G Senior Managers
and recent graduates that work for the company as well as meet and network with other top students from
across the country.

HOW TO APPLY
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To apply, visit Click on "New User" Once you
Click on Job Title
experiencePG.com. to create a user name have submitted the
at the bottom of the
Once there, click on and password or enter the application, please
screen to review the
“Search Jobs” information you have complete the assessments
job description/
and enter in registered previously. immediately following.
qualifications, and
Job #: FIN00001968. Once registered, submit your NOTE: These assessments
click "Apply Online"
to proceed. application by completing are vital to be considered
Application Deadline:
all of the requested for employment.
May 31, 2010
information.

WHO
We are looking for top undergraduate students expected to graduate
in 2012 with a BBA, BS, BA, or MS in Accounting, Finance, Economics,
Business, or Taxation. All candidates must have completed 2 or more
accounting courses prior to graduation and have a solid background
in Finance and/or Accounting.

WHEN
FACT will be held August 3-6, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio, P&G World
Headquarters.

Daily. Globally. Personally. Professionally.

experiencePG.com

Need more Information? Go to www.alpfafiu.org!

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to be part of the newsletter committee, please feel free to
contact me, Antonio Benitez, at abeni010@fiu.edu