Welcome to FMA

The Financial Management Association (FMA) is a non-profit organization offering aid and development to students interested in the field of Finance. Its main goals include developing relationships between students and finance professionals in the community while also facilitating the transfer of ideas, techniques, and advances in the field today. Students who join are given valuable information on internships and services available, which cannot be found in the classroom. Recognized as a national organization , the UNLV chapter of FMA is active in campus events and gives students the chance to meet face to face with local business leaders through its hosting of guest speakers. For a semester fee of $30 or annual of $50, members can take advantage of the following:

Valuable connections through social events and guest speakers

Help with course planning and aid in finance courses

Accessibility to study material accumulated from required finance courses

Road-trips to key US business centers which provide important first hand information and experience

Lifelong friendship and valuable interaction between peers

Students from every major are welcome to join FMA!

Other Benefits of being an FMA Member:

The UNLV Financial Management Association has regular monthly meetings every semester. A guest speaker is invited each time to speak to students on the topics of Finance such as financial services, managerial finance, and real estate. Past speakers have included insurance agents, bankers, stockbrokers, financial analysts, and trust managers. Students learn from the speakers' expertise as well as their working experience.

If interested in joining, e-mail us at: FMA_UNLV@yahoo.com

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Career Fair - May 4, 2007

Friday, May 4th
9:00am-12:00pm
Student Union, Room 207

The Finance Department and the student Financial Management Association are hosting a mixer/career exploration for all College of Business students. The purpose is to provide an opportunity where students, faculty, and employers can meet, socialize and network in a semi-formal environment. Light refreshments will be served as well!!!

Students in other majors such as Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Management, and Management Information Systems are also invited to attend.

Feel free to discuss internship and employment opportunities with perspective employers. Some of the employers who have already confirmed for the event are:

Harrah's Entertainment
AXA Financial Advisors
Credit One Bank
Merrill Lynch
Target
HSBC
Silver Pacific Advisors
GES Expositions

COME, ENJOY, NETWORK, AND ESTABLISH THE PATH FOR YOUR SUCCESS!!

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Scholarship Opportunity due May 2, 2007

Do you know or are you a full time student who...

Is enrolled for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008?
Has a 2.75 cumulative GPA?
Has completed 60 credit hours by the end of spring 2007 (with at least 24 of those being UNLV credits)?

If you can answer YES to all of the above...These students are eligible for one of FIVE $100 Division of Student Life Leadership Scholarships for the Fall 2007 Semester!

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated working collaboratively to affect change and articulate how their involvement as a student leader has positively impacted the UNLV community.

The deadline for scholarship submissions are Thursday, May 2, 2007 before 5:00 pm.

All applications must be submitted on-line at http://leadership.unlv.edu/scholarship

For any questions, please e-mail or call me directly.

Respectfully,
Sherry L. Early

Sherry L. Early
Assistant Director for Leadership & Service
4505 Maryland Parkway
Box 452008
Las Vegas, NV 89154-2008
Phone: 702-895-4994
Fax: 702-895-5700
sherry.early@unlv.edu
http://sia.unlv.edu/

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Internship with Harrah's Internal Audit

Harrahs Entertainment
1 Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Hours Per Week: 40
Rate of Pay: $15 per hour

Description of Duties: Perform or assist in the planning and execution of compliance, financial, and operational audits of business operations at various Harrahs properties, with primary focus inNevada. This includes the following functions: Assist in performing compliance, financial, and operational audits of business operations at various Harrahs properties, primarily in Nevada. Assist in examining and evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of information systems and business controls Assess compliance with regulatory requirements Identify and document business processes and controls inaccordance with established department standards Contribute to astrong relationship with property mid-management and staff Assist inpresenting oral and written results of audit activities various levels of management and staff Assist in performing a wide variety of ad hoc special projects that may include collaboration with mid-level corporate or property management.

If you are interested, submit your resume to Kevin Pierce(kpierce@harrahs.com)

Remember you may be eligible to receive three credits for this internship. These credits may count as your accounting elective and/or count toward the 150 hours needed to sit for the CPA exam. If you are selected for the internship and you wish to receive credit, you must:
1. Have 9 hours of upper-division accounting courses (including this semester)
2. Have a 3.0 GPA overall and in accounting courses
3. Complete the internship form available in BEH 415 to register for the class.

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FMA Meeting - April 5th - AXA Financial

FMA Meeting

April 5th at 7:00 p.m.

WRI C235

The Financial Management Association will be hosting one of the world's premier financial services organzations, AXA Financial. AXA will be looking to hire graduating seniors in the Finance, Accounting, and Economic fields. Don't miss the opportunity. All student welcome!

Questions? Contact the FMA at fma_unlv@yahoo.com

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