Location: GSA Lounge
We know that you are tired of studying and it is sometimes hard to concentrate!
GSA is having a study break with some wraps to go, fruits for the health-conscious among you, plus soda and iced tea.
Please COME and TAKE A BREAK from studying! ENJOY this time with your fellow students!
7:30pm – 7:45pm, Home-made dinner
7:45pm – 8:00pm, GTFPA Semester Review
8:00pm – 8:45pm, Presentation by Mr. Baldwin (Pillar Financial Advisors)
8:45pm – 9:00pm, Questions and Wrap Up
Mr. William Baldwin has over 25 years’ experience in wealth management at Pillar Financial Advisors. You will learn from him:
1. Why did you choose a career in Financial Planning?
2. How did your career start and then develop?
3. What have been a couple of your greatest challenges throughout your career, and how have you overcome them? Tell us a “war” story – who was your most memorable client and why?
4. Words of wisdom: You are obviously successful. What would you say are the three keys to your success?
And bring your own questions!
The realm of financial psychology is vastly unexplored in the world of academia. By giving our members the opportunity to participate in a money personality workshop, we’re helping them learn about themselves as future financial investors and advisors. Completing this workbook, developed by Bentley University Professor Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, will showcase each student’s strengths and weaknesses as well as ways to improve upon their skills in order to help better serve their clients. This workshop will give us all the opportunity to learn about and explore our current money personalities, which are greatly impacted by our money history. Professor Kingsbury will lead us of through a number of exercises that will teach us to let go of certain money messages that sabotage our financial and emotional well-being, which will help us to discover the secret to creating a richer life for ourselves. Other topics to be discussed include but are not limited to:
- simple and effective coaching activities to explore your money psyche
- tips to inspire and motivate you to take action toward your goals
- real-life stories about how other people have mastered their money mindsets and reached their financial goals and dreams
Who should come: Members looking to analyze and evaluate their money personalities in order to expand their professional skills.
Event Agenda: Tentative Schedule of Event
2:00-2:30: Introduction to Kathleen Burns Kingsbury and financial psychology, the concept of one’s money history and their money personality, as well as Professor Kingsbury’s personally created workbook titled ‘Creating Wealth from the Inside Out’.
2:30-3:00: Students will complete exercises in the workbook.
3:00-3:30: Results will be discussed, leaving time at the end for an adequate question and answer period.
Register on MyBentley link. Participate with a group to analyze a business case and prepare a presentation to the judges. Lunch will be provided. Great item to put on your resume. There will be GREAT PRIZES!!!!! The winner will get $500.
Women who are current graduate students and alumni of Bentley that have started their own business will come share their experiences and lessons they have learned. Join us if you are thinking of starting your own business someday, working for a start-up, or have any interest in the industry the speakers are working in. Afterwards a trunkshow will be held with a sampling of items from their business. Light refreshments will be served.
Are you interested in becoming a Graduate Finance Association board member? Please bring your lunch to the GSA Lounge and join current GFA Board Members for an information session. We will tell you more about ourselves and the GFA organization. Learn how to get involved. Everybody will have a chance to talk and ask questions!
Graduate Finance Association (GFA) is dedicated to:
- Enriching students’ learning experience through assorted workshops, lectures and companies visiting etc.
- Broadening students’ financial knowledge base and hands-on skills by bringing in more real-world practice experience.
- Helping students to lead with excellence and to be well rounded in the field of finance.
For more information please go to: http://bentleygsa.org/gfa/?page_id=2
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“The Next Big Market Jolt: How the Nov. 23rd Congressional budget deficit vote will affect the markets”
On November 23rd, the Congressional joint select committee charged with constructing a viable budget proposal is scheduled to deliver recommendations for a 10-year, $3 trillion deficit reduction package. If they fail to come to terms, $1.2 trillion of automatic cuts will go into effect. Please join Thomson Reuters Senior Market Analyst Ed Rombach and the GFA for a discussion of the possible vote outcomes and corresponding market reactions.
Host: Graduate Accounting Association
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: ACELAB
Instructor: Professor Reed
Peachtree is a powerful accounting software program for small- and medium-sized businesses. It is a comprehensive solution based on real, double-entry accounting principles with screen-level security, audit trails, and automatic accounting checks, ensuring the accuracy and control.
Come to the workshop and see how easy is to use and understand Peachtree, learn how accurate and reliable, insightful and empowering, productive and connective this product is. The knowledge and experience in accounting software are very important in current job markets. It is definitely a valuable skill you can put on your resume!!! The seats are limited. The ACELAB accommodates 35 students.
Thinking about networking with the principal of a real entrepreneur? Want to learn from fellow students who just got amazing jobs at the Big Four? Join us in an Ascend panel discussion of “How to prepare yourself in the down economy.” They will talk about their own life experience and how they overcame obstacles to stand out among peers. Come and join us to network with these students and learn about “their secrets of getting hired?”
Guest speakers
Soda and Snacks are served
Love Chinese food?
Interested in Chinese festivals?
Curious about Chinese traditional arts?
Join China Mini Expo for a glimpse of Chinese culture!
You can try to learn Chinese Arts such as Folk dances and paper cut. Also, you’ll get to know more about traditional festivals and main cities in China.
Delicious Chinese food are provided!
RSVP for FREE at MyBentley!
Come learn from a panel of professionals and professors on buying your first home, investing in real estate, and planning for your financial future. Topics will include: tips for searching for your future home, obtaining financing, using a Realtor, tax implications, budgeting, financial planning, and purchasing property as a non-US citizen.
Panelists Include a Realtor, a Mortgage Lender, a Financial Planner, as well as Bentley Graduate Professors within Real Estate & Law.
Contact for Questions: Chris LaFrance (lafranc_chri@bentley.edu), or Heather Fincher (heather.k.p.fincher@gmail.com).
