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UMKC Student Chapter--FMA-UMKC
Beth MedleyAssociate Director of UMKC Career Services Dionne LewisBloch Alumni Association Liaison Nancy WilkinsonDirector of Bloch Student Service
Fred Hays, Ph.D.Chair, Department of Finance
Henry W. Bloch/ Missouri Endowed Chair in Financial ServicesDirector, Bloch Global Study Abroad Programs
Officers
The Financial Management Association International (FMA) is the global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. FMA's members include academicians and practitioners worldwide.
FMA serves the global finance community through many ways.
Benefits Honor society and student chapters
Founded in 1974 by FMA International A professional association of academics and
practitioners dedicated to the development of financial theory and sound financial practices
The only National Honor Society specifically for finance students
Recognizes the best finance students for their academic achievements
Provides students with a means of demonstrating their academic excellence to potential employers
A personalized FMA National Honor Society certificate/scroll
FMA National Honor Society Lapel Pin Recognition on FMA’s website Option to purchase FMA NHS graduation
regalia
Undergraduate◦ 3.50 Overall GPA.
OR◦ 3.50 GPA in finance and/or finance-related coursework
AND◦ Successful completion of six (6) hours of finance and
finance-related coursework◦ Junior or senior class standing
Graduate (MBA)◦ 3.50 Overall GPA
OR◦ 3.50 GPA in finance and/or finance related coursework
AND◦ Successful completion of one half of required coursework
Vision- Improve the local business community with innovative finance
decision-making and facilitating career network
Mission- Spread the financial knowledge to communities Facilitate the communication & networking among undergraduate,
MBA, EMBA and real world business professionals Support the Master of Science in finance program in the Bloch
School Assist in the professional, educational, and social development of
college students interested in finance, banking, and investments Provide Career networking opportunities for college students
actively interested in these fields
Values- Accountability Continuous Improvement Fulfillment Fun Integrity Leadership Team
Achievement Superior Chapter Award http://69.175.2.130/~finman/Student/Superi
orChapter.htm
http://stuorgs.umkc.edu/fma/
Main Activity outline Speaker Program Community Services Corporate Tour Finance Jeopardy Contest On-line Investment Challenge Annual Banquet Conferences
Speaker Program-I. Recruiting/internship seminarII. Investment teachingIII. Professor speaker
Community Services- Volunteer opportunities based on our local community needs.
Corporate Tour-We work with speaker companies to have our members to visit their companies and get to know more about real business working environment and find out companies you are interested and network, a maximum of twice a semester.
Finance Jeopardy Contest- Each year in the early
November for fall semester. The winner will get gift card reward and hours (if FMA-UMKC member).
On line investment challenge-
This stock challenge is designed to get you familiar with stock trading, investment strategies and fundamental and technical stock trends. The winner will get bonus points if he or she is taking investment courses with Dr. John Clark. Also, the winner will get $15 gift card and 6 contribution hours.
. http://www.wallstreetsurvivor.com/Public/Members/Register.aspx?partnerTournamentID=9634
Annual Banquet-Every year in April, we have the FMA-UMKC Banquet. We will invite some of the UMKC faculties, Bloch Alumnus and speakers we had throughout the academic year to celebrate together. We will award annual best speaker, FMA-UMKC member, as well as the annual greatest professional/financial executive for FMA-UMKC.
Conferences-
Annual conference- http://www.fma.org http://69.175.2.130/~finman/Awards/ConferenceAwards.htm
Finance leaders’ conference- The conference is in the spring every year. It lasts for 2-3 days. During
the conference, we have the chance to network with finance leaders nationwide. Also, the annual Quiz Bowl Contest is there.
Finance leaders’ conference-- http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175012192549006.62173.139775796072646&type=1
http://www.facebook.com/#!/FMAUMKC?sk=photos
Annual conference in Denver
Fill out the application form Interview
Recruitment & Election–Mark your calendar—March 12th President VP Secretary Treasurer Director of Media Director of Public Relations Director of Project Director of Recruitment Web Master Process Nomination Election Interview Training
Any activity that recklessly endangers the physical health or safety of the student or prospective member, including but not limited to physical brutality, whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance.
Any activity that endangers the mental health of the student or prospective member, including but not limited to sleep deprivation, physical confinement, or other extreme stress inducing activity.
Any activity that requires the student or prospective member to perform a duty or task which involves a violation of the criminal laws of this state or any political subdivision in this state.
Any other activities that endanger the organization’s operation
Fund-raising for FMA-UMKC Extra hours Get more involved Team work Sharpen your fund-raising skills
http://www.fma.org/Student/FLCFlyer2012.pdf
Thank you for your time and interest!We welcome you to join us and grow together
in this group!