! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FAST PACE TO THE CASE ! ! ! ACCOUNTING COMPETITION ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !D E L E G A T E I N V I T A T I O N P A C K A G E ! !M A R C H 7 , 2 0 1 5 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! HOSTED BY THE DEGROOTE ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! TABLE OF CONTENTS 3! ! 4! ! 5! ! 6! ! 9! ! 11! ! LETTER from the ASSOCIATE DEAN" 11! IMPORTANT DATES LETTER from the CO-CHAIRS" EVENT OVERVIEW! COMPETITION STRUCTURE! REGISTRATION DETAILS! CONTACT INFORMATION! FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 2 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LETTER FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN (ACADEMIC) Dear Ontario University Students, I would like to extend you an invitation on behalf of the DeGroote Accounting Association to participate in the 6th annual Fast Pace the Case (FPC) Competition. FPC is a DeGroote student-led initiative in which students from Ontario universities are invited to compete in teams of four in a high-level Accounting case. Starting as a small event held in the afternoon of a school day at the Atrium of the DeGroote School of Business, FPC has grown to include delegate participation from most of the region’s universities. Progressively over the years, participants showcased their outstanding knowledge and professional skills (e.g., critical thinking, analytical, communication, time management, and interpersonal skills). In addition to the generous prizes for the top four teams, FPC Competition provides its participants with excellent opportunities for professional development and networking. FPC has many sponsors from professional accounting organizations and big accounting firms in the GTA. On top of their financial support, FPC sponsors also provide the high-level case competition materials, judges and interactive workshops. I encourage you to compete in FPC to utilize your knowledge and skills in a real-life setting, and to introduce yourself to industry professionals as young professionals. ! " " " Dr. Emad Mohammad " " " " " ! ! ! ! ! ! Associate Dean (Academic), McMaster University The Don Pether Chair in Engineering and Management, McMaster University Associate Professor, McMaster University FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 3 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! LETTER FROM THE CO-CHAIRS Dear Students, ! ! On behalf of the DeGroote School of Business and the DeGroote Accounting Association (DAA), we would like to cordially invite you to the Fast Pace to the Case (FPC) accounting case competition on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. ! ! From what started out as a small, internal event here at DeGroote six years ago, FPC has blossomed into one of the most anticipated, challenging, and rewarding events hosted by the DAA. Attracting the brightest accounting students from across the province, FPC provides delegates the opportunity to prepare and present a team based CPA Common Final Examination (CFE) style accounting case, participate in interactive workshops, and network with industry professionals. To heat up the competition, the teams will be competing for a grand prize of $4,000.! ! We have been working hard since FPC 2014 finished last March to ensure that FPC 2015 runs smoothly and exceeds all expectations. Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have, and we look forward to seeing you at FPC 2015! Sincerely,! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! FPC CO-CHAIR FPC CO-CHAIR DMITRI DOBROV KYLE COUGHLIN FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 4 " EVENT " OVERVIEW ! ! ! ! ! DATE TIME ! Saturday, March 7, 2015 ! 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ! ! ! LOCATION ! ! The Crowne Plaza! Hamilton Hotel & ! Conference Centre ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 150 King Street East Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1B2 Overnight accommodations are available ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE ! ! Public Transit: On-site Parking: $8 (full day) The Hamilton GO Centre receives buses and trains, and is a short walk from the venue FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 5 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! COMPETITION ! ! STRUCTURE ! ! ! ! ! ! THE CASE ! ! ! Teams will have two hours to prepare a 15 minute presentation, ! based on a CFE style case study. ! ! ! ! ! PRESENTATIONS ! ! ! ROUND I ROUND II ! ! ! ! ! ! before a panel of ! All teams will present The top four teams will present their ! judges. The top four teams will be panel of judges and in ! selected to compete in the final round. case tofronta new of all FPC delegates. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! JUDGES TEAM STRUCTURE ! ! ! The judging !!panel will be There will be a total of ! comprised of esteemed industry twenty teams comprised of four ! professionals from professional delegates each. Students of all levels ! and faculties are welcome. ! accounting firms and ! ! organizations. ! ! ! The winners will be determined at this time. Please note that all four team members must be from the same university. FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 6 COMPETITION STRUCTURE ! GUEST SPEAKERS ! ! ! ! Highly respected professionals from the ! accounting industry will share their wisdom ! and insight through powerful and enriching ! speeches during the lunch and dinner ! hours. ! ! ! ! WORKSHOPS ! ! Delegates will have the opportunity to attend ! two one hour interactive and engaging ! workshops led by our sponsors about ! accounting related topics and professional ! development. ! ! ! ! ! NETWORKING ! ! Delegates will have plenty of opportunities to network with both representatives from the ! accounting industry and with each other. There will also be a relaxed mixer at the hotel ! bar to end the evening. ! ! FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 7 COMPETITION STRUCTURE ! ! AWARDS ! ! FIRST PLACE SECOND, THIRD & FORTH !! ! PLACES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ITINERARY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PAST SPONSORS ! ! ! ! ! ! Renowned as the largest cash prize of the accounting competitions in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area, the first place team will be awarded $4,000. Time Teams that place within this range will also receive awards. Details will be released closer towards the competition date. NEW ! One male and one female delegate will be awarded for their outstanding overall performance in the case presentation(s). Group A Group B 8:30 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. Registration & Breakfast 9:15 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. Opening Remarks 9:45 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Case Preparation Workshops 10:45 A.M. - 11: 45 A.M. 12:00 P.M. - 12:50 P.M. 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Lunch Guest Speaker Workshops Case Preparation 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Case Presentations 4:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. Break 4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Final Presentations 6:00 P.M. - 7:15 P.M. Dinner & Guest Speaker 7:20 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. Awards Ceremony 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Networking Mixer * Please note that the itinerary is subject to change FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 8 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! REGISTRATION ! ! ! DETAILS ! ! ! ! ! MEALS HOW TO REGISTER !! STEP I ! ! ! If not, you may gather a group of • If so, please apply though them. four delegates from you university, and contact the FPC Co-Chairs via email !! STEP II ! ! ! Please contact your university’s accounting association to find out if they are organizing a team: • ! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a mid-afternoon snack will be served. Registration packages will be accepted beginning on Saturday, November 1, 2014 up until and including Friday, November 28, 2014. Options for people with dietary restrictions are also available, please contact us for more details. DELEGATE FEE DRESS CODE Per Delegate Business Formal ! $85 ! ACCOMMODATIONS ! Please contact us in advance if any of your team members require overnight accommodation at the venue. We have reserved rooms, payable by delegates, at a rate $99 per night. ! FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 9 REGISTRATION DETAILS ! PAYMENT METHODS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Once we have received your team’s completed registration form, each delegate will be required to pay their $85 entrance fee though Interact E-Transfer ([email protected]), cash, or cheque. ! Please note, this does not include any applicable transaction fees. Submitting payment guarantees your spot at FPC 2015. All payments are due January 30, 2015. TRAINING ! It is highly recommended that delegates spend time preparing for the event to ensure that each member performs at their maximum potential. ! We recommend that each team simulate the competition once per week in the month leading up to the event: this involves solving a two hour practice case with your group and presenting the solution together in 15 minutes. ! Densmore accounting cases are a good representation of the level of difficulty and type of case that will be used at the event. FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 10 CONTACT INFORMATION " " " CO-CHAIRS of FPC" ! Kyle Coughlin Dmitri Dobrov ! SOCIAL LINKS ! ADDRESS Website: degrooteaccounting.com/fast- ! 1280 Main Street West Facebook: Fast Pace to the Case - FPC Twitter: @FPC_DeGroote DeGroote School of Business - Room 131 Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8 pace-to-the-case" ALL PHOTOGRAPHS: LAVAN KANDIAH ! ! ! ! Email Address: [email protected]" IMPORTANT DATES November 1, 2014: Team Registration Packages Accepted November 28, 2014: Final Day for Team Registration Packages Accepted FPC 2015 DELEGATE INVITATION PACKAGE | 11 January 30, 2015: Delegate Fees Due March 7, 2015: Fast Pace to the Case
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