Vol: 1 Issue : 7 October 10, 2010

The Mergis Group & KPMG

Come to FIU
“We believe in developing you as a professional,
and growing together as one family”

The Mergis Group Gives Resume Tips
During the meeting this past Friday (Oc-
tober 8, 2010) we had special guests from
The Mergis Group share their knowledge
on resume writing. We also had a visit
from one of the Big Four accounting
firms, KPMG.
ALPFA Finance Summit was a Success!
Our Inaugural Finance Summit took place last Thursday, Oc-
tober 7, 2010. ALPFA professionals, students, and the invited
panelists all enjoyed the event and will surely be returing next
semester.
What’s Happening This Week?
- Upcoming Speakers, Firms, and Socials...
Daniel Zamora
Joins us this Friday for our guest speaker Daniel Zamora, currently our Consulting Officer,
and ALPFA Miami Director of New Student Chapter Development. Daniel has held
mulitple internship positions, and has had many experiences in ALPFA. He has also won
the ALPFA Student of the Year Award.

For more information on Danny please visit:

www.alpfafiu.org and click on the guest speaker’s photo.

McGladrey
Currently the fifth largest accounting firm, McGladrey has muliple opportunities available.
Some of the main services offered are audit, tax, and business consulting, each spreading
out into more specific fields.

More information on McGladrey is available at: www.mcgladrey.com

S Sports Bar & Grill

We will be having a mini social this week at the S Sports Bar & Grill. It will take place
after our meeting. Consider it a time to relax and get to know your fellow ALPFA mem-
bers. Friday is Karaoke Night!

Location: 11995 SW 26th St. Miami, FL

For more information you may visit: www.alpfafiu.com

Last Week
- The Mergis Group
- KPMG

Finance Summit
Last Thursday, October 7, 2010, we had our inaugural Finance Summit. This event fea-
tured a cocktail session, panel discussion with several finance professionals, and network-
ing session.

The panelists were as follows:

- Bertran “Bill Unger, Managing Partner at Prudential Financial

- Daniel A. Brea, Vice-President/Portfolio Manager at BNY Mellon Wealth Manage-

ment

- David A. Fry, Chief Financial Officer, BNY Mellon Corporate Risk

- Mailyn Fernandez, Relationship Manager, Cmmercal Lending at Banco Sabadell.

Our Moderator was Daniel Zamora, Consulting Officer, ALPFA FIU

The Mergis Group

Last Friday, October 8, 2010 we had guest speakers from The Mergis Group. With over
30 years of experience, the Mergis Group provides specialized recruiting services to clients
ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses spanning multiple
industries. They work to create relationships with both clients and candidates to match
the key drivers in the individuals with their respective jobs, providing the highest return
on their talent.

More information on the Mergis Group is available at: www.mergisgroup.com

KPMG
Currently ranked second among “world’s most attractive employers” and sixth on the top
2010 Business Employers is KPMG. As a global network of professional firms providing
audit, tax, and advisory services, KPMG currently provieds services to 70% of the Fortune
500 companies. This assures candidates that they will have a fascinating, challenging, and
well rewarded career.

For more information you may visit: www.kpmg.com

Upcoming Events & Recommendations
Daniel Zamora (Guest Speaker)
Friday October 15, 2010
6:00pm to 7:00pm
CBC 155

McGladrey
Friday October 15, 2010
7:00pm to 10:00pm
CBC 155

Mini Social - S Sports Bar & Grill

Friday October 15, 2010
10:00pm
11995 SW 26th St. Miami, FL 33175

More Events:

Please Check the following page for

Workshop & Information Session
Dates, Times, & Locations

For Times & Locations Visit:

http://alpfafiu.org/calendar

Need updates on events? Need to contact a fellow member for assistance? If you would like to write for the news-
Look no further and get connected through www.alpfafiu.org If you have letter or write your ALPFA Story,
please email us at:
not registered, the link can be found on the bottom right of the website.
juliang@gmx.com
Check out Albums, Events, and more.
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Thank you for coming to the Inaugural

General Meeting Special Thank You to the

October 8, 2010 Volunteers & Finance Committee

VP of Finance Position MBAF On-Site Visit

• In charge of Finance Summit
• Contacting Financial Firms for On-Campus
Visits
• Coordinating Financial Firm Visits
• If interested please email me at
– aalab003@gmail.com
• Friday, October 22nd
• Limit: 30 Spots Available
• E-mail: cpena015@fiu.edu
– Subject Line: MBAF On-Site
– Include: Name & Panther ID

Next Fundraiser Event….. How The Point System Works???

• When? • ALPFA MEMBERS:
– Monday, October 18th – must take picture at Chili’s with the flyer (earn 15)

– Any Time
• PEOPLE YOU INVITE:
• Where?
– must take flyer with them (earn 5 per flyer)
– Beacon Center – Remember!!! Add FULL NAME in red coupon
– 87th Avenue & 13th Terrace
• How? • VOLUNTEERS:
– Contact: Michelle Merz – to pass flyers around campus and local offices (earn 10)
– michellemerz39@hotmail.com
– 954.319.3157 • CONTACT: Michelle Merz
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SALM Training and Cleanup 
Community Service October 24th, 2010 
• Thank you to everybody for last week’s: • Required for Air Show 
– Making Strides For Breast Cancer attendance 
• Sailing training 
• Upcoming Events for October: – Time: TBA 
– 21st Thursday 7:00pm– Light the Night Walk • Cleanup 
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Ernst & Young – Follows training/lunch 
– 24th Saturday – Shake-A-Leg break period 
• Training & Cleanup Event – Clearing materials for  
upcoming regatta 
– 31st Sunday 9:00am– Start! Heart Walk
• American Heart Association & KPMG

Blue Angels Air Show  Social
• Saturday, October 23,2010 at 7:00PM
November 6‐7th, Time TBA 
Event through SALM for Blue Angels Air Show  • 6800 SW 97th Ave (Luis Meurice’s House)
Located at Homestead Air Force Base  • Wear Costumes!
Various jobs to be filled 

Mini Social !  Mentorship Program 
• Sports Bar  • Mentee‐ new members  
• Friday after our meeting‐ October 15, 2010  • Mentors‐ past members 
• Email us at: 
• Relax and get to know each other! 
alpfamentor@gmail.com 

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Recap for ALPFA Guest Speaker

• CSO Point Opportunities

• Chili’s Fundraiser (October 18th)
• Mentorship Program
• Mini Social (Friday, October 15th)
• Halloween Social (Saturday October 23rd)