Spring Meet the Firms

April 24, 2009New BAP Initiates

Installation of 2009 -2010 OfficersMeet the Firms

(Pictures provided by Bill Dabroski, IIA and Prof. Conrecode)

Kirsten Crame, 2007 – 2009 BAP President, starting the induction of the new BAP members. (Background: David

Gardner, Reporter, Brandon Yoder, Treasurer, Ashley Tinder, Vice President, and Professor Conrecode).

David Gardner, 2009 – 2010 BAP Reporter, continues the induction ceremony. (In the background, Brandon Yoder, Treasurer and Kirsten Crame, President).

New BAP Members being inducted, April 24, 2009. L- R Robert Jamerson, Jess Hugi, Matthew Corley, Christopher Sparks, Judy Rohde, Monica Perez,

Christopher Morton, Yixuan Xing, Jessica Woodring, & Erica Turok

New BAP members being inducted (Robert Jamerson, Jess Hugi, Matthew Corley, Christopher Sparks, Judy Rohde, Monica Perez, Christopher Morton, Yixuan Xing,

Jessica Woodring, and Erica Turok).

Taking the Pledge (Robert Jamerson, Jess Hugi, Matthew Corley,…)

Brandon Yoder, 2008 – 2009 Treasurer, assists in inducting new BAP members (background, Jess Hugi and Matthew Corley)

Kirsten Crame, President, administering the pledge to the 2009 – 2010 BAP officers. (Background, Brandon Yoder and David Gardner).

Kirsten Crame 2007 – 2009 President, Installing Christopher Morton, 2009 – 2010 BAP President (Background, David Gardner, Brandon Yoder, Ashley

Tinder, and Monica Perez).

David Gardner 2008 – 2009 Reporter installs Yixuan Xing 2009 – 2010 Reporter. (Background, Christopher Morton and Monica Perez)

Brandon Yoder 2008 – 2009 Treasurer installs Robert Jamerson 2009 – 2010 BAP Treasurer. (Background, Christopher Morton, Monica Perez, and Yixuan

Xing).

2009 – 2010 BAP Officers (Christopher Morton, President; Monica Perez, Vice President; Robert Jamerson, Treasurer; and Yixuan Xing, Reporter.)

Kirsten Crame administers the Oath of Office to the 2009 – 2010 BAP Officers.

2009 – 2010 Accounting Society Officers

Melody Turner, President; Lisa Hassad, Secretary; and Dobrina Mileva, Treasurer.

Attendees at the Spring Meet the Firms event watching the ceremony.

(Up front, Tim Yalcin and Brenna Abbott).

Bill Dabroski (IIA) congratulates student membership winner, Todd Schoonover.

Dr. Joseph Rue, Co-Advisor Beta Alpha Psi, ready to congratulate the new BAP members.

Kat Watts (IIA) speaks about the IIA with Bill Dabroski (IIA and FICPA), and Matthew Muller (SWFL FICPA President) standing by.

Kristyn Horton from Becker Professional Review presents FGCU student Brenna Abbott with a Becker Scholarship. Only two students in Florida

received the scholarship.

Event participants (Gerd Franke from Hill, Barth, King speaking with Jess Hugi)

Dr. Ara Volkan (Accounting Dept. Chair) and Matthew Muller (SWFL chapter of the FICPA president elect)

Northwestern Mutual (Naples) representative Jesse Bouchard (FGCU Alumni) speaking with FGCU students.

Guests enjoying the food and the company.

Students speaking with Firm Representatives

FGCU Student

Troy Papa, Accounting Student (and tutor) speaking with Matthew Muller of the FICPA

A guest enjoying the food…

Dr. Ara Volkan with IIA Representative (and mentor)

IIA Representatives

Richard Pegnetter (center of picture) Dean of the Lutgert College of Business attended the event. In foreground, Jon Theer (Vice President of BAP 2007 –

2008), background Dr. Gail Wright.

Representative from Hill, Barth & King, background, Melody Turner, and other guests.

The 2009 – 2010 BAP President (Christopher Morton, center) and Vice President (Monica Perez, Right) with Debbie Ferris (left, student volunteer

and BAP member)

Jon Theer (2007 - 2008 BAP Vice President) with new inductee Christopher Sparks. Both were valuable helpers in getting the room ready for our guests.

Judy Rohde (new inductee to BAP, and awesome tutor) with Lisa Hassad (2009 – 2010 secretary Accounting Society) they also helped in getting the

room ready for our guests.

From Left to Right (Nerissa Vanegas; Raquel Anton, volunteer; Christopher Sparks, BAP & volunteer; and Debbie Ferris, BAP & volunteer).

Dr. H Wayne Cecil chilling before the event.

Our Queen (Kirsten Crame) arrives. WE APPRECIATE ALL SHE HAS DONE! From L-R (Debbie Ferris, Christopher Morton, Ashley Tinder, Kirsten Crame

and Catalina Sepulveda

Our new Accounting Society Officers (2009 – 2010) Lisa Hassad (Secretary) and Melody Turner (President).

THE BEFORE…Dessert and Fruit table

THE BEFORE…Sandwiches, shrimp, veggies and cheese trays.

THE BEFORE…drinks in bins (thank you Judy for letting us use them).