Sarah Famme

Co-Chair

Daniel Ibanez

Co-Chair

Michelle Creighton

Managing Director

Renos Tryphonas

Managing Director

Andre Goddard

Director of Finance

Rene Cumpson-MacDonald

Logistics Coordinator Samantha Sinn

Marketing Coordinator

Sarah Wong Communications Coordinator

Bryanna Cooke Conference Coordinator

Casey Stanford Gala Dinner Coordinator

Meet our Team!

Co-Chairs’ Message

A student’s university experience holds much more than what is solely in their academic

studies. Looking beyond one’s boundaries is always important when a student is seeking to

maximize their knowledge and opportunities during and after university. Whether it’s connected

through their school or within the community, giving a student the chance to participate in a

learning environment is the best way to help contribute to this experience. Through the past three

years the annual UOIT Accounting Association (UOAA) Conference has shown to be a

successful event that provides our delegates with an experience beyond their academic studies.

As the Conference Co-Chairs, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the

UOAA 2013 Conference; Connecting Beyond Boundaries. At this two day event we hope to

develop new elements to the Conference that will help generate an overall better experience for

our delegates, attendees, and sponsors.

The UOAA is consistently seeking for better ways to help establish connections with

industry professionals. These connections are proven to assist delegates in obtaining employment

and expanding their professional network. The annual Conference is a unique event that not only

provides students with the opportunity to create relationships, but also showcase the skills they

have learnt in a competitive environment. Here we empower delegates with the opportunity and

resources needed to work effectively as a team towards a common goal. This event goes beyond

just a competition; through innovative workshops, motivational guest speakers and formal

networking settings, the UOAA successfully hosts a Conference that maximizes the delegates’

experiences.

In 2013 the UOAA plans to enhance what our Conference has to offer. By inviting other

schools our event will foster a new element of competition and provide our delegates with more

insight towards external competition. This will also be a great opportunity for other universities

and professionals to see UOIT as we will be hosting the duration of the Conference at the new

UOIT north campus. With these changes in mind we feel that we will be able to achieve the

meaning of our theme, Connecting Beyond Boundaries.

We would like to thank you for attending the UOAA 2013 Conference.

Yours Truly,

Daniel Ibanez & Sarah Famme

CO-CHAIRS 2013

Schedule

Friday’s Schedule

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Delegate Check-in & Registration at Ajax Convention Centre

4:00 – 6:15 p.m. Introduction & Workshop Breakout

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Formal Dinner

9:00 – 11:00 p.m. Social

Saturday’s Schedule

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Check-in at UOIT North Campus

9:30 – 12:00 p.m. Case Breakout

12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Presentations, Lunch, Wind Tunnel Tours

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Final Presentations

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Networking Event

6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Formal Dinner & Guest Speaker at Oshawa Golf and Curling Club

9:00 p.m. Event Wrap-Up

Guest Speaker

Rick Goldsmith, FCA

Partner, National Risk Management, Advisory

Services, KPMG

Rick is a partner at KPMG LLP. Rick joined KPMG in 1978 and was made a partner in

1989. Rick is the National Risk Management Partner, Advisory Services and a member of

KPMG's Global Risk Advisory Group. He also chairs the Community Leader Impact Committee

for the GTA office of KPMG.

Prior to his current leadership positions, Rick had over 25 years of professional

experience specializing in mergers and acquisition, valuations and insolvency engagements.

Rick is deeply committed to his community within and outside his profession. He has

received his FCA (Fellowship) in recognition of continuous and meritorious service, including as

Chair of several library Boards, including the amalgamated City of Toronto Public Library

Board. Rick is passionate about City building and has provided leadership in the collaboration

between KPMG and Toronto Community Foundation (TCF). He recently has joined the Board of

TCF.

Workshops

CGA Ontario Workshop:

Called “CGA Ontario: Building YOUR Brand.” The

workshop focuses on start to finish how to build your own

personal brand and how to best represent yourself. We will go

through your online persona as well as how you represent

yourself in your resume and in interviews.

CMA Workshop:

The Power of Executives and staff, working and

playing together. This fun and interactive workshop will:

Give you an understanding of team 101

Understand how to turn team barriers into

successful teams

How having fun can turn you into a winning team

player

Wind Tunnel

The Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) is the first testing and research centre of its

kind in Canada, and in many respects the world. It is owned by the University of Ontario

Institute of technology and is located on the University’s North Campus. ACE is a multi-purpose

centre that is divided into two distinct sections: a Core Research Facility (CRF) and an Integrated

Research and Training Facility (IRTF).

The CRF section offers full-size chambers that allow for full climatic, structural and

lifecycle testing including one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels on the

planet. In the test chamber, wind speeds can exceed 240 kilometers per hour and temperatures

range from -40 to +60°C. The IRTF spans five floors with space dedicated for research,

education and training. This facility will foster an environment for collaboration and interaction

between industry, researchers and students. ACE was developed in partnership with UOIT,

General Motors of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada and the

Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE). The total cost of

the facility is approximately $100 million CDN.

Rules

1. A senior team may add a junior member to their team, should they so choose to do so.

2. All students enrolling in the UOAA Conference must be enrolled in an undergratuate

program at UOIT or an invited university.

3. During the case breakout all electronics, with the exception of the provided laptop, and

all outside reference materials are prohibited. All documents and notes will be collected

at the end of the case breakout: each member of your team will be allowed one cue card

during the presentation. All required materials will be provided within the case breakout

location.

4. There will be an event monitor in each area during the case breakout. In case of an

emergency, contact the montor in your location.

5. Each team will be given two hours to prepare a solution and presentation, including

PowerPoint if they so choose, for the proposed case.

6. The length of each team’s presentation must not exceed ten minutes in length, excluding

the question and answer period with judges. You will have an additional five minutes of

Q&A.

7. Delegates must not have any reference to their respective university within their

presentation or attire.

8. The top three junior and senior level teams will present their solution to the delegates,

judges, and professors in attendance of their respective level prior to the dinner gala.

9. Winners will be announced during the dinner gala at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club.

10. The UOIT Accounting Association reserves the right to disqualify any teams from the

Conference who violate any of the above rules.

11. No person shall be allowed within any of the case competition rooms if they are not a

delegate, judge, coordiator, faculty, or volunteer.

FAQ

Q. How much time is allotted?

Delegates will be given two hours to read the case and prepare a solution before presenting to the

panel of judges.

Q: Are we given any resources during the case breakout?

Yes, you will be given paper, a calculator, pen or pencil, an eraser and a highlighter. All teams will

be provided with a laptop to prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Please refer to the case competition

rules, no additional electronic devices or internet connectivity will be allowed during the case

breakout. After the case breakout, all documents provided including your notes will be collected.

Each member of your team is allowed one cue card for the presentation. All resources eligible for use

will be provided for you the day of the competition (do not bring your own).

Q: What do judges look for in our presentation?

During the case breakout, you must reserve time on how you will present your analysis. It is

important to be clear and concise when presenting your solution to the panel of judges. You are

selling your recommendation to the judges; you are not rehearsing the case provided.

Q: How are the winners chosen at this year’s conference?

Each team will present in front of a panel of judges. Each judge has been given training and an

outline of the case you will be presenting. The top three junior and senior teams will be announced at

2:30 PM after lunch. Each of the top three teams will present once again in front of all of the judges

for your respective level, as well as the delegates who participated in your level. Awards will be

given during dinner at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club.

Q: What should I wear to the conference?

The conference is a business formal event. Please dress appropriately. A guideline can be found in

the “Attire” section of this website, located within the “Delegates” area.

*For all other questions or concerns, please refer to the “Contact” section of our website

(www.uoaaconference.ca)

Judges

CA Reps from CA Training Offices:

Christina Basanti, CA – KPMG

Adam McPherson, CA – KPMG

Gregory Dionne, CA - PwC

Julia Mayers – PwC

Michael Scott – Deloitte

CMA Reps from Industry: Roberto Kabetu, CMA

Carmen Polog, CMA

Malency Wainwright, CMA

Cindy Wong, CMA

Malcolm MacTaggart, CMA

Daniel Cuevas, CMA

Brenca Collinge, CMA

CGA Reps from Industry: Jennafer Milligan

Joan Kerr, CGA

Don Lee, CGA

Lional Liao, CGA

Mohammed Donaldson, CGA

Langeswaran Tharmalingam, CGA

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