STUDENT SHOWCASE

From Audrey Osborne, President, Beta Alpha Psi, Epsilon Omicron Chapter, Auburn University

Our Epsilon Omicron chapter’s executive team recently traveled from Auburn, Alabama to Charlotte, North Carolina to attend the Beta Alpha Psi Mid-Year Meeting. The weekend was filled with dynamic speakers, presentations, and networking opportunities. During day one, we enjoyed Ernst & Young Managing Partner Malcomb Coley’s keynote speech, learned some audit skills while participating in a “Find the Fraud” activity, and attended several meaningful breakout sessions. During our favorite breakout session, we learned from RSM’s Change Management Director Ryan Hirsch on how to create strategic plans that align with both personal and professional goals. Throughout the entire day, speakers touched on the importance of mentorship, changes within the accounting industry, and general career advice. Day two was filled with Best Practices and Chapter Operations presentations. While attending these presentations, we got to hear from other chapters executive teams on how their chapter operates and what makes their chapter special. Some topics worth noting are creative fundraising strategies, combating the pipeline issue, member retention, and effective marketing strategies. We are so excited to take all that we learned from this conference back to Auburn to make our chapter better!