Meeting Notes

AGA National Participants:

• Dana Mark
• Meredith Newman
• Balwinder K. Beasley
• Rob Beasley
• Jene Philippy
• Laura Restrepo
• Nathanie Overby
• Jeannine Anderson

Key Points Discussed:

Job Fair discussion about-flyer, tablecloth, and materials. Meredith Newman said she will send materials such as pens. She said main objective was to respond to what students want from AGA. At an event she recently attended students were not aware of opportunities, and work-life balance. Mainly they hear from schools is the CPA exam. Communicate work life balance and get contact information. Typically, students will not commit after just meeting someone, so get contact information. She will send a Google form. Be prepared what you will say to students. Ask what major is, when they will graduate. She will provide flyers. Suggests she will use Google form to register student memberships. Also says we should have contact information for our next event.

Suggested we check on internet connections at the location. 120 student loan re-payment plans with government jobs.

AGA Booth Supplies:

• Meredith mentioned AGA tablecloths; Jene Philippy will get them from Jesica.
• Meredith will review the online order I placed for the AGA Booth.
• We will receive flyers from AGA for the booth.
• We will purchase candies for the booth.

Suggestions:

• Meredith provided suggestions for students considering alternatives to the CPA.
• She discussed using scholarships to attract potential candidates and introduce them to other benefits.

Meeting Conclusion:

• Dana Mark summarized the plan to send an email with all discussed points and additional information.
• Meredith Newman reiterated that all necessary details would be sent out.

Closing Remarks:

• Marketing Materials: Meredith will ensure the marketing materials I ordered are shipped out today. She will also include copies of fliers.
• Google Drive Account: Dana has reset the Google Drive account. Use the following credentials to log in (you'll be prompted to change your password on the first login):
  • Username: clevelandchp@agacgfm.org
  • Password: AGA2024!
• Student Contact Information: They suggest using this Google Form to collect student contact information. It will create a copy in your Google Drive, which you can edit as needed to tailor responses (e.g., Public Student Loan Forgiveness, AGA Job board).
• Chapter CPE Credits: Chapters can create and manage CPE credits for their events.

I also emailed Beth asking if we can use DFAS time for the job fair. I am still waiting for her response. I do know we can use DFAS time for the job fair. Please inform your supervisor that you are volunteering at the job fair; they might accommodate you. After the fair, we can go out for dinner.