Thursday, November 6, 2008

Lee County Career & Technology Center Requests Speaker

My name is Betty Lowery, Career Counselor Lee County School District. I am requesting a speaker to assist my school during the week of November 17-21. We are located in Bishopville, S.C.

Please call me at (803) 428-4636 x 451.

Thank you kindly,

Betty Lowery
Lee County Career & Technology Center
1804 Wysacky Hwy
Bishopville, S. C.
loweryb@lee.k12.sc.us

Lexington Two District Wide 7th Grade Career Fair

  • What: Lexington Two District Wide 7th Grade Career Fair
  • When: November 21, 2008, 8:00 am-12:30 pm (breakfast and lunch provided)
  • Where: Granby Education Center (1407 Dunbar Road, Cayce, 29033)
  • Why: Because our students need the exposure to various careers to help them see their potential!
  • Did you know? South Carolina middle school students are now required to select a career cluster prior to high school. 7th and 8th graders participate in these career fairs to determine which cluster they will choose and take relevant classes in high school. The CPA profession cross sects the Business/Management/Administration and Finance Clusters. Outreach to middle school students is now more important than ever to encourage them to consider careers in accounting and as a CPA. LEARN MORE

Please let me know as soon as possible concerning your participation.

Sincerely,
Tracey Hartley
Granby Education Center
Lexington School District Two
traceyott@lex2.org

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Keeping You Informed of Speaking Opportunities

Greetings from SCACPA!


Welcome to The Ambassador Update, SCACPA's blog for community and outreach activities. In an effort to keep you informed of upcoming opportunities, we've added the following SCACPA committees and task forces to the distribution list for blog updates:

  • CPA Ambassadors
  • Accounting Careers/Academic Relations
  • Financial Literacy
  • Chapter Officers

In the next few days we'll be posting upcoming speaking opportunities. Please contact SCACPA or the school/organization directly if you are available and interested in getting involved. We have access to a lot of resources to get you ready - just let me know what you need.


Opportunities will be sorted within the main blog by date posted, but for your convenience, wil be labels by Chapter and county in the "Requests for Presentations" section in the right column.


If you serve on one or more of these groups you may receive this email more than once and for that I apologize in advance - I'll work on a way to eliminate the duplicates through our list servs.


Thanks as always for your continued involvement and support of SCACPA!


All the best,
Katherine Swartz
kswartz@scacpa.org
803.791.4181

Monday, November 3, 2008

Speaker Requested for Career Convention in Horry County

Greetings,

I am the Career Specialist here at Ocean Bay Middle School in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our career convention is scheduled for November 7, 2008 from 8:30am until 10:30am. If there is anyone in the Horry County area that are apart of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, we would love for them to participate. My contact information is below, feel free to call or email me.

Ms. Jessica Y Greene, MA, CDFI
Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor
Guidance Department
Ocean Bay Middle School
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Direct line: 843 903-8426
Fax: 843 903-8495
jgreene@horrycountyschools.net
"The only way to predict the future is to create it!"

Three Opportunities in Lexington County!

1. Sandhills Middle School is having a Parent University on November 20, 2008 from 6-7:30 p.m. This is a resource night for parents and students in grades 6-8. We would like to have a speaker from each cluster of study that our high school offers. The sessions require a 25 minute presentation with a total of 3 session with 20 attendees in each one. If you are available please e-mail me or call me at 926-1890 ext. 207. Thank you!


Latoya Williams
Lexington District 4
lwilliams@lexington4.net

2. BCHS is hosting the Region II DECA competition. We are in need of 11 judges who would be willing to volunteer their time on Thursday, December 4 somewhere around 4-7. If you would be interested in helping our students out please email dmanos@lex2.org or call me at 739-4132. We have all different categories ranging from accounting to hospitality and tourism.


3. Accounting class at Pelion High School requests a guest speaker. This class meets Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kate Lang
Career Specialist
Lexington School District One
(803) 821-3062: Mon/Tues
(803) 821-2212: Wed/Thurs/Fri
klang@lexington1.net

Two Opportunities in Richland County

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Dent Middle School upcoming November Career Fair on November 20th! We are a very diverse, large middle school in Richland District 2.

Our students, 6th grade through 8th grade, look forward to this opportunity every year. They come excited and prepared to interview our vendors in order to learn about their particular field of study and the positions available within that career. We have found in today's competitive, global market, it is important to encourage our youth not only to do well in school but, to join South Carolina's workforce! Breakfast and lunch is provided for our participants.

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
Dent Middle School’s Guidance’s Department
Thursday, November 20th
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Dent Middle School Gym (2721 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29206)

Please RSVP to Sylvie Golod, GCDF, CET
Global Career Development Facilitator
Certified Entrepreneur Teacher
699-2750 ext. 72167 or sgolod@dm.richland2.org

Eau Claire High School is planning an extraordinary Career/College Expo, Thursday, February 26, 2009. I would like to invite you to be one of the participants in the Eau Claire High School Career/College Expo.

Please fill out and return the registration form and return to me by December 15th.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,

Stefanie Harrison
Eau Claire High School
Teacher
National Honor Society Advisor
(803) 735-7600 ext. 2518