Are you thinking about a future career in accounting? Join us for this special careers event at the University of Waikato on 14 August 2024 and start planning your future today!
Open to all secondary school students in years 11-13, as well as teachers, careers advisors, and parents/whānau.
This event is proudly hosted by Waikato Management School in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
This is your chance to:
When: 14 August 2024, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Location: PwC lecture theatre (MSB.1.04)
Waikato Management School,
University of Waikato, Hamilton
Free parking on campus (see map) in the Gate 10 carpark (Silverdale Rd) or the Gate 1 carpark (Knighton Rd).
This event is a great opportunity for school students and teachers to hear insights from senior business leaders on how the accounting profession has been transformed with the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI), sophisticated analytics, and other digital technologies.
Learn how you can start your academic journey to become a Chartered Accountant (CA) at the University of Waikato with our Bachelor of Business. It's your passport to a rewarding business career anywhere in the world!
| Time | Topic / Speaker |
| 4.30pm |
Welcome to the University of Waikato
|
| 4.35pm |
Update from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
|
| 4.45pm |
Why study Accounting at the University of Waikato?
|
| 5.00pm |
Speakers (TBC)
|
| 6.00pm - 6.30pm | Networking and nibbles |
We invite all secondary school students (years 11-13) who are registered for this event to enter our Accounting Short Essay/Short Video Competition.
Our prize winners will be given the opportunity to spend a day at one of the 'Big Four' accounting firms - either PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte - or DairyNZ.
1) Write an original short essay (300 words) or short video (3 minutes) on the following topic:
'The Future of Accountancy: Chartered Accountants as Strategic Partners in the Digital Era'
A whole new era for the accounting profession is being created through the rapid advances in technology and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). As a result, the way things are being done in accounting is being transformed. Accountants have become much more valuable players in providing strategic, complex, problem-solving, future-oriented advice to their clients.
2) To get you started with your background research, please read both of these articles:
3) Send your short essay (Word doc) or short video (MP4 file) to Dr Mary Low, email mary.low@waikato.ac.nz
The deadline for entries is Friday, 2nd August at 5pm.
Each essay or video will be judged for its originality, factual research, and general quality of writing or presentation.
Please remember to include your name and contact details so we can get hold of you.
4) Terms and conditions:
1. To be eligible to enter this competition and win a prize, you must be a secondary school student in years 11-13, and have registered to attend The Future of Accounting event at the University of Waikato on 14 August.
2. All entries must be submitted by email by Friday, 2 August at 5pm.
3. All winners will be announced in person at the event.
4. The judge's decision is final and no further correspondence shall be entered into.
Find out how you can study to become a Chartered Accountant at the University of Waikato, with our three-year Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting.
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