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Alpha Kappa Psi Brings Brooklyn’s Best Deli to Binghamton

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:23:33 +0000

Pastrami sandwiches, pickles, coleslaw, and kugel provided by the #1 rated deli in Brooklyn. Now that sounds like my kind of professional event. Frank, one of the three managers of Mill Basin Deli, and his lawyer drove three and a half hours to Binghamton University to talk to students about the dynamics of a small business in today’s economy.

With each topic Frank spoke about, he had an entertaining example to support his point. He spoke about marketing strategy, customer relationships, health and fire regulations, business culture, and employee retention. One quote Frank said stood out to me. He said, “when you make one customer happy they tell 2 people, but when you make one customer angry they tell 20.” Therefore, it’s always crucial to have satisfied customers. This in turn builds your business’ reputation and establishes a long-term customer relationship. Frank also emphasized the importance of the Internet in expansion. The deli can now take orders online and deliver all over the US. Furthermore, customers can sign up to receive updates and new specials.

Mill Basin Deli is family owned and has been around for 36 years. It started off small with a modest 30 person dining area. Now, it’s grown to seat approximately 120 people. How did this modest family business manage to maintain, retain, and expand? They did this through quality and keeping customers happy.

To visit simply go to http://www.millbasindeli.com/.

Networking with Ernst & Young

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:21 +0000

Alpha Kappa Psi recently partnered with Ernst and Young to present to Binghamton University students. Kathleen Corrigan, E&Y’s campus recruiter, and Marc S. Dieli, Assurance Partner, spoke on the importance of networking in business.

According to Corrigan and Dieli, the first step in networking is putting yourself out there and coming prepared. Do your research on the firm or person, always leave with a business card, and have a brief elevator pitch ready. The team went on to speak about developing and maintain these relationships through sending professional emails and asking for advice. Refer to a specific topic you talked about to distinguish yourself from the crowd. Further, it is beneficial to attend social events sponsored by companies so that employers can know you on a social and professional level. Corrigan and Dieli also mentioned the importance of online privacy of personal pages such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as this information is largely open to the public.

Overall, the event’s main message was to attend as many events and talk to as many people as possible. It is important to develop relationships with a wide variety of people because recruiters always refer applicants to each other. The more developed your network, the larger your chances of success.

Jeopardy With Morgan Stanley

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:13 +0000

A firm with great recognition in the business world, Morgan Stanley decided to open its doors for opportunities on Binghamton University’s campus with a fun game of Jeopardy on Wednesday, October 14th. The presentation was coordinated by members of Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi, and was open to all Binghamton students who were interested in the firm. Members of the ISG Operations and Financial Control Group divisions came to the session and sat amongst the tables of students who were participating in the game. Both students and firm partners and associates actively engaged in the game, answering questions about the firm and Binghamton trivia alike. After the game, students had the opportunity to network with the firm and learn more about the potential careers available within the two divisions of Morgan Stanley. It was a valuable experience for the students at Binghamton University, as it was for the folks at Morgan Stanley, as a new relationship between the school and the firm was firmly established.

Since its founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley and its people have helped redefine the meaning of financial services. The firm has continually broken new ground in advising our clients on strategic transactions, in pioneering the global expansion of finance and capital markets, and in providing new opportunities for individual and institutional investors.

ISG Operations’ primary mission is to provide control and oversight for post-execution trade processing from trade entry through settlements and custody in a commercial, sustainable manner. Operations is also responsible for proprietary and customer transactions of both primary and secondary trading in listed and over-the-counter transactions in commodities, equity and fixed income securities, and structured derivatives.

Financial Control Group (FCG) is one of the core areas in the Finance Division and manages the firm’s risk by implementing financial controls over its business activities. FCG is responsible for Morgan Stanley’s financial records, ensuring that the assets and liabilities of the firm are properly controlled, and providing accurate and timely financial information to senior management as well as to statutory and regulatory bodies.

RSM McGladrey & Pullen Presentation

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:51:48 +0000

RSM McGradrey

On Wednesday, October 14th, three of the largest organizations in Binghamton University’s School of Management collaborated together to bring forth a presentation by RSM McGladrey&Pullen, the 5th largest accounting firm. The event took place in the University Union’s Mandela Room, and members from Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi and Delta Sigma Pi filled the venue to hear the firm’s take on the current economical crisis. Cristin Singer, a partner in the New York office and the firm’s leading liason for Binghamton University, educated students on how the crisis has been affecting accountants and how students soon entering the workforce should prepare for their careers. The presentation was interactive towards the end, as students were able to voice their concerns regarding their potential jobs in the unsteady business world. The firm, however, instilled a sense of confidence and assured the students that with the guidelines specified in the presentation, the economy would eventually get back on its feet.

McGladrey & Pullen LLP (a partner-owned CPA firm) delivers audit and attest services. McGladrey & Pullen serves clients from approximately 100 offices across the United States. McGladrey & Pullen and RSM McGladrey have an alternative practice structure. Though separate and independent legal entities they can work together to serve clients’ business needs. When considered together, the two companies rank as the fifth largest provider of accounting, tax and business consulting.

RSM McGladrey is a leading provider of financially focused business services to midsized companies. The RSM McGladrey group of companies offers accounting, tax services, business consulting, retirement resources, employer services, corporate finance, wealth management and financial process outsourcing. RSM McGladrey Inc. serves clients’ global business needs through its membership in RSM International (an affiliation of separate and independent accounting and consulting firms).