Students/Parents Orientation

Students/Parents Orientation

Welcome: Nora O Garro Students Sign-In Submission of Required Forms Individual Photos by Class Students/Parents Orientation: Overview of Dallas ACAP 2017 Questions and Answers Circle of Influence Group Meetings Counselors Orientation

Eligibility Minimum 3.0 GPA (will accept 2.8 under some circumstances; Average GPA has approximated 3.45 over the years) Completion of Online Application Two (2) Letters of Recommendation 100-Word Essay Onsite Interview Grading System (Points) Applications/Selections Process Behaviors Classroom Attendance & Participation Pre-Camp Assignments ACAP Week Assignments Extra Credit Assignments

ACAP Selections Pool Status as of June 17, 2017 Total Selections Pool: Ethnicity: African American 35 DFW Area 47 Hispanic 20 Out of Town 10 Asian 1 Total 57 Caucasian 1 Total 57 Average GPA: 3.55 Demographics: Gender: Freshmen 15 Females 30 Sophomores 22 Males 27 Juniors 11 Total 57 Seniors 9 Total 57 Status: Other: Accepted 55 New Students 43 Pending 2 Repeat Students 14 (2 from ot Total 57 Total 57

Year Fr So Jr Sr Male Female Total 2001 0 0 9 11 5 15 20 2002 2 7 12 9 11 19 30 2003 0 8 11 8 11 16 27 2004 0 3 22 15 11 29 40 2005 1 5 7 15 18 20 38 2006 0 10 20 19 22 27 49 2007 1 10 21 17 20 29 49 2008 0 15 30 13 21 7 58 2009 0 12 19 17 22 26 48 2010 2 14 12 18 15 31 46 2011 18 1 22 10 33 29 62 2012 9 23 14 14 22 38 60 2013 13 4 12 11 14 26 41 2014 5 14 9 12 11 29 40 2015 15 12 21 8 25 31 56 2016 Totals 66 149 252 197 263 401 664

Accounting/Finance (18) Gloria Akinnibosum Natalie Chaparro Tyler Daughtry Jordan Franklin Jaylen Freeman Bryan Gonzalez Demarre Johnson Jessica Sandoval Junior Kabela Teresita Lopez Morgan Woolridge Erik Moreno Jamal Richardson Desmond Richmond Jordan Rodgers Reginald (Parker) Stiles Juan Camacho Mekhi Singleton Business-Related (6) Jennifer Hernandez Danielle Moreno Jarrod Bailey Ryan Tucker Victor Munoz Harmoni Smith Own a Business (7) Citadel De La Rosa Vivian Adesanya Jasmine Deleston Alfredo Ramirez Tyler Johnson Sally Le JaTori Barker Law (5) Medicine (6) Not Sure/Other (15) Stephanie Buruca Brianna Davis Laura Grimes Lewis Guillory Liz Kufour Jamyah Broadnax Charizma Moore Jennifer Rodriquez Amari Stanmore Jada Stearn Janyece Hamilton Adilene Peru Cindy Ramos Sydni Cunningham Kirsten Hawkins Julian Dixon Christopher Turner Ian McElhone Isaiah Listenbee Rueben Palacios Sanjuana Gonzalez Christian Jones Abigail Monsivais Mathob Diaz Myles Easler Sophia Romero

Sunday Student Check-In Opening Reception Teambuilding Activities Starting A Business Wednesday Corporate Tours Social Outing Group Project Monday Aligning Your Career with Your Purpose and Values Goal Setting Introduction to College Life (Succeeding in College) Campus Tour Admissions & Financial Aid Executive Roundtable/Dinner Alumni Night Group Project Thursday Computer Lab: Group Project ACAP Evaluation Student Voting (Awards) Group Presentation Rehearsal Scholarship Interviews Talent Show Rehearsal Group Project Presentations Talent Show Tuesday Personal Branding Panel: Accounting as a Career (Professors) Panel: Accounting as a Career (Practitioners) Computer Lab: Group Project Talk Back: Keeping It Real Friday Reflections Community Service Project Student/Counselor Check-Out Closing Luncheon

During the week, students have an opportunity to attend classes in accounting and finance, personal development, and college preparation. They also tour the SMU campus, local companies, and CPA Firms. In addition to touring the corporate facilities, students meet and interact with company representatives in activities designed to provide greater insights into the nature of work done, corporate culture, and elements of success.

Create a Business Plan The name of your business Mission Statement A description of your product or service Why are you thinking of starting this company? How do you intend to produce this product or service? How much will the product(s) or service(s) cost? When would you expect to launch? Develop a slogan or jingle for your product or service Create a Marketing Strategy Description of prospective customers, target markets, growth prospects, competitors Benefits of your products and services How you will market your products or services (e.g., advertising, Internet, direct marketing) Prepare Financial Statements Projected Balance Sheet Projected Income Statement Presentation All Groups are judged and Team is selected to present at Closing Luncheon. PowerPoint 5-7 Minutes

The Closing Luncheon occurs on the last day of ACAP Week from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and the purpose is to recognize accomplishments of: Student participants, which include the following: Presentation of Group Project by winning team Award presentations to students and counselors based on votes of students and results of graded activities/assignments. Scholarship presentations to seniors Professional and Corporate Partners: Inspiring message designed to motivate students to continue reaching their potential Presentation of awards and acknowledgement of sponsors, contributors, and special guests from NABA National Office and Board of Directors, Western Region, and Local DFW Professional Chapter. Reflections of Highlights from the week Presentation of Awards from the DFW Professional Chapter to members who have gone above and beyond the call of volunteerism to help the chapter in its strategic goals and mission of NABA.

Consistent leadership in ACAP Administrators and Counselors over the years Average GPA of students has approximated 3.5 over the years Approximately 80% of the students have majored in Accounting or other business-related disciplines; the other 20% majored in other disciplines Two (2) Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship winners Several former students are now CPAs; others are in leadership positions in their respective companies Some students have returned as ACAP Counselors and/or have returned to participate in ACAP Week activities Some students have been instrumental in starting ACAP chapters (e.g. SMU) or assumed leadership positions in NABA chapters at their respective colleges (e.g., Wiley College, LSU, etc.) Several ACAP Alums have assumed leadership roles in their respective National Academies of Finance; several have been named as National Junior Achievement Students of the Year

NABA/ACAP Post Office Box 380426 Duncanville, TX 75138 Nora O Garro, ACAP Director nramzy@sbcglobal.net or 214.529.5510 And Odell Brown, CIA,CPA, PHR - ACAP Executive Director odellbrown72@gmail.com or 214.212.9374 www.dallasacap.com