Testimonials

What our Delegates and Sponsors are saying
On behalf of the University of Alberta, I would like to thank the UWAC executive committee for doing such an awesome job in putting everything together. The case, the workshop, the dance, and of course the delegates, made the conference enjoyable and memorable! I am definitely looking forward to UWAC 2010!

- James Song, University of Alberta

 Kurtis Letwin – University of Alberta 

UWAC was a unique experience and I’ve made ALOT of new friends through it. Though the case was a challenge, it was fun working on it with your team. The executive team did an exemplary job organizing UWAC and I have say, this sets the standard for university conferences.

- Andrew Seto, University of Ontario IT

 Charles Kuno – University of Waterloo 

My UWAC experience was engaging and definitely thought provoking. I left with an enhanced skillset in teamwork and time management, especially from the trading simulation and case prep and met so many new friends. Overall, UWAC was a well-organized and memorable conference! Thank you UWAC Execs!

- John Oentoro, University of Ontario IT

 Amanda Nguyen – Simon Fraser University 

UWAC 2009 was a great experience. From the conference, I had the opportunity to pick up new business and accounting knowledge and interact with professionals and other students across Canada. All around, it was a great experience I won’t forget!

- Megan Fife, University of Waterloo

 Andrew Seto – University of Ontario Institute of Technology 

I really enjoyed UWAC 2009 because of the opportunity to meet students from all over Canada and the chance to collaborate with them during the case competition. Networking with professionals from the accounting field and with like-minded students will help me better prepare myself for my career.

- Jenny Wong, University of Waterloo

 James Song – University of Alberta 

UWAC 2009 was a fantastic opportunity to have fun, network and meet some amazing people! It was also an enriching experience that allowed me to develop a certain level of teamwork, communication and presentation skills that I never would have otherwise.

- Wendy Lei, University of Waterloo

UWAC is a wonderfully organized conference where you are given the chance to practice your communication, teamwork, and networking skills. The UWAC team put in so much time and energy into making sure that we delegates had an amazing time and I truly applaud them. I had so much fun last year and would highly recommend it to anyone. You meet so many interesting delegates from around Canada and have so much fun at the social!

- Michelle Yun, University of Waterloo

Dear UWAC team:

Thanks for allowing me to sponsor ‘UWAC Unveiled’!

Your team did an amazing job of organizing the event and I had a great time. I appreciate the hard work and effort that it took to plan and execute an event such as this and I believe it did raise awareness and enthusiasm for the upcoming conference. What I liked best about the activities was the creativeness and learning that came from each activity. I am so impressed with University of Waterloo accounting students because they continue to demonstrate enthusiasm and support for student driven activities! CGA Ontario was proud to sponsor the launch to the UWAC!

Sincerely,

Lynn Sveinbjornson

Business Development Manager
CGA Ontario

Colleen Johnston – Group Head Finance and CFO, TD Bank Financial Group

Overall, this was a fantastic event, excellently organized, carefully planned and enjoyable throughout the day. Thanks for the opportunity and I would definitely be happy to return in the upcoming years.

- Derek Yam, Senior Associate, Audit & Assurance Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bill Thomas – CEO and Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

UWAC 2009 was a fantastic event – this conference keeps getting better every year.

- Jay Chai, Senior Manager, Complex Accounting & Transaction Expertise Group, Deloitte & Touche LLP