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25 June – 13 July 2012 International » Los Angeles, Toronto, Niagara, Providence, Newport, accounting study program Norwalk, Lancaster, Gettysburg, Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York

Information sessions RMIT Building 108 239 Bourke Street, Melbourne » Thursday 8 March 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm » Thursday 22 March 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm » Thursday 22 March 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm Venues to be advised, please check the business study tours website closer Study program features Academic content to the session date. » A fully escorted study program to the west » Dedicated elective ACCT 2191 (Understanding and east coasts of the US and the east coast Global Accounting Practices through an Further information: of Canada. International Study Tour) for University of RMIT University » An experiential program that has no equal Melbourne students; or Laurie Webb domestically or internationally with cross- » Electives ACCT 2172/2173 (International Email: [email protected] continent travel, prestigious host institutions Accounting Study Tour) for RMIT students. Tel. 0409 524 984 and comfortable travel throughout the tour. www.rmit.edu.au/bus/studytours Assessment for ACCT 2191 includes a primer of » Opportunity to meet with key executives from host organisations, case study and participation. University of Melbourne hospitable and enthusiastic host institutions in Assessment for ACCT 2172/2173 will be as Jacqui Hoare the fields of entertainment, education, IT and above. Email: [email protected] manufacturing. Itinerary* Tel. 03 8344 1922 Outstanding corporate hosts include Walt » The duration of the study tour is 19 days Information sessions at the University of Disney, CBS-TV, GE-Corporate, IBM and and includes the following hosts+: Melbourne will be advised on the website BMW (Toronto) that are unique to this program; Los Angeles, CA: Walt Disney Pictures and www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/ and the Securities and Exchange Commission TV—Headquarters, University of Southern professional/intl_accounting.html (SEC) in Washington, DC, the FASB in Connecticut and the Canadian Institute of California, CBS—Television City, Chartered Accountants in Toronto that are PricewaterhouseCoopers respectively the principle regulatory and Toronto: BMW, Deloitte, Canadian Institute accounting bodies in North America. of Chartered Accountants » The opportunity for private travel after Kingston, RI: University of Rhode Island the conclusion of the program in New York. Fairfield, CT: GE-Corporate Objectives Norwalk, CT: Financial Accounting Standards This Accounting Study Program is a unique Board opportunity to travel, study and gain access to Armonk, NY: IBM Ltd a range of leading business, educational and Washington, DC: US Securities and Exchange regulatory leaders in North America. Students Commission will gain invaluable insights into, and expand their knowledge of international business and * A fully detailed itinerary is provided before departure + Visits may be substituted accounting practices. Transportation The development of interpersonal skills and self-confidence in presenting to, and speaking International flights are with Qantas and with, hosts is an invaluable additional benefit American Airlines. Ground transportation is by of participation. fully air-conditioned panoramic motor coaches.

www.rmit.edu.au Additional sightseeing and events Deposit and tour operator details The program also includes organised visits to: A deposit of $600 (cheques should be made out Los Angeles, CA: Full day admission to Disneyland to Holidays on Location—GSC) and a copy of your Theme Park in Anaheim passport details (the page where your photograph Toronto: Morning two hour panoramic city tour appears) must accompany your application. Upon with guide formal acceptance, withdrawal before finalisation of Niagara Falls: Visit to Table Rock, Niagara Gorge, your account will result in $450 plus GST not being Whirlpool Rapids, Floral Clock, Maid of the Mist boat refundable. Cancellations after this time will be excursion to the base of Niagara Falls determined by the general cancellation conditions Newport, RI: Afternoon three-hour panoramic issued by the travel managing company. The city tour with guide balance of the payment must be settled on or before 23 April 2012. Gettysburg, PA: Visit to National Military Park, walking tour and participation in Fourth of July celebrations The fully licensed travel management company Washington, DC: Afternoon three-hour panoramic is Global Study Connections (GSC) (division of city tour with guide Holidays on Location), ABN 52 005 586121 Philadelphia, PA: Mid-morning panoramic city tour Tel. +61 3 9851 8747 with guide Email: [email protected] Group Coordinator: Ms Heather Burgess New York: Morning three-hour panoramic city tour and financial district with guide Program leader Events include: Laurie Webb is an academic in the School of New York: Formal presentation—farewell cocktails Accounting. He has been leading study programs and dinner to Asia, North America and Europe annually for the New York: Entrance tickets to a Broadway show past 19 years at Monash University and now at with pre-show drinks RMIT University. This forthcoming program is his twelfth at RMIT. He has established extensive Cost international relationships with industry, regulators, The cost is $8,295 (approx). academia and the accounting bodies. Laurie has The total cost includes all air travel, comprehensive spoken on his experiences at international forums, travel insurance, return transfers from airport to hotels, most recently at the American Accounting site visits, accommodation (twin share) and breakfasts Association Conference in Los Angeles in August (except Los Angeles and New York), sightseeing 2008. His resulting paper from the conference was program, theatre tickets to a Broadway show in New published in the UK Accounting Education in York, and farewell presentation and dinner in New York. December 2009. Travel is by deluxe air-conditioned coaches with Eligibility certified drivers and guides. The range of The study program is open to all RMIT accommodation standard is between 3-star superior undergraduate/postgraduate business students. and 4-star superior hotels. Host organisations Preference will be given to students who have generally provide lunches. passed both Introductory Accounting and Financial Study costs Accounting 1. However, students who have RMIT students will pay the fees associated with completed Introductory Accounting with a credit studying the equivalent of two RMIT general electives. or better result are also encouraged to apply. All applicants who do not take any electives will incur The study program runs in partnership with the a $500 administration fee. University of Melbourne. Students from the University of Melbourne should refer to the flier at Scholarships www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/ Global Study Connections—Strive for Excellence: intl_accounting.html two scholarships of $750 each. How to apply Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia: The Institute provides a $3,000 bursary for one RMIT The application form is available from the student, conditions apply. RMIT Business study tour website: WHK Melbourne: Scholarships to the value of $1,000. www.rmit.edu.au/bus/studytours RMIT Education Abroad: Short-term travel grants Key dates of $1,000 each. Go to the study tours section of Information sessions (RMIT) 8 & 22 March 2012 www.rmit.edu.au/globalpassport/financialsupport Final applications 30 March 2012 For more information, please contact Laurie Webb GSC presentation 12 April 2012 Photos: FRONT: IBM Headquarters-Armonk NY (RMIT University) or Jacqui Hoare (University of (Simon Greig), Toronto City Hall (Shreyans 2006). Settlement date 23 April 2012 Melbourne). BACK: New York Times Square (Chris Brown), Walt Early application is advised as availability Disney and Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney Pictures and is on a first-come first-served basis. TV Burbank, CA (Loren Javier), Tommy Torjan statue, University of Southern California (Asim Bharwani), White House (Steve Harwood), Niagara Falls (Laurie Webb). The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. The School reserves the right to alter this information without notice. You are advised to check with the tour leader for any changes prior to making an application. Prepared by RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, VIC 3001. December 2011.

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