Dear ALPFA Student Chapter Leaders:
RE: ALPFA REGIONAL STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
As a follow-up to previous emails, as we approach the event dates, ALPFA National kindly requests your participation as ALPFA Student Chapter leaders, for assistance in:
FOR YOUR REFERENCE AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOUR MEMBERS SHOULD ASK, I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED A MORE DETAILED AGENDA FOR YOUR REFERENCE REGARDING THE EVENT’S STRUCTURE AND DETAILS.
- Participating and representing your ALPFA student chapter in event
o ALPFA encourages participation from your student chapter/members
o The symposiums are meant to be seen as a pre-cursor to the ALPFA National Convention.
o In a more focused setting, the symposiums aim to provide an opportunity to learn about career and/or internship opportunities through professional workshops and networking with recruiters and student colleagues from region
- Disseminating information on the Symposiums down to your ALPFA members and student colleagues
o Support needed in marketing event to students (GRAPHIC; SAVE THE DATE INCLUDED)
o Assistance in disseminating information to:
§ ALPFA student base and Non-ALPFA student contacts
§ School departments, career centers, etc.
§ ALPFA Student chapter Website
§ ALPFA Student chapter newsletters/bulletins
§ ALPFA Student chapter Upcoming events
This event will bring together students focused on business, accounting and finance for a day of insight, guidance, leadership skills and professional opportunities that will provide them an edge in today’s competitive job market.
Through workshops and panel discussions, students will be exposed to the realities of job-searching and empowered to succeed in face of today’s economic hardships. Afterwards, we will hold a Career Fair where students will have the opportunity to put their new skills to practice when meeting with prospective employers.
- Theme of the program: Your Future in Your Hands
- Focus Areas will include: Internship preparedness, Academic preparedness/knowledge, Career development
Dates:
With participation from ALPFA student chapters in these respective regions, the symposiums will be held in-
San Antonio: April 10
Open to Texas schools (Open to students from TX, NM, CO, and AR)
San Diego: April 17
Open to Western and Southwestern region schools (Open to students from AZ, CA, UT, OR, WA NV)
Tampa: April 17
Open to Florida and Southern region schools
Washington DC: April 24
Open to Northeastern region schools
Chicago: April 24
Open to Midwest schools
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Bcc/d Student Chapter leaders
Geraldine Contreras
National Director of Student Affairs
801 South Grand Ave., Ste. 650
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Ph: 213.243.0004
Fax: 213.243.0006
geraldine.contreras@national.alpfa.org
http://www.alpfa.org
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