Building Latino Business Leaders

Building Latino Business Leaders

ALPFA

AXA AdvisorsAXA AdvisorsBDO Puerto Rico, PSCBDO Puerto Rico, PSC

Banco Gubernamental de FomentoBanco Gubernamental de FomentoFoundation for Puerto RicoFoundation for Puerto Rico

GE CapitalGE CapitalVibrant Pittsburg / Hola PittsburgVibrant Pittsburg / Hola Pittsburg

Instituto BerrocalInstituto BerrocalKPMGKPMG

Microsoft PRMicrosoft PRPeace CorpsPeace Corps

PwC PwC RSM ROC & CompanyRSM ROC & Company

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)(SEO)

Foundation for Puerto RicoFoundation for Puerto RicoTexas Instruments Texas Instruments

TOLICTOLICItalbankItalbank

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Network – n v a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes

According to the Oxford According to the Oxford DictionaryDictionary

An organized process•To meet with people•To build relationships•To share information, contacts and resources

Successful networking incorporates:

• Attitude • Awareness • Action

NetworkingNetworking is more than that…

Building Latino Business Leaders

Is it sincere?Is it sincere?

Elevator Speech TipsElevator Speech Tips

Purpose Statement

Be genuine Make Eye

Contact Ask questions Tell a Story Follow up

Why is Networking Why is Networking important?important?

• Building Relationships

• Creates Opportunities

• Advice/Mentorship• Positive Influence

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Vision:To launch the premier association of “Business Professionals” in Puerto Rico.Mission:Add Value to our membership, corporate partners and the community as a whole by:

Building a Talent Network Develop Leaders in Puerto Rico Creating opportunities for each other Connect the community

How do we accomplish our goals? Partner with Top:

– Companies – Universities – Professional Organizations

ALPFA Puerto RicoALPFA Puerto Rico

We Build Latino We Build Latino Business LeadersBusiness Leaders

MissionALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its

members, the community and its business partners while expanding Latino leadership in the global workforce.

VisionALPFA is premier business organization for expanding opportunities

for Latino leadership in the global market.

23,000+ 42 112 42 Members Nationwide Professional Chapters Student Chapters Years of Service

Student Chapters

Inter MetroUPR BayamonUPR HumacaoUPR Rio Piedras

Student ChaptersStudent Chapters

2014 Annual Kick-OffMoon Bar – February 6, 2014

Great attendance from our members in our

first event of the newyear!

Excel Workshops

Our very own board member, Alejandro Rodriguez, Senior Valuation Analyst from Operating Partners Co., offered our members free basic and intermediate

Excel Workshops.

BASIC INTERMEDIATE

MARCH 5, 2014 MARCH 19, 2014

Meet & Greet with Success II

Museo de Arte de Puerto RicoApril 24, 2014

150+ Members in Attendance!

ALPFA’s 42nd ALPFA’s 42nd National ConventionNational Convention

Orlando, FlAugust 2-5, 2014

Over 3,000

Members in

Attendance

Thank You!Thank You!

Visit Us:Visit Us:http://puertorico.alpfa.org

Stay Connected:Stay Connected:

facebook.com/alpfapuertorico @alpfaprALPFA Puerto Rico