PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Professional Members can take advantage of ALPFA Chicago's many programs and services designed to help them grow their personal network, strengthen their leadership skills and reach their career goals.

Benefits for Professional Members include:

Acquire the key competencies necessary to position yourself for career advancement.

Hear from top corporate executives, business consultants, and renowned speakers and authors.

Experience dynamic presentations focusing on the vital proficiencies you need to master in order to consistently produce superior performance and accomplish your business and career goals.

Learn the secrets of Latinos who have made it in the business world.

ALPFA National Annual Convention

Thousands of students and professionals attend looking for career opportunities and professional development. In addition to a very informative conference of business issues, ALPFA Chicago organizes perhaps one of the most preeminent career expos around to provide Hispanic students an opportunity to network with the corporate recruiters.

Networking

Connect with peers and professionals in your area and establish lifelong professional and personal relationships.

Scheduled Local Events

Meet the companies and recruiters, executives, VPs, and accomplished professionals at ALPFA Chicago events.

Leadership Development Opportunities

Take advantage of opportunities to serve on local and national boards.

ALPFA Chicago Career Services

Use our ALPFA Link program to enhance your career and to connect with our sponsors.

ALPFA Chicago Member Discounts

Members receive special pricing for sponsored events and offers with partner companies and organizations.

Professional Membership Requirements:

Any person who shares our values, mission, and principles; and, holds a baccalaureate degree, or its international equivalent in accounting or finance related majors; or, holds an equivalent professional certification in an accounting or a finance related field or shall be a practicing professional in the field of accounting or business finance.

Rights:

 Vote on any and all matters put forth for a membership vote at the national and local level, except for the election of the Associate Member Board Representative or the Student Member Board Representative.

 Initiate or support the nomination of any qualified member to any position on the national or local Board of Directors except the Associate Member Board Representative or the Student Member Board Representative.

Run for election to any national or chapter position, the Board of Directors or its Committees except that of the Student Member Board Representative.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

ALPFA Chicago strongly believes students are our future.

The Student Membership offers excellent benefits and access to:

Financial Assistance through ALPFA Chicago’s Scholarship Program.

Leadership development opportunities through service on local chapter boards

ALPFA Case Competitions during the Annual Convention

Networking opportunities with other students, professionals and companies committed to diversity

ALPFA Chicago online Career Center and Job Search services

Local events through the local professional and student chapters

Discounts on ALPFA Chicago events

Student Membership Requirements:

Any person who shares our values, mission, and principles; and, provides evidence of current enrollment in an accredited high school, college, or university.

Rights:

Run for election to the position on the national or chapter Board as the Student Member Representative; Vote only in the election of their national and local Student Member Board Representative.  May not cast a binding vote on any other national or chapter matters. 

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP

ALPFA also offers Lifetime Membership to those interested in making a life-long commitment to the organization’s mission. Lifetime members enjoy all ALPFA Chicago member benefits, and are also recognized for their dedication to the organization at national and local events.

Lifetime Membership Requirements:

Any person who shares our values, mission, and principles; and, holds a baccalaureate degree, or its international equivalent in accounting or finance related majors; or, holds an equivalent professional certification in an accounting or a finance related field or shall be a practicing professional in the field of accounting or business finance.

Rights:

Vote on any and all matters put forth for a membership vote at the national and local level, except for the election of the Associate Member Board Representative or the Student Member Board Representative.

Initiate or support the nomination of any qualified member to any position on the national or local Board of Directors except the Associate Member Board Representative or the Student Member Board Representative.

Run for election to any national or chapter position the Board of Directors or its Committees except that of the Student Member Board Representative.