1. Building Latino Business Leaders
Building Latino Business Leaders
ALPFA

2. AXA AdvisorsAXA Advisors
BDO Puerto Rico, PSCBDO Puerto Rico, PSC
Banco Gubernamental de FomentoBanco Gubernamental de Fomento
Foundation for Puerto RicoFoundation for Puerto Rico
GE CapitalGE Capital
Vibrant Pittsburg / Hola PittsburgVibrant Pittsburg / Hola Pittsburg
Instituto BerrocalInstituto Berrocal
KPMGKPMG
Microsoft PRMicrosoft PR
Peace CorpsPeace Corps
PwCPwC
RSM ROC & CompanyRSM ROC & Company
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
Foundation for Puerto RicoFoundation for Puerto Rico
Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments
TOLICTOLIC
ItalbankItalbank
Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

4. Network – n v a group of people who
exchange information, contacts, and
experience for professional or social
purposes
According to the OxfordAccording to the Oxford
DictionaryDictionary

5. 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…

6. Building Latino Business Leaders
Is it sincere?Is it sincere?

7. Elevator Speech TipsElevator Speech Tips
 Purpose Statement
 Be genuine
 Make Eye Contact
 Ask questions
 Tell a Story
 Follow up

8. Why is NetworkingWhy is Networking
important?important?
• Building Relationships
• Creates Opportunities
• Advice/Mentorship
• Positive Influence

9. 9
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

10. We Build LatinoWe Build Latino
Business LeadersBusiness Leaders
Mission
ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members,
the community and its business partners while expanding Latino
leadership in the global workforce.
Vision
ALPFA 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

11. Student Chapters

12. Inter Metro
UPR Bayamon
UPR Humacao
UPR Rio Piedras
Student ChaptersStudent Chapters

15. 2014 Annual Kick-Off
Moon Bar – February 6, 2014
Great attendance from
our members in our
first event of the new
year!

16. 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

17. Meet & Greet with
Success II
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
April 24, 2014
150+ Members
in
Attendance!
150+ Members
in
Attendance!

18. ALPFA’s 42nd NationalALPFA’s 42nd National
ConventionConvention
Orlando, Fl
August 2-5, 2014
Over 3,000
Members in
Attendance
Over 3,000
Members in
Attendance

19. Thank You!Thank You!
Visit Us:Visit Us:
http://puertorico.alpfa.org
Stay Connected:Stay Connected:
facebook.com/alpfapuertorico @alpfaprALPFA Puerto Rico