After being named the ALPFA Southern Region Student Chapter of the Year for
2014–2015 at the national convention in Atlanta in August 2014, ALPFA FIU demonstrated how they deserved the title by offering terrific opportunities for the members and for the community.
“Our year was packed with member events, development opportunities and community outreach,” says chapter advisor Tessie Brunken (MS ’86, BBA ’81). The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting is the largest business student organization on FIU’s campus, and part of one of the largest professional organizations for Latinos in the nation.
Highlights of the 2014-2015 year:
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At its Friday evening leadership series, ALPFA FIU welcomed executives from top firms to share insights with members. This year’s firms included Aon Hewitt, Bank of America, Deloitte, EY, Geico, Grainger, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Lennar, McGladrey, MBAF, Northwestern Mutual, PwC, SEO Org, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Tech Group, a branch of ALPFA FIU formed in 2013 to delve further into MIS, offered expert software training to its members at regular Wednesday meetings. Attendees received instruction from software professionals on subjects such as Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks and Bloomberg Terminal.
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Tech Group co-hosted the Entrepreneurs in Tech Speakers Series that included local tech rockstars such as Brian Brackeen, Heather Schwarz Lopes, Paula and Pia Celestino and Will Winraub.
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A “Women of ALPFA” event featured ALPFA National Chairwoman Yvonne Garcia (Senior Vice President and Global Head of Client Solutions and PMO of the Investment Manager Services Group for State Street Corporation). National Board Treasurer Nerelys Ortiz (Senior Finance Manager – WW Sales, Marketing & Services Group, Microsoft Corporation) was the guest speaker at another Women of ALPFA event.
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ALPFA once again organized a National Stock Trading Competition for ALPFA chapters.
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The ALPHA FIU chapter co-hosted two Ahead of the Game Accounting and Business Expos.
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ALPFA members participated in community service events: Martin Luther King Service Day, Relay for Life, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami Children’s Hospital and Habitat for Humanity.
