The Professional Development Team of ALPFA Chicago is focused on providing relevant programming, events and developmental opportunities for our current members, while also attracting new members.  The objective is to develop both the personal and professional skills of ALPFA members. 

The focus of Professional Development is twofold: first, developing and executing quality professional programming and events for our ALPFA members and sponsors; and addressing the needs and concerns of our ALPFA Chicago members from a Professional Development perspective. 

There are two components of Professional Development:

 1) Events that promote ongoing development for our business professionals, supplemented by meaningful presentations, and tangible takeaways for application in our daily professional lives

2) ALPFA Link

  Other marquee events that will be provided by Professional Development include but are not limited to:

·      Women of ALPFA

·      Leadership Summit

·      CFO Summit

·      ALPFA Link events and "mini on demand" link sessions (web-based training)

·      Continuing Education and Training Programs

·      Professional Development Forums

·      Spring PDF

·      Networking and Interview Training Programs 

·     Business Spanish for Bilingual Professionals and Business Etiquette Sessions

Our goal for 2010-2011 is to also incorporate events that focus on a wide range of professional backgrounds, from Human Resources to Sales and Marketing, ALPFA Chicago's Professional Development understands the diversity of our membership, and will provide events specifically designed to engage members from those varying backgrounds. 

Check our ALPFA Chicago website regularly for updates on these!!

Another tremendous benefit of pariticipating in Professional Development events is the ability to obtain CPE credits (Continuing Professional Education)

Through attending events, our members will be able to maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required in their professional lives.