Why Join?

ALPFA Chicago coordinates activities and seminars that help its members grow by providing professional development opportunities. Members obtain a sense of direction by interacting with other members within and outside their field.

• Accelerated Career Development: Active participation allows professionals to develop social, leadership, problem solving, and relationship building skills that can enhance internal and external client interaction and improve project performance and efficiency
• Build Your Network: Active participation allows professionals to develop their business relationships by connecting with other professionals at ALPFA
  conferences, seminars, professional development forums, and networking functions
• Learn and Share Leading-Practices with Others: Active participation allows business professionals to learn tools and leading-practices that can help you develop and grow your internal business resource groups

Opportunities

• Access to Online Career Center Job Searches
• Post Your Resume
• Industry and Career Articles
• Yearly National Convention
• Professional and Student Career Fair
• Interview Opportunities
• Recruitment Opportunities for Employers
• Subscription to Our National Newsletter
• Continuing Professional Education Courses (CPE)
• Scholarships, Mentorship, and Internship Opportunities
• Professional Development

Additionally, ALPFA Chicago...

• Maintains and promotes professional excellence and high ethical standards among its members
• Recognizes outstanding professional achievements of its members and others in the profession
• Promotes the economic interest and well being of members within the profession
• Encourages and promotes professional cooperation, camaraderie and fellowship among its members
• Attracts and encourage Latino students to enter the accounting profession and to support their academic efforts
• Increases economic opportunities for Latinos
• Assists and cooperates with other community organizations that contribute to the social development of the Latino community
• Partners with other minority organizations to achieve mutual goals and objectives

Benefits of ALPFA Chicago Membership

All ALPFA members in good standing are entitled to the following benefits:

• All promotions and discounts made available by ALPFA or its sponsors subject to any time or quantity limitations specified
• Access to job postings and post their resume on our Career Connections web site, powered by iHispano.com
• Attend all membership meetings and events
• Vote in chapter and national elections as specified for each type of membership
• Run for voting Board positions at the national or chapter level
• Serve on committees subject to approval of the national or chapter Board

For additional information about the many benefits of ALPFA Membership, please contact: Melissa Mroz or Judy Chavez at membership@chicago.alpfa.org.