ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America) is a national nonprofit organization created in 1972. This organization provides professional development workshops and career resources to its members to empower and develop leaders for the nation. They provide members scholarships, career fairs, networking events and mentorship opportunities. ALPFA currently has over 92,000 professional and student members across the country. Currently, there are 160 active professional chapters and 45 student chapters. History ALPFA was the first national Latino professional association in the United States, founded in 1972 in Los Angeles, California. Gilberto Vasquez founded ALPFA, a certified public accountant recognized as a community leader and an entrepreneur. The organization was created to address the lack of opportunities and visibility for Latinos and Hispanics in their industry. When founded, the organization's original name was AHCPA (Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants) . In 2001, the name was changed to ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting) to be more inclusive of the professionals that were joining the organization. In November 2009, ALPFA merged with the National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA) to further grow the organization. In 2010, their name was officially changed to the Association of Latino Professionals For America to welcome professionals from all industries. In 2011, ALPFA launched ALPFA Solutions to provide advisory services, research and insights. In 2016, ALPFA unveiled a new purpose: Connecting Latino Leaders for Impact. In 2017, ALPFA partnered with Fortune Magazine and Columbia University and hosted the first ever 50 Most Powerful Latina in Corporate America Event. In 2018, ALPFA Inc. appointed Damian Rivera as their CEO. Events ALPFA hosts various yearly events throughout the year such as Regional Student Symposiums, ALPFA Convention, and the Annual HBS Latino Banquet. Members gather at these events to participate in different workshops and for the opportunity to network with other ALPFA members and professionals. Regional Student Symposiums ALPFA hosts a total of four symposiums throughout the year, (Central, West, Southeast, Northeast). These symposiums offer students across the nation opportunities to network with recruiters and learn about different internships and full-time positions available. While attending any of the four symposiums the students can also attend workshops, led by professionals that strengthen communication skills, interviewing skills and overall professional development. Lastly, the symposium ends with a career fair with over 20 corporate sponsors. Some of their sponsors include: ADP, Altria, Asurion, Bloomberg, Deloitte and Dell. ALPFA Convention ALPFA Convention