is a national event hosted for students and professionals to attend. This event brings thousands of members together for a week full of learning, networking and professional growth. Throughout the week in opening and closing sessions ALPFA has respected keynote speakers, gives out scholarships to students and awards the title of National Chapter of the Year and Regional Chapter of the Year to the winning university chapters. In addition, there are also social events for members to participate in such as White Night and the Masquerade Ball. The event closes with a career fair with over 50 companies in attendance and opportunities for on-sight interviews. In 2018, ALPFA's Convention took place in Las Vegas, Nevada. They had over 2,601 attendees, 75 workshops, 50 recruiting companies, and 43 scholarships were awarded. The National Chapter of the Year was awarded to the ALPFA Florida International University Chapter. The Regional Chapter of the Year awards were awarded to the following university chapters in the corresponding regions. Midwest Region: University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwest Region: University of Idaho, Northeast Region: Queens College - Cuny, Southeast Region: Florida International University, Central Region: University of Texas at Austin, West Region: San Francisco State University. The 2019 ALPFA Convention will take place in August 2019, in Nashville, TN. Annual HBS Latino Banquet For the last 15 years ALPFA has been hosting the HBS Latino Banquet for business professionals in a multitude of different industries and experiences. Those in attendance were from undergraduate students, grad students, mid-career professionals and senior executives. This event is composed of an evening of networking in celebration of the communities achievements. In 2019, the 15th Annual HBS Latino Banquet will be hosted in partnership with Harvard Business School Latino Alumni Association. Programs Students Programs 45 universities in the United States have an ALPFA student chapter that hosts educational and training events for members, and provides job opportunities through corporate partners. Regional Student Symposiums are also hosted multiple times a year, where students attend career fairs and have the opportunity to interview with employers. ALPFA also partners with corporations to offer scholarships for college students. Approximately $100,000 in scholarships are awarded annually. Professional Programs There are over 160 professional ALPFA chapters across major cities in the United States. The professional chapters provide members with training opportunities and networking events throughout the year. ALPFA also hosts a national convention annually to provide workshops and