Association of Latino Professionals For America
ALPFA ALPFA MONTHLY CALL Presidents, EVPs and Regional Directors Wednesday, October 18, 2017 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. ET Empowering Latino Leaders 2
ALPFA AGENDA Welcome and Chapter Updates Marketing Update Veterans Framework Q&A Empowering Latino Leaders 3
ALPFA CHAPTER UPDATES Migdalia Diaz Chief Operating Officer 4 Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA CHAPTER UPDATES Board Compliance Documents: Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Ethics Accounting Manual Acceptance Monthly trainings via President Calls Tracking KPIs Event planning Social media best practices Board recruitment and retention Monthly video calls Business Plans due October 24th Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA 2018 PLANNING 2018 Budgets and Business Plan Timeline Sept. 19th Templates provided to chapters Oct. 24th Budgets and Business plans submitted Nov. 3rd Review complete plans finalized Templates already provided on Sept 19th via email Developing Strategy first Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA BUSINESS PLAN Templates provided Determining KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Items to consider: Development of Board members Quality programming Measuring member engagement Growth of Student chapters Growth of Membership/Revenue Review Business Plan templates Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA MARKETING UPDATE Luis Vargas Chief Marketing Officer 4 Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Migdalia Diaz Chief Operating Officer 4 Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Task Force: Alain Monroy Migdalia Diaz John Ramirez Raymond Arroyo Orley Pacheco Luis Vargas Ron Griffin Opportunity 200,000 Veterans leaving active service each year Connecting to job opportunities or student chapters Encourage existing veteran members to self-identify Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Two Part Launch: Programs at the chapter level Career Center / Website initiative to engage veterans To come: Mentoring platform engagement Ask of chapters: Raise your hand if you will engage in veteran programs Recruit a veteran to lead veteran programming Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK 2018 Theme Purpose Honoring Your Service While Uncovering Your True Potential Purpose The ALPFA Veterans Program aims to ease the transition of veteran members into any position within corporate America through programs held in cities across the country, and through partnerships formed with organizations focusing on veteran issues. While there are various aspects to easing transition, this program will focus on providing the following: Opportunities available to veterans (certifications, personal/professional benefits through VA, career fairs targeting veterans, etc.) Guidance on how to integrate into work teams in the civilian world Identifying a sponsor, mentor or coach and knowing what the difference is (you can have more than one) Develop an effective personal network and pay it forward Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Track I Track II Getting the job that’s right for you Resume writing workshops Dressing for the Interview Preparing for the Interview Networking Track II Transitioning to Corporate Life Finding a mentor and coach Understanding civilian team dynamics (communication, developing relationships, understanding company culture, etc.) Skills to develop: Influencing without Authority, Navigating through projects as an individual contributor Empowering Latino Leaders 4
Beyond the Transition: advancement and retention ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Track III Beyond the Transition: advancement and retention Valuing the importance of networking throughout your career Identifying mentors as you develop Understanding what career progression looks like in the civilian worlds Identifying your life’s purpose Engaging recruiters and hiring managers from companies interested in hiring veterans Empowering Latino Leaders 4
Additional support provided ALPFA VETERANS FRAMEWORK Additional support provided Networking deck Mentoring deck Coaching deck Articles/Content provided: Civilian Team Dynamics Understanding how military and civilian cultures differ Developing EQ Influencing without authority Working as an Individual Contributor Finding Your Life’s Purpose ALPFA Purpose document Empowering Latino Leaders 4
ALPFA Q & A Empowering Latino Leaders 4