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ALPFA Seattle 12th Annual GALA & Student Aid Fundraiser

The Gala is ALPFA Seattle's largest marquee event, bringing together over 300 esteemed members of the techonology and business community for a night of networking, great speakers, awards and celebration of the chapter accomplishments.

If you're interested in sponsoring a table for the Gala please contact evp_businessdev@seattlealpfa.org

ALPFA Success Story:
Jorge Londono

My ALPFA experience began by joining my local student organization at the University of Central Florida. I was a somewhat professionally clueless student who barely had one internship under his belt before joining. By attending the ALPFA regional symposiums and national conventions, I completed multiple internships with Fortune 500 companies before finishing school. ALPFA impacted me by changing me from an anonymous face in a crowd of students into someone who moved across the country after landing their dream job with Microsoft.

ALPFA helped me professionally by developing my resume to quantify my achievements so employers would consider me in the first place. After I fixed my resume I worked on my interview skills and public speaking skills by becoming one of the leaders of UCF's chapter.

The most beneficial event that helped me from ALPFA was probably the first day I met Shaan Ameerally, the Vice President of my local chapter during a Google info session on campus. He convinced me to become a member and eventually an officer of our chapter. After joining and attending the conferences, my life hasn't been the same since.

Partner & Community Events

DACA Resources

List of workshops providing free legal assistance and information: http://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs/programs/daca

Free “Options after DACA” workshops: https://www.nwirp.org/options-after-daca-community-forums/

Resources through NW Immigrant Rights Project: https://www.nwirp.org/resources/daca/

The Mexican consulate is offering to pay the $495 DACA renewal fee for Mexican nationals.

Formaction Global Integral

Formacion Global Integral is an organization that focuses on improving the educational model of Latin America throughout new innovative processes of learning and international experiences.

Their next group of high school students are coming to Seattle from October 16th until the 20th, 2017. The trip agenda is focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. They will have classes at UW and series of talks and workshops with entrepreneurs and practitioners from the area. In addition, they will have corporate visits with companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing which include an opportunity to view the corporate campus and listed to company leaders share insights about their careers and what their company is doing for the next generation.

The group includes 27 students and 3 adults.

The US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce NW Chapter is pleased to invite you to the upcoming luncheon event featuring "AEROMEXICO non-stop service between SeaTac International Airport and Mexico City".

This luncheon event will be held at the Seattle International Airport Conference Center and parking will be validated.

We will serve plated lunch:

Pan-seared Breast of Chicken with Lemon Caper Sauce
Mixed Greens with Pecans, Red Onion & Carrot, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable
Fresh Baked Rolls & Butter

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the scholarship application will be available online starting September 15 until the submission deadline on October 31st. Current title holders will announce the scholarship at the LCF annual gala and promote it at the annual Fiestas Patrias.

LCF will host a total of 6 orientations/informational meetings during the month of September and October. In an effort to get more students involved in youth leadership programs, the last orientation will be a collaboration between Alianza and Hispanic Seafair. For more information please contact jennifer@latinocommunityfund.org or submit an interest form to be notified about upcoming orientations and events.

Job Opportunities

Business Career Foundation Program – Multiple Locations

The Business Career Foundation Program (BCFP) is a two-year, entry level development program designed to build participants’ leadership and business acumen through a challenging, fast-paced rotation experience. With rotations through six different positions in a variety of finance and other business disciplines including but not limited to financial planning, accounting, financial operations, contracts, estimating, and business operations. Apply here

ALPFA Membership

Membership Drive with Mercedes Benz:
Also, we are currently in the midst of a membership drive in partnership with Mercedes Benz.
We are giving away a 1 year-lease for a Mercedes Benz E-Class Sedan E300 4Matic.

There are two ways to participate in the raffle:
1) Join ALPFA as a professional Gold or Basic member, or
2) if you are already a professional member, just need to sign in and update/complete your personal profile. Deadline will be November 30th, 2017

Professional Membership Benefits

Professional Basic - No Cost