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ALPFA MARKS 41st ANNUAL CONVENTION IN DC WITH RECORD NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND POWERFUL SPEAKERS Conference Featured Career Fair/University Expo, Networking Receptions, Professional Development Workshops, Scholarships, and a Black Tie Gala Event August 20, 2013 ALPFA business professionals, students, business leaders and diversity advocates converged upon the ALPFA Annual Convention near the nations capital for four days of leadership development, networking, and a chance to connect with the growing affluent Latino demographic. This convention surpassed expectations on so many levels including the expansion of the Veterans Initiative, our first LGBT workshop, a new consumer insights panel and increased industry participation at the Career Fair, said Manny Espinoza, ALPFA CEO. We continually strive to elevate our convention and this year was no exception with the addition of our first convention mobile app, engaging workshops with relevant topics, social media engagement, plus the announcement of our membership, which is now boasting more than 22,000. ALPFAs Annual Convention has become one of the most powerful events in the Latino business community. The four-day conference attracts Hispanic corporate executives, procurement and supplier-diversity professionals from the private and public sectors, as well as college students from across the country. ALPFA, in partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), awarded more than $100,000 in student scholarships during the convention. Top scholars are also sponsored to attend the convention, with registration, airfare and lodging provided by ALPFA. The convention was a resounding success for all involved. said Yvonne Garcia, ALPFA National President. Attendees packed the sessions offered and not only received critical professional development but more important, they had the opportunity to expand their network on a national scale and meet the individuals that could impact their career today and in the future. The convention instilled in them the power of community, the need to giving back, and a heightened awareness of the strength of their cultural roots and showed them a path to a bright and prosperous future! Attendees learned from the best industry leaders as they engaged in over 70 professional and student development workshops, networking opportunities, and eight panel discussions covering Veterans, Women and Influence, Creating Change, Leadership, and Consumer Insights. There was also a talent competition and national raffle awarding a Mercedes-Benz. At the Career Fair, nearly 100 companies, including lead sponsor PwC, and industries from retail, banking, technologies, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and professional services interacted with talented, motivated and dynamic individuals. Highlights of this years Annual Convention included:

Consumer Insights Panel- featuring Beno Dorer, EVP and COO Cleaning, International, and Corporate Strategy, Clorox as keynote and representatives from Clorox, PNC, Starbucks, ConAgra and The Hershey Company on the panel. ALPFA Scholarship Luncheon Awarded 41 scholarships, and recognized 6 full tuition scholarships by the University of Phoenix as well as two $10,000 scholarships awarded E&Y and Sovereign Santander. Nancy Altobello, Americas Vice Chair, Talent of Ernst and Young served as the keynote. Women of ALPFA Luncheon The program honored Ana Escobedo Cabral, former Treasurer of the United States. Ana also served as keynote for the luncheon. ALPFA Awards Gala Sponsored by Deloitte, this evening honored outstanding individuals with the 2013 National Awards, and featured Janet Foutty, Federal Consulting Leader, Deloitte and Bob Moritz, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC. The 2013 National Awards offers us an opportunity to publicly recognize the best of the best and put the spotlight on individuals making an impact not just to ALPFA, but to their communities. said Espinoza, ALPFA CEO. The success of our members is a success for us as well; as we work together to move our community forward, every new step up is another door that can open for someone else. The 2013 Winners include: Executive of the Year Michael Scannell, State Street Lifetime Achievement Zameer Upadhya, My Harvest Field Woman of ALPFA Maria Castn Moats, PwC Outstanding Service to ALPFA David Kopsch, Walmart Most Promising Business Professional Juan Lopera, Tufts Health Plan Daniel Zamora Student of the Year Alex Almendarez, Texas A&M Since 1972 ALPFA has been the organization dedicated to creating successful Latino business leaders. ALPFA provides quality programs and access to decision makers. Today, ALPFA is a national organization with more than 22,000 professional and student members. To learn more about becoming a member of ALPFA, please visit www.ALPFA.org. ###
About ALPFA Established in Los Angeles in 1972, ALPFA is the first national Latino professional association created in the United States and is the proud successor of the AAHCPA. ALPFA provides members the foundation to advance Latino leadership through access to opportunities and the individuals that can impact them throughout their careers. Today, with more than 22,000 members, including CEOs, CFOs and board members, through 41 professional chapters and 120 student chapters in campuses around the nation, the organization has the largest member base and footprint among professional associations for Latinos. For more information on ALPFA, or to become a member visit: www.alpfa.org