ALPFA at Texas A&M

Last week,?Grant Thornton?delivered an insightful presentation on the importance of?DEI?and tips on how to choose the right employer. They shared valuable information about what the company does and future opportunities for our members. A huge thank you to the amazing team—Juan Ortiz, Kimberly Castillo, and Irery Garza,—for joining us and inspiring our members! We truly appreciate your time and expertise. Thank you to our members who came out!

Earlier this week for our first general meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing from KPMG! A huge thank you to the amazing team—Meredith Brown, Reggie Rodriguez, and Samantha Torres—for joining us. They delivered an inspiring talk on?"Mastering Mental Health and Imposter Syndrome,"?emphasizing to our members the importance of self-awareness and working towards personal growth. In addition, they shared insights into KPMG’s opportunities, initiatives, and the ways they invest in their employees. We truly appreciate this team's time and expertise, as well as the engagement from our incredible members. Thank you all for making this event a success!

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming BDO to our last general meeting of the semester! A big thank you to Michelle Melnar, Kelsey Witmer, and Anthony Gamez for presenting on their topic, “Networking & Public Speaking”. Their presentation provided our members with valuable advice on preparing for presentations, effective networking strategies, and insights into why networking is such a crucial skill in the professional world. Thank you again to this incredible team and our ALPFA members for making this final meeting so memorable!

Last week, we had the honor of hosting our fall Women of ALPFA Panel! It was a privilege to hear from the inspiring Isabel Esteviz, Janet Gonzales, and Angélica Bola?os. These accomplished women shared their journeys, opened up about the challenges they’ve overcome as Latina professionals, and offered invaluable advice to our members on building confidence and advocating for themselves. ALPFA extends a huge thank you to these three phenomenal women and to all our members who joined us for this inspiring panel!

Yesterday, ALPFA welcomed back Isabel Esteviz, who spoke to our chapter about her topic, "Confidence Confidential: The Secret to Unshakeable Self-Confidence." The meeting was filled with inspiring words as she shared how one of the keys to success and happiness lies in discovering confidence from within. It is always a pleasure to have Isabel Esteviz with us—her confidence and wisdom are admirable, and her message will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on our members. Thank you to all our members who came out!

Thank you so much to EY for coming out to our general meeting last week. We had the opportunity to hear from Maddie Jones and?the rest of the team?on their topic, "Tips and Tricks on Preparing for a Behavioral Interview." At this meeting, our members learned valuable hacks from professionals on how to make a strong impression during interviews. Our members also had the chance to explore EY's career opportunities and network with these professionals. Thank you again to Maddie Jones, the team, and our members for making this meeting another success!

Thank you so much to Deloitte's team— Liliana Garcia, Garrison Starr, Jose Lopez, and Dennis Rafael Diaz—for joining us at our first October general meeting. They led an inspiring discussion on "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome," motivating our members to pursue their goals with renewed confidence. Our members also learned about the opportunities Deloitte is offering for this fall and next spring, as well as some fun facts about attending Deloitte University as part of the internship experience. Thank you so much to this incredible team and our members for coming out and making this meeting a success!

A huge thank you to Steve Silva and his team from Sandia National Laboratories for joining us at one of our September general meetings. The discussion on "From the Manhattan Project to the Balance Sheet" captivated our members with fascinating historical insights into nuclear weapons. The meeting was a great success and a huge thank you to our members for coming out!

Here’s part 2 of introducing our Fall 2024 mentors from our ALPFAmilia Mentorship Program! Thank you to all the professionals who have partnered with ALPFA members to mentor them and support their professional development journey! We’re thrilled to see our members grow by learning from such a talented group of individuals! Thank you to all our participating members too! #ALPFAmilia ???? Mentors: Melissa Hernandez, Diego Casta?eda, Isabel Esteviz, Viviana Quezada, April Gonzales, Jacob Leal, Naomi Rodriguez

Introducing our Fall 2024 mentors from our ALPFAmilia Mentorship Program! We are so excited for this semester! ?? Thank you to all the professionals who have partnered with ALPFA members to mentor them and support their professional development journey! Thank you to all our participating members too!?#ALPFAmilia????? Mentors: Reggie Rodriguez, Gennevee Tum Sisneros, Emmanuel Lopez, Kimberly Mendez, Julieta Mu?oz, Bri Garza Part 1 of 2