May 2023 Newsletter
May Events Recap
Mente Sana, Cuerpo Sano
Guest speaker?Aimara Rodriguez?(Chapter Leader of?Latinas in Tech Denver) discussed how mental health affects our long-term goals and strategies to manage stress. Aimara, a first-generation student, made the decision to leave college and pursue her own business. After a successful career in the tech sector, she launched?Function f(x) Wellness?with her brother, aiming to increase access to the outdoors for communities of color.
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Upcoming Events
Member Cafecito - June 3
Join us for the next?Member Cafecito?on?Saturday, June 3 at 9:30 AM MDT?at Convivio Cafe?(details in the RSVP link below).
Don't know how to start your involvement with ALPFA Denver? Our monthly Cafecitos are a great opportunity to learn more about?ALPFA?Denver at this Latina-owned coffee shop.
Cafecitos are the first Saturday of the month. Come for some cafecito and good conversation with members of our community, other?Latinos, and allies in the area.
Orgullo & Belonging - June 15th
Join ALPFA Denver and Deloitte for an evening of celebration, bilingual discussion, and networking. Learn how to become a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community and enjoy a space to be your authentic self. No matter how you identify, no matter who you love, you belong.
Thank you to our sponsors Deloitte and Zoom!
Thrivent: Careers in Finance & Latinx Representation - June 29th
Latino representation in finance and financial careers is not always apparent, but the truth is, there are so many Latinos who have had successful careers in different areas of finance. This workshop will feature two inspiring Latino professionals who will share their stories about the paths they took to become the finance professionals and leaders they are today.
Our speakers:
This event is hosted and sponsored by?Thrivent.
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ALPFA Denver Summer Bash - July 14th
Join us in celebrating REAL POWER and TRUE CULTURE at our 2nd annual Summer Bash at?Raices?Brewing Company.?
What you can expect:
Tickets include:
Get your tickets now!?ALPFA Denver members get exclusive pricing -?check your emails for the discount codes!
ALPFA 2023 Convention: August 20-24
Imagine this: It's a Sunday afternoon in San Antonio. You walk into the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and are surrounded by thousands of Latino Professionals. This is the ALPFA National Convention.
This convention is a multi-day event where opportunities are abundant for Latinos, now more than ever. Our sought out convention is where partners recruit Latino talent, business and thought leaders lead innovative conversations, and the ALPFAmilia reunites.
Interested in asking your company to sponsor you??Let us know?and we can help you craft your message.?
Member Spotlight: Cynthia Vargas
Join us in celebrating the achievements of our members!
Congratulations to Cynthia for being selected as?Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest MBA?at the University of Washington (Foster).?
Cynthia Vargas?is a human capital professional with a background working with technology and healthcare organizations. She is also ALPFA Denver's Director of Marketing and is currently finishing her MBA at the University of Washington in Seattle.We want to celebrate your achievements too!
Do you have recent exciting happenings in your career growth and development (e.g. promotion, new role, new career path, etc.) to share? Let us know and let us celebrate with you and include your journey in our upcoming newsletter.?
Connect with Others
Become a resource for students and other ALPFA professionals!
Do you have people in your network that have ever helped you in your career or answered questions about an industry you were interested in pursuing? Do you want to pay it forward and do the same for others??
ALPFA Denver professional members will now have the opportunity to be a resource for college students and young professionals throughout Colorado.?
If you're interested,?please complete this form?and our team will follow up with next?steps!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Robert Half - Protivti - BRG - Thrivent - FirstBank - Sherwin Williams - KPMG - Fidelity Investments - Marathon Petroleum Corporation - Zoom