ALPFA New Jersey Chapter

Come join us for our final mixer of the year! As we gather to celebrate connections and collaborations, let’s also come together to give back. Our theme is "Being Thankful", and we'll be hosting a community food drive with Rise NJ to support those in need. Please consider bringing non-perishable items to donate and let’s make a difference together! Purchase your tickets here: https://ow.ly/mnM250TVKjl #ALPFANJ #Networking #Mixer #ALPFA #BeingThankful #CommunityFoodDrive #MakingADifference

🌟Su Mente Matters Part III: Meet Our Panelists🌟 We are very excited to announce our wonderful panelists for the third and last installment of our ALPFA NJ Mental Health Series for 2024! For our first in-person FREE Mental Health Event of ALPFA NJ, our panel is lead by our own Marketing Committee Member Cristina Calixto, and our speakers consists of Emil Lopez (Managing Director, Strategic Programs at Moody’s Analytics), Daisy Lindo (Senior Specialist, Engineering at Organon), and Monique Pearce (Senior HRIS/Business Analyst at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey). Join us and our amazing panel for a night of networking, light refreshments and insight. Our panelists will share their unique mental health journeys and how they help foster a culture of mental well-being in the workplace 💡 Let’s reshape perception and break down barriers around mental health together ✨ Date: November 6th, 2024 Time: 5:30pm-7pm Location: Organon Headquarters, 30 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 Cost: Free Register through the link in our bio or using this link: https://lnkd.in/gjRJAwsq #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthpanel #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #sumentematters #fosteringmentalwellbeingintheworkplace #ALPFA #ALPFANJ

🎉🎂 Happiest of Birthdays to our wonderful Director of Marketing, Amanda Giron! 🎈 Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to leveling up ALPFA NJ marketing to the fullest! 🌟 Wishing you a day filled with joy, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones! 🥳🎉#happybirthday #alpfafamilia

🍂 Join us for our final mixer of the year at our Thankful Thursday Social! 🍂 It’s been an incredible year, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing ALPFAmilia. Let’s come together to celebrate all we’ve achieved, including the honor of being named Chapter of the Year! 🏆 Connect with like-minded professionals, enjoy great conversations, and reflect on the fantastic year we’ve had. Whether you’ve been to multiple of our events this year or this is your first event, everyone is welcome! 📅 Thursday, Nov. 21 | 6:30-9:30pm 📍 La Fortaleza, Lodi 🎟️ Ticket link: https://ow.ly/SrK050TTgAH Student Members - please get tickets using AMP for an ALPFA member discount! Can’t wait to see you there! #ALPFA #ThankfulThursday #ALPFANJ

🌸 EmpowerHER Final Session: Visibility and Recognition 🌸 In our final EmpowerHER session, we explored the essential themes of Visibility and Recognition—critical factors in advancing careers and building professional impact. As women in the corporate world, it’s not just about doing the work but ensuring that our efforts are seen, valued, and rewarded. Key takeaways from the session included: • Strategic Visibility: Aligning your work with organizational goals and making your contributions known in ways that matter. • Owning Your Success: Confidently sharing achievements without guilt and reframing self-promotion as storytelling. • Building Your Support Network: Leveraging mentors, sponsors, and allies to help elevate your profile. • Seeking and Giving Recognition: Understanding how recognition can come in many forms, from feedback to awards, and actively celebrating the achievements of others. The discussions were rich with personal insights, real-world examples, and practical strategies. Participants shared how they’ve navigated challenges with visibility and how asking for recognition has empowered them in their careers. As we wrap up this EmpowerHER series, we celebrate the community we’ve built and the growth we’ve fostered together. This journey is just the beginning—let’s continue supporting one another, advocating for ourselves, and claiming the recognition we deserve. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this program a success! 💪🏽 #EmpowerHER #VisibilityMatters #Recognition #WomenInLeadership #CareerGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen #LeadershipDevelopment

🎉 What an amazing day at ALPFA NJ's Second Annual Fall Fiesta this past weekend! 🌟 We ended Hispanic Heritage Month with a day full of fun, including: • Delicious Latin foods including pupusas and tamales, plus refreshing beverages • Activities for all ages featuring Paint 2 Smile, a local NJ business, that created caricatures for our ALPFAmilia 💜 • Live musical performance by a local mariachi singer, singing and dancing along! 🎤🌟🎶 A huge thank you to our sponsors—Walmart Connect, Barclays, Robert Half Protiviti, and PVH—for supporting the Fall Fiesta! And to everyone who joined us this weekend, thank you! We hope to see you at another ALPFA NJ event soon! #FallFiesta #HispanicHeritageMonth #ALPFA #ALPFANJ #CommunityVibes

✨ Ready to Join Trailblazers? ✨ Applications are now open for our mentorship program! Don’t miss your chance to connect with top industry leaders and advance your career. Apply today and start your journey to success. 🚀🔗 Link: https://lnkd.in/eCCXJBcW #ApplyNow #TrailblazersMentorship

🌟 Introducing Trailblazers Mentorship Program! 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce our new program designed to connect aspiring professionals with experienced Executive Mentors. Whether you're in Financial Services, Tech, Healthcare, Education, or Entrepreneurship, our 4-month program is your gateway to career growth. Ready to blaze your trail? 🚀 Link: https://lnkd.in/eCCXJBcW

Congratulations to Eduardo Contreras, MBA on receiving a scholarship from Roth Staffing through the ALPFA network! This well-deserved recognition highlights Eddie's dedication to community involvement, diversity, equity, and inclusion at work at Mazda North American Operations and Jaguar Land Rover North America in addition to his active engagement as Events Director at ALPFA New Jersey. As Eddie works towards his Project Management Certification from the Project Management Institute, we wish him continued success! #ALPFA #ALPFANJ #RothStaffing #ProjectManagement #DiversityAndInclusion

🎉🎂 Happiest of Birthdays to our amazing Director of Board Excellence & Goverance, Nathalie Pereda! 🎈 Thank you for all your wonderful work and endless dedication to ALPFA NJ! 🌟 Wishing you a day filled with joy, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones! 🥳🎉#happybirthday #alpfafamilia