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UFSC 37th Annual International Conference
Early Bird
Registration Rates before June 30, 2010
(202) 289-8335 |
CEO Symposium - a UFSC trademark session where senior leaders from corporations, city and county government and the non-profit sector provide insights on lessons they have learned from leading their organizations. Community Empowerment Day - a quest to deliver financial literacy to over 500 individuals in the Greater Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area. The organization will introduce the community to the various organizations that provide financial support and educational tools. UFSC will train professionals on how to use the tools provided by UFSC Partners (Operation Hope, Money Smart) and provide individuals with free one-on-one consultations regarding their financial circumstances. Diversity Career Expo - the one day job fair will host national, regional and local Fortune 500 companies as they recruit for talented individuals. Throughout the career fair, there will be open sessions presented by industry professionals to give participants information on relocation practices, offers and considerations. Image consultants will provide feedback on updating or reconstructing your corporate image. Resume reviews will also be provided by Human Resource professionals from the UFSC National Sponsors. Entrepreneur Institute - workshops and networking opportunities for new and seasoned business owners. We are hoping to create connections that will help business owners grow their business and provide financial professionals with the opportunity to meet individuals that can utilize their services. It is easy to install and administer, and is reliable. Financial Fitness Program - UFSC chapters throughout the organizations footprint provide a series of financial literacy events for community organizations that want to economically empower their constituents. Industry Tracks - professional development tracks for several job functions including, but not necessarily limited to HR Professionals, Mortgage Professionals, Regulatory Professionals, Sales Professionals and Retail Professionals. International Oratorical Competition - financial professionals from all around the country will showcase their oratorical and presentation skills before their peers and senior level executives. The winner will be crowned the Urban Financial Services Coalition International Orator of the Year. International Town Hall Meeting - a UFSC trademark session where leaders from corporations, city and county government and the non-profit sector provide strategies on how to provide financial literacy and financial services to underserved communities. MARK I UFSC Emerging Leaders - a one (1) year group competition that focuses on the development of critical foundational management and leadership skills for young financial services professionals through an intensive 3-day leadership program involving personal development and management issues oriented seminars, developmental heat through an apprentice -style group competition and the opportunity to apply the skills learned through the completion of a challenging community action task. Non-Profit Leadership Institute - workshops that will help non-profit leaders and leaders of UFSC chapters achieve their organization goals of increasing memberships, succession planning, board development, revenue generation and more. Prayer Breakfast - an event at which UFSC members and the community come together to receive inspiration and renew their commitment and strength to achieve the mission of ensuring the equitable participation of minorities in the financial services industry. UFSC Herb Whiteman Scholarship Program – established in the memory of the late Herbert W. Whiteman, the program awards scholarships to minority students attending an accredited college or university pursuing an undergraduate or advanced Degree in Business or Finance.
“Empowering Our Community Through Financial and Physical Fitness” Urban Financial Services Coalition (UFSC) is proud and excited to bring an Empowerment Day for the entire family (Youth, Teens, Young Adults, Seniors and Retirees) including Entrepreneurs from Small to Mid-Size businesses. UFSC will offer financial literacy training and awareness to 1,000 individuals in the Kansas City, Missouri area, and highlight the available resources. Vendors will also be on hand to showcase their products and businesses. ACTIVITIES Stimulus Package Giveaway: Bring out your bills to win a chance to get them paid off up to $1,000 Diversity Career Fair: Top companies will be on site to share current openings Basketball Tournament
Kid Zone
Wii Bowling Challenge
International Town Hall Meeting Come out and share your thoughts and concerns during the town hall meeting on building a coalition of organizations to fight financial illiteracy in minority communities. Mad City Money Challenge: Where did my Money Go? – Mad City Money puts students in a real-life adult scenario that they will have to sort out on their own. Students are given an occupation with a set income. Some are given a family with a spouse (spouse a legal marriage partner as defined by state law) and children, some are divorced and some are single parents. EMPOWERMENT DAY WORKSHOPS · Come out and take advantage of several workshops to address all of your financial and health concerns.
UFSC Entrepreneur Institute “Charting Your Course for the New Economy” - Since September 2008, we have seen financial institutions fall, major retailers go out of business, and thousands of individuals laid off. Now we are starting to see signs that the economy is coming out of the economic storm. As we look forward to the impending future, everyone has to prepare for the new realities that will be presented to financial professionals, business owners and the community. In this session, attendees will learn what they need to do to “Chart their Course in the New Economy”. “Positioning Yourself for the Loan” (Small Business Underwriting) - The session will address what financial institutions take into consideration in the underwriting process and what business owners need to know to position them for the loan. “How to Get Access to Capital” - The presenter is a 32-year veteran in the Private equity/venture industry who manages and has invested over $400 million of venture capital, and has financed more than 100 businesses, from start-ups to turnarounds. He will identify and discuss various types and sources of debt and equity capital, and how to structure your business in order to increase your opportunity of accessing start-up and growth capital. “Government Stimulus Opportunities” – The Government has made available information and financial resources to help stimulate the economy and spur an economy recovery. However, many business owners are not still aware of all the opportunities and what they need to do eligible to take advantage of all the opportunities. In this session business owners will learn about companies who are taking advantage of the stimulus resources and how they too can participate in rebuilding America’s economy. One of the areas of focus will address Energy and Environmental conservation. Luncheon “CEO Symposium / Leadership Luncheon” - Winston Churchill said it best: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Yes, there are challenges ahead as the world pulls out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. High unemployment rates, unprecedented number of bank closures and home foreclosures, global trade imbalances, conservative credit system and overleveraged consumers all place a heavy burden on the recovery. And yet, despite these obstacles, some very real opportunities exist - but only for the most responsive, well prepared executives and corporations. How can one seize the initiative to differentiate themselves from less fleet footed rivals by executing strategies that will enable them to turn chaos into opportunity? Top leaders from the industry will discuss how today’s leaders can avoid the impulse to retreat and continue to win in a slow-growth economy. (Leadership Luncheon Registration Fee - $40 per person) Concurrent Workshops “Bonding Fundamentals - How Bonds Work and How to Get Them” - The session will walk thru what a bond is, why are they important, how do you get them and Alternative Markets. It will end with thirteen (13) important recommendations you need to know to setup a bonding program. “Preparing To Do Business With Large Corporations” - This workshop is customized and designed for minority and women owned enterprises / small businesses (MWBEs) and will cover topics in a frank and honest manner. It is designed to illustrate to businesses that other business are not necessarily competition, but can be collaborative partners in growing capacity; shoring up gaps in the business model; and demonstrating to a large corporation that the combined business has the scope and breadth to do business at a Tier I or Tier II Level. “Never Laid Off - Become Self-Employed” - You’re smart. You know your product and your market. You run rings around your peers and your competition. But do you really want to own the business? … After 30 years as a professional on someone else’s payroll, Alvin Nichols decided to start his own company, building a business from the ground up. … How did he come to the decision to start his own company? How did he prepare, and how did he execute? ….. Learn practical processes for making the go / no-go decision to start your own company, no matter what business line you’re considering. Learn how to make the most of who you are. “Minority Certification and Procurement Opportunities”, includes "Doing Business with the FDIC" – Do you want to grow your small business? Do you want to know how to leverage your minority status to take advantage of special federal, state or local programs? This session will cover what is involved in minority certification and will outline procurement opportunities for small businesses.
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