Career Fair in Minneapolis! Brought to you by the Urban Financial Services Coalition

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 18, 2008 -
Come to the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis this Saturday, June 21st, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Urban Financial Services Coalition is hosting a Diversity Careers Expo featuring recruiters from a host of major companies in a variety of industries.

Come and meet with representatives from these premiere companies and unlock the key to your future!

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), JPMorgan Chase, Robert Half
International, RBC Wealth Management, SunTrust, Wells Fargo, Wachovia      Securities, Federal Reserve Banks (KC, Chicago, Minnesota), Federal Reserve Board of Governors, UFSC Foundation, Target Corporation, M & I Bank

Go to http://www.ufscnet.org/Conference/ and then click on Career Fair to upload your own resume to share with human resources officers from a host of major companies.

About the UFSC conference June 18-22 in Minneapolis:

Why is the UFSC in Minneapolis?

Answer: The Urban Financial Services Coalition is holding their 34th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, from June 18th -22nd. The conference will bring together hundreds of members of the nation’s preeminent organization for minority professionals in the financial services industry.

This year’s conference – the organization’s 34th annual session – will take aim squarely at that old fact of professional life that who you know matters as much as what you know, with an exciting program entitled “Destination Success: Powering Our Network for Optimal Performance.” The conference schedule reflects the uniqueness of the Urban Financial Services Coalition’s mission, as it connects individuals ranging from the top executives in town for the conference’s CEO Symposium to the talented young people of color attending the Mark 1 Emerging Leaders Program and the Diversity Career Expo.

Formerly known as the National Association of Urban Bankers, the organization has grown tremendously since it was founded in 1974. It now encompasses 21 professional chapters and two student chapters all around the country, organized into five regions, plus a chapter in Toronto. The Urban Financial Services Coalition benefits the entire financial services industry as well as the individuals who get involved.

Longtime members like Michelle Rooks, Vice President, Business Development, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and president of the Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter, speak glowingly about the value the UFSC has brought to their careers. “As a founding member of the Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter, the Urban Financial Services Coalition has given me a valuable networking platform, one that I have successfully leveraged to expand my business-to-business relationships and identify opportunities for career advancement,” she said.

The value of the Urban Financial Services Coalition’s contributions to the financial services industry can be seen in the list of conference sponsors, which include JPMorgan Chase as the title sponsor, Citi, RBC Dain Rauscher, US Bank, SunTrust Bank, Robert Half International, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Target. These companies’ involvement also signifies the importance of building a workforce that is truly reflective of the country’s increasingly multi-cultural population.

“Thanks to this critical support by JPMorgan Chase, the UFSC is able to fulfill our mission to ensure the full and equitable participation of people of color at all levels in the financial services industry,” says Urban Financial Services Coalition President L. Diane Evans. Evans is the Diversity Officer at Treasury & Securities Services, JPMorgan Chase.

All men are encouraged to attend a special Prostate Awareness and Education Day featuring the first African-American Vice President of a major bank in the USA, former president of the UFSC and prostate survivor Mr. Bob Samuels on Friday, June 20 from 4:30pm to 6pm at the Minneapolis Urban League, located at 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, for more information call (612) 986-0010.

To see a list of events including the Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with Political Strategist Donna Brazile, MUL President Clarence Hightower, House Representative Willie Dominguez and other events go to the UFSC website at www.ufscnet.org or call Twin City Business at 612-986-0010.

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