On Thursday, April 19th, 2012, YPN Miami’s Professional Development Committee and FIU Black Alumni hosted the Credit and Wealth Management Fair featuring Gerald Grant Jr., Director of Financial Planning at AXA Advisors.

The workshop covered various topics about creating financial wealth based on Mr. Grant’s latest book, Bold Moves to Creating Financial Wealth and discussed the following topics:

– Budgets and Financial Planning

Using an expense worksheet and/or budget spreadsheet. The lesson here depicts a daily audit of where and how your monies are spent on expenses, pleasures, savings, etc.

– Value of Creating Your Own Bank

This next lesson reveals that borrowing from yourself doesn’t cost anything.

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On Saturday, March 17^th, 2012, YPN’s Professional Development Committee hosted the Diversity & Inclusion Workshop, in conjunction with Converge & Associates Consulting. The workshop provided a balanced understanding of various behaviors and communication styles. Representing Converge & Associates Consulting, Barbara Cheives educated us on the importance of why diversity and inclusion programs are relevant in today’s global marketplace and also included training in cultural competency and race and ethnic relations.

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Get Your Money Right at the
Credit & Wealth Management Fair
presented by…
YPN Miami & Florida International University’s Black Alumni Chapter

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
 6pm-8:30pm

This is also a General Membership Meeting.
Please plan to attend.

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YPN Miami’s Mentoring Program presents another installment of our
signature Mentor Match event in June and September. Stay tuend for details.

Committee contacts:

Kenisha Brown
Mentorship Program Chair
E: Kenisha@ypnmiami.com

Hans C. Malebranche
Mentorship Program Co-Chair
E: Hans@ypnmiami.com

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