New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - MetLife and The
American College are hosting the third annual
Conference for African-American Financial Services
Professionals on May 7 - 8, 2008 at Cheyney
University of Pennsylvania, located outside of
Philadelphia. Attendees will learn of the latest tools
and techniques to take their businesses to the next
level and have the opportunity to network with industry
leaders. Participants also will have the chance to hear
from Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and award-
winning journalist, Shon Gables- host of TV's "Black
Enterprise Business Report."
"We understand the importance of having advisors
who are representative of the ethnic and cultural
diversity found in communities across America," said
Thomas Stephens, who heads up MetLife's Northeast
Agency Distribution Group. "We're proud to partner
with The American College to educate and broaden
the support network of African-American financial
professionals, and we're especially honored to be
joined by Mayor Nutter and Ms. Gables this year."
To enhance the success of financial representatives
of color, the conference is focusing on providing a
platform where new and inexperienced individuals
can connect with more seasoned and knowledgeable
financial professionals. All attendees will have the
opportunity to participate in a series of interactive
workshops that will help them better serve their
clients and manage their businesses. All sessions
will be presented by industry leaders and will address
topics such as the economic outlook for 2008;
transitioning from sales into management; and
decisions to be considered for a sound retirement.
"The American College is dedicated to offering
programs that develop and refine the skills of
professionals so they can serve consumers
knowledgeably, ethically and professionally," said Dr.
Laurence Barton, PhD, President and CEO of The
American College. "Partnering with MetLife on this
event furthers our mission of helping individuals
become better financial services professionals."
Registration for the conference is $100 and does not
include accommodations or transportation.
