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Mission Statement
The Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professionals (formerly called the Pittsburgh Treasury Management Association) was founded to provide an informal forum for the exchange of ideas, concepts and best practices used by financial professionals. Through education, communication and commitment, the Association strives to improve the quality of financial management. The Association is dedicated to increasing the awareness of the financial profession as a career choice.

The Pittsburgh Association for Financial Professionals is a regional Chapter of the Association for Financial Professionals.
President's Corner
The mission of the PAFP is to serve financial professionals in Southwestern Pennsylvania by providing information that helps them fulfill their roles within their organizations to the best of their abilities. In order to carry out this mission the following things need to happen:
 
  • members of the financial community are aware of the PAFP
  • membership increases and with it diversity of knowledge and skill sets enhance the experience for all members
  • experts are sought out to present information that is current and relevant
  • information and opportunities are offered to those who want to pursue or maintain their certification as a treasury professional
  • networking is encouraged so that each member has access to the knowledge and support of the membership
The success of this mission depends on the participation of every PAFP member. 
 
In support of this mission, the previous board embarked on the following initiatives that are currently being spearheaded by the board with several new members to enhance the progress:
 
1.        A new web site has been developed to make interaction easier for members to:
·         find information
·         register or renew membership
·         register for events and the annual forum
·         make payments online with credit cards
·         update their member profile
  1. A board chair position for Public Relations was created to reach out to the financial community and get the word out about the PAFP. The PR Chairperson is also a liaison to other financial organizations and schools and looks for opportunities for interaction.
  2. Increasing membership is a key focus. The annual forum is a showcase of what the PAFP has to offer. This year the forum will be promoted with radio advertisements and a direct mail campaign.
  3. Invitation cards/complimentary passes have been developed to encourage members to invite a guest to a bimonthly meeting.
  4. The Programming Chair continues to seek and provide experts on innovative subject matter.
  5. Monetary rewards continue to be offered for submissions of articles to the national AFP publication. Also, a prize drawing is held at the annual PAFP forum for a membership and registration to the next annual AFP convention.
  6. The contact information for every member is made available to each member via the web site to foster further communications amongst members. 
This board is comprised of a very talented group of individuals. It’s an honor and a pleasure to serve the PAFP with them. 
 
Please don’t hesitate to provide your ideas about how to better serve the financial professionals in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
 
Sincerely,
Jeryl Rauluk, CCM