Financial services industry leaders recently joined forces to help promote the education and advancement of African-American financial professionals.

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Led by The American College and MetLife, the Fifth Annual Conference for African-American Financial Professionals was held on June 3-4, 2010. During the two-day event, participants had the opportunity to network and learn from other successful African-American professionals and attend workshops led by powerful leaders throughout the industry.

The conference, themed “Empower Yourself: Commit to Your Education, Connect to Your Future,” was hosted by The American College, the nation’s leading educator of financial services professionals. MetLife, known for its commitment to diversity, inclusion and education, served as the founding and platinum sponsor of the event.

“The American College was delighted to host this groundbreaking event for the fifth year,” said Larry Barton, Ph.D., President and CEO of The American College. “The support The American College and MetLife have received from leading organizations throughout the industry speaks volumes about the importance our profession places on education and its ability to empower African-American financial services professionals.”

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