National Association of Securities Professionals

National Association of Securities Professionals

Wednesday September 8, 2010
NASP Baltimore/Washington

Fourth Annual Emerging Manager Forum

The Road Ahead for Emerging Manager Programs

Are Broker Dealers Gaining Ground?

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Dear NASP Members:

The National Association of Securities Professionals (“NASP”), The Council of Urban Professionals ("CUP"),RG & Associates ("RGA'), Sponsors for Educational Opportunity ("SEO"), and the Robert Toigo Foundation, collectively, "the Sponsors", in partnership with Springboard – Partners in Cross Cultural Leadership LLC, the premier leadership and diversity consultant in the financial services industry, are gathering data concerning professional and leadership development needs within financial services, and the extent to which the firms, in your opinion, invest in and support the career advancement of women and minority professionals.

This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and it will assist the sponsoring organizations in making recommendations to the financial services industry concerning effective professional and leadership development programs. All information will remain confidential.

To access the survey, go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22ASXP89MHW

Please take a moment to forward this survey to other colleagues whose opinions will also be valuable to the sponsoring organizations. Thank you for providing your input.

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