Register for NASPs VIRTUAL 31st Annual Pension and Financial Service Conference at www.nasp2020.com 

December 7-10, 2020 & December 16, 2020. 

Speakers include:

Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO, Ariel Investments
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor, City of Atlanta
Shawn Wooden, Treasurer, State of Connecticut
Michael Frerichs, Treasurer, State of Illinois
Dr. Nat Irvin, Futurist, University of Louisville
Arlene Isaacs-Lowe, President, Moodys Foundation
Lori Lightfoot, Mayor, City of Chicago
JB Pritzker, Governor, State of Illinois
Runa Alam, CEO, DPI

Special Remarks: Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Special Remarks: Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio)

The National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) is the premier organization that assists people of color and women achieve inclusion in the financial services industry. NASP:
  • Connects members to industry leaders and business opportunities; 
  • Advocates for policies that create equal representation and inclusion;
  • Provides educational opportunities; and 
  • Works to build awareness about the value of ensuring that people of color and women are included in all aspects of the financial services industry.

NASP was founded in Chicago in 1985 by Maynard H. Jackson, Felicia Flowers-Smith, Joyce M. Johnson & Donald Davidson. The organization has grown to become a resource for diverse professionals within the financial services industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASP currently has 11 local chapters throughout the United States and boasts a membership of over 500.

NASP Leadership

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Ronald C. Parker joined NASP as President and CEO in November 2019. For more than six years, Parker served as President & CEO of The Executive Leadership Council where he led the organization through unprecedented growth in the areas of membership, brand relevance, program development, and organizational & financial stability. He has been an active member of the organization since 1995, serving on both the Executive Leadership Council and the Executive Leadership Foundation Boards of Directors for several years. Parker held numerous senior executive and C-Suite roles at PepsiCo, Inc. during his 30-year tenure with the organization. In 2010, he retired from PepsiCo, Inc. as SVP, Human Resources/Labor Relations & Global Diversity & Inclusion. 

NASP and other like-minded organizations appeal to Biden Team to hire more Minorities Business Executives for Cabinet posts. Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/y3kcz9bf

Joe Biden has pledged a diverse administration. Here's how to make it happen. Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/y5k9rlpd

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update information on Black Entrepreneurship by McKinsey. Full update available here: https://tinyurl.com/y5hd42vx