The 2026 West Regional Student Symposium (San Francisco) brings together students, professionals, and employers from across the West Coast in the heart of the Bay Area, where education, innovation, culture, and opportunity intersect. Hosted at California State University, East Bay and connected to the broader Silicon Valley ecosystem, the symposium creates a space for students to build career readiness, strengthen leadership skills, engage with industry, and expand their professional networks.
Through workshops, applied learning, employer engagement, and community-building, students gain practical tools and meaningful connections that prepare them to lead and thrive across the region’s evolving workforce.
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STUDENTS FROM ACROSS
THE BAY AREA
The 2026 ALPFA West Coast Student Symposium brings together students from across the Bay Area for one powerful day of connection, access, and opportunity.
Hosted by ALPFA San Francisco at California State University, East Bay, the symposium connects ambitious students with employers, educators, and industry leaders committed to developing the next generation of talent.
The Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) is the largest national Latino professional association in the United States. With a dynamic community of over 100,000 professionals and students, we're dedicated to empowering and elevating Latino leaders across industries: from Fortune 500 companies to startups, from boardrooms to community organizations.
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