This year's Alumni and Designee Event was the place to be on Saturday night. Whether they were graduates of NACM's Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management (GSCFM), prospective students or just attendees with designations in town, a wide array of credit professionals gathered at the Rio Hotel's Rio Bowling Alley for an all-American night of food, fun and, of course, bowling.

Drawing attendees from various industries, the annual GSCFM Alumni and Designee Event offers credit professionals of all experience levels a unique opportunity to consider their educational future, consider their options and expand their professional network of high-caliber colleagues, ready and able to help one another in the future should the need arise. The event also serves as an impromptu reunion for graduates of GSCFM, who gathered at each other's lanes this year to discuss their lives since graduation, both personally and professionally. While GSCFM stands as the highest level of B2B education, its graduates also develop close, lifelong relationships with one another over the school's two-week for two-years program, and those friendships were clearly evident in the event's relaxed, collegial atmosphere.

Attendees arrived at the Rio Bowling Alley to find a retro facility, adorned with neon and black light accents. Bowlers were assigned to lanes in a way to increase the event's already estimable networking potential. After a brief quiet period, attendees who had just met only a few minutes earlier were chatting with one another, sharing stories and cheering each other on as they bowled as many rounds as they could in between trips to the buffet, which included classic bowling alley fare like nachos and pizza in addition to one-of-a-kind side dishes.

All NACM designation holders are encouraged to attend this annual event, and if you don't yet hold an NACM designation (CBA, CBF or CCE), now is the time to get started. All are always welcome! Check out more information on the certification program by clicking here. Also, to learn more about GSCFM and its knockout educational offerings, click here.