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National Black MBA Association®
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Q U I C K FA C T S Established 1970
Motto “Educating the Next Generation through empowerment leadership and business”
Milestones In 2015, The NBMBAA® Celebrates 45 years. Largest professional business conference in the USA
2015 Executive Team Leadership • Jesse Tyson President and CEO • Deanna Hamilton Vice President, Marketing & Partner Development • Kim R. Wilson Vice President, Strategic Program Initiatives • Abiola Bankole Chief Financial Officer • David A Day Chief Administrative Officer
NBMBAA® Network 450+ Partners; 9,000-12000+ Annual Conference Attendees; nearly 10,000 members; 46+ Chapters; $5 million in scholarships awarded
Announcements for 2015 • Audrey D. Hines LOT Endowment Fund • 45th Anniversary History Book
Social Media • Social Hashtags #nbmbaa15 #nbmbaa45 • Twitter @nbmbaahq • Facebook.com/nbmbaaHQ
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A B O U T T H E N AT I O N A L B L A C K M B A A S S O C I AT I O N ® ( N B M B A A® ) Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association® is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the Black community. In partnership with more than 400 top business organizations, the association has inroads into a wide range of industries as well as the public and private sector. Yet all of NBMBAA®’s partners have one thing in common: They are all committed to the organization’s goals and values. The National Black MBA Association® leads in the creation of educational opportunities and economic growth for African Americans. Our mission to serve: • Provide innovative programs to stimulate their intellectual and economic growth • Build partnerships with key stakeholders who help facilitate this growth • Increase awareness and facilitate access to graduate management education programs and career opportunities in management fields The Association has awarded over $5 million in scholarships to minority students participating in both undergraduate and graduate programs around the world. Today, the membership is nearly 10,000 and the Association has expanded its outreach to include 46 chapters and 28 collegiate chapters. At the NBMBAA®, empowering Black business professionals through strategic business forces is fundamental to our character and the way we represent our members. We have created numerous ways for our members to contribute to our commitment of fostering intellectual and economic wealth for the communities in which we empower, work, and serve.
VISION The National Black MBA Association® will be the premier business organization serving Black professionals.
WHAT WE DO Empower minority business professionals through a wide range of strategic business forces, including career and education programs, entrepreneurship, lifestyle, and leadership.
National Black MBA Core Values With our core values at heart, empowering minority business professionals is an ongoing journey for NBMBAA® – one that we value. We are committed to making a sustainable and impactful difference in the communities in which we empower, work, and serve.
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OV E RV I E W H I S T O R Y/ H I G H L I G H T S Over the past 40 years, the NBMBAA® has grown from a two-day conference at the University of Chicago to one of the country’s largest professional, minority organizations with: • Nearly 10,000 members • 46 professional chapters • 28 collegiate chapters • 25 Leaders of Tomorrow® (LOT®) programs • 450+ corporate partners.
Gender
49%
Ethnicity 2% Hispanic or Latino
51%
5% Other
10% Caucasian
10% Asian
74% Black
Years of work Experience
Age 35%
0-2 Years
15%
14%
15+ Years
9%
11-14 Years
24%
28%
6-10 Years
8%
8% 7%
26%
27% 10% 12%
South
11%
Southeast
31% 9%
West International
<1%
50+
46-55
41-50
36-40
31-35
26-30
Under 25
3
3%
3%
37%
Members by Region
Mideast
3-5 Years
4%
4%
Midwest
29%
10%
3% 3%
Entrepreneur Undergraduate Student Graduate Student Post Graduate Student Entry Level Mid-Level Management Professional/Technical Senior Level Management Executive Level
East
10% 19%
Career Level
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National Black MBA Association®
2015
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Orange County Convention Center 9990 International Dr., Orlando FL 32819
2015 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 8:00am – 5:00pm
| CertifiNOW PMP®/CAPM® Prep Course
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 2:00pm – 8:00pm 4:00pm – 8:00pm
| NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial and Leadership | Conference Registration Opens Institutes® Registration
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:00am – 5:00pm | NBMBAA® Career Success Network® Center 7:30am – 8:30am | NBMBAA® Institutes Buffet 8:30am – 10:00am | NBMBAA® Institutes Plenary with Keynote speaker is Stephen M.R. Covey 10:15am – 11:45am | NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial and Leadership Institutes® Sessions 12:00pm – 1:45pm | NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial and Leadership Institutes® Luncheon & Innovation Whiteboard Challenge® 5:00pm – 6:00pm | NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial and Leadership Institutes® Reception 7:00pm – 10:00pm | NBMBAA® Welcome Reception
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 8:45am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00am 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 2:30pm 6:00pm
– 9:00am – 11:00am – 5:00pm – 5:00pm – 5:00pm – 11:30am – 2:00pm – 3:15pm – 9:00pm
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Career Expo - Opening/Ribbon Cutting Career Expo - NBMBAA® Members Only Career Expo - All Access NBMBAA® Career Success Network® Center NBMBAA® Employment Network Center® General Sessions NBMBAA® Town Hall Luncheon Meet the Experts Corporate Hospitality Receptions Hosted by Hilton and Rosen Centre Hotels
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 12:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm
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– 2:00pm – 4:30pm – 9:00pm – 12:00am
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Keynote Luncheon Men’s and Women’s Plenary Corporate Hospitality Receptions MBA Live!
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2015
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Orange County Convention Center 9990 International Dr., Orlando FL 32819
2014 CONFERENCE S P E A K E R S A N D N O TA B L E S • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
OjeAboyade, GDP Capital Partners, LLC Erika L. Alexander, Marriott International, Inc. Amy DuBois Barnett, ESPN Monica Blake, In Action Enterprise, LLC D. Steve Boland, Home Loans Origination Jewel Burks, Google Chris Carr, Starbucks Coffee Company Deborah Chambers Chima, O.W.N. Your Career Breakthrough™, LLC Cherry A. Collier, Personality Matters, Inc. Sheldon Cuffie, Northwestern Mutual Sylvia Nealy David, Capital Advisors, LLC Brickson Diamond, The Executive Leadership Council Warrick Dunn, Entrepreneur Jade Durkee, The Go Game Joseph Faxio, Merrill Lynch Sonia Balfour-Fears, Merrill Lynch Apoorva N. Gandhi, Marriott International, Inc. Kimberley Goode, Northwestern Mutual Jasmine Green, Nationwide
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Sylvester Hester, Global Automotive Alliance Corey Jamison, Corey Jamison Consulting, LLC Norman Jenkins, Capstone Development, LLC Earvin Johnson, Magic Johnson Enterprises Dale Elton Jones, Diversified Search Ramon Jones, Pacific West Regional Operations Cindy Kent, 3M Stacey J. Key, Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Judith Lim, GSK Consumer Healthcare Paula Williams Madison, Madison Media Management LLC Eddie Meyers, PNC Brian Moynihan, Bank of America Charlene Narcelles, LinkedIn David Nelson, Master Trainer Tom Onken, Marriott International, Inc. Cheryl L. Bevelle, Orange, FedEx Services Necole Parker, The ELOCEN Group, LLC Kim Peyser, US Small Business Administration Lisa Price, Carol’s Daughter
• Erica Qualls, Atlanta Marriott Marquis • Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta • Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor, “Good Morning America” • Clarence W. Robie, B&S Electric Supply Co., Inc. • Julius Robinson, Fairfield Inn & Suites/Marriott International • Desiree Rogers, Johnson Publishing Company, LLC • John Thiel, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management • Geri P. Thomas, Georgia State University • Summer Thommen, Professional Trainer • Floyd Trotman III, CertifiNOW • Marvin Washington, Chrysler Group LLC • Rod West, Entergy • Sabrina Williams, Merrill Lynch • Benjamin F. Wilson, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C • Terra Winston, inTerract Consulting • Chris Winton, FedEx Services • Heather Wright, Gallup • Keith Wyche, Author • Lu Yarbrough, Nationwide
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National Black MBA Association®
2015
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Orange County Convention Center 9990 International Dr., Orlando FL 32819
2 0 1 5 N B M B A A® M E D I A C A L E N DA R “We see tremendous value in the development and nurturing of relationships with organizations that share the same values and goals, and we are extremely proud to have a strategic partnership with the National Black MBA Association® for more than 20 years.” Maruiel Perkins-Chavis, Vice President Workforce Effectiveness and Global Diversity - Marriott International Inc.
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Important Dates: April 15, 2015
Early Bird Registration Opens 37th Annual NBMBAA® Conference & Exposition June 12, 2015 NBMBAA®45th Anniversary Celebration Chicago NBMBAA® Announces the Audrey Hines LOT Endowment Fund June 26-28, 2015 LOT® 14TH Annual National Business Case Competition June 29, 2015 LOT® National Business Case Competition Winners Announced June 30, 2015 Early Bird Registration for 37th Annual Conference & Exposition Ends August 20, 2015 2015 Media Tour Preview : 37th Annual NBMBAA® Conference & Exposition, Orlando FL September 22-26, 2015 37th Annual NBMBAA® Conference & Exposition, Orlando FL September 24, 2015 37th Annual Career Expo - Opening/Ribbon Cutting for 37th Annual NBMBAA® Conference & Exposition September 23-25, 2015 National Black MBA Case Competition sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, LLC
TESTIMONIALS “Nationwide believes strongly in the mission of NBMBAA®, because we are aligned in our core values and goals. We have a long-standing partnership with the organization, which in turn allows Nationwide the opportunity to meet the superb talent represented at their annual conference. We are proud to partner with the NBMBAA® as we look to secure the talent we need to compete in the marketplace” Gale King, EVP Chief Administrative Officer - Nationwide
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2015
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Orange County Convention Center 9990 International Dr., Orlando FL 32819
RESOURCES FOR JOURNALISTS • Photos, Videos and Reports by Request • NBMBAA TV Feeds and Digital Footage • Interviews for Executive Team and NBMBAA members
MAJOR EVENTS C A L E N DA R • • • •
National Black MBA Association45th Anniversary Celebration LOT 14TH Annual Business Case Competition 37th Annual NBMBAA Conference & Exposition National Black MBA Business Case Competition Sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobile US, LLC
S TO R I E S A N D F E AT U R E S T O P I C S • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Radical Innovation. Higher Education and Globalization Redefining Executive Leadership Adaptive Workplace Environments From Higher Ed to HIRED Career Coaching. Who’s Your Biggest Cheerleader Surviving Diversity in The Workplace Women Executives : The Stiletto Effect Caution. Mentors Create Future Leaders A Graduate Degree Built to Order? Got Game? No Holds Barred MBA vs. Executive MBA No Frills Ways To Create Career Friendly Networks The MBA Degree: Build it Like Mother Nature Millennials: Have The Brats Seized The Water Cooler? The MBA Bubble. A Healthy Complexity
M E D I A COV E R AG E The National Black MBA Association has been named in hundreds of publications and news media outlets and cited as the largest conference of MBA Graduates in the United States. 7
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PROGRAMS Professional and Collegiate Chapters NBMBAA® chapters are at the forefront in meeting the needs of their communities and providing opportunities for members to really make a difference where it counts – at home.
Annual Conference & Exposition This unique annual event moves career, business and personal brands to the next level through intensive workshops, learning institutes, plenary sessions and networking with 9,000+ African American business professionals, corporate executives and students. High level programs, such as the Leadership Institute® and Entrepreneurial Institute® offer even more focused executive-level education.
Career Expo NBMBAA® Career Expo connects Black professionals and students to companies seeking top-level diverse talent. This two-day event includes on-site exhibit and interviewing facilities that allow our Corporate Partners to actively recruit and source the premier personnel to staff their entry, mid-level and C-suite jobs.
NBMBAA® Employment Network® NBMBAA® Employment Network® links corporations with NBMBAA® members, diverse MBA holders and job seeking candidates through the NBMBAA® job database. Post a job! Find a job!
NBMBAA® Career Success Network® (CSN) CSN is an integrated suite of career development, coaching and employment resources to help you achieve success.
Conference Job Match (CJM) CJM is a targeted recruitment service providing job matching between our partners and exceptional diverse MBA’s who will be attending the NBMBAA® Annual Conference & Exposition.
Leaders of Tomorrow®
NBMBAA® members mentor high school students and prepare them for leadership.
National Black MBA Case Competition sponsored by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, LLC.
Students compete for scholarship dollars and interact with hiring executives, outside the normal recruiting setting, while tackling a professional business case.
Ntential® Coaching Coaching is the secret weapon of today’s market leaders. Ntential® features executive coaching with experienced and credible coaches.
Scholarship Programs NBMBAA® provides financial support to students pursuing careers in business, academia and related professions. Since its inception, more than $5 million has been awarded. 8
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2015
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