1. EMPOWERING VISIONARIES
Corporate Partnership with the
Washington D.C. Chapter of the
National Black MBA Association, Inc.
2010 Orientation
March 3, 2010
City Club of Washington
Columbia Square
12:00 PM
2. Overview
Professional Chapters*
East Mideast Midwest
• Boston • Cincinnati • Chicago
• Greater Harrisburg (Interim) • Cleveland • Indianapolis
• Hartford • Columbus • Kansas City
• New Jersey • Dayton • Milwaukee
• New York • Detroit • Pittsburgh
• Philadelphia • Louisville • St. Louis
• Richmond • Western New York • Twin Cities
• Washington, D.C.
• Westchester/Greater Connecticut
South West
• Atlanta • New Orleans • Austin • San Diego
• Birmingham • Piedmont Triad • Dallas/Fort Worth • San Francisco
• Central Florida • Raleigh/Durham • Denver • Seattle/Portland
• Charlotte • South Florida • Houston
• Memphis • Tampa • Los Angeles
• Nashville • Phoenix
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*There is also an international Chapter in Toronto, Ontario
3. Mission/Vision
Mission
The National Black MBA Association leads in the creation of educational
opportunities and economic growth for African Americans.
Vision
The National Black MBA Association will be the premier business organization
serving Black professionals.
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4. Chapter Membership
Demographics
436 Members as of February 9, 2010
• Membership by Industry
Finance / Accounting 7% Education & Training 3%
Management Consulting 8% Aerospace/Defense 3%
Healthcare 4% Non-Profit 3%
Technology 4%
• Membership by Geography
Maryland 52% Washington, D.C. 18%
Virginia 24% Other 6%
• Top Employers of Membership
Verizon PricewaterhouseCoopers
Deloitte Choice Hotels
Howard University ExxonMobil
Booz Allen Hamilton Marriott
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5. 2009 Chapter
Accomplishments
• Hosted NBMBAA Fall Chapter Leadership Retreat
• Hosted 25th Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet
• Hosted 8 general body membership meetings
• Partnered with NABA, NAAAHR, and ALPFA on professional development
events
• Hosted 2009 installments of the Wealth Building Series
• Hosted Pre-Conference Career Expo
• Installed Upgrade to the Online Career Job Board
• Launched the MBA Connects Program
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8. 5 Channels of Access
Education Leadership
• Leaders of Tomorrow • General Body Meetings
• Student Outreach • The CEO Series
• Wealth Building Series
Career Entrepreneurship
• Local Career Expo • Community Consulting Clinic
• Online Career Network • Entrepreneur’s Showcase
Lifestyle
• Membership Mixers
• Strokes FORE Scholarships
• Annual Giving Campaign
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10. Leaders of Tomorrow
(LOT)
Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) is a year-round educational and
mentorship initiative designed to increase academic achievement,
professional development, college preparation, community service and
cultural awareness by guiding African-American high school students
through a structured program of training and leadership activities.
Key Events Key Activities
College Tours Community Service
Case Competitions SAT/ACT Preparation
Oratorical Competitions Cultural Development
Scholarship Banquet Professional Development/Training
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11. Student Outreach
MBA Connects
Began in 2009 to connect seasoned professionals with area MBA
students. The goal is to develop a mentoring program where MBA
students will obtain valuable career advice from professionals looking to
lend their business expertise.
Scholarship Program
Student Outreach will continue to evaluate and award scholarships. In
2010, Student Outreach’s goal is to provide at least 8 scholarships for
LOT, undergraduate and graduate students.
Scholarship & Awards Banquet
Provides an opportunity to recognize our scholarship recipients, LOT
students, corporate partners, and members that have demonstrated
unyielding support to the chapter throughout the year.
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12. Wealth Building
Series (WBS)
The Wealth Building Series (WBS) is a comprehensive set of
workshops designed to strengthen the economic and intellectual wealth
of the Chapter’s community. WBS workshops have impacted over 500
participants since the program’s 2002 inception.
2009 WBS Events
“Red Flags in the Retirement Zone – How to Prepare for the Risks”
“Investing and Protecting Your Wealth in Today’s Turbulent Financial
Climate”
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14. Community
Consulting Clinic
Community Consulting Clinic (CCC) provides consulting services to
current or aspiring entrepreneurs whose level of financial resources
makes it difficult to solicit professional business advice. CCC supports
2-4 member consulting teams that assist entrepreneurs. Over a 3
month period, CCC consulting teams meet with an assigned
entrepreneur and assist in implementing business ideas.
Services offered by CCC teams may include but are not limited to:
Market surveys
Budgeting/accounting advice
Advertising strategy
IT evaluation
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15. Entrepreneur’s
Showcase
• Provides local entrepreneurs:
– A platform to promote products and services
– Opportunity to build relationships with other vendors
• As a partner, you will receive:
– Access to future business partners
– Recognition as sponsor on event correspondence
– Table at event to disseminate company information
– Opportunity to make opening and closing remarks
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17. General Body
Meetings (GBMs)
GBMs provide professional development opportunities for our
membership. They also provide the ideal opportunity to meet face to
face with talented MBA professionals in a relaxed environment. As a
partner, you will have the opportunity to:
• Set up a table to disseminate information
• Provide speaker(s) for program or make remarks
• Inform membership about employment opportunities
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18. The CEO Series
• Provides C Level executives the opportunity to share their
experiences, knowledge, and advice with other professionals.
• Includes, but is not limited to, CEO, CFO, COO, Agency/Department
Directors, and other Senior level executives.
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20. Membership Mixers
• Serve as membership drives to increase member participation and
build organizational awareness
• Allow members to network and make business contacts in a relaxed
environment
• Proceeds support the Chapter’s scholarship and education programs
• 2010 Planned Events
– Jazz Brunch (Spring)
– Annual Picnic (Summer)
– Holiday Affair (Winter)
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21. Strokes FORE
Scholarships
Strokes FORE Scholarships is our annual golf event that supports the
scholarship program for our Leaders of Tomorrow, undergraduate and
graduate students. Some of the partnership opportunities available for
this event include:
– Title Partnership
– Green
– Tee
– Lunch and Beverage Cart
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22. Annual Giving
Campaign
Overview
The Annual Giving Campaign was created to increase funds in support
of professional development programs for the general membership and
for the Leaders of Tomorrow high school mentorship program. The
Campaign provides Chapter members and supporters a venue to make
tax deductible contribution to the organization. The theme for the
current campaign is “$10 for LOT 2010”.
Matching Contributions
As a partner of the Annual Giving Campaign, your organization would
provide a matching contribution to the campaign for each dollar that our
membership contributes to this year’s campaign, up to a predetermined
maximum amount.
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24. Career Expo
The Career Expo provides an opportunity to meet face to face with
talented MBA professionals seeking employment. As a partner, you will
have the opportunity to set up a booth at the career fair and be featured
in all event correspondence and marketing materials.
Career Expo Partnership includes 12 months of complimentary job
posts and resume database access. Booth registration includes 3
months of complimentary job posts and resume database access.
2009 Workshops
•“Making Successful Career Transitions”
•“Personal Branding: Defining an Image for Success”
•“High-Impact Resumes and Targeted Search Strategies for Today’s
Tough Job Market”
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25. Online Career
Network
Job Postings
Single or multiple postings are available for your hiring needs. Jobs can
be posted for one (1), three (3), six (6) or twelve (12) months and will
reach a web audience of over 1,000 MBA professionals in the
Washington, D.C. metro area.
Resume Database Access
Search resumes and profiles of local MBA professionals actively
seeking employment. Database access is available for one (1), three
(3), six (6) or twelve (12) month intervals.
Featured Employer Recognition
Logo recognition on the site home page as a featured employer and
direct links to all posted jobs.
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26. Become a Partner &
Contact us TODAY!
Oscar W. Mardis, President
202-203-9683
pres@dcbmbaa.org
Keisha Kelly, Vice President of Development
202-246-5632
vpdev@dcbmbaa.org
John James II, Corporate Development & Grants Co-Chair
703-918-3279
corpdev@dcbmbaa.org
Lamart White, Corporate Development & Grants Co-Chair
240-765-5883
corpdev@dcbmbaa.org
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