1. THE NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION
PIEDMONT TRIAD CHAPTER
PRESENTS THE
2013 CAROLINAS CONFERENCE

2. Agenda
• Mission
• Review Timeline
• Location Information
• Speakers Needed
• Financial Investment
▫ Packages
▫ A La Carte Option
• Lodging Information
• Partnerships
• Exhibitors
• Membership Package
• Questions & Suggestions

3. Mission
The National Black MBA Association leads
in the creation of educational
opportunities and economic growth for
African Americans.
Providing innovative programs to
stimulate their intellectual and economic
growth.
Building partnerships with key stakeholders
who help facilitate this growth .
Increasing awareness and facilitating
access to graduate management
education programs and career
opportunities in management fields.

4. Logistics
• Date
▫ November 22-24, 2013
• Events, Locations, and Times
▫ Career Fair
 Marriot Hotel
 Friday 11 am–4 pm
▫ High Profile Mixer
 African American Atelier
 Friday, November 22 6 pm-9 pm
▫ Conference
 Marriot Hotel
 Saturday, November 23 10 am – 4 pm
▫ Conference Awards and After-party
 International Civil Rights Museum
 7-11 pm
▫ Empowering Visionaries Brunch
 Marriot Hotel
 Sunday, November 24, 11 am -1pm

5. Friday, Novemeber 22, 2013
Career Fair
High Profile Mixer

6. Career Fair
Friday, November 22, 2013
11 am – 4 pm
Marriot Hotel
304 N. Greene Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Resumes from members will be taken
in advance from April1- July 1, 2013
and presented for advanced
screening by recruiters.
All resumes should be sent to
TriadMBA@gmail.com
Subject: CF-Resume

7. Career Fair Partner Benefits
• Partnership Orientation Breakfast
▫ Maximum of two attendees per company
• Career Fair Exhibitor Space
▫ Draped table, two chairs, and electrical outlet
(upon request))
• Access to the “High Profile Mixer” Networking
Reception
• Recognition in Advertising
▫ (Website, Radio, TV, Newspaper)
• Access to junior/senior undergraduate and
graduate MBA students
• Access to Professionals
• Advanced Resume Review of Chapter members

8. Partnerships
• Collegiate Partners • Corporate Partners
▫ Early Registration: ▫ Early Registration:
 $150  $250
 Until September 15, 2013  Until September15, 2013
▫ Late Registration ▫ Late Registration:
 $200 ▫ $300
 September-October 15 , 2013 ▫ September-October 15, 2013
Maria Hicks-Few
VP of Administration
Career Fair Chairperson
336-558-5191

9. High Profile Mixer
Friday, November 22, 2013
6 pm – 9 pm
African American Atelier
200 N. Davie Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
The High Profile Mixer is our signature
networking and social event.
Participants engage in conversation,
share business cards, and experience
great food, drinks, and music while
supporting the NBMBAA Piedmont
Triad Chapter.
Tickets for this event must be
purchased in advance. None will be
sold at the door. Admission is included
with a Carolinas Conference Ticket.

10. Saturday, November 23, 2013
Carolinas Conference
Awards Ceremony
& Afterparty

11. Carolinas Conference Schedule
Carolinas Conference
9 -10 am Registration & Exhibitors
10 –11:30 am Welcome & First Speaker
11:30 –12:30 pm Breakout Session (2 Speakers)
12:30 pm -1:30 pm Lunch (Keynote Speaker)
1:30-2:30 pm Breakout Session (2 Speakers)
2:30-3:30 pm General Session (1 Speaker)
3:30- 4 pm Closing & Exhibitors
Sunday, November 24 Brunch (1 Speaker)
9 -11 am

12. Sunday, November 24, 2013
Empowering Visionaries
Brunch

13. Proposed Focal Areas
1. Education
2. Career
3. Entrepreneurship
4. Lifestyle

14. Levels of Membership National Black MBA Association
• Full - includes professionals with a
graduate degree in any particular
field (MBA, MHA, MPA, MS, MA, JD,
etc.).
• Associate - includes professionals
without a graduate degree but with Membership Rates
extensive experience or Annual rates cover
entrepreneurial success. membership for one full
• Student - status includes students year from date of
enrolled in any graduate degree payment being received.
program. New/Renewing members
need to submit evidence of
matriculation into a graduate Full & Associate: $125/year
degree program (i.e. a copy of a
current school ID card).
• Lifetime - status is granted to any Student: $60/year
member who makes the financial
commitment to the full or associate Lifetime: $1,000 (Currently
lifetime status.
On Hold)

15. Demographics
• Existing & New Members
• Business Organizations
• Other Clubs & Associations
• Nonprofits
• Higher Ed Institutions (Colleges/Universities)
• Greek & Masonic Organizations
• Past Sponsorship Entities

16. Call for Speakers
• Dynamic Speakers
• Successful in their field
• Fit One or more of the Focal Areas

17. Fundraising Ideas
• Dine & Donate
• Gala and/or Party
• Educational Events with Speaker
• Sponsorship of Meetings by Businesses
• Networking Events
• Lunch and Learns
• Black History Month
• Bowling/Skating/Zumbathon/Walkathon
• Membership Directory
• Online Donation Site

18. Thank you!
Email: TriadMBA@Gmail.com
Facebook: TriadNBMBAA
LinkedIn: Carolinas Conference
Twitter: Triad_NBMBAA
#Triad_NBMBAA
#CarolinasConference