Membership Brochure

For more than three decades, the National Black MBA Association® has provided access to professional development and networking opportunities for African Americans in business, education and the community. The idea is to connect you to the people, resources and events that can make a difference in your career, your quality of life and where you live — it’s about being connected. No matter what your goals or the stage of your career, NBMBAA® helps you address and integrate five major life components:

Education

Entrepreneurship

Career

Leadership

Lifestyle

From high school through the MBA and into the world of business, we provide scholarships, mentoring and thoughtprovoking leadership to help you navigate the pipeline of career success.

Globalization, outsourcing, even shifting dynamics inside the workplace have created new entrepreneurial opportunities — and new obstacles. NBMBAA provides access to resources, information and insights to help you plan, manage and profit from change.

Shape your vision. Get feedback. Polish your skills. Through NBMBAA Career Success Network, members can tap into world-class executive coaching, online tools, live workshops and much more.

NBMBAA members are among the top leadership in corporate America, at the helm of the most dynamic emerging enterprises, and at the top of their fields in business education. NBMBAA harnesses the best ideas and resources to develop the next generation of business leadership.

Finding life balance as a high-achiever is important to you. Helping you connect with others who share similar interests and concerns is vital to us. Networking around personal wellbeing, family, culture and community is another way we bring our mission to life.

Join a Chapter NBMBAA® is a national association that engages our members at the local level. Our 39 chapters work closely with the corporate, civic and educational institutions in their regions to add value to your membership and create opportunities for networking and advancement. It is the passion and commitment that emanates from the local level that you see on display each year at our Annual Conference & Exposition, one of the largest executive recruitment, networking and professional development events in the nation.

The NBMBAA is a national, member-based organization with 39 chapters and active members in markets throughout the country, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Atlanta Birmingham Boston Central Florida Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland/Northeast Ohio Columbus Dallas-Fort Worth Dayton Denver Detroit Hartford Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis

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Milwaukee Nashville New Jersey New Orleans New York Philadelphia Phoenix Piedmont-Triad Pittsburgh Raleigh/Durham Richmond Saint Louis San Francisco Seattle/Portland South Florida Twin Cities Washington, D.C. Westchester/Greater Connecticut • Western New York

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership runs 12 consecutive months from your start date (e.g. if your start date is October 15, 2006, the membership will expire October 14, 2007). Dues are paid annually unless you are a Full or Associate Lifetime Member. Save time by registering or renewing conveniently online at www.nbmbaa.org. Prefix

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Full Member Anyone with an MBA degree or other advanced degree. Full member — $125 Full Life — $1,000 Full Life Installment — 3 annual payments of $350 Student Member Anyone actively pursuing an advanced management degree. Student member — $60 (must provide copy of current school identification) Associate Member Anyone distinguished in business because of management experience or entrepreneurship. Associate — $125 Assoc. Life — $1,000 Assoc. Life Installment — 3 annual payments of $350

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Completing Your APPLICATION mail Completed Application form with full payment to: National Black MBA Association P.o. Box 809132, Chicago, IL 60680-9132 fax to (312) 580-8701 (credit card purchases only) OR Access The Convenient On-line Application At Www.nbmbaa.org.

Membership Benefits

Celebrating more than 35 years of leading in the creation of intellectual and financial wealth for African-americans, the National Black MBA Association has a proven track record of success. Our membership exceeds 7,500 and continues to grow. Our 39 chapters across the country provide education and networking on the local level, along with programs geared at building the pipeline of African Americans obtaining intellectual and economic wealth. We are also honored to have an impressive roster of corporate sponsors who support our programs and services throughout the year, including the NBMBAA Employment Network® online job board. Our newest product, NtentialSM, is an online career enhancement service aimed at helping you reach your infinite potential. It gives users access to information and coaching where they can research companies, industry trends and learn about career success stories of global business leaders.

Alvin Brown NBMBAA National Chair

Barbara L. Thomas NBMBAA President & CEO

180 North Michigan Avenue Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-2622 www.nbmbaa.org

Networking Opportunities • Local Career Fairs • Chapter Social Events • Interaction with Other Professional Organizations • Networking with Corporate Leaders and Top Business Schools Nationally Professional Recognition • Chapter Awards Programs • Local Newsletters • Board and Committee Opportunities Career Development • Chapter Workshops with Industry Experts • Local Mentoring from Senior Members • Employment Networking with Corporate Partners • Top-level Executive Coaching Local Community Involvement • Entrepreneurial Outreach Programs • Student Mentoring Opportunities • Tuition Assistance for MBA and PhD Students

National Black MBA Association® Since 1970

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