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Tuesday, September 22 (Pre-Conference events)

TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Chapter Leadership Retreat (invite only)

Wednesday, September 23

TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Registration
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Part 1: AI Strategy & Leadership: Governing Decisions in the Age of Intelligent Systems
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Meet the Experts (MTE) Session 1
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Meet the Experts (MTE) Session 2
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Luncheon
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Meet the Experts (MTE) Session 3
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Part 2: When Systems Act – Integrity Across the AI Lifecycle
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Meet the Experts (MTE) Session 4
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Meet the Experts (MTE) Session 5
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM NBMBAA® Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 24

TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Plenary: Black Excellence at the Intersection of Innovation and Culture
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM NBMBAA® Career Expo – All Access
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Workshop: Ready to Pivot: Reskilling for Your Next Career Move
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fireside Chat 1
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Fireside Chat 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Session: The Augmented Leader – Maximizing Human-AI Collaboration for Peak Performance
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Fireside Chat: From Campus to Corporate
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Breakout Session: Mastering the Art of Negotiation – Driving Value in Business and Career
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Fireside Chat: Digital Footprint and Personal Brand
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Session: The Agile Executive – Navigating Your Next Career Pivot
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Fireside Chat 5
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Cybersecurity for the C-Suite – Protecting Your Enterprise in a Threat-Rich World
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Corporate Hospitality Receptions

Friday, September 25

TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM NBMBAA® Career Expo: Experienced and Mid-Career Professionals Networking
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM NBMBAA® Career Expo – All Access
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Plenary: Legacy Unlocked – The Key to Generational Wealth
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Workshop: Scaling Beyond Startup: A Blueprint for Sustainable Growth in the New Era
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Strategic Wealth Acceleration – Advanced Investment Tactics
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Fireside Chat 6
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Fireside Chat: From Intern to Innovator – Pivoting Your Potential into Impact
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Breakout Session: The Resilient Leader – Cultivating Adaptability and Grit in a Volatile World
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Unapologetically Pivoting: Women Redefining Career & Success
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Fireside Chat: The Side Hustle Advantage
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM NBMBAA® Membership Meeting

PIVOT 2026

2026 Schedule

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SEPTEMBER 2026 22–25 Pre-conference · Sep 22

36 events across 4 days

Pre-Conference events 2 events
  1. Time:

    Chapter Leadership Retreat (invite only)

    Location:
  2. Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Graduate Case Competition (Virtual)

    Sponsored by: Stellantis

    Location:
Conference · Day 1 10 events
  1. Time: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

    Registration

    Location:
  2. Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

    NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Part 1: AI Strategy & Leadership: Governing Decisions in the Age of Intelligent Systems

    Location: LACC 408AB
  3. Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    The Pivot Point: Rewriting Leadership in the Age of AI

    Sponsored by: Wells Fargo

    Location: LACC Hall EF
  4. Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    MTE: Capital One — Career Pivot with Purpose Leveraging AI

    Sponsored by: Capital One

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  5. Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Part 2: Leading When Systems Act: Executive Decisions in the Age of AI

    Location: LACC 408 AB
  6. Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    MTE: Merck — Leading Through Change: Inclusion, Talent, and the Future of Health

    Sponsored by: Merck

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  7. Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

    MTE: AstraZeneca — Pivoting Towards Impact: Exploring Commercial Opportunities in Pharma

    Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  8. Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

    LI Happy Hour

    Sponsored by: Wells Fargo

    Location: LACC 409A
  9. Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    NBMBAA® Welcome Reception

    Location: LACC South Lobby
  10. Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

    NBMBAA48 IN LA PARTY – HOSTED BY LA BLACK MBA

    FIRST WE PIVOT. THEN WE PARTY.

    GET YOUR TICKETS. TWO ROOMS. TWO FLOORS. TWO DJs.

    DJ TAJI DIO + DJ NNOCENT

    Click Here to Register
    Location: CLUB LAGOS | DTLA
Conference · Day 2 14 events
  1. Time: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

    Registration

    Location:
  2. Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

    Plenary: Black Excellence at the Intersection of Innovation and Culture

    Sponsored by: Cleveland Avenue

    Location: LACC Hall E F
  3. Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    NBMBAA® Career Expo – All Access

    Location: LACC HJK
  4. Time: 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

    Workshop: Your Next Move Starts Here

    Sponsored by: Nike

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  5. Time: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Fireside Chat: Capital One — Career Pivot Power

    Sponsored by: Capital One

    Location: LACC South Lobby
  6. Time: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

    Workshop: Leading Through Change: AI, Innovation and the Future of Business

    Sponsored by: Ford

    Location: LACC 408 AB
  7. Time: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

    Fireside Chat: The New Power Play: Money, Influence, and the Business Impact

    Sponsored by: Dairy Farmers of America

    Location: LACC South Lobby
  8. Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    Breakout: The Augmented Leader — Maximizing Human-AI Collaboration for Peak Performance

    Sponsored by: AbbVie

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  9. Time: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

    Fireside Chat: From Campus to Corporate

    Sponsored by: Ford

    Location: LACC South Lobby
  10. Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Breakout: Mastering the Art of Negotiation — Driving Value in Business and Career

    Sponsored by: Marriott

    Location: LACC 408 AB
  11. Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Breakout: The Agile Executive — Navigating Your Next Career Pivot

    Sponsored by: Hilton & Wells Fargo

    Location: LACC 403 AB
  12. Time: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

    Fireside Chat: Will Your Degree Still Matter?

    Location:
  13. Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

    Breakout Session: The Power to Build: Who Shapes What Comes Next?

    Sponsored by: Cleveland Avenue

    Location: LACC 408 AB
  14. Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Corporate Hospitality Receptions

    Location: See Page 12
Conference · Day 3 10 events
  1. Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

    Registration

    Location:
  2. Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    NBMBAA® Career Expo: Experienced and Mid-Career Professionals Networking

    Location: Halls HJK
  3. Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    NBMBAA® Career Expo: All Access

    Location: Halls HJK
  4. Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

    Plenary: Legacy Unlocked — The Key to Generational Wealth

    Sponsored by: Ford

    Location: Concourse Hall -EF
  5. Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    Breakout Session: Strategic Wealth Acceleration – Advanced Investment Tactics

    Sponsored by: Wells Fargo & Edward Jones

    Location: 403AB
  6. Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

    Breakout Session: The Performance Advantage: Why Wellbeing Is A Business Strategy

    Location: 408AB
  7. Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM

    Fireside Chat: From Intern to Innovator - Pivoting Your Potential into Impact

    Sponsored by: CBRE

    Location:
  8. Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session: The Resilient Leader – Cultivating Adaptability and Grit in a Volatile World

    Sponsored by: CBRE, Wells Fargo & S&P Global

    Location: 403AB
  9. Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Breakout Session: Unapologetically Pivoting: Women Redefining Career & Success

    Location: 408AB
  10. Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

    NBMBAA® Membership Meeting

    Location: Hall EF