2026 Schedule

TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter Leadership Retreat (invite only) | ||
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 |
TIME |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 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 |
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 |