Frequently Asked Questions
The 48th Annual Conference & Exposition will take place September 23-25, 2026 (Wednesday-Friday). Please note that all event times will be listed in the local time zone (PT).
This year’s event will be held in Los Angeles, California.
The main Conference venue is the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015.
The host hotel for this year’s Conference is the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Conference returns to Los Angeles for the first time in 15 years. Other new things:
- Early Registration = New Benefits – registering early isn’t just cheaper, Premier registrants receive key benefits including dedicated registration line, premium seating and other key items.
- Employer Support Toolkit – help get support from your employer to attend
this year’s event. - Shuttle Transportation – all official Conference hotels and events will
include shuttle transportation. - MBA Live® – MBA Live® returns to the slate. Tickets will be available
when you register. - We Love L.A. – key local experiences and local businesses will be part of
this year’s event.
The event is designed for:
- Students and early career professionals
- Mid-career professionals and managers
- Directors, executives, and senior leaders
- Entrepreneurs and consultants
- Employers, recruiters, and corporate partners
Attendees participate for career growth, leadership development, networking, and talent engagement.
No. While the Career Expo is a major feature, the NBMBAA® Annual Conference is premier leadership, networking, and professional development experience for professionals at all career stages.
Yes. The Conference provides direct access to recruiters, internships, entry-level roles, career coaching, résumé reviews, interview preparation sessions, and networking opportunities.
Yes. Experienced professionals attend for executive networking, leadership development, industry insights, partnerships, and career advancement opportunities.
Overall registration should be available in early May.
You will be able to access your allotment through the Exhibitor Portal. Login credentials will be sent from NBMBAA® Show Management.
This year, exhibitors must register their staff by September 7, 2025. Names can be changed after this point; but for those who have not registered staff by this point, you will be shifted to our Concierge program and subject to an additional registration fee.
Exhibitor kits will be available to exhibitors within the Exhibitor Portal during May.
Yes, we have a new Concierge service debuting this year. Contact nbmbaa@eagteam.com for more information.
No. This is a list scam. We do not sell our subscriber, member or partner lists.
No. Our official housing provider is via EAG Team, and they will never call unsolicited. There are housing scammers who will call offering rooms and are not guaranteed nor official. Only rooms booked through our block and official provider are protected.
You can secure your room block here or contact EAG Team directly:
Official Housing and Registration Vendor
Event Advisory Group (EAG Team)
Housing Service Line: 703-223-5092
EMAIL: nbmbaahousing@eagteam.com
NBMBAA® partners with several vendors to provide services. However, in most cases those partners will not reach out to you, but official partners who may contact you include:
- Event Advisory Group (EAG Team): Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales, Media Sales
- Web Scribble: Job Board Sales
Visit our online floorplan.
No, the fall Conference will have an in-person option only.
Corporate Partners will post job and pre-screen résumés for interviews this summer. Your best chance for interviews is to make sure your information is up to date when companies begin searching.
Visit the NBMABA Job Board as soon as you register or follow the link on your registration confirmation to visit the NBMBAA Career Success Network® job board, upload your current résumé, apply for current jobs and contact employers. Conference Job Match opens July 1, so don’t delay.
No, but we highly recommend you post it as soon as possible if you are job seeking. Recruiters will be looking at candidates all summer.
Without posting your résumé, employers will not be able to find you to offer pre-scheduled interviews. You will still be able to upload your résumé for consideration closer to the event, but you will not have interviews set up in advance and will have to rely on whatever chats/interviews you can secure on the fly during the event days. We highly recommend posting your résumé or curriculum vitae as soon as possible.
Housing will open in April. Premier registrants will have early access to book rooms.
NBMBAA® provides preferred hotel rates through our official housing provider, Event Advisory Group. Booking through the official Conference housing link ensures discounted rates, verified reservations, access to official transportation and protection from housing scams.
At the latest, we recommend arriving as early as possible on Wednesday, September 23 and departing no earlier than Saturday, September 26. Though if you can, you may want to stay through Sunday to enjoy some time in L.A.
If planning to attend Wednesday programs like the NBMBAA Leadership Institute® or if you want time to work on resume review and interview prep and attend sessions, we recommend arriving on Tuesday, September 22 to be able to attend the full day of programming on Wednesday.
It’s not required, but we recommend it for three reasons:
- Block hotel rooms include shuttle transport
- Rooms are at pre-negotiated rates, so you will save over public rates.
- Rooms are guaranteed and protected, and you have access to on-site service if there’s ever a problem.
Yes. Only use official NBMBAA® housing links. Unauthorized third parties may contact attendees offering hotel rooms or attendee lists. These are generally scams and not affiliated with NBMBAA®.
We will never call you to offer rooms and we do not sell our lists. If you are offered rooms or lists, they are likely not legitimate. We can only guarantee your experience if you book through our official channels.
If you are contacted by unauthorized third parties claiming to represent NBMBAA, please let us know via conference@nbmbaa.org.
Support options may include chapter sponsorships, national scholarships (when available), employer funding, and limited volunteer opportunities.
Attendees are also encouraged to explore university or employer professional development funding.
Volunteer opportunities will open this spring.
Sponsor and exhibitor registrations are managed through the Exhibitor Portal. For sponsorship inquiries and exhibitor support contact nbmbaa@eagteam.com.
No. NBMBAA® does not sell attendee, member, or subscriber lists. Any emails offering to sell lists are unauthorized and should be disregarded.
For general Conference inquiries: conference@nbmbaa.org
For exhibitor and sponsorship inquiries: nbmbaa@eagteam.com
For housing support: nbmbaahousing@eagteam.com