
NBMBAA’s rich Conference history began in Detroit, Michigan in 1979. Since then the Conference has only grown in stature and attendance. Our members, sponsors and prospective employers come together once a year to support diversity in the American workplace and elevate the Black professional. Browse the timeline of Conferences to see how we’ve grown over the years, all the while staying true to our heritage.
- 2021
- 43rd Annual Conference & Career Expo
- 2020
- 2020 Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
- 2019
- 41st Annual – Transcend The Power of You: Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Succeed
- 2018
- 40th Annual – One Voice – One Mission: Determined… Empowered… Tenacious… Respected… Objective… Inspirational… Trusted
- 2017
- 39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level
- 2016
- 38th Annual – The Q Factor: The Quality Paradigm
October 11-15, 2016 New Orleans, Louisiana (Click logo for more information)
- 2015
- 37th – The Art of Leadership: Relevance. Drive. Effect
September 22-26, 2015
Orlando, Florida - 2014
- 36th – The Building Blocks of Leadership: Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration.
September 16-20, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia - 2013
- 35th – Courageous Leadership: Owning Your Own Success!
September 10-14, 2013
Houston, Texas - 2012
- 34th – Impacting Time, Technology & Tomorrow…. One Member at a Time
September 24-28, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana - 2011
- 33rd – Power Up Your Profitability
October 4-8, 2011
Atlanta, Georgia - 2010
- 32nd – Blink the Speed of Change
September 21-25, 2010
Los Angeles, California
NBMBAA® 40th Anniversary - 2009
- 31st – Connect / Reconnect
2009
New Orleans, Louisiana - 2008
- 30th – Catalyst for Change – Then. Today. Tomorrow.
2008 Washington, DC
- 2007
- 29th – Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible!
2007
Orlando, Florida - 2006
- 28th – Winning with Intention! Winning with Innovation! Winning with Integrity!
September 26 - October 1, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia - 2005
- 27th – Leading with Passion
October 11-16, 2005
San Diego, California
NBMBAA® 35th Anniversary - 2004
- 26th – RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship: Creating Possibilities for the Future
September 14-19, 2004
Houston, Texas - 2003
- 25th – Changing the Course of Your Future
September 23-28, 2003
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 2002
- 24th – Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier
September 17-22, 2002
Nashville, Tennessee - 2001
- 23rd – The Power of Partnerships
September 25-30, 2001
Orlando, Florida - 2000
- 22nd – Harvesting the Fruits of our Roots in the Diaspora
October 3-8, 2000
Chicago, Illinois
NBMBAA® 30th Anniversary - 1999
- 21st – New Millennium: The Power of Technology
September 14-19, 1999
Anaheim, California - 1998
- 20th – Accentuate Performance to Drive Economic Power
September 16-20, 1998
Detroit, Michigan - 1997
- 19th – Strategic Alliances: Change and the Road Ahead
September 17-21, 1997
Dallas, Texas - 1996
- 18th – Living the Vision: Achieving Economic Independence
September 25-29, 1996
New Orleans, Louisiana - 1995
- 17th – The Silver Lining: Winning in the Global Marketplace
September 27 - October 1, 1995
Boston, Massachusetts
NBMBAA® 25th Anniversary - 1994
- 16th – The Dynamics of Leadership: Moving Principles to Action
September 14-18, 1994
San Francisco, California - 1993
- 15th – Retooling Human Capital for Economic Leadership
September 22-26, 1993
Atlanta, Georgia - 1992
- 14th – Leadership: The Catalyst for Success
October 7-11, 1992
St. Louis, Missouri - 1991
- 13th – Empowerment through Unity, Education, and Equity
September 18-22, 1991
New York, New York - 1990
- 12th – Competitive Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
October 3-7, 1990
Los Angeles, California - 1989
- 11th – The 1990’s: Fulfillment of Vision
October 4-8, 1989
Chicago, Illinois - 1988
- 10th – Exploring Opportunities: Master Possibilities
October 26-30, 1988
Houston, Texas - 1987
- 9th – Changing Horizons: The Challenge of Leadership
October 14-18, 1987
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1986
- 8th – Winning Strategies: The Competitive Edge
October 15-19, 1986
Detroit, Michigan - 1985
- 7th – Business and Government: The New Equation
October 30 - November 3, 1985
Washington, D.C. - 1984
- 6th – American Business in Transition
October 3-7, 1984
San Francisco, California - 1983
- 5th – Probing Visions of the 21 Century
October 5-9, 1983
Atlanta, Georgia - 1982
- 4th – Crossroads: New Directions
October 6-9, 1982
New York, New York - 1981
- 3rd – Challenge to Excel
October 7-11, 1981
Chicago, Illinois - 1980
- 2nd – Energy for the 80s
October 23-26, 1980
Los Angeles, California - 1979
- 1st – The Black MBA: Challenges, Opportunities, Problems, Expectations
October 1979
Detroit, Michigan
- 43rd Annual Conference & Career Expo
- 2020 Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
- 41st Annual – Transcend The Power of You: Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Succeed
- 40th Annual – One Voice – One Mission: Determined… Empowered… Tenacious… Respected… Objective… Inspirational… Trusted
- 39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level
- 38th Annual – The Q Factor: The Quality Paradigm
October 11-15, 2016 New Orleans, Louisiana (Click logo for more information)
- 37th – The Art of Leadership: Relevance. Drive. Effect
September 22-26, 2015
Orlando, Florida - 36th – The Building Blocks of Leadership: Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration.
September 16-20, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia - 35th – Courageous Leadership: Owning Your Own Success!
September 10-14, 2013
Houston, Texas - 34th – Impacting Time, Technology & Tomorrow…. One Member at a Time
September 24-28, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana - 33rd – Power Up Your Profitability
October 4-8, 2011
Atlanta, Georgia - 32nd – Blink the Speed of Change
September 21-25, 2010
Los Angeles, California
NBMBAA® 40th Anniversary - 31st – Connect / Reconnect
2009
New Orleans, Louisiana - 30th – Catalyst for Change – Then. Today. Tomorrow.
2008 Washington, DC
- 29th – Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible!
2007
Orlando, Florida - 28th – Winning with Intention! Winning with Innovation! Winning with Integrity!
September 26 - October 1, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia - 27th – Leading with Passion
October 11-16, 2005
San Diego, California
NBMBAA® 35th Anniversary - 26th – RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship: Creating Possibilities for the Future
September 14-19, 2004
Houston, Texas - 25th – Changing the Course of Your Future
September 23-28, 2003
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 24th – Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier
September 17-22, 2002
Nashville, Tennessee - 23rd – The Power of Partnerships
September 25-30, 2001
Orlando, Florida - 22nd – Harvesting the Fruits of our Roots in the Diaspora
October 3-8, 2000
Chicago, Illinois
NBMBAA® 30th Anniversary - 21st – New Millennium: The Power of Technology
September 14-19, 1999
Anaheim, California - 20th – Accentuate Performance to Drive Economic Power
September 16-20, 1998
Detroit, Michigan - 19th – Strategic Alliances: Change and the Road Ahead
September 17-21, 1997
Dallas, Texas - 18th – Living the Vision: Achieving Economic Independence
September 25-29, 1996
New Orleans, Louisiana - 17th – The Silver Lining: Winning in the Global Marketplace
September 27 - October 1, 1995
Boston, Massachusetts
NBMBAA® 25th Anniversary - 16th – The Dynamics of Leadership: Moving Principles to Action
September 14-18, 1994
San Francisco, California - 15th – Retooling Human Capital for Economic Leadership
September 22-26, 1993
Atlanta, Georgia - 14th – Leadership: The Catalyst for Success
October 7-11, 1992
St. Louis, Missouri - 13th – Empowerment through Unity, Education, and Equity
September 18-22, 1991
New York, New York - 12th – Competitive Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
October 3-7, 1990
Los Angeles, California - 11th – The 1990’s: Fulfillment of Vision
October 4-8, 1989
Chicago, Illinois - 10th – Exploring Opportunities: Master Possibilities
October 26-30, 1988
Houston, Texas - 9th – Changing Horizons: The Challenge of Leadership
October 14-18, 1987
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 8th – Winning Strategies: The Competitive Edge
October 15-19, 1986
Detroit, Michigan - 7th – Business and Government: The New Equation
October 30 - November 3, 1985
Washington, D.C. - 6th – American Business in Transition
October 3-7, 1984
San Francisco, California - 5th – Probing Visions of the 21 Century
October 5-9, 1983
Atlanta, Georgia - 4th – Crossroads: New Directions
October 6-9, 1982
New York, New York - 3rd – Challenge to Excel
October 7-11, 1981
Chicago, Illinois - 2nd – Energy for the 80s
October 23-26, 1980
Los Angeles, California - 1st – The Black MBA: Challenges, Opportunities, Problems, Expectations
October 1979
Detroit, Michigan