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Who We Are

The National Black MBA Association® is the premier business organization serving Black professionals.

Mission Statement

The mission of the National Black MBA Association® is to lead in the creation of educational, wealth building, and growth opportunities for those historically underrepresented throughout their careers as students, entrepreneurs and professionals.

Vision

Empowering visionaries intellectually and economically to create a world where diversity and inclusion are universal.

Values

Integrity: We lead with integrity – demonstrating honesty, transparency and moral courage with our stakeholders at all times.
Diversity & Inclusion: We serve as a champion for both diversity and inclusion, preparing future leaders and providing thought leadership to help our stakeholders recognize, develop and engage their talent.
Economic Empowerment: We support the economic empowerment of our stakeholders – providing access to networks of resources and information about access to capital, entrepreneurship and wealth building.
Education: We promote education as the primary vehicle to economic mobility for our community – our programming serves to enhance the preparation and competitiveness of our stakeholders during every phase of their careers.
Excellence: All aspects of organization are managed with excellence – we expect and deliver the very best whenever the NBMBAA® brand is involved.
Service: We demonstrate servant leadership – we listen to the needs of our stakeholders and actively serve our communities while preparing our members to do so for life.

HISTORY

NBMBAA® History

The National Black MBA Association® was conceived in 1970 to help Blacks coming into the corporate sector, largely for the first time, share experiences and insights to help make the journey easier. By nurturing these new professionals, the organization helped early members navigate and, ultimately, succeed in unfamiliar and frequently challenging environments. It is those professionals who have risen up and reached back to bring up the next generation of Black professionals through providing coaching, guidance, and mentoring. This has carried through the decades as the members who have followed found the same sense of connection and camaraderie among their colleagues and have continued to reach back to uplift new generations. NBMBAA has a deep and rich history of enriching the lives of Black youth and professionals that we continue to celebrate today.
NBMBAA® History Timeline
Our organization has a rich history filled with inspiring leaders.
Awards & Honors Recipients
We proudly honor individuals, Chapters and champions of our cause.
Member Demographics
We are a member-first organization serving a diverse group individuals.
Meet the Board
NBMBAA® is fortunate to be supported by a Board of Directors committed to our mission.
Meet the Leadership Team
Meet the officers who run the day-to-day operations and work towards the bigger vision.
Annual Reports
We value transparency and input from all our stakeholders.
2021
September 21-22
Conference 2021
43rd Annual Conference & Career Expo
2020
September 23-25
Nbmbaa Sm Profile
2020 Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
2019
September 24-28
Member marketplace
41st Annual – Transcend The Power of You: Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Succeed
2018
September 25-29
40th Annual – One Voice – One Mission
2017
September 26-30
39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level
CONFERENCE

Past Conferences

2021
September 21-22
43rd Annual Conference & Career Expo
2020
September 23-25
2020 Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
2019
September 24-28
41st Annual – Transcend The Power of You: Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Succeed
2018
September 25-29
40th Annual – One Voice – One Mission
2017
September 26-30
39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level
2016
October 11-15
38th Annual – The Q Factor: The Quality Paradigm
2015
September 22-26
37th – The Art of Leadership: Relevance, Drive, Effect
2014
September 16-20
36th – The Building Blocks of Leadership: Inspiration, Innovation, Collaboration
2013
September 10-14
35th – Courageous Leadership: Owning Your Own Success!
2012
September 24-28
34th – Impacting Time, Technology & Tomorrow. One Member at a Time
2011
October 4-8
33rd – Power Up Your Profitability
2010
September 21-25
32nd – Blink the Speed of Change
2009
2009
31st – Connect / Reconnect
2008
2008
30th – Catalyst for Change – Then, Today, Tomorrow.
2007
2007
29th – Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible!
2006
Sept 26 - Oct 1
28th – Winning with Intention! Winning with Innovation! Winning with Integrity!
2005
October 11-16
27th – Leading with Passion
2004
September 14-19
26th – RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship
2003
September 23-28
25th – Changing the Course of Your Future
2002
September 17-22
24th – Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier
2001
September 25-30
23rd – The Power of Partnerships
2000
October 3-8
22nd – Harvesting the Fruits of our Roots in the Diaspora
1999
September 14-19
21st – New Millennium: The Power of Technology
1998
September 16-20
20th – Accentuate Performance to Drive Economic Power
1997
September 17-21
19th – Strategic Alliances: Change and the Road Ahead
1996
September 25-29
18th – Living the Vision: Achieving Economic Independence
1995
Sept 27 - Oct 1
17th – The Silver Lining: Winning in the Global Marketplace
1994
September 14-18
16th – The Dynamics of Leadership: Moving Principles to Action
1993
September 22-26
15th – Retooling Human Capital for Economic Leadership
1992
October 7-11
14th – Leadership: The Catalyst for Success
1991
September 18-22
13th – Empowerment through Unity, Education, and Equity
1990
October 3-7
12th – Competitive Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
1989
October 4-8
11th – The 1990’s: Fulfillment of Vision
1988
October 26-30
10th – Exploring Opportunities: Master Possibilities
1987
October 14-18
9th – Changing Horizons: The Challenge of Leadership
1986
October 15-19
8th – Winning Strategies: The Competitive Edge
1985
Oct 30 - Nov 3
7th – Business and Government: The New Equation
1984
October 3-7
6th – American Business in Transition
1983
October 5-9
5th – Probing Visions of the 21 Century
1982
October 6-9
4th – Crossroads: New Directions
1981
October 7-11
3rd – Challenge to Excel
1980
October 23-26
2nd – Energy for the 80s
1979
October
1st – The Black MBA: Challenges, Opportunities, Problems, Expectations
2021
September 21-22
43rd Annual Conference & Career Expo
2020
September 23-25
2020 Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
2019
September 24-28
41st Annual – Transcend The Power of You: Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Succeed
2018
September 25-29
40th Annual – One Voice – One Mission
2017
September 26-30
39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level
2016
October 11-15
38th Annual – The Q Factor: The Quality Paradigm
2015
September 22-26
37th – The Art of Leadership: Relevance, Drive, Effect
2014
September 16-20
36th – The Building Blocks of Leadership: Inspiration, Innovation, Collaboration
2013
September 10-14
35th – Courageous Leadership: Owning Your Own Success!
2012
September 24-28
34th – Impacting Time, Technology & Tomorrow. One Member at a Time
2011
October 4-8
33rd – Power Up Your Profitability
2010
September 21-25
32nd – Blink the Speed of Change
2009
2009
31st – Connect / Reconnect
2008
2008
30th – Catalyst for Change – Then, Today, Tomorrow.
2007
2007
29th – Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible!
2006
Sept 26 - Oct 1
28th – Winning with Intention! Winning with Innovation! Winning with Integrity!
2005
October 11-16
27th – Leading with Passion
2004
September 14-19
26th – RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship
2003
September 23-28
25th – Changing the Course of Your Future
2002
September 17-22
24th – Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier
2001
September 25-30
23rd – The Power of Partnerships
2000
October 3-8
22nd – Harvesting the Fruits of our Roots in the Diaspora
1999
September 14-19
21st – New Millennium: The Power of Technology
1998
September 16-20
20th – Accentuate Performance to Drive Economic Power
1997
September 17-21
19th – Strategic Alliances: Change and the Road Ahead
1996
September 25-29
18th – Living the Vision: Achieving Economic Independence
1995
Sept 27 - Oct 1
17th – The Silver Lining: Winning in the Global Marketplace
1994
September 14-18
16th – The Dynamics of Leadership: Moving Principles to Action
1993
September 22-26
15th – Retooling Human Capital for Economic Leadership
1992
October 7-11
14th – Leadership: The Catalyst for Success
1991
September 18-22
13th – Empowerment through Unity, Education, and Equity
1990
October 3-7
12th – Competitive Strategies for a Changing Global Economy
1989
October 4-8
11th – The 1990’s: Fulfillment of Vision
1988
October 26-30
10th – Exploring Opportunities: Master Possibilities
1987
October 14-18
9th – Changing Horizons: The Challenge of Leadership
1986
October 15-19
8th – Winning Strategies: The Competitive Edge
1985
Oct 30 - Nov 3
7th – Business and Government: The New Equation
1984
October 3-7
6th – American Business in Transition
1983
October 5-9
5th – Probing Visions of the 21 Century
1982
October 6-9
4th – Crossroads: New Directions
1981
October 7-11
3rd – Challenge to Excel
1980
October 23-26
2nd – Energy for the 80s
1979
October
1st – The Black MBA: Challenges, Opportunities, Problems, Expectations

2017

39th Annual – Power of Performance: Leadership at the next level

2016

38th Annual – The Q Factor: The Quality Paradigm

2015

37th – The Art of Leadership: Relevance, Drive, Effect

2014

36th – The Building Blocks of Leadership: Inspiration, Innovation, Collaboration.

2013

35th – Courageous Leadership: Owning Your Own Success!

2012

34th – Impacting Time, Technology & Tomorrow… One Member at a Time

2011

33rd – Power Up Your Profitability

2010

32nd – Blink the Speed of Change

2009

31st – Connect / Reconnect

2008

30th – Catalyst for Change – Then, Today, Tomorrow.

2007

29th – Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible!

2006

28th – Winning with Intention! Winning with Innovation! Winning with Integrity!

2005

27th – Leading with Passion

2004

26th – RE-IMAGINE Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship: Creating Possibilities for the Future

2003

25th – Changing the Course of Your Future

2002

24th – Bridging the Gap to the Untapped Frontier

2001

23rd – The Power of Partnerships

2000

22nd – Harvesting the Fruits of our Roots in the Diaspora

1999

21st – New Millennium: The Power of Technology

1998

20th – Accentuate Performance to Drive Economic Power

1997

19th – Strategic Alliances: Change and the Road Ahead

1996

18th – Living the Vision: Achieving Economic Independence

1995

17th – The Silver Lining: Winning in the Global Marketplace

1994

16th – The Dynamics of Leadership: Moving Principles to Action

1993

15th – Retooling Human Capital for Economic Leadership

1992

14th – Leadership: The Catalyst for Success

1991

13th – Empowerment through Unity, Education, and Equity

1990

12th – Competitive Strategies for a Changing Global Economy

1989

11th – The 1990’s: Fulfillment of Vision

1988

10th – Exploring Opportunities: Master Possibilities

1987

9th – Changing Horizons: The Challenge of Leadership

1986

8th – Winning Strategies: The Competitive Edge

1985

7th – Business and Government: The New Equation

1984

6th – American Business in Transition

1983

5th – Probing Visions of the 21 Century

1982

4th – Crossroads: New Directions

1981

3rd – Challenge to Excel

1980

2nd – Energy for the 80s

1979

1st – The Black MBA: Challenges, Opportunities, Problems, Expectations

CHANGE

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CHANGE

NBMBAA® Programming

NBMBAA Five Channels of Programming are designed to meet the needs of our members at any stage in their career. Program curriculums are created to be data-driven, and effective tools for enabling professional growth among our members.
Lifestyle
Provide a sense of community to positively impact the quality of life and personal growth.
Education
Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.
Entrepreneurship
Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
Leadership
Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes, and to navigate challenges.
Career
Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career.
Lifestyle
Provide a sense of community to positively impact the quality of life and personal growth.
Education
Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.
Entrepreneurship
Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
Leadership
Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes, and to navigate challenges.
Career
Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career.

Annual membership contract, paid in monthly installments with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your initial payment is processed. You will be charged 1/12 of the annual membership fee at the time of purchase, every month for the duration of your annual contract. Your membership contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, until you cancel your membership in writing no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, you will be charged 100% of your remaining contract obligation and your service will continue until the end of until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Annual prepaid membership contract, with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your payment is processed. You will be charged, immediately in full, the annual membership fee at the time of purchase. Your contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, unless you cancel your membership in writing by no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal date by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, your payment is non-refundable, and your service will continue until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Activation of Membership Memberships will become active upon processing of all materials at National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) headquarters. Existing Lifetime and Associate Lifetime Members The Lifetime or Associate Lifetime membership is no longer offered. Existing Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members who have paid in full are active for the duration of his or her lifetime, from their membership activation (see activation of membership). Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members are no longer eligible for any other membership type. Student Members Student memberships are active for 12 consecutive months, beginning at activation (see activation of membership). You will be considered a student member as long as you are actively enrolled in a recognized undergraduate or graduate degree program. Your membership should be upgraded to a Professional or Associate membership upon the expiration of your current membership, subsequent to graduation. You are required to submit proof of your current enrollment. The following items will be accepted as proof of current enrollment: • Letter from the registrar acknowledging your current enrollment status • Copy of your tuition bill • Class schedule reflecting your current enrollment. Should you fail to submit proof of current enrollment within 60 days, your membership may be terminated, and your payment will not be refunded. You will then need to reapply for membership. Refund Policy The NBMBAA will only provide refunds for the following reasons: • Verified duplication of billing • Verified overcharges • Submission of incorrect member type resulting in one of the above Refunds will be provided as follows: • Credit card payments will be credited to that same credit card. • Cash and check payments will be credited by NBMBAA check after 30 days, and only after initial payment has cleared our financial institution. * Refunds will be issued only upon request of the individual. The NBMBAA will vigorously defend itself against credit card charge backs. In the event that your credit card company requests a credit for charges, we will comply only to the extent that the request meets the requirements of the refund policy. (See above). Recurring Payments If you choose a recurring payments option to automatically renew your membership, you are responsible for canceling it prior to annual recurrence to avoid charges. Once charged, your membership will not be refunded. Notice of Photography and/or Videography As a condition of membership, individuals grant the National Black MBA Association an irrevocable nonexclusive license to use their name, image, voice and likeness for the purpose of advertising and promoting NBMBAA events, activities and products without any further approval from you or payment to you. It is the NBMBAA’s right to make visual and audio recordings, and still images of its members (collectively “Photography”) and to use the Photography and member’s name. However, none of the above shall be deemed as an endorsement for any NBMBAA product or service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, members agree that the rights granted hereunder shall include the perpetual, worldwide right of NBMBAA to edit, telecast, rerun, record, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise exploit, in any manner and in any medium or forum, whether now known or hereafter devised. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notification. Revised: April 5, 2017. NBMBAA®