Professional and Leadership Development

1. Monthly executive skill development seminars and presentations
2. Leadership seminars and workshops; Continuing business education

Networking Opportunities

1. Monthly meetings and Special Events
2. Annual Corporate Reception (for members and corporate partners only )
3. Annual Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony (recognizes student, chapter, and community leaders)
4. Annual Holiday Affair

Business & Economic Development

1. ECommerce Initiatives
2. Advertising opportunities via chapter monthly mailings, newsletters and web site

Community Involvement

1. Partner with local organizations such as the Boston Empowerment Center, the Partnership, Urban Bankers, NSBE

2. Partner with local minority organizations to link the professional skills of the organization with the community.

Student Development

1. Annual Student/MBA Receptions: provides scholarship and employment information
2. Annual Scholarship Awards Programs (both local and national)
3. "Leaders of Tomorrow" High School mentoring program (exposing students to business)

Scholarship Programs (Local and National)

1. NBMBAA Doctoral Award Program: one $10,000, one $5000
2. NBMBAA MBA Award: 25 awards in varying amounts totaling $76,000
3. NBMBAA Undergraduate Awards: awards a $1000 for the Boston chapter
4. Case Competition Program: 1st place team - $7500, 2nd - $6000, 3rd - $4500
5. Student Conference Scholarship Program: one student per chapter
6. "Leaders of Tomorrow" Awards Program: 5 student awards nationally
7. Four year Undergraduate Scholarship at Bentley College
8. Two year Graduate Scholarship at Bentley College

Free subscriptions

1. National Black MBA Magazine
2. Black Chapter Newsletter
3. NBMBAA National Membership Directory

Annual Conference

1. Two day Career Fair with onsite interviewing (more than 150 Fortune 1000 companies participate)
2. Career Development Seminars (i.e. discussing critical business issues, employment trends, global trends, economic policy, and skill enhancement)
3. Minority Entrepreneurial Program (assists black entrepreneurs in business development)
4. Executive Development Institute (designed for for experienced managers and entrepreneurs)
5. Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet: more than $100,000 awarded annually
6. Technology Demonstrations, Target Market Power, and NBMBAA Research Projects
7. Employment Network (matches recruiter job specifications to qualified candidates who have submitted resumes to the Employment Network)
8. Merchant Fair (an opportunity to market unique merchandise)

Discounts for Activities and Programs

1. Local activities and programs: member discounts
2. National Conference: up to $100 discount

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National Black MBA Association - Boston Chapter
PO Box 181188 - Boston, MA 02118-0012
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