NEWS - Work Force & Career Development

Oct 3, 2011 – The National Bank MBA Association’s annual meeting is in Atlanta this year ; the event is expected to draw a record-breaking 12,000 attendees. One reason may be that more than 350 corporations are expected to attend to interview qualified candidates for a variety of postions around the U.S.

And there will be a distinguished group of speakers, including best selling Wall Street Journal and New York Times writer and author Stephen M.R. Covey. Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Spelman College president, will also speak, as well as Marilyn Johnson, vice president, Market Development, IBM.

The NBMBAA® 33rd Annual Conference & Exposition will draws business executives, entrepreneurs and students who are looking to develop professional skills, learn career advancement strategies and network with top industry leaders. The expo is designed to promote education, leadership and economic growth among its membership during the four-day conference that includes one of the nation’s largest professional career fairs with more than 350 corporations and public sector organizations looking to interview qualified candidates to place in available positions throughout the country. The event runs through Saturday, Oct. 8.

Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the black community through its five channels of engagement; education, career, leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle. With 40-plus chapters, a membership base of more than 8,000 and more than 450 corporate partners, the NBMBAA provides access to its constituents through services such as the Annual NBMBAA Conference; Local Empowerment Initiatives; and other programs. To learn more about the NBMBAA or to become a member, visit www.nbmbaa.org.

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