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CHICAGO, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to better equip and prepare professionals for the 21st century workforce, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is proud to present its 29th Annual Conference & Exposition -- "Relevance: Staying Current, Creative and Credible" -- at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 11-16. The organization's most aggressive professional development and enrichment initiative in its 35-year history, this six-day conference will attract 11,000 business professionals, recruiters, executives, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advanced degree candidates and students.
Conference programming was formulated around three significant trends that are taking a foothold in today's corporate centers and office complexes: Increased globalization within core business enterprises; a technology boom that blurs the lines between traditional business sectors and emerging markets; and an overwhelming demographic shift that will continue to change to racial and ethnic complexion of the modern day workforce. The NBMBAA believes that together, these three trends form a "perfect storm," thus creating a crucial watershed moment for today's black executive and entrepreneur: How do I remain relevant?
The NBMBAA Annual Conference & Exposition -- the nation's largest professional and networking event -- addresses this looming challenge. The theme builds upon the inherent opportunities and challenges of this new business reality in the face of a historically static U.S. labor force. This year's national conference will answer the calls of NBMBAA members and corporate partners who require the added resources to help carry them through the next 10 to 15 years, when the crux of workforce globalization and technological evolutions will manifest. Attendees will participate in development seminars, workshops, informative panels and plenary sessions that give them credible counsel and unique insight centered on the NBMBAA's Five Channels of Engagement: Education, Career, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Lifestyle.
"Each year we design the National Conference and Exhibition to meet the needs of motivated professionals intent on unlocking their full potential, in everything that they do, and 2007 is no exception," says NBMBAA President and CEO Barbara L. Thomas. "Our communal wealth is built through individual accomplishments, educational discovery, and personal and professional advancement, so I encourage all those who interested in staying relevant to experience the rich returns that result from these collective efforts, whether you are a student, an 'MBA' a young professional or a seasoned executive."
Overview of Conference Programming and Exhibits
Practical Solutions for Students and Young Professionals ...
-- The two-day Conference Career Fair, where attendees will have access to
more than 400 major corporations and exhibitors
-- Admission to the NBMBAA Career Success NetworkSM Center, presented by
ExxonMobil and powered by HP, where candidates can meet one-on-one and
receive candid feedback and effective tips on resume writing and
interviewing.
-- Career development workshops.
-- On-site workstations for updating resumes in real time.
Key Insights for Seasoned Professionals and Entrepreneurs ...
-- The Ntential(SM) Coaching Awareness and Development Program, which will
offer on-site career, executive and life coaching
-- The NBMBAA Leadership Institute, sponsored by PepsiCo, with four robust
learning tracks designed to aid participants in realizing their
leadership potential:
* Innovation Roadmap Track
The ability to innovate and adapt quickly is a core competency for
surviving in today's global economy, and this track will examine
specific methodologies for generating ideas and producing creatively.
Classes include "The Art & Science of Service Innovation -- A FedEx
Perspective," which will explore the need to create immediacy in all
business functions, the significance of branding as driver of
competitive differentiation and the role of technology in service
innovation, and "Disney: Innovation and Creativity in Action," a
behind-the-scenes case study of the dynamics that allow creativity to
be a driving force within Disney's operations.
* The Maverick Mindset Track
This track will challenge traditional formulas for getting ahead by
changing mindsets, altering behaviors and encouraging high
performance and free, forward thinking with a polished delivery.
Classes include, "Mavericks at Work," a lively collection of
experiential exercises that will focus on unconventional ideas and
groundbreaking strategies for enhancing leadership.
* New Success Formula Track
If career advancement is top-of-mind, this track will outline
credible ways for individuals to deliver superior value and
exceptional results in corporate organizations. Classes include,
"PIE -- Performance, Image and Exposure," an exciting, interactive
workshop that will give down-to-earth advice on how to stay relevant
and invaluable in tough, ambiguous business environments; "12-The
Elements of Great Managing," where authors Rodd Wagner and James K.
Harter will use their best-selling book as a guide in sharing what
every company and manager needs to know about creating and sustaining
employee engagement; and "Success is an Inside Job, Release your
Leadership Brilliance," a session for leaders who want to focus
inward and bring about overall happiness and peace of mind.
* Entrepreneur's Edge Track
Aimed at both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs, this tracks will
feature two sub-tracks -- one to examine the new opportunities being
created externally by new, more, decentralized modes of sourcing,
production, selling and servicing, and the other to review the need
for managers and leaders within organizational structures to learn
entrepreneurial skills as they relate to goals-based planning and
resource allocation. Classes include, "Intrapreneurship -- The Act
and Spirit of Entrepreneurship in a Corporate Setting," an in-depth
assessment of intrapreneurship, its barriers the best intrapreneurial
firms the world.
Lifestyle Events for All Attendees ...
-- Forums on culture, gender and race relations
-- Financial planning workshops
-- Health and fitness activities
-- Numerous networking activities and social gatherings.
For more information, or to register for the 29th Annual NBMBAA Conference and Exhibition, visit http://www.nbmbaa.org/Conference.cfm
Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association is dedicated to creating partnerships that result in increased intellectual and economic wealth in the black community through its five channels of engagement: education, career, leadership, entrepreneurship and lifestyle. Visit http://www.nbmbaa.org/ for more information.
Source: National Black MBA Association
Web site: http://www.nbmbaa.org/
Alden J. McDonald, President & CEO, Liberty Bank & Trust Company
New Orleans, LA (BlackNews.com 6/8/07) - Liberty Bank & Trust Company and Alden J. McDonald, President & CEO will serve as host of the Annual Liberty Bank Business Networking Golf Tournament which will take place on Saturday, July 7, 2007, from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, at the TPC Louisiana golf course in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Liberty Bank and Trust Company, established in 1972, is one of the five largest African-American owned financial institutions in the United States. This networking event is designed to foster the development of mutually beneficial relationships among business people who are participating in the recovery of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region.
This tournament is being held during the same weekend of the Essence Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to New Orleans. "Networking is an essential component for any business, especially entrepreneurs. Our goals is to provide a forum in which business leaders have the opportunity to interact and identify potential markets both locally and internationally in an informal setting. Holding this event while so many corporate leaders will be visiting our city makes good business sense," says McDonald.
Located just twenty minutes from downtown New Orleans, TPC Louisiana 7.520 yard, 18-hole, stadium styled golf course was designed by world renowned golf course architect Pete Dye with the assistance of PGA TOUR Players, Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson. The Tournament Players Club of Louisiana was created to not only to challenge the top golfers of the world but to also provide a challenging and fun experience for player of all calibers. Following the tournament, golfer will continue to network while enjoying New Orleans' jazz trumpeter Marlon Jordan and dining on southern cuisine in the well appointed TPC Grille Clubhouse.
For only $1,200 per foursome, golfers get to enjoy a "PGA TOUR Experience," exchange business information, ideas, and support in an irreplaceable atmosphere while sharing insight on how to benefit from New Orleans' "cultural economy" and explore opportunities to participate in the recovery of the Gulf Coast. Golfers are asked to register their teams in advance by contacting Ann Marie Allen at 504-240-5161. (Note: In an effort to encourage team play, the rate for individual golfers is $325 each.)
REGISTRATION FORM: www.sylvainsolutions.com/golf/registration.htm
Fee includes:
Green & Cart Fees
Practice Balls
Personalized Cart Signs
Contest Hole Management
Welcome Rules Sheet
Personalized Scorecards
Bag Handling Gratuity
Scoring Summary
Liberty Bank Gift Bag
Morning Workout
Clubhouse Jazz Buffet
Awards & Prizes
Event Schedule:
7:30 am - Morning Workout
8:30 am - Shotgun Start
1:00 pm - Clubhouse Jazz Buffet & Award Presentation
Directions to Course from Downtown:
Take the Greater New Orleans Bridge over the Mississippi River to the Westbank Expressway (US Highway 90). Stay on Highway 90 passing through Marrero and Westwego. Continue driving until you reach the light at Segnette Boulevard, the traffic light adjacent to the Alario Center. Take a left onto Segnette Boulevard ( Alario Center) continuing to the first traffic light at Lapalco Boulevard. Take a right onto Lapalco Boulevard and the Club will be 1½ miles on the left.
Proceeds will go to The Liberty Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation which was organized by Liberty Bank and Trust Company in 1993 to facilitate the bank's philanthropic housing and education initiatives including, but not limited to, assisting in the implementation and support of community-based endeavors that are designed to improve the quality of life, expand access to secondary and higher education, and to increase the availability of affordable housing in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas of Louisiana and in Jackson, Mississippi.
As chairman of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, McDonald has helped lead the post-Katrina rebuilding effort by example: Liberty is enjoying its most profitable year ever, despite having lost half its branches from the devastation of hurricane Katrina. Liberty Bank intends remain an integral participant in efforts to rebuild New Orleans and its surrounding communities.
McDonald is nationally recognized as a dynamic catalyst in the movement of minority businesses into the mainstream economy. He was one of only two African Americans named to Fortune Magazine's highly regarded "Portraits of Power" list for 2006 which profiled some of the most powerful people in business for 2006 and their impact on the global market.
The mission of Liberty Bank is to provide cost-effective delivery of high quality, innovative, customer-driven products and services to the diverse markets with particular focus on the disadvantaged African-American community who traditionally have been financially underserved. Concurrent with the bank's mission, Liberty strive to generate a fair return to shareholders while being an excellent corporate citizen.
Media inquires should be directed to Vincent Sylvain at Vincent@SylvainSolutions.com.
The Essence Musical Festival is not affiliated with this event.
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