Friday Keynote Luncheon: Brian Moynihan
Complete your week of immersion in The Art of Leadership: Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration. with a luncheon address by Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. Moynihan is also a member of the board of directors and chairs Bank of America's Global Diversity and Inclusion Council. A graduate of Brown University, Moynihan, received his law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School. He was elected to Brown’s Board of Trustees in 2010. He serves on a variety of leadership councils that focus on economic trends and policymaking including the World Economic Forum International Business Council, chair of the Financial Services Forum, and the Bi-Partisan Policy Center CEO Council on Health and Innovation. Moynihan also serves on the board for the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Noon-2:00 p.m.
GWCC, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Open to Full Conference registrants, Institutes registrants and those with tickets.

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Congratulations to the NBMBAA Case Competition® Finalists
Congratulations to these schools' teams for making the finals of the NBMBAA Case Competition®. Winners will be announced at the Friday Keynote Luncheon!

Georgia State University
University of St Thomas
Penn State University
University of Georgia
Clark Atlanta University
Emory University
Wild card team: University of South Carolina

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Don't Miss the Lifestyle Studio
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Next to registration, this year's new Lifestyle Studio is a one-stop shop for you to access everything needed to boost your lifestyle. Experience new trends in various industries such as health and wellness, travel and lodging, to financial services, insurance, consumer goods and food & beverage. Current companies participating include HBCU Connect, Mass Mutual Financial Group, African American Golfer’s Digest, Cox Communications and McDonald’s.

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Friday, September 19

NBMBAA Career Success Network® Center
Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) – Level 2
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Make changes to and/or print more résumés. Receive résumé review, interview prep and coaching (fees apply).

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Employment Network Hours
Interviews by appointment
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
GWCC, Hall B5

Career Expo – All Access
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
GWCC, Halls B3-B4

GENERAL SESSIONS
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

A Match Made in Professional Heaven
GWCC, Room B407

Presenting sponsor


The Elastic Executive
GWCC, Room B408

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What Does a Corporate Board Have to Do With You?
GWCC, Room B409

Friday Keynote Luncheon: Brian Moynihan
GWCC, Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Interviewer: Geri Thomas
Keynote Speaker: Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America

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GENERAL SESSIONS
2:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

NBMBAA Excursions
Take a break and explore our host city.
Tickets required. Board shuttles outside Building B.

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
The Inside CNN Studio Tour
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum
World of Coca-Cola

Cracking the GMAT: Strategies for Success
GWCC, Room B407

Why MBAs Should Consider Project Management Certification
GWCC, Room B409

NBMBAA Annual Membership Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
GWCC, Building A, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
NBMBAA Members are invited to come and network with chapter and NHQ leadership, hear the state of the organization, see the chapter awards and the passing of the torch to next year's Conference host city, Orlando.

Hospitality Receptions
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Download the NBMBAA App for a list of current receptions and room locations.

The only OFFICIAL NBMBAA Friday Night Event
Friday Night Entertainment and DJ Nabs | MBA Live
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
GWCC, Thomas Murphy Ballroom

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Atlanta Chapter: Red Hearts Community Service Project –
Look for Bins Around the Convention Center to Make Your Donation
During the week of the 36th Annual NBMBAA Conference & Exposition, we will be collecting toiletries and consumer goods from conference attendees and Career Expo vendors.

Sample Goods
Sample goods can include the following:

DENTAL CARE: Toothbrush, Toothpaste; BODY/HAIR PRODUCTS: Bar soap, Liquid Hand Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Comb, Brush; FEMININE CARE: Tampons, Panty liners; SKIN CARE: Antibiotic Ointment, Deodorant, Lip Balm, Lotions, Sun Screen, Adhesive Bandages, Wet Wipes; CLOTHING: Socks, Underwear; CANNED GOODS: Vegetables, Fruits, Beans, Meats/Fish; FOOD ITEMS: Cereal, Dried Beans, Jelly, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Rice, Peanut Butter

Collection Sites: Marriott Marquis, Omni, and Westin hotels and various locations within the Georgia World Congress Center including the Atlanta Chapter booth.

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Friday: Visit the "M" Lounge
Learn how to use the NBMBAA Job Opportunity Board to upload your résumé, search and apply for jobs. Stop by the Lounge on Level 4 of the GWCC on your way down to the Career Expo.
Upload Your Résumé Here

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Learn What More than 3,500 Conference Attendees Already Know: Connect With Your fellow Attendees and See Who's Doing What on our NBMBAA App
Keep NBMBAA at your fingertips by downloading our App to your tablet and smartphone. Enable push notifications to receive first notification on Conference event changes, new special events, exclusive opportunities from exhibitors and more!
Download from your App store

What Makes the Conference App Even Better? Free WiFi!
WiFi in the GWCC is free and open this year. Just connect to the NBMBAA2014 (no password required) and open your browser to the landing page. Click "Proceed" when you see the Capital One sponsor page, you are online. Note: Due to interference in the Career Expo, service may be interrupted to those with older smartphones. Thanks to our sponsor for making this happen!

WiFi sponsored by

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Coming Saturday

Atlanta Chapter Red Hearts Community Service Project: Community Marketplace
9:00 a.m. - Noon
The culminating event will be a ‘Community Marketplace’ where families in need will freely select donated items from various stations or "stores" within the Community Marketplace and participate in enrichment workshops.

Corporate Partners: Corporate Partners: United Way of Greater Atlanta African-American Partnership, Chick-fil-A, UPS, Tibco Spotfire, SunTrust, Delta Airlines, SunTrust, CIA, and The Physicians Practice S.O.S. Group®

Location:
APS District Family Center,
225 James P. Brawley Drive NW,
Atlanta GA, 30314

 

Do not answer questions about salary too early, even if that means leaving a job application blank. So advised Sylvia Nealy David, MBA, managing principal of Human and Technology Capital Advisors, who led the Thursday General Session, "Negotiating Salary: An Art." "They will ask you what you want. Don’t fall for it! Leave it blank on the application," David said. If the application requires an answer, "write market price or put zeros."
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Creation of a personal brand is a hot topic among professionals seeking to enhance their careers. The topic was discussed by Kimberley Goode, vice president of communications and corporate affairs for Northwestern Mutual; Amy Dubois Barnett, former editor-in-chief of Ebony Magazine; Paula Williams Madison, vice president of the board of police commissioners for the Los Angeles Police Department and owner of Madison Media Management; Shelden Cuffie, vice president of information risk management for Northwestern Mutual; and Benjamin F. Wilson, managing principal of Beveridge and Diamond. Each illustrated personal branding by describing their brand and what it means to them during the Meet the Experts Session, "Your Personal Brand: Manage a Distinctive Career," presented Thursday by Northwestern Mutual.
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Celebrated business mogul and NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson urged the next generation of business leaders to connect to the talent surrounding them during Thursday’s NBMBAA Town Hall Luncheon, presented by Nationwide. The Luncheon included presentation of top NBMBAA awards, including the Chairwoman’s Award to Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks. The Helping Hands Award went to David Harrison, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Student Service, The Ohio State University. But the main attraction was Johnson’s keynote address.
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"Relationships are the new innovations." Sheldon Cuffie, vice president of information risk management for Northwestern Mutual, made this statement as he discussed the role of leaders in innovative businesses. Cuffie joined Chris Carr, executive vice president of North America licensed stores for Starbucks Coffee; Cindy Kent, president and general manager of the drug delivery systems division of 3M; Eddie Meyers, regional president of PNC Bank and Tyronne Stoudemire, vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer for Hyatt in the Thursday General Session, "Global Game Changers: Innovative Leaders on the Frontlines."
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