Thank You for a Great Conference!
The National Black MBA Association^® would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our members, sponsors, corporate partners, chapters, staff, volunteers and everyone who made the 38th Annual Conference and Expo such a successful week. We'll be asking for your feedback in post-event surveys, so look for those in the next day.

We hope you enjoyed this week in New Orleans and we look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia, PA, September 26-30, 2017. #NBMBAA17

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Congratulations to all of our
2016 NBMBAA^® Award Winners
We would like to congratulate all of the award winners from the 38th Annual Conference and Exposition.

MBA of the Year
Oscar Lewis

H. Naylor Fitzhugh Award
Kenneth Coleman

Helping Hands Award
Dee Williams, FCA US LLC

Silver Torch Award
Delta Air Lines

Academic Partner of the Year
University of Florida

Chapter of the Year
Detroit
Atlanta
Washington, D.C.

Chapter LOT Program of the Year
Raleigh-Durham Chapter  

Channel Awards
Education –  Houston
Career - Atlanta
Entrepreneurship – Philadelphia
Lifestyle - Detroit
Leadership – Los Angeles

NBMBAA Case Competition^®

First place – University of Michigan
Second place – North Carolina State
Third place – Georgia State University

NBMBAA^® Undergraduate Minority Business Case Competition

1st Place – Indiana University School of Business
2nd Place – North Carolina A&T State University
3rd Place – South Carolina State University

NBMBAA^® Hackathon

1st place – North Carolina A&T State University
2nd place – Southern University at New Orleans
3rd place – Claflin University

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Show Your Support of NBMBAA: Text or Donate Online
NBMBAA exists in part because of the generous time and financial donations by individual members as well as corporations. Help us continue to offer programs that prepare tomorrow's leaders, enhance learning opportunities for all members, and connect professionals to careers they seek. To make your donation today, text DONATE space and YOUR donation amount to 504.226.5206 or visit 501auctions.com/BlackMBA.

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