Pittsburgh Chapter

Please join the National Black MBA Association - Pittsburgh Chapter for its quarterly membership meeting on September 6th.  We will have a continental breakfast starting at 9:30 AM and the meeting time is 10 AM - 12 PM.  This meeting is open to members and non-members.  Join us to obtain information on how the Pittsburgh chapter is working to become the premier Black professional organization in the Pittsburgh area.  And, how you can benefit from these efforts in your career, personal development, and business.  

In addition, a key focus for the meeting will be Entrepreneurship.  We are taking the lead by being a "Catalyst for Change" to help grow and enhance Entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh area.  We have invited a number of entrepreneurs to the meeting for a Round Table discussion to discuss, challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship.  In addition, each entrepreneur will provide an individual and business profile.

Meeting Location:          

University of Pittsburgh
Katz Graduate School of Business
276 Mervis Hall, Room 114                
Pittsburgh, PA         

Our agenda will include:

*Chapter Welcome and Membership Information
*Pittsburgh Chapter, Corporate Partnership Orientation (CPO) - October 24th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - with Barbara L. Thomas (Pres. & CEO, NBMBAA)
*Pittsburgh Chapter Scholarship and Recognition Gala - October 25th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
*Pittsburgh Chapter Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program
*Other Chapter events and information
*NBMBAA "Catalyst For Change," 30th Annual Conference & Exposition - September 17 - 20, 2008 Washington DC
*Entrepreneurship Round Table

The Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is committed to growing our partnerships, membership, and providing relevant programming and value for all of our constituents.  On September 6th, we encourage your attendance for this key channel of engagement to become aware of local entrepreneurs, discuss critical issues with entrepreneurship, and seize opportunities to do business.

Don't miss your chance to join us for this special meeting. We look forward to your RSVP and seeing you on September 6th.

Scheduled Panelist for Round Table Discussion:

            Robert Meeder ..............  Exec. Director, Pittsburgh Gateway
            Eddie Yongo.................... Investment Advisor, Idea Foundry
            Phillip White..................... Senior Vice President & Exec. Producer, Velocity Broadcasting
            Sola Talabi....................... President, Oxbridge Development
            Bomani Howze (facilitator).The Heinz Endowments, Innovation Economy