Interviewing Skills: Your ’30 Second Pitch’ and Career Fair Strategies

Our next event, “Interviewing Skills: Your ’30 Second Pitch’ & Career Fair Strategies takes place Tues. Aug. 17th, 7-9PM at @Mattel in El Segundo, CA http://ow.ly/2plyv

Register For The Riordan Programs Alumni Association’s MBA Admissions Conference

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: UCLA – Covell Commons

Grand Horizon Room
330 DeNeve Drive

Los Angeles, CA  90095

Cost: from $30.00 – $100.00 ($10.00 off by July 30th with discount code “nbmba”)
Description: The MBA Admissions Conference (MAC) is an annual conference that connects talented underrepresented candidates who wish to pursue a degree in management with the top business schools in the country.  The MAC is held annually in early August at UCLA.  The conference allows attendees to interact with MBA Admissions Directors from the country’s top business schools, learn about the MBA Admissions process and the relative strengths of attending business school’s curriculum and student culture.
Register at: http://2010mac-nawmba.eventbrite.com

Contact: MAC@riordanalumni.com or visit http://www.riordanalumni.com/mac

Join Us For Our 2010 Graduate Student and Corporate Partner Reception

Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Deloitte Offices, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA

Cost: Free to members and guests
Parking: $12.00; street parking is available
Description: Meet and network with Southern California Graduate Students, Corporate Partners and Chapter Leadership.  Learn about the Graduate Student Case Competition (Win scholarship awards up to $15,000).  Learn more about other events available at our upcoming National Conference, “BLINK – The Speed of Change” which takes place this September 21-25, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center & L.A. Live.  Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.

National Conference grants will be awarded!

RSVP by August 2nd: education@labmba.org

Join Us For Our 2nd Annual Joint Networking Event

Join two premier organizations–the Los Angeles Chapter of the Black MBA Association, and the National Society of Hispanic MBA’s–for our 2nd Annual Joint Networking Event!  An Evening of Salsa & Soul along with Corporate Sponsor MATTEL at Café Sevilla in the heart of downtown Long Beach.

Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Salsa dancing/lessons 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The club opens to the public at 10:00 PM but you are more than welcome to stay.

Location: Sevilla Cafe, 140 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA (click for map)

Cost: $10 Members/$15 Non-Member/$15 at the door (Members & Non-Members)
Parking: Ample street parking and parking; lots/structures that surround the venue.  There’s also parking adjacent to the 7-11
located on Broadway.  We will not be validating.

To purchase tickets and get more information: http://salsasoulevent.eventbrite.com

Download the flyer: .pdf or .jpg

Our June 2010 Newsletter

Our June 2010 LABMBA Newsletters was emailed out to our LABMBA mailing list… but in case you missed it, you can still view it here:

June 2010 Newsletter

Don’t forget… the LAST day to take advantage of our Early Bird pricing for the 32nd Annual NBMBAA Conference and Exposition is
July 5, 2010! (just 1 day after 4th of July)

Coach Paul’s: “Take Charge of Your Career Seminar”

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Claremont Graduate University – Drucker School of Management
Street: 1021 North Dartmouth Ave.
City/Town: Claremont, CA
Speaker: Coach Paul Edward
Parking: Lot and street parking available
Cost: Free for members (and Claremont students); $10 non-members
Topic: Strategies for Making Your Career Change: How to Make it Feel Like Soaring Over a Mountain Rather than Falling Off a Cliff
RSVP: programs@labmba.org

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· Are you stuck in a job without meaning or fulfillment?
· Are you afraid to take the next step in your career advancement?
· Are you overwhelmed by too many career options?
· Are you curious about what else is out there?

If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then you will enjoy Coach Paul’s: Taking Charge of Your Career Seminar. This seminar is a fun and interactive workshop where coaching psychologist and author, Coach Paul, will help you learn how to pursue your passion and revitalize your career.

Based on principles found in his award-winning book, Moving Forward: Turning Good Intentions Into Great Results, Coach Paul’s: Take Charge of Your Career Seminar will:
· Help you get your career moving again
· Give you the confidence you need to take the next step in your career development
· Help you develop a strategy for choosing the best career options
· Give you an overview of existing and emerging careers

Los Angeles Black MBA And NSN Networking Mixer Is May 6, 2010 – Sponsored By Prudential

Make An Impact...Not Just A Living. Networking mixer with the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Sales Network, sponsored by Prudential.

Make An Impact…Not Just A Living.

If you are looking for a career with unlimited potential you must attend this event.

Meet Prudential hiring managers that can help you get started in a new career.

Join us for a networking mixer with the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Sales Network, sponsored by Prudential.

Bring your resume for free admission!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Aloft Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga
10480 Fourth Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(click for map)

2010 Entrepreneur Excellence Grant Application Deadline: May 13, 2010

Download the 2010 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Grant Application

About The Award
The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) and Wells Fargo have joined together to recognize and empower the visionaries that are a vital component of our community. This award honors business owners that demonstrate the vision, leadership, innovation and perseverance necessary to be called a 2010 NBMBAA/Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Excellence Award winner. We invite you to nominate an exemplary business owner, or nominate yourself if you represent these qualities.
The two winning business owners will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and receive a $5000 grant. Chapter nominations are highly encouraged.  A $1000 incentive grant will be given to the NBMBAA chapter that submits the MOST qualified applications.

Selection Process
• Award applications are reviewed by a committee from NBMBAA and Wells Fargo leadership.
• Upon notification, finalists will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Publicity Release and are subject to personal and business background and credit checks.
• Winners will also be required to provide a digital color photograph for promotional purposes. Photo must be of professional quality and supplied as a high resolution JPEG file.
• Prize is not transferable. Federal, state and local taxes, and any unspecified expenses related to the acceptance and use of the prize are the responsibility of the winner.
• The 2010 NBMBAA/Wells Fargo Entrepreneur Excellence Award winners will be recognized at the 2010 NBMBAA Annual Conference in Los Angeles. Presence of the winners is strongly encouraged. Travel, lodging and expenses are the sole responsibility of the winners.

How To Apply
1. Answer ALL evaluation criteria and reference questions on page 2, within three (3) typed pages, and complete and sign the form.
2. Submit a brief personal biography (limit to 1–2 paragraphs).
3. Submit four (4) copies of all materials.
Submit all application materials, postmarked by May 13, 2010, to:
NBMBAA/Wells Fargo
Entrepreneur Excellence Award
Attn: African American Business Services
MAC# A0103-220
P.O. Box 7402, San Francisco, CA 94120
The award application will become property of Wells Fargo and will not be returned.
Questions? Please contact Wells Fargo African American Business Services at
AABS@wellsfargo.com.

Qualifications
Nominees must:
• be at least 18 years of age.
• be an African American owner with at least 51% interest and an active principal of the business.
• be an owner of the business for at least the last three (3) years.
• be a legal resident of the United States.
• be in compliance with all applicable laws/regulations.

Download the 2010 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Grant Application

Los Angeles Chapter Of The National Black MBA Association

Join Our Team For The L.A. UNCF Walk For Education

UNCF Walk For Education

We recently accepted the challenge of raising funds with Team Mattel in support of the UNCF Walk for Education scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Exposition Park (7:00AM to 1:00PM). This important event will make education accessible to everyone by eliminating financial barriers for deserving students. You can help by supporting us with a donation to reach our goal.

Making a secure, safe, tax-deductible donation is faster and easier than you think. By simply clicking the link below, you can go to our walk page and contribute on the behalf of Team Mattel in less than five minutes.

Whatever you can give will help – it all adds up!  We greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on our progress.

To make a donation online or to join our team, please visit the website below:

View Mattel’s Team Page

For more information about this event, contact education@labmba.org.

To learn more about UNCF, please visit http://www.uncf.org.