Professional Development Committee

Current Professional Development Opportunities

Community Development Committee

Overview
The community development committee of the Portland-Seattle Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is involved in numerous activities. There are five general areas the committee encompasses: Scholarships, MBA Case Competition, Community Leadership, Leaders of Tomorrow, and Junior Achievement.

Scholarships
The NBMBAA provides annual scholarships to Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph.D. students in the business field. These scholarships are for deserving African American, Hispanic, and Native American students. Local chapter scholarships are $1,000; additional national level scholarships range from $3,000-$5,000; Ph.D. fellowships are either $5,000 or $10,000. The application process gets underway in January/February. Deadlines for undergraduates is May 1 and for graduate and Ph.D. students, March 31. MBA

Case Competition
The competition is open to African American, Hispanic, or Native American students pursuing their MBA. The teams present their cases at the annual conference of the National Black MBA Association. The case competition began in 1992 at the National Conference in St. Louis. Each case presentation is judged by a panel of business and academic professionals. Winners receive monetary awards, recognition in the NBMBAA newsletter , and recognition at the annual banquet.

Community Leadership
The committee fosters and encourages community leadership amongst its members. The chapter is currently reviewing programs to provide training for our members to serve as Directors on non-profit Boards. There are two programs we are considering, one in Seattle and the other in Vancouver, Washington. The Seattle program, administered by the United Way, is called Project Lead. The Vancouver program is through the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. These programs require a time commitment in developing the individual to take advantage of the opportunities to participate in community leadership.

Leaders of Tomorrow
This is a national program of the National Black MBA Association. The main focus is to provide mentors and resources to students who are performing marginally. Currently, the chapter has three students from Jefferson High School participating in the program. Our goal is to ensure these students graduate from high school and pursue a college education or an alternative training program.

Junior Achievement
This is a national program of the National Black MBA Association. The main focus is to provide business education and leadership in the classroom. Programs curriculum is in place for K-12 students. The chapter is currently involved and we encourage more of our members to participate at a school near you!

• Professional Developement Committee
  • Current Opportunities

• Community Developement Committee

  • Overview

  • Scholarships

  • Case Competition

  • Community Leadership

  • Leaders of Tomorrow

  • Junior Achievement

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