The State of the Black Professional & Entrepreneur Summit

Name: The State of the Black Professional & Entrepreneur Summit
Start: 2021-02-27 10:00:00 -0600
End: 2021-02-27 14:00:00 -0600

Feb 27, 4:00PM to Feb 27, 8:00PM UTC

85 people attended

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Schedule

February 27, 2021 4:00pm 4:00PM– 4:15PM · Stage

Welcome

Welcome from The President of The National Black MBA Association, Chicago Chapter

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February 27, 2021 4:15pm 4:15PM– 4:45PM · Stage

Opening Presentation

Opening Presentation by Paula Fontana, VP Strategic Program Initiatives, National Black MBA Association

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February 27, 2021 4:45pm 4:45PM– 5:00PM · Sessions

VIP Lounge

VIP Lounge (NBMBAA Members Only)

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February 27, 2021 4:45pm 4:45PM– 5:00PM · Networking

Get to know your fellow attendees

Networking with other members in short 1:1 sessions via video

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February 27, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:45PM · Sessions

State of the Black Professional

To understand the state of the black professional both current & future and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address

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February 27, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:45PM · Sessions

The State of the Black Entrepreneur

To understand the state of the black entrepreneur (current & future) and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address.

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February 27, 2021 5:00pm 5:00PM– 5:45PM · Sessions

The State of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Breakout (Corporate Sponsors Only)

To understand the state of DE&I for Corporate Sponsors and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address

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February 27, 2021 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:00PM · Networking

Get to know your fellow attendees

Networking sessions-Expand your reach, take three minutes and get to know fellow attendees

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February 27, 2021 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:00PM · Sessions

VIP Lounge

VIP Lounge (NBMBAA Members Only)

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February 27, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:45PM · Sessions

State of the Black Professional Part II

To understand the state of the black professional both current & future and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address

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February 27, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:45PM · Sessions

The State of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Breakout (Corporate Sponsors Only) Part II

To understand the state of DE&I for Corporate Sponsors and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address

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February 27, 2021 6:00pm 6:00PM– 6:45PM · Sessions

The State of the Black Entrepreneur Part II

To understand the state of the black entrepreneur (current & future) and what solutions/programming the chapter can help address.

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February 27, 2021 6:45pm 6:45PM– 6:55PM · Networking

Get to know your fellow attendees

Networking sessions-Expand your reach, take three minutes and get to know fellow attendees

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February 27, 2021 6:55pm 6:55PM– 7:45PM · Stage

Summit Debrief

Recap discussions/outcomes for each breakout and discuss best practices for members, sponsors, and the chapter's involvement

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February 27, 2021 7:45pm 7:45PM– 7:55PM · Stage

Closing Remarks

Closing remarks by Chicago Chapter President, Mrs. Stacy Crook

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Speakers

Paula Fontana

Vice President, Strategic Programming Initiatives at National Black MBA Association

J Israel Greene

Certified Diversity Executive

Marvin Jones

Sponsor

Victoria Cathey

Sponsor

Melvin Flowers

Speaker

Kevin SMITH

Moderator

Adam Callery

NBMBAA Member

Amelia Jackson

Immediate Past President, NBMBAA Chicago Chapter

Angela Foster-Woods

Past President, NBMBAA Chicago Chapter

Ivy Pittman

NBMBAA

Monique Houston

Vice President of Programming

Paula Fontana

Vice President, Strategic Programming Initiatives at National Black MBA Association

Demetria Manning, MBA, MPM

Director of Membership

Melinda Jordan

Director of Entrepreneurship

LuTonda Baumgardner

Director of Career and Professional Development

Stacy Crook

President, National Black MBA, Chicago

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