Event Title:

Organization:

  Conference/Convention

  Career Events Calendar

Start Date:

  11/6/2009

End Date:

  11/7/2009

Start Time:

  12:00 PM

End Time:

  12:00 AM

Event Info: 

  The nation's premier information-sharing and networking empowerment event for current and aspiring Black business professionals and entrepreneurs interested in a graduate business education.

The Tangible Benefits You Will Walk Away With As a Result of Attending This Event:

Attendees will receive the unparalleled opportunity to -

* Learn more about the MBA admissions process
* Learn about the pre-requisites and foundational courses necessary before entering most MBA programs (if you were not a business major)
* Learn key test-taking strategies and advice for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to earn a high score
* Experience the GMAT through a mock GMAT exam
* Understand how to prepare a competitive admissions application (best practices), including how to conduct a successful interview and write an effective essay
* Discover how to distinguish between the various program options available, including the traditional MBA, online, executive MBA, professional MBA, as well as similar business degrees
* Explore what various business schools have to offer
* Learn how to choose the right graduate business degree and business school for you
* Gain further insight into the financial aid process and real money concerns during the current economic downtown
* Learn what it feels like to be a business student through participating in a mock class
* Better understand the value of the MBA in the workplace, world of business, and beyond
* Find out about minority preparatory programs to help ready you for success
* Learn about the MBA student learning experience, with additional discussion on experiences of African Americans
* Gain greater insight into the importance of Black entrepreneurship and what Black entrepreneurs have had to do to succeed
* Be exposed to various career opportunities available to those earning the MBA or similar/equivalent degree
* Learn about the power of networking and establishing relationships, and the importance of projecting a professional business image
* Receive numerous opportunities to network with business school administrators, representatives, current and aspiring business students, and current business professionals and entrepreneurs.

Your Pre-MBA Conference investment includes:

* Admission to all of the National Black Pre-MBA Conference events
* Continental Breakfast
* All Workshop Sessions and Panel Discussions
* Mock GMAT Exam
* Keynote Speakers
* Icebreakers/Networking Opportunities
* and More!

* Please Note: Fee waivers and scholarships available for selected individuals unable to afford nominal registration costs. Group discounts are available. Please e-mail us for more information.

Location:

  University of Houston - Downtown

Room:

  Third Floor

Address:

  One Main Street

Phone:

  281-220-6922

City:

  Houston

State/Province:

  TX