NBMBAA Houston Newsletter |
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Learn to Level Up with alliantgroup! Houston-Area Black Professionals and College Students are invited to gain insight on job attainment, interview performance and receive a constructive résumé review.
This professional development workshop will include sessions on résumé and interview best practices, mock interviews, interactive discussion on preparation – pre and post – for an interview, and a panel discussion with Black Professionals, Business Leaders, Executives, and Hiring Managers. |
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UPCOMING 2022-2023 LOT PROGRAM YEAR The Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) High School Mentoring program, one of Houston's most dynamic high school mentoring programs, will host its second in-person interest meeting for BOTH new and returning Leaders (Students), Coaches, and Mentors on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at the UH Bauer College of Business. Here are the event details:
- Event Date: Saturday, July 30th, 2022
- Leader (Student) Session: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST
- Coaches Session: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
- Mentor Session: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Registration Links: Leaders, Coaches, and Mentors
The Local LOT Program begins in September and ends in May of the following year. If you know someone interested in joining the program, please encourage them to attend by sharing this flyer. This meeting is MANDATORY even for returning leaders as we will review guidelines and expectations for the return to an in-person format. The application will only be released to those in attendance, and everyone must reapply each program year.
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Come Watch "DC League of SuperPets"
Warner Bros. and their summer film, DC League of Super-Pets, starring DeWayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, will be in theaters on July 29th, 2022. There will be an advanced screening of the film on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. at AMC Gulf Pointe 30 (11801 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77089) and we are excited to share general admission passes (first come, first serve) with our membership! Each pass is valid for four seats at the advance screening.
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS HOUSTON SCREENING Tuesday, July 26th at 7:00 PM AMC Gulf Pointe 30 11801 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston, TX 77089
ABOUT DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS Dwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action-adventure feature film “DC League of Super-Pets,” from director Jared Stern. In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle, and Chip the squirrel—to master their newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes. |
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Apply For The Scale-Up Pitch Challenge! The National Black MBA Association® launched the Scale-Up Pitch Challenge in 2017, which works to satisfy the mission of the Association to help create and support wealth-building opportunities for its members, with previous winners experiencing great success with investors due to exposure and funding provided through this challenge.
This year’s challenge managed by Start Co. is a pitch competition designed to “Make Big Ideas Bigger” by encouraging our members to create startups that are scalable. This year the Top Ten Contestants will have the opportunity to participate in a Virtual Experience where they will pitch their business to a panel of expert judges. The 3 finalists will compete at the NBMBAA® 2022 Conference & Career Fair on September 30th. The winning business will be awarded a $50,000 Grand Prize, with additional prizes for 2nd place and 3rd place as well as a People’s Choice Award. The Virtual Scale-Up Pitch Challenge will take place on August 25th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST. 10 Contestants will compete for a chance to advance to the Scale-Up Finals, where the Top Three will be chosen. Application submissions open on June 17th and close on July 27th. Click here to register! |
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Registration is Open! The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) is excited to announce hosting its 44th Annual Conference and Exposition in Atlanta from September 27 to October 1. The conference will feature in-depth, engaging career development sessions with premier speakers for today’s Black professionals. |
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Chapter Elections Are Coming in August
The Houston Chapter will be holding elections during our August General Body Meeting. The following positions will be available:
- President
- Vice President - Administration
- Vice President - Operations
- Corresponding Secretary
- Recording Secretary
- Treasurer
Please also note the following:
- Only members whose dues are paid as of July 31st, 2022, shall be eligible to hold positions as officers.
- Candidates for President must have served at least one term as a chapter officer or committee co-chair.
- Only members whose dues were paid as of July 31st, 2022, will be eligible to vote in the election of officers.
Here is the link to the form to submit nominations for the election: |
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How to Join the Chapter
- Go to www.nbmbaa.org
- Select the "Membership" tab
- Select "Become a Member Today"
- Complete the Membership Form
Membership Types
- Experienced Professional - $200
- Professional - $150
- Young Professional - $100
- Graduate Student - $45
- Undergraduate Student - $30
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| The HR Corner
With our partnership with NSBE to promote mental health awareness, we want to share the Mental Health Providers and Resource List that will provide you with contact information to seek support. To view the list, please click here. |
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Seeking Candidates for the Public Relations Chair!
We want to announce that we seek candidates for the Public Relations Chair role. The expected time commitment is about 2 hrs/week and consists of the following responsibilities:
- General public relations activities
- Manages the chapters' social media
- Building and maintaining relationships through chapter marketing
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We are looking to hire an experienced Strategy Lead to structure Connective’s client engagements, implement resulting work plans, and solve complex problems at the intersection of nonprofit programs, government services, and philanthropic investments. In this role, the candidate will shape how we work with our partners to address various social service challenges (eviction coordination, disaster home repair, direct financial assistance, etc.). The candidate will be most successful in this role with prior strategy or management consulting experience, a penchant for data-driven change management, and a strong desire to center equity and justice in their work . Please click on the link for more information: https://j.brt.mv/ATS/jb.do?reqGK=27674093&refresh=true
We are also looking to hire a Program Design and Implementation Manager to work on new programs and iterate on existing programs. In this role, the candidate will do hands-on work to enact program plans and solve complex problems at the intersection of nonprofit programs, government services, and philanthropic investments. Program Managers are core to the Connective team. The candidate will shape how we work with community partners to address key social services challenges. Our current programs include eviction prevention, disaster response coordination, quick and efficient financial assistance distribution, and unlocking access to public benefits. Each program manager typically focuses on one or two programs at a time. The candidate will be most successful in this role with prior program management, project management, design management, or strategy experience. The candidate will also bring a sense of self-motivation to improve a program for those who access its resources and a strong desire to center equity and justice in their work. Please click on the link for more information: https://j.brt.mv/ATS/jb.do?reqGK=27674090&refresh=true |
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National Black MBA Association Houston Chapter, Inc. P.O. Box 56509 Houston, TX 77256 |
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