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WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT www.nbmbaa.org CLICK & READ “CATALYST FOR CHANGE”: REGISTRATION AND HOUSING Registration and Housing for NBMBAA’s 30th Annual Conference & Exposition, “Catalyst for Change,” September 17-20 in Washington, D.C., opens April 30. Start making plans now to attend the nation’s premier development, recruiting and networking event for Black professionals. NBMBAA.TV Stay relevant in your life and career with NBMBAA’s new Pod TV service, with access to full-length videos of executive level workshops, professional development sessions and plenary discussions with industry leaders. National Black MBA Association, Inc.® 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 236-2622 Fax: (312) 236-0390 www.nbmbaa.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman: William W. Wells Jr. President, W. Wells & Associates Vice Chair/Development: Audrey Dillard Hines Vice President & Secretary, NPURSUIT, Inc. Vice Chair/Policies & Procedures: Dr. dt ogilvie Associate Professor, Rutgers Business School Treasurer: Dimitrius Martel Hutcherson, Consultant Secretary: Angela Eason, Senior Manager, Deloitte Immediate Past Chairman: Alvin Brown, Senior Advisor, Hillary Clinton Directors: Charles A. Bogguess, Consultant, Next Age Consulting Thomas W. Dortch Jr., Chairman and CEO, TWD, Inc. Leonard James III, U.S. Business Development Manager, ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Company Oscar Joyner, President & COO, REACH Media, Inc. Stephen C. Lewis, Director, Strategic Planning Manufacturing Executive Office, Ford Motor Company Kandance Weems Norris, Partner, Cumby + Weems LLP Q.L. Roach, Vice President, Global Customer Strategy and Process Management, Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Keith R. Wyche, President, U.S. Operations, Pitney Bowes Management Services NBMBAA® STAFF Barbara L. Thomas President & Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth “Liz” Hope Director, Administration, Research & Marketing Internal Liaison, Black MBA Magazine Bridgitti Knox, CMP Director of Conference, Meetings and Events Cecil B. Lucy, JD, CPA Vice President, Finance & Legal Services/ Chief Financial Officer Fred J. Phillips III Director, Membership, Chapter & University Relations Kim R. Wilson Vice President, Strategic Program Initiatives Reniece R. Wright, MSHR Director of Human Resources Robin Melton Marketing & PR Manager Black MBA Magazine is published by: Naylor, LLC 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 350 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: (800) 796-2638 Fax: (770) 810-6995 www.naylor.com EDITORIAL Managing Editor: Elaine Richardson Assistant Editor: Marianne Kunkel Associate Editor: Temple Hemphill Editorial Consulting and Coordination: Florestine Purnell, Jerry Thomas PR, Chicago Contributing Writers: Nicole Allen, George E. Curry, Susan Figliulo, Temple Hemphill, Maya Payne Smart, Debra A. Schwartz, Denise Stewart, Ivan Thomas, Kristen Youngblood For editorial information contact Elaine Richardson, elaine@naylor.com, (800) 856-8092. SALES Project Manager: Jason White Senior Sales Manager: Tara Hoffman Sales Manager: Katie Usher Marketing & Research Coordinator: Allie Hansen Publication Director: John O’Neil Sales Representatives: Bobby Bell, Shirley Bennett-Kaoui, Kim Glover, Scott Groves, Marcia Oldham, Gina Sinnett, LaTisha Solomon, Paul Woods Sales Administration: Natisha Williams For sales information contact John O’Neil, joneil@naylor.com, (770) 810-6959. DESIGN Layout & Design: Cal Harding Advertising Art: Melanie Meilleur Black MBA Magazine (ISSN: 1940-2376) is published quarterly by Naylor, LLC for the National Black MBA Association®. ©2008 National Black MBA Association. This magazine may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the express permission of the publisher and NBMBAA®. For subscription information contact elaine@naylor.com or visit www.nbmbaa.org. PUBLISHED MARCH 2008/NBM-Q0108/7037 WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT www.blackmbaonline.com SUBSCRIBE TO BLACK MBA MAGAZINE Keep your access to the magazine by joining NBMBAA®, and taking advantage of the full slate of member benefits, or by purchasing your subscription today. Get one year for $25 or two years for $40. FULL ACCESS TO THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF BLACK MBA MAGAZINE Full access to the multi-function electronic edition is only available to NBMBAA® members. Check your e-mail for the e-magazine announcement containing your password, and then save to your desktop, print, bookmark pages, forward to friends and more. CORRECTIONS From the Winter 2007-2008 edition of Black MBA Magazine: “Ahead of the Curve” (page 28) incorrectly stated the number of students enrolled in Hampton University School of Business’ five-year program. The correct number is 206. “Exchange Rates” (page 90) included an incorrect company name. Harvey Cohen co-chairs the International Practice Group of ALFA International, a network of 125 law firms. Black MBA Magazine regrets the errors. 8 BlackMBA • Spring 2008 • www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://NBMBAA.TV http://naylor.com http://www.blackmbaonline.com http://naylor.com http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org

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Black MBA - Spring 2008 Passion, Purpose and Power Contents Web Browsing From the President & CEO Up Front Advertising for Change CEO to CEO: Straight Talk with Barbara L. Thomas and Renetta McCann The New Executive Search Wealth Building: A Head Start on Investing and Saving Young Continuing Education: Lifelong Learning is Easier than You Think Making Good: Catching up with some of NBMBAA’s 2007 Scholarship Winners On Campus: Universities Win Grants to Fight Poverty Public Service: Does Your MBA Fit in the Government Sector? Bridge Building: Make a Career of Giving Back Steady Speed: Kim Harris Jones Shares what Drives a Successful Auto Industry Career Financial Planning: A New Way to Work Your MBA Global Focus: Keeping up with the Competition Clock On the Move: Member News, Promotions and More Industry Focus: Biotechnology, Energy, Food & Beverage, Global Media and Entertainment Employer Profiles: Campbell Soup, FINRA Financial Finesse: Denise Hales Harrod and CompuCredit Advocate for the Financially Underserved Creating Lasting Change: GE Impacts Quality of Life in Africa William W. Wells Jr.: Finding Strength in Diversity Leaders of Tomorrow® Community Service Program: NBMBAA® and Wal-Mart Partner to Reward Students Who Give Back Reaching Out: NBMBAA® Chapters Give Back to Their Local Communities How To… Buy a Franchise: Understanding the Basics of Acquiring a Franchise After the Gridiron: Keith Sims – Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Confidential: Paul Hubbard – Papa John’s pizza Strength Through Adversity: Bob and Hortense Bobbitt – McDonald’s On the Ground Floor: Valerie Daniels-Carter – Pizza Hut, Burger King, Auntie Anne’s Use Your Superstar Status: Black Entrepreneurs Break into Japanese Economy Marketing Maven: Odyssey Media Entrepreneur Linda Spradley Dunn Staying the Course: Black Marathoners Share Lessons from the Race Relationship Forum: Soul-Mate Strategies for the Career-Minded Vacations that Matter: Travel to Make a Difference Advertisers Index

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