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www.nbmbaa.org CLICK & READ CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS • All the details from the 30th Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C. 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 D. Hines President, Dillard Hines & Associates Vice Chair/Policies & Procedures: Dr. dt ogilvie, Associate Professor of Business Strategy, Rutgers Business School Treasurer: Dimitrius M. Hutcherson, Senior Manager, Deloitte 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, REACH Media, Inc. Steve C. Lewis, Director, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing Executive Office, Ford Motor Company Kandance Weems Norris, Partner, Cumby + Weems LLP Quentin Roach, Chief Procurement Officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb Keith R. Wyche, President, U.S. Operations, Pitney Bowes Management Services NBMBAA® STAFF Barbara L. Thomas President & Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth “Liz” Hope Director, Communications Internal Liaison, Black MBA Magazine Cecil B. Lucy, JD, CPA Vice President, Finance & Legal Services/ Chief Financial Officer Fred J. Phillips III Director, IT Kim R. Wilson Vice President, Strategic Program Initiatives Reniece R. Wright, MSHR Director of Human Resources 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 Contributing Writers: Keith L. Alexander, Nicole Allen, George E. Curry, Temple Hemphill, Lynette Holloway, Dan Holly, Sheryl S. Jackson, Maya Payne Smart, Ivan Thomas, Renata Toney For editorial information, contact Elaine Richardson, elaine@naylor.com. SALES Project Manager: Jason White Senior Sales Manager: Tara Hoffman Sales Manager: Tara Ericson Marketing & Research Coordinator: Allie Hansen Publication Director: John O’Neil Sales Representatives: Bobby Bell, Jeff Bunkin, Kim Glover, SaraCatherine Sedberry, Gina Sinnett, Jamie Williams, Paul Woods Sales Administration: Natisha Williams For advertising sales information contact John O’Neil, joneil@naylor.com, (770) 810-6959. DESIGN Layout & Design: Dave Reimer Advertising Art: Melanie Meilleurl Black MBA Magazine (ISSN: 1940-2376) is published quarterly by Naylor, LLC for the National Black MBA Association®. ©2009 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 visit www.blackmbaonline.com. PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2008/NBM-Q0408/7151 ONLINE AT ACCESSMEDIATV • Content from experts, speakers and motivators delivered right to your desk. www.blackmbaonline.com ONLINE AT INTERACT Our innovative digital edition allows you to • view the issue as it appears in print, • virtually turn pages and navigate through content, • download a copy for ofﬂine use, • forward articles of interest to colleagues and friends and • click on advertisements of interest and go directly to the advertiser’s Web site. SUBSCRIBE • Lock in your subscription to Black MBA Magazine at $25 for one year or $40 for two years. • Automatically receive access to the digital edition. • Students: Answer a brief survey and receive free access to the digital edition. 10 BlackMBA • Winter 2008/2009 • www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.nbmbaa.org http://www.blackmbaonline.com http://www.naylor.com http://www.blackmbaonline.com http://www.nbmbaa.org

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Black MBA - Winter 2008/2009 Contents Preserving Dr. King’s Legacy: Harry E. Johnson is Six Years and $100 million into his First Fundraising Effort Online: www.nbmbaa.org and www.blackmbaonline.com Up Front: Inauguration Takes Over D.C. From the President: Connecting With the Basics The First 100 Days – Already in Progress Back to Basics: Finances 101 Is the Middle Class Disappearing? – Your View From Medals to MBA Conference Highlights Market Forces: The Job of Trying to Find a Job in a Tight Market Applying to an MBA Program?: Avoid Making these Five Critical Mistakes How They Did It: Catching up with the Winning Teams from NBMBAA’s 2008 National Case Competition Change It Up: If a New Job is at the Top of your New Year’s Resolutions, it’s Time for Careful Planning and Preparation Bull Market: Now is the Time to Take Advantage of Web 2.0 On the Move: Member News, Promotions and More Backstage at BET: NBMBAA’s Leadership Institute Takes on BET’s Case for Growth Toronto Rising: NBMBAA’s Toronto Chapter is on a Progressive Track, Building Strong Partnerships and Exposure as Membership Climbs NBMBAA® Chapters: Find Your Local Chapter Here Do What You Love: Turning Your Passion into a Successful Business Requires Patience, Planning and Plenty of Hard Work Above and Beyond: Meet the Winners of the 2008 Wells Fargo/NBMBAA Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Decorating by Design: Michelle Rider Leaves Corporate Life for Entrepreneurship Culture Shock: Black Museums Nationwide Appeal for Greater Support from the People whose Heritage they Strive to Preserve Gear Up for 2009: Books to Herald Success in the New Year Advertiser Index: Who’s Who in the Issue

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