Career fair involving all Corporate Partners, across industries. A summary listing of opportunities by function (marketing, sales, HR, Finance) and/or Company name will be prepared for attendees. Expected number of Companies participating is 18.
$1,800 Exhibitor Fee for non-Partners
This event should generate over 350 mid and executive level attendees. Each exhibitor will have an independent booth area for recruiting.
Event scheduled from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Executive Development Series
Program Series: Senior Executives
October
Executive development programs are developed for members achieving VP+ level years of practical work experience. The programs take the format of panel discussion and Q&A. The program content is geared toward career management issues and training needs of senior managers.
$3,500
This event should generate over 100 executive attendees. An hour of informal cocktails is planned from 6:00PM until 7:00PM.
Corporate Partners typically participate as panelists and/or moderators.
Venue hosts needed. Event scheduled from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Professional development programs are designed for all members, but typically attract those with less than 8 years of practical work experience. The programs are customized to provide educational and leadership training.
$3,500
This event should generate 100- 200 attendees.
Corporate Partners typically participate as panelists and/or moderators.
Venue hosts needed. Event scheduled from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Underwriting Opportunities
Student Relations
Scholarship Competition
Student Members
Scholarships awarded:
December
Our scholarship program annually disperses awards to PhD, MBA and undergraduates scholarships to top candidates identified through an annual essay competition.
Recipients are selected based upon their written response to an essay topic, level of extra curricular activity and community involvement.
Deadline Nov 15.
Open
Scholarships will be awarded on December 7th at our 17th Annual Scholarship and Awards banquet (Black-Tie).
Scholarships will be in the Corporate Partner’s Company name and acknowledged in our printed materials and Newsletters.
Underwrite a graduate scholarship: $3,000; or undergraduate $1,000 scholarship.
Summer Intern Reception
Student Members; recent MBA graduates
July/ August
Support group and networking event for MBA summer interns with employment in New York (students from Universities in and outside of New York).
Corporate speakers from executive level and HR needed.
$3,500
This annual event enables students to hear from host corporate executives on how summer internships can turn into full employment.
Venue host needed.
Event held from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
Underwriting Opportunities
Scholarships
Name of Program
Membership Targeted
Date
Description
Cost
Comments
Logistics
Mid -Year Fund Raiser (Professional Mixer)
All Members
June
The Membership & Corporate Partner reception to raise funds for scholarship recipients at the undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. levels. A portion of the evening will also be used to update the membership on our mid-year accomplishments.
$5,000
Expected number of attendees is 200, reception format.
Requires 1-2 Corporate Sponsors to host the Reception.
Underwriting cost of $5,000 for venue and related expenses.
Event held from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
17th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner & Reception
(Black-tie Optional)
All Members
December 7th
The 17th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner and Reception will highlight our year of success. We will award scholarships at the undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. levels.
Chapter award recipients will acknowledge leaders in our membership and the New York community at-large, including Corporate Partner of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, MBA of the Year, Community Service Award and Cultural Achievement Award.
Require 1-3 Corporate Partners to off-set total expense.
Event held from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
Chapter Journal
All Members
December 7th
The Chapter Journal is an annual publication that summarizes the accomplishments and success of the Chapter. The annual scholarship and civic award designees are acknowledged in this publication.
The Journal is distributed to members, Corporate Partners and event attendees at the Scholarship & Awards banquet.
$5,000
Outside Back Cover $700
Inside Front/Back Cover $600
Gold Page $500
Silver Page $400
White Page $200
Half Page $150
Quarter Page $ 75
Business Card $ 50
Student Ad $ 25
Underwriting printing cost of journal is $5,000.
Requires that multiple Corporate Partners advertise in Journal.
Underwriting Opportunities
Economic Development
Name of Program
Membership Targeted
Date
Description
Cost
Comments
Logistics
Business Advisory Program
Program Series: All Professionals and Entrepreneurs
November
BAP is designed to assist local small businesses in Harlem/ Brooklyn communities via one-on-one technical assistance and educational programming.
The programming seeks to encourage our members to have more active involvement in economic reinvestment initiatives.
$3,500
The programs should generate approximately 75 attendees.
Corporate Partners typically participate as panelists and or moderators.
Venue hosts needed. Programs scheduled from 6:00 PM until 9:00PM
Urban Enterprise Initiative
Program Series: Senior Professionals and Entrepreneurs
* Advisory dates scheduled amongst consulting team with businesses directly
The Initiative is going into its 4th year of public service. It is sponsored by the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation. The objective is to assist small businesses with 12+ years of operating history to build capabilities and secure financing for growth.
In prior years, our members committed 16-22 months of volunteer service to help 10 businesses develop strategies and to implement those strategies.
Open
The programs should generate approximately 40 volunteers with substantial business expertise and consulting skills.
Gift-in-kind donations for businesses.
Personal Finance / Wealth Management Workshop
Workshop: Open to
All Members
TBD
Workshop developed with relevant content for both individual investors and small businesses. Discussion of strategies and tactics for wealth accumulation and investment.
$3,500
The programs should generate approximately 125 attendees.
Corporate sponsors are panelists for the workshop.
The Leaders of Tomorrow program is designed to make African-American high school students aware of the economic and social advantages of graduating from high school and continuing their education. The program provides resources to marginally academic performing high-school students who have leadership potential.
At the end of the six-month program, qualifying students will be awarded acceptance to and funding for the “College Bound Tour”- “College Bound Tour” – an eight-day tour of historically black colleges and universities and universities.
NBMBAA members serve as mentors to young students.
$10,000
Contributions will be used for the following:
Instructional materials
SAT preparation course subsidy (gift certificate)
Graduation ceremony for 75 students
Graduation gift for all students (magazines, books), and fees for guest speakers
Cost to send students on a college tour
Underwrite a student to attend the college tour ($500 per student)
Scholarship fund raiser to support of the Chapter’s Leaders of Tomorrow Programs. The Weekend Golf Outing culminates with an awards program to honor the golf winners.
A Golf Clinic is part of the event and provides a networking opportunity for our members and Corporate Partners.
$8,000
Expected number of attendees is 80.
Requires 1 - 2 Corporate Sponsors to host the outing.
Underwriting cost of $8,000 for welcome reception and awards dinner.
Event held from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Cultural Affairs Night – Social Mixers
All Members
TBD
Cultural affairs event held at a museum, or other social venue. The theme of the event might be a jazz brunch, museum tour, film screening, or general social mixer/ reception.
$3,000
These events are coordinated with other minority organizations in the City. Expected number of attendees is 150 - 200.
Underwriting cost of $3,000 for venue and related expenses. Event held from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM.
Metro New York Chapter Hospitality Suite
All Members
National Conference: Atlanta, GA
September 28, 29
The New York Chapter Hospitality Suite welcomes members and Corporate Partners to the national conference in Atlanta by providing refreshments in a casual atmosphere during several evenings.
$3,500
Expected number of attendees is 300 - 400 people over the course of the 2-days.
Venue host needed. Donations of alcohol product, refreshments, entertainment.
General meeting of the general membership to report on the status of the Chapter’s finances, operations, and progress in meeting the Chapter’s strategic objectives.
This year we will also have a candid, open forum discussion with a Corporate Partner executive at each meeting on a topic related to career development or an industry issue.
$2,500
This annual event enables members to hear from host corporate executives on specific industry issues or on a career advancement topic. Expected attendance of 80 - 100 attendees.
Venue host needed. Event held from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Corporate Partner Executive speakers needed.
Marketing & Communications
Website Design & Development
All Members
Ongoing
The Chapter Website is not only a vehicle of communication with our members regarding organizational information, it is also a vehicle for our Corporate Partners to communicate with and advertise to our members. www.nyblackmba.org
Donation or gift-in-kind contribution of web-site technical support and services needed.
Chapter Newsletter: “The Bottom Line”
All Members
1 - 2 hard copies per year; 1 - 2 electronic version.
The Chapter newsletter, The Bottom Line, is distributed to members, Corporate Partners and event attendees to inform them of the quarterly events and accomplishments of the Chapter.
Advertising opportunity for Corporate Partners.
$3,000
Active Corporate Partners are typically featured in our Newsletters.
