2024 Conference Schedule
As of February 14, 2024. Subject to Change.
Conference Registration is required for all sessions, including invite only events.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC)
Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. (MM)
Westin Washington D.C. Downtown (WW)
2024 Conference Schedule
As of February 14, 2024. Subject to Change.
Conference Registration is required for all sessions, including invite only events.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC)
Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. (MM)
Westin Washington D.C. Downtown (WW)
Monday, September 16, 2024 | ||
Noon-5 p.m. | NBMBAA® Chapter Leadership Retreat (Invite Only) | WEWCC, Room 146 SpeakersCatharine Montgomery Leia Avery |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
9 A.M. - 5 P.M. | NBMBAA® Chapter Leadership Retreat (Invite Only) | WEWCC SpeakersTai M. Brown Simon T Bailey David Day Michele Fuller Michelle Glover Nick Nelson Leia Avery |
1 P.M. - 5 P.M. | ERG Leadership Summit (Invite Only) | MM |
4 P.M. - 7 P.M. | Registration Open | WEWCC, West Salons GHI |
5 P.M. - 7 P.M. | "Town Hall" The Voice of National Black | The Howard Theatre 620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001
SpeakersMarc Lamont Hill Symone Sanders-Townsend H. Beecher Hicks III |
7 P.M. - 11 P.M. | A Taste of DC - Welcome Reception | Planet Word |
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | ||
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Registration Open | WEWCC, West Salons GHI |
8 A.M. - 6 P.M. | NBMBAA® Graduate Business Case Competition | WEWCC |
8 A.M. - 8 P.M. | NBMBAA® Leadership Institute® Track 1 | MM SpeakersCarla Harris Senior Client Advisor Morgan Stanley The Honorable Stacey Abrams Former Georgia House Minority Leader |
8 A.M. - 8 P.M. | NBMBAA® Leadership Institute® Track 2 | MM SpeakersCarla Harris Senior Client Advisor Morgan Stanley The Honorable Stacey Abrams Former Georgia House Minority Leader |
8:30 A.M. - 10 A.M. | Executive Breakfast | MM SpeakersCarla Harris Jamey Martin Jide Falaki |
9 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | Meet the Experts Sessions | WEWCC |
9 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. | Meet the Experts: Building a Career through Connection Presented by Capital One | WEWCC SpeakersMarck Dorvil Hayseworth Hylton Andrea Picott Sean Armah |
9 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. | Meet the Experts: PNC Bank | WEWCC SpeakersMonica Burch David Smith |
10:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | NBMBAA® Leadership Institute® Track 1 | MM SpeakersAndrea Custis |
10:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | NBMBAA® Leadership Institute® Track 2 | MM SpeakersKeisha Sitney |
10:15 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. | Tech Summit: "Generative AI & the Future of Work" | MM SpeakersFrid Edmond Marisa Milton Greg Gibson Steve Pargett |
10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. | Meet the Experts | WEWCC |
10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. | Meet the Experts: Leadership Traits Enhanced by Adversity Presented by McKesson | WEWCC |
11 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | Tech Summit: Blockchain Unchained: Beyond Crypto into Real-World Applications | MM SpeakersBilal Little Najah Roberts Lisa Francoeur |
11:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. | Tech Summit: CEO Secrets: Strategies for International Expansion | MM SpeakersRyan Wilson Justin Samuels Ruben Harris |
12 P.M. - 12:15 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
NOON - 1:30 P.M. | NBMBAA® Scale-Up Pitch Challenge Luncheon | WEWCC SpeakersRyan Locke Crystal Oliver Eric Troy Shelia A Hudson Allison Moore |
NOON - 5 P.M. | Career Success Network® Center | WEWCC |
NOON - 5 P.M. | NBMBAA® Campus | WEWCC, Hall B |
12:20 P.M. - 12:35 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | WEWCC, Hall B |
12:30 P.M. - 2 P.M. | Executive Luncheon: "Celebrating Success and Inspiring the Next Generation” | MM |
12:40 P.M. - 12:55 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
1 P.M. - 1:15 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
1 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. | Meet the Experts: The Future of Work: Solve As You Evolve Presented by Nationwide | WEWCC |
1 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: T. Rowe Price | WEWCC SpeakersSteph Jackson |
1 P.M. - 5 P.M. | Mentor Conversations | |
1:20 P.M. - 1:35 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | WEWCC |
1:30 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. | Meet the Experts: Get to Know Team Amex: You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back Presented by American Express | WEWCC SpeakersAaron Davis Aaron Jamal Epps Colleen Taylor |
1:40 P.M. - 1:55 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
1:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: Bank of America | WEWCC |
1:45 P.M. - 3 P.M. | PE Pathway: A Journey to Smart investments | 151A SpeakersMarcus Shaw Benjamin Carson Jr. Calvin L. Butts Jr. Marcus Whitney LAURYN WILLIAMS |
2 P.M. - 5 P.M. | Meet the Experts Sessions | WEWCC |
2 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
2:20 P.M. - 2:35 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
2:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: Delta Air Lines | WEWCC |
2:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. | NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Track 1 | MM SpeakersAndrea Custis |
2:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. | NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Track 2 | MM SpeakersKeisha Sitney |
2:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. | Tech Summit: “The New Frontier: AR’s Role in Driving Next-Gen Marketing Strategies" | MM SpeakersAlton Glass Joe Talbott Domenic Ashburn |
2:40 P.M. - 2:55 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
3 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. | Meet the Experts: Demystifying Pharma Presented by Merck | WEWCC SpeakersCeleste Warren Chirfi Guindo |
3 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. | Meet the Experts: Trends in Luxury Retail: Navigating the New Consumer Landscape Presented by LVMH | WEWCC SpeakersCharly Nixon Corey Smith Rodney C. Pratt |
3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: Equitable | WEWCC |
3:15 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. | Tech Summit: “AI: Massive Opportunity | Massive Threat" | MM SpeakersMarlon Avery Jan Zirnstein Wole Ralph |
3:20 P.M. - 3:35 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
3:40 P.M. - 3:55 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
4 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
4 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: Chevron | WEWCC SpeakersJames Grice |
4 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Tech Summit: “Women in Tech: Empowering Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industy" | MM SpeakersTANYA SAM Shelley Francis Gail Delafose |
4:20 P.M. - 4:35 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
4:40 P.M. - 4:55 P.M. | Career Center Wednesday | |
4:45 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. | Mentor Conversations: S&P Global | WEWCC SpeakersSimone Thomas |
6 P.M. - 8 P.M. | CEO Reception (Invite Only) | Off-site |
8:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. | NBMBAA® Welcome Reception | WEWCC Ballroom SpeakersBrian Coleman Frank Ski Mae Smitherman-Smith |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
7 A.M. - 6 P.M. | Registration Open | WEWCC, West Salons GHI |
8 A.M. - 6 P.M. | NBMBAA® Employment Network (Interviews) | WEWCC, Hall C |
8 A.M. - 6 P.M. | Career Success Network® Center | WEWCC, Hall B |
8 A.M. - 6 P.M. | NBMBAA® Campus | WEWCC, Hall B |
8:45 A.M. - 9 A.M. | NBMBAA® Career Expo Ribbon Cutting | WEWCC, Hall A SpeakersRyan Locke |
9 A.M. - 5 P.M. | NBMBAA® Career Expo | WEWCC, Halls AB |
9 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Executive Experience | SpeakersJudy Smith |
10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Breakout Sessions (Full Conference Pass Required) | WEWCC SpeakersNichole Jeanpierre-Platt Justin Bowers Leslie Radcliff Eshena Roman Justin Walton Jared Bell Carletta Hurt Gwen Moody Charlotte M. Streat Brittany Henderson Demetrius Washington Kevin Wright Windy Oliver Travis Townsend Daniel Shannon Stacy Crook Darius Graham LaTara Harris Stacy Spann Chandra Vasser Adriane Simpson Ciara Pierce Rodney Griffin Troy Bridgeforth Donnell Knighten Karli Swift Jarvis Stewart Kim Dickerson Orlena Nwokah Blanchard Michael Collins Damu McCoy Myisha Robertson |
10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Money Stage | WEWCC, Hall B SpeakersAndre' Kuykendall Adwowa Afenyi-Annan Jeremy Luke Jason Patton Keyonta Douglas Kim Dass Ross Mac Stephen Washington Tamika Nash |
NOON – 2 P.M. | Thursday Keynote Luncheon: Affirming Our Culture, Heritage, and Legacy (Full Conference Pass Required) | WEWCC, Ballroom SpeakersFawn Weaver Darryl Atwaters Brad Barnett Giavonni Lucas Lu Yarbrough III Shaka Farr |
3 P.M. - 5 P.M. | Black Think (Full Conference Pass Required) | WEWCC SpeakersMichael Neal Marokey Sawo Gina Covington-James Ken Franklin Eric Morrissette Tyronne Stuoudemire Ed Gordon Frank Holland |
3 P.M. - 5 P.M. | Gold Key Access Networking Reception (Invite Only) | Westin, Potomac Ballroom Salon 3 |
4:30 P.M. - 6 P.M. | Marriott Ownership Session - Hotel Ownership 101 | MM SpeakersBrandon Booker |
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. | NBMBAA® Collegiate Reception | WEWCC |
6 P.M. - 9 P.M. | Corporate Hospitality Receptions | MM & WW |
10 P.M. – 1 A.M. | MBA Live® | The Howard Theatre SpeakersBobby Carter (DJ CUZZIN B) nateya pompeo Autumn Joi Live |
11:50 PM. - 3 A.M. | MBA Live After Dark | The Gathering Spot, 1720 I Street NW, Washington DC 20006 |
Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
7 A.M. - 2 P.M. | Registration Open | WEWCC, West Salons GHI |
8 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. | Friday Keynote Breakfast: Behind Scenes: The Producers Playbook | WEWCC, Grand Ballroom SpeakersWill Packer Maia Davis-Singleton DaySha Gibson Daniel Abate |
8 A.M. - 4 P.M. | NBMBAA® Employment Network (Interviews) | WEWCC, Hall C |
8 A.M. - 2 P.M. | Career Success Network® Center | WEWCC, Hall B |
8 A.M. - 3 P.M. | NBMBAA® Campus | WEWCC, Hall B |
9 A.M. - 3 P.M. | NBMBAA® Career Expo | WEWCC, Halls AB |
9:30 A.M. - NOON | Gold Key Access Summit (Invite only) | MM |
9:30 A.M. - 3 P.M. | NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial Institute (Full Conference Pass) | WEWCC SpeakersGore Simervil Alan Thompson Lee Vason Jessie Chesson |
9:30 A.M. - 3 P.M. | Sports and Entertainment Summit (Full Conference Pass) | WEWCC SpeakersNorville Barrington Dr. Chantel Tremitiere Danita Johnson Sashi Brown Dasha Smith Keith Wyche Leron Rogers Shelby Larkin Yasmin Grant Jarrett Nobles Jason Aidoo Steve Pamon Akinwole Garrett Christine Simmons Malcolm Gray Saddia Timpton Luchia Ashe Maggie Gessner |
9:30 A.M. - 3 P.M. | Breakout Sessions (Full Conference Pass Required) | WEWCC SpeakersMichelle Peluso Mistie Bass Boyd Lamell McMorris Fredrick Russell Dr. George James Peter Muriungi Franz Warren Ed Olebe Jeremy Luke Kisha Porch |
10 A.M. - 2 P.M. | Money Stage | WEWCC, Hall B SpeakersJerrin Strayhorn Marcus Scribner |
NOON – 2 P.M. | Friday Keynote Luncheon: Harnessing Your Passion and Purpose: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential | WEWCC, Ballroom SpeakersJamie Dimon Arian Simone Stacy Spann Frank Holland Renee Horne Soledad O'Brien Will Packer Maia Davis-Singleton DaySha Gibson Daniel Abate |
2:30 P.M. - 4 P.M. | NBMBAA® Membership Meeting (NBMBAA® Members Only) | WEWCC SpeakersMarcus Franklin |
8 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. | Friday Night MBA Live® | The Park on 14th, 920 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 SpeakersKaleb Metaferia |
11:59 PM. - 3 A.M. | MBA Live After Dark | The Park on 14th, 920 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 |
Saturday, September 21, 2024 | ||
TBD | Washington, DC Chapter Boat Ride | The Park at 14 St |
