The 45th Annual Conference & Exposition will take place September 12-16, 2023. The main location is Broad Street Side of the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) in Philadelphia, PA.
The Career Expo will take place Thursday, September 14 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, September 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
No, this year’s Conference is in person only.
Register Here
Send an email to pd@nbmbaa.org.
Send an email to the show management team via nbmbaa@eagteam.com
This year, we have added a full slate of hands-on workshops to our program. Workshops are limited attendance (maximum of 150 people per session) and will occur for all registration types on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The NBMBAA Leadership Institute®, our 1-day, pre-Conference education event takes on a new format this year, with three tracks, one for young professionals, one for professionals and one for more experienced professionals. This takes place Wednesday, September 13 during the day and is available via separate ticket for an additional fee only. This year’s Institute has a limit of 300 total attendees – 100 people per track.
Also, our 1-day NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial Institute (EI), will take place Friday, September 15. That 1-day registration for Friday only includes the EI, the Scale-Up Pitch Challenge luncheon and a special reception. However, Premium and Standard Pass holders can also access the Institute content during the day Friday as part of their regular registrations.
We encourage you to register early to take advantage of programs with limited attendance. Once full, your access is not guaranteed. you will be able to apply to a wait-list for these programs only.
Exclusive sessions are frequently available for NBMBAA members based on career level. Ensure your membership and profile are up-to-date for these invitations.
No.
If you decide to add a session for which you are wait listed, you will be placed on the list in the order your request is received. But watch your email, because if a slot opens up you will receive an invitation to accept that space, but it will only be available for 24 hours. Once your invitation period has lapsed, it will be offered to the next person on the list. You will have to add yourself back to the wait list for that event in order to be eligible for another opening.
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No, the fall Conference will have an in-person option only.
Corporate Partners will post job and pre-screen résumés for interviews this summer. Your best chance for interviews is to make sure your information is up to date when companies begin searching.
Visit the NBMBAA Job Board as soon as you register or follow the link on your registration confirmation to visit the NBMBAA Career Success Network® job board, upload your current résumé, apply for current jobs and contact employers. Conference Job Match opens July 5, so don’t delay.
No, but we highly recommend you post it as soon as possible if you are job seeking. Recruiters will be looking at candidates all summer. The later you post a résumé, the less likely it is you’ll be able to pre-schedule interviews.
Without posting your résumé, employers will not be able to find you to offer pre-scheduled interviews. You will still be able to upload your résumé for consideration closer to the event, but you will not have interviews set up in advance and will have to rely on whatever chats/interviews you can secure on the fly during the event days. We highly recommend posting your résumé or curriculum vitae as soon as possible.
This year, we will offer two registration types for attendees. We encourage you to become a member as members receive 50% off the regular non-member rates.
This year, the NBMBAA Leadership Institute® is only available via purchase of an add-on ticket.
Early Bird Rates*
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Regular Rates
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On-Site Rates
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REGISTRATION RATES 2023 |
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Standard Pass |
$499 |
$599 |
$799 |
Premium Pass |
$999 |
$1,199 |
$1,699 |
NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial Institute (Friday) |
$599 |
$599 |
$699 |
NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Ticket |
$499 |
$599 |
n/a |
DISCOUNTED RATES – NBMBAA® MEMBERS |
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Standard Pass
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$249 |
$299 |
$399 |
Premium Pass
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$499 |
$599 |
$799 |
NBMBAA® Entrepreneurial Institute (Friday)
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$349 |
$349 |
$449 |
NBMBAA Leadership Institute® Ticket
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$399 |
$499 |
n/a |
*Save $50-$200 until June 30 |
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Members save 50% vs. non-member rates |
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NBMBAA Leadership Institute tickets are only available until sold out and will not be available on-site. |
NBMBAA® Members save 50% on the regular Conference rate. Early Bird rates offer members the best savings until June 30. The sooner you register, the better the rate.
HBCU Students can receive a discount via a special code provided to their institutions. Contact your career office for more information or contact us via membership@nbmbaa.org. Verification is required. Students can join and register for member discounts. Non-member students are subject to non-member rates. Visit https://nbmbaa.org/joinnbmbaa/ for more information on membership.
Visit the member page at https://nbmbaa.org/joinnbmbaa/ to complete your membership purchase. Be sure to use the email address from your membership profile when you register for the conference event.
Your membership must be paid through the year for your registration discount to be maintained. If you miss a payment or your credit card fails, you will be required to pay your membership in full to receive a badge or login credentials for the conference event.
Exhibitor and Sponsor registrations are handled through the Exhibitor or Sponsor dashboards. Exhibitor/Sponsor registration begins in May. Please contact your account representative if you are a sponsor (pd@nbmbaa.org). For exhibitors, contact exhibitor support via nbmbaa@eagteam.com. Note that exhibitors must be paid in full to access their registrations.
NBMBAA® has preferred rates at the closest Philadelphia hotels. Booking through NBMBAA ensures not only the best rates and experience but supports the organization.
No.
Each hotel has different policies. Refer to your confirmation. However, to secure a hotel you will need to pay 1-night room and tax deposit, which is non-refundable.
Hotel rooms have already been negotiated at a discount, so visit the housing page to choose a hotel at the discounted rates.
Flight discounts are available from Delta Air Lines. Please visit the Hotel & Travel page for more information.
Overall registration should be available by May.
You will be able to access your allotment through the Exhibitor Portal in June. Login credentials will be sent from NBMBAA® Show Management.
Exhibitor kits will be available to exhibitors within the Exhibitor Portal in late April.
No. This is a list scam. We do not sell our subscriber, member or partner lists.
No. Our official housing provider is MCI USA, and they will never call unsolicited. There are housing scammers who will call offering rooms and are not guaranteed nor official. Only rooms booked through our block and official provider are protected.
You can secure your room block here or contact MCI USA directly.
Official Housing and Registration Vendor
MCI USA (formerly Wyndham Jade)
ATTENDEES: 1-866-546-4303 or 1-972-349-5414 Intl.
CORPORATES: 1-866-546-4304 or 1-972-349-5416 Intl.
EMAIL: NBMBAA@mcievents.com
NBMBAA® partners with several vendors to provide services. However, in most cases those partners will not reach out to you, but official partners who may contact you include:
Our top priority is the health and safety of all our attendees, exhibitors, vendors, and staff. As COVID moves from pandemic to endemic, we will eliminate our vaccination check requirement; however, still do encourage any attending our events to ensure they are fully vaccinated, with the appropriate boosters. And we always welcome the wearing of face masks, though they are not required. Should local guidance on this change prior to the event, will provide updated information on requirements.
No, but highly recommend that if you do not have a health restriction that would preclude you from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, that you ensure you are fully vaccinated with the appropriate boosters before traveling to the conference event. This will give you the highest level of protection and protect those who cannot get vaccinated.