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National Black MBA Association ® Detroit Chapter Connection March 2015 http://www.detroitblackmba.org President’s Greeting In This Issue: ● President’s Greeting ● Upcoming Activities ● March Activities ● Headquarter News 2015 Detroit Chapter Scholarships 2015 Scholarship & Awards Dinner Membership Update Volunteers Needed Corporate Partners Highlight Real Life 101 Gala DIAC - UNCF Contest Detroit Chapter Leadership Greetings Members and Friends! Welcome to our March 2015 Newsletter. During the month of February, members attended the Black Tie Morgan Waterfront Estates unveiling, African American Leadership Awards, Ford-Employees African Ancestry Network’s Black History Program, and inFORUM Michigan’s “Meet Inspiring Role Models” panelist discussion. Our 2014 End of the Year Report was submitted to National Headquarters before deadline. We refreshed our website and have begun to update our membership roster with current information. The Detroit Chapter Leadership Team continues to plan and implement our 2015 Program Activities. Mark your calendars, our 31st Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner will be held Thursday, August 13, 2015 in Dearborn, Michigan. This is the premier fundraising event for our chapter. Tickets are now on sale. Feel free to take advantage of the early bird discount. In March, our members will attend a Veteran Job Fair, sponsored by the company, “A Purposed Transition”, celebrate Michigan Chronicles’ 2015 Women of Excellence at MGM Grand, and participate in a March for Justice, “From SELMA TO DETROIT”. We are a “Forward Thinking, Forward Moving” chapter and look forward to your continued support. Paulina Johnson, President NBMBAA Detroit Chapter Find National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter
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National Black MBA Association®
Detroit Chapter Connection
March 2015 http://www.detroitblackmba.org
President’s Greeting
In This Issue: ● President’s Greeting ● Upcoming Activities
● March Activities ● Headquarter News
2015 Detroit Chapter Scholarships
2015 Scholarship & Awards Dinner
Membership Update
Volunteers Needed
Corporate Partners Highlight
Real Life 101 Gala
DIAC - UNCF Contest
Detroit Chapter Leadership
Greetings Members and Friends! Welcome to our March 2015 Newsletter. During the month of
February, members attended the Black Tie Morgan Waterfront Estates
unveiling, African American Leadership Awards, Ford-Employees
African Ancestry Network’s Black History Program, and inFORUM
Michigan’s “Meet Inspiring Role Models” panelist discussion. Our
2014 End of the Year Report was submitted to National Headquarters
before deadline. We refreshed our website and have begun to update
our membership roster with current information. The Detroit Chapter
Leadership Team continues to plan and implement our 2015
Program Activities.
Mark your calendars, our 31st Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner will be held
Thursday, August 13, 2015 in Dearborn, Michigan. This is the premier fundraising event for
our chapter. Tickets are now on sale. Feel free to take advantage of the early bird discount.
In March, our members will attend a Veteran Job Fair, sponsored by the company, “A
Purposed Transition”, celebrate Michigan Chronicles’ 2015 Women of Excellence at MGM
Grand, and participate in a March for Justice, “From SELMA TO DETROIT”. We are a
“Forward Thinking, Forward Moving” chapter and look forward to your continued
support.
Paulina Johnson, President NBMBAA Detroit Chapter
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Detroit Chapter Upcoming Activities
MARCH
March 10, 2015 - 6:30 pm - Leadership Team Meeting (E-board and Committee Chairs)
March 12, 2015 - Michigan Veterans Job Fair
March 27, 2015 - Michigan Chronicles’ 2015 Women of Excellence Awards March 28, 2015 - March for Justice - “FROM SELMA to DETROIT”
APRIL
April 2, 2015 - 5:00 pm - Twenty-Fourth Annual Community Baby Shower (For the Benefit of Henry Ford Hospitals Community Babies) Sponsored By: The National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club Inc. Detroit Club Henry Ford Hospital 2779 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan (Free Parking - East Entrance Valet) Items Needed: (new items only, do not wrap gifts) Infant-sized Car Seats - PRIORITY ITEM Portable Cribs Receiving Blankets Snowsuits Umbrella Strollers Diapers Sleepers T-Shirt, etc.
We are asking Detroit Chapter members to purchase and donate items during this event. We will take a chapter photo, please arrive on time.
RSVP by 3/27/15 your participation and committed items to [email protected].
April 18, 2015 - New Member Orientation - Please RSVP by 4/10/15 to [email protected] to confirm attendance. April 23, 2015 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Insurance Planning Workshop Sponsored By: Kawana D Smith Ins Agency Inc. (State Farm) 26130 W 6 Mile Road Redford, MI 48240 Space is Limited: RSVP to [email protected], food will be served. April 25, 2015 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - General Body Meeting & Professional Development Workshop (details will be included in April newsletter) April 30, 2015 - Scholarship Applications Due
All Committees will hold meetings throughout each month. If you’re interested in joining a committee, please contact committee chair for meeting information.
MARCH ACTIVITIES Event: Mission: Purpose Discovery Boot
Camp for Veterans and Employers
Sponsored by Kimberly Benjamin
A Purposed Transition
Location: UofM Fairlane Center
19000 Hubbard Drive
Dearborn, MI
Date: March 12, 2015
Time: 8:00am-4:30pm
Cost: Free for Veterans
Employers Participating:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Penske,
Lowes, DTE, Fifth Third Bank, Prudential, AFLAC,
Driving America, University of Phoenix, Oakland
Community College and other various staffing &
employment agencies.
RSVP REQUIRED
PURCHASE TICKETS! RSVP by 3/20/15 to
Headquarter News
The LOT Case Competition will be held June 26-28, 2015 on the Campus of Rice University at the John H. Jones School of Business in Houston, Texas. The Detroit Chapter will have a youth team in attendance and competing. Prizes range up to $25,000.
The mind is everything. What you think you become. Proverb
2015 Annual Conference Website Open!
CLICK ON PHOTO TO PURCHASE A TICKET.
CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW TO ACCESS WEBSITE
$150
per ticket
Until 3/31
$250
per ticket
Starts 4/1
2015 Scholarship Opportunities
National Black MBA Association
Detroit Chapter
Each year, NBMBAA Detroit Chapter awards scholarships to high school,
undergraduate, and graduate students continuing their education or
graduate study in business. These scholarships recognize and support
students who show evidence of leadership and scholarship potential in
the field of business. The National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter
Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to outstanding
individuals for the purpose of continuing their studies and professional
development in business.
Qualification Requirements
Must be a minority student.
Must carry a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Must complete application and a 500 word essay.
Must be a resident in the State of Michigan or Toledo, Ohio.
High School Students: Accepted into an accredited four year
College or University with the intent of pursuing a Bachelors
degree in Business.
Undergraduate Students: Enrolled in an accredited four year
College or University and pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business.
Graduate Students: Enrolled in an accredited Graduate School
Completed applications must
be submitted to NBMBAA
Detroit Chapter and
postmarked no later than
April 30, 2015.
NBMBAA Detroit Chapter
P. O. Box 32960
Detroit, MI 48232-0960
Applications can be downloaded at
http://www.detroitblackmba.org/programs/NBMBAA Scholarship
Questions, please email [email protected]
Scholarships Available
(1) High School: $1000 (1) Undergraduate: $1500
(1) Graduate: $3000
DEADLINE: April 30, 2015
MORE INFORMATION ON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sid E. Taylor - Founder and Chairman SET Enterprises, Inc.
MORE INFORMATION ON MASTER OF CEREMONY
Malcom Maddox - Anchor WXYZ Detroit
Volunteers Needed Do you want to become engaged with the Detroit Chapter beyond
attending events? Feel free to volunteer on a committee.
Committee Contacts are listed at the end of this newsletter.
Membership Update Are you debating on becoming a member of the National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter for the year of 2015?
Don’t debate any longer! We have many activities planned during the year that will be of benefit to your professional and
personal growth. Please visit http://www.nbmbaa.org/members/joinnow to become a member. Our next New Member
Orientation workshop will be held during the month of April. If you have not attended a New Member Orientation in the
past, you are welcome to attend. At that time you will be presented with information about the Detroit Chapter and the
NBMBAA. In addition, you will receive your NBMBAA pin. You are welcome to attend all events before you attend New
Member’s Orientation. For additional information, please contact Corrie Patton, Membership Chair.
Black Enterprise Subscription
As a perk of being a financial member of the NBMBAA Detroit
Chapter you will receive a free annual subscription to
Black Enterprise Magazine. If you haven’t received your
magazine, please email [email protected].
Corporate Partners Highlight
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. It operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee and houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit, Inc.
Founded in 1955, the company's headquarters are in Herndon, Va., Volkswagen Group of America brings vehicles to the U.S. that marry the science of engineering and the art of styling, with the goal of offering attractive, safe, and eco-conscious automobiles that are competitive and set world stand-ards in their respective classes. The company has approximately 6,000 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through a 1,000-strong dealer network. Volkswagen Group of America Customer Relations & After Sales Support Center 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Dr. Auburn Hills, Michigan Herndon, VA 20171
Herman Miller Herman Miller is a 100-year-old-plus company that places great importance on design, the environment, community service, and the health and well-being of our customers
and our employees. Innovative ways to improve the performance of our customers’ organizations have become our hallmark. Our award-winning furniture and related services and technologies are available through dealers and retailers around the world. Whether your world is an office, a school, a home, or a hospital—and whether you are a customer, an employee, a shareholder, or a member of our community—we work hard to create a better world around you. We became a public compa-ny in 1970. Net sales in fiscal year 2013 were approximately $1.8 billion. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MLHR. Global Headquarters
Herman Miller, Inc.
855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
The NBMBAA Detroit Chapter welcomes the opportunity to develop
corporate partnerships with companies of various industries.
If interested, please contact [email protected]
NBMBAA Detroit Chapter Members, you may receive a current job listing for the above
companies? Please email [email protected] for information.
(List is only available to members who have paid their annual dues)
Real Life 101 Gala 2015
Members of the
National Black MBA Association™
Detroit Chapter
will support the
Real Life 101 Gala
by attending this event.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
MGM GRAND (After your ticket purchase, please email
[email protected] with confirmation)
Purchase Tickets Online @
http://reallife101.org/donate
UNCF Detroit Inter-Alumni Council
MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT! THIS COULD BE YOU!
SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO
Tynisha McGee VP of Admin
Justin Pearson VP of Ops
Armeka Sullivan VP of Finance
Valencia Parker Immediate
Past President
Paulina Johnson President
Darrell Joyce Student Affairs
Chair
Robert Pearson Fund Development
Chair
Moussa Niang Community Service &
Development
John Williams LOT Chair
LaTrece Martin Banquet Chair
Tracie White Marketing & Public
Relations Chair
LaShawn Early Scholarship Chair
Corrie Patton Membership Chair
Introducing Detroit Chapter Leadership!
LaSonia Patterson Executive Admin
Leaders become great, not because of their power,
but because of their ability to empower others.
John Maxwell
Detroit Chapter Leadership 2015-2016 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Executive Team Officer Name Email Address Company Name
Detroit Chapter Office
(313) 237-0089
P.O. Box #32960
Detroit, MI 48232
www.detroitblackmba.org
President Paulina Johnson [email protected] ArcelorMittal USA
Vice President - Administration Tynisha McGee [email protected] Lawrence Technological
Vice President - Operations Justin Pearson [email protected] Lucas County
Vice President - Finance Armeka Sullivan [email protected] Ford Motor Company
Executive Administrator LaSonia Patterson [email protected] Walbridge
Immediate Past President Valencia Parker [email protected] Ford Motor Company
2015-2016 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Administrative Team Committee Chairperson Email Address Company Name
Banquet LaTrece Martin (Chair)
Dereka Johnson
Ed Shelton
Carrie Bryant
LRS TAX SERVICE
Fund Development Robert Pearson (Chair) [email protected] Wayne State University
Student Affairs Darrell Joyce (Chair) Artasia Myers
[email protected] [email protected]
Bausch & Lomb
Scholarships LaShawn Early (Chair) Dereka Johnson Valencia Parker Armeka Sullivan
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ford Ford Ford
Professional Development LaSonia Patterson (Acting)
Paulina Johnson
[email protected] [email protected]
Walbridge
ArcelorMittal USA
Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) John Williams (Chair) Anthony “Tony” Moffett
Mandrea Cheatom
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Chrysler DTE Energy
La-Z-Boy
Corporate Relations Armeka Sullivan (Acting)Moussa Niang
Valencia Parker Whitney Griffin Mark Greer II
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ford Valeo North America
Ford Ford
Marketing & Public Relations Tracie White (Chair) Darrell Joyce Ed Shelton
[email protected] [email protected]
Ford Bausch & Lomb
Membership Corrie Patton (Chair) Tynisha McGee
[email protected] [email protected]
BASF Lawrence Technological
Community Service & Development
Moussa Niang (Chair) Mark Greer II Ed Shelton
Tynisha McGee
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Valeo North America
