Former NBA Athlete, former Broadcaster, Author and Award Winning Motivational Speaker, Walter Bond a.k.a. Mr. Accountability challenges audiences to take full responsibility
for their current situation. His message…
“Turn challenges into opportunities!“
8AM - GATE 1
Friday, August 26, 2016
Registration 8:00AM – AM Plenary 8:30AM
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Martin Luther King, Jr Drive
Chicago IL 60616
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN !!!
AM/PM Workshops – Keynote Luncheon – VIP/Evening Reception w/DJ
Free Career Fair and Small Business Expo 1PM-5PM
New for 2016 MBA Draft Day for Business Professionals
Pitcher’s Mound and Small Business Expo for Entrepreneurs
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MBA Draft Day (Coaching Circles) Submit Resume and a 300 words or less statement as to why you should participate in the Coaching Circle. (Group Sessions with a Professional Career Coach ) Enter in Subject Line Coaching Circle which Interest You: a) Career Advancement (5 or more years business experience) b) Transition Strategy (Resume/Interview) c) Executive (Director Level and Above) SUBMIT to coachingcircle@ccnbmbaa.org or by clicking here |
Pitcher's Mound Five Minutes, Three Finalist, One Winner, Five Thousand Dollars When the Elevator is Rising you only have seconds to pitch your business. Send us a video, not to exceed one minute of your best pitch to enter. Quarter-finalist must be registered for Business Leadership Institute to participate. SUBMIT VIDEO to pitchersmound@ccnbmbaa.org or by clicking here |
New this year! Small Business Expo is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to promote their products and services. It's an extension to our already popular Career/Education Fair. Exhibitors must register for the BLI at the exhibitor rate. Registration includes access to all conference activities. Exhibitor assistants must obtain a full registration to participate.
| 2016 Business Leadership Institute | |
| GAME ON: YOU IN | |
| The Business of Winning | |
| Friday, August 26, 2016 8AM-9:00PM is MBA Draft Day! | |
| 8:00 AM Doors Open Registration | |
| 8:30 Morning Huddle Plenary w/Walter Bond | |
| 10:15 AM Sessions | |
| Career Advancement: Going Pro! | |
| Leadership: Developing Your MVP | |
| Entrepreneurship: Diversity Supplier Champions | |
| Entrepreneurship: Quarter-Finals - Pitchers Mound | |
| Corporate: The People Strategist Round Table | |
| 11:30-1:00 | |
| GAME ON: YOU IN - KEYNOTE LUNCHEON | |
| 1:00-5:00pm | |
| EXPOSITION - CAREER/ENTREPRENEURSHIP/MBA ROW | |
| Entrepreneurship: Semi-Finals - Pitchers Mound | |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | |
| Career Advancement: Chess or Checkers | |
| Leadership: Bring Your "A" Game | |
| Entrepreneurship: Franchising Opportunities | |
| 4:15PM | |
| Afternoon Plenary - The Pitcher's Mound | |
| 5:30PM/6:00PM | |
| VIP/GENERAL RECEPTION | |
| *Schedule and Programming subject to change |
| Member | $55 |
| Non-Member | $85 |
| Member Entrepreneur w/Exhibit Table | $125 |
| Non-Member Entrepreneur w/Exhibit Table | $150 |
| Career Fair Only | Free |