| Starts: | Friday November 06, 2009 at 12:00pm |
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| Ends: | Saturday November 07, 2009 at 10:00pm |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Region: | Houston, Texas Area |
| Location: |
University of Houston - Downtown 1 Main St Houston, TX 77002 US |
| Price: | $25.00 - Purchase tickets at http://blackpremba.eventbrite.com |
| Website: | http://www.blackpremba.com |
| Industry: | higher education |
| Keywords: | Black Mbas, Black Mba, African American Mba, Mba, Black Business Professionals, Black Entrepreneurs, Black Business Students, Black Graduate Business Students, Black Business, Black Enterprise, Minority Mba, Business School Fair, Mba Fair |
| Intended For: | college students, college graduates, working professionals, and career changers interested in pursuing a graduate business degree (MBA or similar/equivalent); multicultural/diversity affairs, career services, and pre-law advisors, parents, mentors, spouse |
| Organization: | National Black Pre-MBA Conference and Business School Fair; Persistence of Vision LLC |
The nation's premier information sharing and networking empowerment event for business professionals and entrepreneurs interested in pursuing a graduate business education.
Attendees will receive the unparalleled opportunity to:
- Learn more about the MBA admissions process
- Learn about the pre-requisites and foundational courses necessary before entering most MBA programs
- Learn key test-taking strategies and advice for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Experience the GMAT through a mock GMAT exam
- Understand how to prepare a competitive admissions application (best practices), including how to conduct a successful interview and write an effective essay
- Discover how to distinguish between the various program options available, including the traditional MBA, online, executive MBA, professional MBA, as well as similar business degrees
- Explore what various business schools have to offer
- Learn how to choose the right graduate business degree and business school for you
- Gain further insight into the financial aid process and real money concerns during the current economic downtown
- Learn what it feels like to be a business student through participating in a mock class
- Better understand the value of the MBA in the workplace, world of business, and beyond
- Find out about minority preparatory programs
- Learn about the MBA student learning experience, with additional discussion on experiences of African Americans
- Gain greater insight into the importance of Black entrepreneurship
- Be exposed to various career opportunities available to those earning the MBA or similar degree
- Learn about the power of networking and establishing relationships, and the importance of projecting a professional business image
- Receive opportunities to network with business school administrators, representatives, business students, and current business professionals and entrepreneurs.