Piedmont National Black MBA Association presents the 3rd Annual Career Fair & Networking Reception

Sept. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- GREENSBORO— The Piedmont Chapter of the National Black MBA Association will host the 3rd Annual Graduate & Professional Career Fair and Networking Reception on Thursday, September 9.  It will feature strong Fortune 500 companies and local businesses, actively seeking business professionals to fill corporate roles.  

The career fair and networking reception is a full day of activity starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9.  All events will be held at the Emerald Event Center, located at 2000 East Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, N.C.  The first series of events are the development workshops.  These workshops will feature a speaker who will discuss “How to Present “You” as a Brand” and “How to Stand Out at a Career Fair.  In the second half of the workshops, corporate recruiters will conduct a resume review from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  These workshops are a complimentary service and a great way to prepare for the career fair later that afternoon.

The career fair will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. and will run until 6:00 p.m. Many Fortune 500 companies including Wells Fargo, Pepsi Beverages Company, Family Dollar Stores, LabCorp and more will be seeking the best candidates.  Companies are recruiting MBA’s, undergraduate business majors, and business professionals seeking employment to fill a variety of roles in IT, Marketing, Finance, Healthcare, and more.  This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

In the evening, the Piedmont chapter will host a networking reception from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This is a great opportunity for companies and prospective candidates to mix and mingle with business professionals.  All Career Fair events are FREE and OPEN to the public.  Register at www.triadnbmbaa.org.

Louis Judge, president of the Piedmont chapter, has worked diligently every year to have the best job fair in the triad for students and professionals seeking employment opportunities.  

“I love planning this career fair every year because we truly meet the community’s needs,” said Judge.  “I feel that this year will be the most important due to the current state of the economy.”

To find out more information about the Piedmont chapter of the National Black MBA Association, please contact Nicola Mattis at 336-464-2745 or marketing@triadnbmbaa.org.  Please visit www.triadnbmbaa.org  for information on all Piedmont chapter events.  

About National Black MBA Association  
The National Black MBA Association, Inc.® (NBMBAA®) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and students. Conceptualized in 1970 and incorporated in 1972, the Association’s strengths stem from more than 8,000 members in 44 chapters across the United States and Canada.  With thousands of members working in both private and public sectors worldwide, we share a commitment to education and business.  We provide the most powerful network of individuals and partners access to capital and intellectual wealth through our five channels of engagement: education, career, leadership, entrepreneurship and lifestyle.  Much of this culminates at our national conference which attracts an average of 12,000 participants annually from around the world.  

About Piedmont Triad-NBMBAA                                                                                                           Since it’s revitalization in July 2007, the Piedmont Triad Chapter is one of the fastest growing chapters in the South East.  The chapter was originally established in Winston Salem, NC in 1990.  Under new leadership, the chapter relocated to the heart of Greensboro, NC, where it developed new energy from surrounding colleges, corporations, entrepreneurs and community advocates.  With a continued focus on the economic and intellectual development of minorities in Greensboro, High Point and Winston Salem, the chapter has created a solid foundation for continued sustainability and success.  As the premier minority professional membership organization in Piedmont Triad, we focus on providing our key stakeholders with unmatched value for their investment.