Black Tie Gala Celebration, Friday, June 17, 2016 – 6:30 pm, MGM Grand Detroit Ballroom
The National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter (NBMBAA Detroit) will host their 40 Years of Legacy and Leadership Black Tie Gala on Friday, June 17, 2016 at MGM Grand Detroit’s Grand Ballroom, 1777 3rd Street, Detroit, Michigan. The event will commence with a VIP Reception (invitation only) beginning at 5:30 pm followed by program, dinner, and dancing at 6:30 pm. The purpose of this dinner is to celebrate the organization’s 40 Year Chapter History, Honor Founding Members, William C. Brooks, Chairman and CEO of BPI Communications, LLC., Barbara J. Mahone, Retired Executive Director, Human Resources for Global Product Development General Motors, Carl Stoutermire, Retired Air Force Veteran, former Ford Motor Company Contract Negotiator and Director of Human Resources for Wayne County, Frank Seibert, Retired Corporate Executive, and John Thomas, Entrepreneur; Former presidents, award over $40,000 in educational scholarships to Metro Detroit Area students pursuing degrees in business, and recognize corporate partners who have supported the Detroit Chapter over the past forty years.
2016 award recognition include Corporate Partner of the Year, Herman Miller; MBA of the Year, John Williams, Jeep Brand Controller, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; President’s Award, Tynisha McGee, Consultant, TAD & Associates LLC; Former Presidents; Lawrence Roberson (1978) Owner, Wealth Management Group; Michael Carithers (1979) Controller, Rocky Peanut Company; Curtis Watson (1980) Executive, Ford Motor Company; Haven Cockerham (1981) President and CEO, Cockerham Associates LLC; Vera Weiss (1982) Retired Manager, General Motors; B. Craig Orr (1983) Retired Finance and Purchasing Manager, Ford Motor Company; Stephen C. Lewis (1984) Director of Strategic Planning North America Manufacturing Operation, Ford Motor Company; Gregory A. Boyd (1985) NBMBAA Board Member;
Daniel Brightwell (1986) Councilman, City of Southfield, Michigan; Otis Sprow (1987-1988) Retired Treasurer, Villages of Wooldholme; Gary Dent (1989-1990) Vice Chancellor Human Resources and Labor Relations, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education; Bruce Thompson (1991-1992) Officer and Vice President of Internal Audit, Alcoa; Dr. Tony A. Lyons (1993-1994) President and Sr. Consultant, P2e Solutions LLC; Dr. Victoria E. Jones (1995-1996) President Northpointe Group Consulting LLC; Pamela Ruffin (1997-1998) Entrepreneur, Curtrina Smith (1999-2000) Retired Payroll Supervisor General Motors and Owner Ms. Cee’s Celebrations; Calvin Speight, Jr. (2001) Principal Consultant & Owner, Project Executives Outcomes LLC; Rosie Gholston (2002) Senior Manager, Federal Reserve Bank; Yewande A. Odusanwo (2003) Marketing Manager, Sears Holdings Corporation; Tracy-Betina Caldwell Foster (2004) Senior Territory Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Corrie Patton (2005-2006) Supply Chain Manager, BASF Automotive; Henry Daniels (2006-2007) Financial Systems Executive, General Electric; Steven S. Suber (2008-2010) Lead Resident Engineer, Hella; Valencia L. Parker (2011-2014) Manager Supplier Delivery Performance, Ford Motor Company; Paulina Johnson (2015-Present) 40 Year Anniversary President, Account Manager for General Motors Sales Team, ArcelorMittal USA.
The NBMBAA Detroit Chapter will award scholarships to the following graduate students:
HermanMiller sponsors, Melody Buckley – Michigan State University, Stacey Deering -Wayne State University, Brianna Jackson – University of Michigan Dearborn, and Demisha Jackson – Eastern Michigan University; Barbara J. Mahone sponsors, Chera Burwell – University of Michigan Dearborn; Lear Corporation sponsors, Gregory Price – University of Detroit Mercy; The Dow Chemical Company sponsors, Desirae Tolbert, Gregory A. Boyd/MGM Grand Detroit sponsors, Elton Tate.
The NBMBAA Detroit Chapter will award scholarships to the following undergraduate students: Marathon Petroleum sponsors, Haley Hall – Howard University, Cherise McAdoo – Hampton University, Ashia Davis – Pepperdine University, and Dalia Webb – University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Volkswagen Group of America sponsors, Myya Jones – Michigan State University, Ford Motor Company sponsors, Maria Rodriguez – The University of Michigan Dearborn, Delphi Foundation sponsors, Delionte West II – Central Michigan University, Lamar Jones & Drs. Lamont and Teniesha Jones sponsors, Jeremiah Hollis III – University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Ally Financial Inc. Scholar Blake Minter – Bethune Cookman University, SET Enterprises Inc. sponsors, Spencer Robertson – Western Michigan University, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles sponsors, Donte’ Williams – Jackson State University, Dr. Victoria E. Jones sponsors, Simone Williams – Florida A&M University.
Exclusive Magazine Sponsorship: Hour Media
Corporate Sponsors include, Ally Financial Inc., ArcelorMittal USA, Delphi Foundation, The Dow Chemical Company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, HermanMiller, Lear Corporation, Marathon Petroleum, MGM GRAND DETROIT, SET Enterprises Inc., Waddell & Reed, and Volkswagen Group of America.
University Sponsor: Eastern Michigan University
The National Black MBA Association Detroit Chapter is a 501(c) (3) non-profit membership organization and has served the Metropolitan Detroit area since 1976. Championing Diversity and inclusion initiatives with the vision of establishing and maintaining an effective communication device
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for the African-American manager and a mission to assist in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth within the African- American Community, the NBMBAA Detroit Chapter is one of the formidable business organizations within the Metro Detroit Area. With a history of producing sound proven leaders, it is one of the ten largest chapters in the National Organization. The Detroit Chapter’s Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Program is their signature mentoring program for high school students. Students in this program are mentored by business leaders and compete annually in the National Business Case Competition. With the assistance of corporate sponsors, the chapter has awarded over $400,000 in educational scholarships to students pursuing business degrees.
Tickets are available for purchase online through June 13, 2016.
https://40YearsofLegacyandLeadership.Eventbrite.com
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