2010 Pre-ConferenceCareer Expo

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September 9, 2010

Embassy SuitesWashington Convention Center

900 10th St NWWashington, D.C. 20001

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Collaborative Partners

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Participating Companies

President’s MessageSeptember 9, 2010

Welcome to the Pre-Conference Career Expo!

On behalf of the Executive Board and members of the National Black MBA Association, Inc.,Washington, D.C. Chapter, I welcome you to our Pre-Conference Expo.

This event serves as a precursor to our national association’s Career Fair that will take place laterthis month from September 23-24, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. While many nonprofitassociations and other membership-based groups struggle to develop a strategy on how to keeptheir members engaged in activities that will lead to new career opportunities, our chapter hastaken the lead in being proactive to assist our members who are transitioning during these hardeconomic times. We have turned to corporations, such as the ones featured here today who seeka pool of talented individuals, such as yourself, who possesses the intellectual capital that willmeet their needs. Therefore, I encourage you to meet as many of the corporate representativesthat you can, attend the plenary sessions, ask plenty of questions, and take advantage of theservices offered here today to enhance your marketability.

Thanks to all of our participating organizations: Arabella Advisors, Capitol One, the CentralIntelligence Agency, Choice Hotels International, Cox Communications, Deloitte, , Freddie Mac,Prudential, Sodexo, Inc., State Farm, SunTrust, and the U.S. Department of State who trulybelieve in the talent our membership possesses. A special thanks to our co-sponsors, the CentralIntelligence Agency and Sodexo, Inc for whose support ensured that this event was madepossible. Additionally, I would like to thank the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.,Metro D.C. Chapter and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs for collaborating with us on thisevent. And, since this association is run strictly by volunteers, we must all thank John James II,who leads our Career Development/Network efforts for the chapter. For without John’s diligencein managing such a large event for the chapter, we would not be here today.

Enjoy the Expo!

Oscar W. MardisPresident

Career Network Welcome

September 9, 2010

On behalf of the National Black MBA Association, Inc., Washington, D.C. Chapter, I would liketo welcome you to the 2010 Pre-Conference Career Expo! We are excited about today's eventand we hope to make your Career Expo experience an enjoyable and rewarding one.

The objective of the NBMBAA-DC Career Network is to connect the area’s most talentedbusiness professionals with the region’s most progressive companies and organizations. Today,we connect you with local employers in advance of the National Conference and Exposition inLos Angeles later this month. We have also put together a series of workshops to provide youwith additional resources and strategies to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplaceand bring you closer to your next career opportunity.

I would like to thank all of our collaborative partners, participating employers and speakers formaking the Career Expo possible, and a special thanks to the Career Network PlanningCommittee for their efforts over the past several months.

As we look forward to planning for the remainder of this year and next year, if you have anyideas for future career development programs or events, please feel free to contact me atcareernet@dcbmbaa.org.

Enjoy the event!

John L. James IICareer Network Chair

National Black MBA Association, Inc.Washington D.C. Chapter

OFFICERS

President………………………………………………….………………………Oscar W. MardisVice President of Development………………………………………………………Keisha KellyVice President of Membership…………………………………………...Angela Thornton-YoungTreasurer …………………………………………..………………………………Arnold King IIIDeputy Treasurer…………………………………………………………………...Harry RichardsRecording Secretary……………..………………………………………………..Candice CharlesCorresponding Secretary………………………………………………………..Shunita Seacrease

COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND LEADS

Business & Economic Development Chair…….………………………………….Natalie JohnsonCorporate Development/Grants Co-Chairs..………………………John James II & Lamart WhiteGovernment Affairs Chair…………………………………………………………..Marvin TurnerLeaders of Tomorrow Chair…………………………...………………..….………Cedric MobleyMembership Chair………………………………..………………………………..Lauren StewartNewsletter Lead………………………………………………….……………………Nathan HallCareer Network Lead………………………………………………………….……..John James IIPublic Relations Chair…..……………………………………………………………Nina MurphyStudent Outreach Chair.……………………………………...........................Shomari McCrimons

CAREER EXPO PLANNING COMMITTEE

Angela Thornton-Young, John James II, Joann Charles,Robert Jolley, Goitom Telahun, Kimberly Wise

Title Partner

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the premier agency responsible for providing global intelligence on theever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military environment. Here, your paramount goal andmission will be to protect the national security of the United States. Virtually any job you can imagine is available atthe CIA — plus, some you can’t even imagine.

Mission

We are the nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannotgo. We carry out our mission by:

Collecting information that reveals the plans, intentions and capabilities of our adversaries and provides thebasis for decision and action.

Producing timely analysis that provides insight, warning and opportunity to the President and decision-makers charged with protecting and advancing America’s interests.

Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policyobjectives.

Core Values

Service. We put Country first and Agency before self. Quiet patriotism is our hallmark. We are dedicatedto the mission, and we pride ourselves on our extraordinary responsiveness to the needs of our customers.

Integrity. We uphold the highest standards of conduct. We seek and speak the truth—to our colleagues andto our customers. We honor those Agency officers who have come before us and we honor the colleagueswith whom we work today.

Excellence. We hold ourselves—and each other—to the highest standards. We embrace personalaccountability. We reflect on our performance and learn from that reflection.

Make a difference in your career. Consider the global employment opportunities at the CIA. We're looking for adiversity of people for the important job of keeping America safe. This includes Clandestine Service Officers to beon the front line of human intelligence, and individuals skilled in science, engineering, technology, analysis, foreignlanguages and administration for positions in the United States and overseas.

Title Partner

Sodexo, Inc. is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities managementservices in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, serving 10 million customers in 6,000locations every day. Our dedication to excellent service, corporate citizenship, andfighting hunger all come from one goal - to make every day a better day.

Sodexo, Inc. at a glance.

As the leading provider of integrated food and facilities managementservices in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, we set out each morning totreat every person we encounter with the highest level of respect andservice. And when you put that effort, expertise, and enthusiasmtogether, it adds up to “a better day” for our clients, their customers,and our people.

The numbers behind a better day.

6,000 clients served in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico 10 million customers served every day

700 facilities management sites 9.3 million meals served every day

120,000 employees in North America 7.7 billion (USD) in annual revenue (Fiscal Year 2008)

Rankings and awards.

Named a "Best Company for Hourly Workers" by Working Mother Magazine Named a "Best Company for Multicultural Women" by Working Mother Magazine

Named one of "The World's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE Named One of World's Top 50 Green Outsourcing Suppliers

Ranked number three in the world among outsourcing services companies Top 50 Companies for Diversity (#6) - DiversityInc

Named One of the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Employers for LGBT Workers Ranks Second on the 2009 DiversityInc Top Ten Companies for Latinos

Named as One of "World's Most Ethical Companies"

Schedule of Events

5:30PM - 8:30PM Registration

6:00PM - 9:00PM Career Fair Capital Rooms C & D

Arabella AdvisorsCapital OneCentral Intelligence AgencyChoice HotelsCox CommunicationsDeloitteFreddie MacPrudentialSodexoState FarmSunTrustU.S. Department of State

6:00PM – 7:00PM Career Information Session"How an MBA Fits Into a Career at CIA" Capital Room A

Plenary Session"Interview-Winning Resumes and TargetedSearch Strategies for Today's Job Market" Capital Room B

7:00PM – 8:00PM Plenary Session"Successfully Use Keywords inFederal Applications" Capital Room B

8:00PM – 9:00PM Career Information Session"Careers at Sodexo" Capital Room A

Plenary Session"How to Use a Vision Board to CreatePersonal and Career Success" Capital Room B

Exhibit Room Partner

Cox Communications Inc. is a multi-service broadband communications company located inHerndon, VA with approximately 6.6 million total customers. Cox Business is seeking anexperienced Enterprise Outside Sales Representative and Small Business SalesRepresentatives. The Enterprise Outside Sales Representative will be responsible for sellingcomplex Cox telephony and other telecommunications services to mid and large-sizedbusiness clients and will be accountable for meeting and exceeding sales goals. The SmallBusiness Representative is responsible for selling to small to mid-sized businesses. Cox wasrecently voted “Best Place to Work in Cable” by CableWorld magazine. We offercompetitive salaries and outstanding benefits including work/life balance,medical/dental/vision benefits on your first day of employment, employer matched 401K,pension plan, tuition reimbursement on-site fitness center and free cable. We are looking foran Enterprise Outside Sales Representative and Small Business Sales Representative whowants a rewarding career with a company that recognizes performance, appreciatesinnovation and focuses on its employees and its customers. For more information aboutother positions we may be actively recruiting for, please stop by our booth.

Collaborative Partners

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)www.nabametrodc.org

The Chapter strives to fulfill the mission of NABA through programs that, among other things,1) promote and develop the technical skills of its members, 2) provide networking opportunities,3) encourage and assist minority students pursuing careers in the fields of accounting and financeand 4) provide opportunities for members to utilize their accounting and finance knowledge incommunity service activities.

Through the sponsorship of our Corporate Partners, the Chapter provides informational, relevantprograms to its members covering the latest FASB pronouncements, personal financial planningissues, CPA exam review forums, changes in tax legislations impacting individuals andcorporations and other topics valued by our members.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)www.nshmba.org/washingtondc

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate managementeducation and professional development. Our organization currently has over 6,000 members in32 chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

Throughout the year, the Washington DC Chapter hosts a number of events with the purpose ofproviding professional development and networking opportunities to NSHMBA chaptermembers from the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Please refer to our marketing collateral fora current schedule of our events and a listing of sponsorship types.

Participating Employers

Arabella Advisorswww.arabellaadvisors.com/pages/Careers.html

Arabella Advisors is a leading philanthropy services firm. We support the efforts of individual, family, institutionaland corporate donors worldwide. Our deep knowledge on issues and causes philanthropists care deeply aboutenables us to apply rigorous business principles when implementing grant-making strategies, effective portfoliomanagement, and nonprofit evaluations. Our comprehensive approach to philanthropy delivers results that make ameasurable difference.

Arabella’s work helps to make the world a better place to live, and we are committed to also making it anoutstanding place to work. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain exceptional people, and to create a workenvironment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. As a fast-growing company,we look for employees with an entrepreneurial spirit to help drive us forward. We encourage participatory decisionmaking and collaboration, while always keeping a sense of humor and good will. We encourage people to pursuetheir passions both inside and outside of work, respecting work-life balance. We offer exceptional and uniquebenefits. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and a diverse project portfolio. Arabella Advisors isa great place to do great work, and we encourage you to stop by our booth for more information.

Capital Onewww.capitalone.com/careers

Capital One Financial Corporation (http://www.capitalone.com/) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries,which include Capital One, N.A. and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., had $117.3 billion in deposits and $197.5billion in total assets outstanding as of June 30, 2010. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers abroad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. CapitalOne, N.A. has approximately 1,000 branch locations primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana,Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New YorkStock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index.

Choice Hotelscareers.choicehotels.com

Choice Hotels International has become one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world. Ourcompany operates through a very successful franchise system, which means each of our hotels is independentlyowned and operated by a franchisee/owner. We're devoted not only to providing travelers with high—quality,affordable accommodations, but also providing outstanding return on investment for our hotel owners and ourshareholders.

Our franchisees currently operate more than 6,000 hotels in more than 30 countries and territories around the world.They represent brands you know well — Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®,Cambria Suites®, Suburban®, MainStay Suites®, Rodeway Inn®, and Econo Lodge® are among them, as isAscend Collection®, a network of historic and boutique hotels. Choice Hotels’ team of associates serve ourfranchisees and guests in a variety of ways each day.

Participating Employers

Deloittewww.deloitte.com/careers

In the United States, Deloitte has 45,000 professionals with a single focus: serving our clients and helping themsolve their toughest problems. We work in four key business areas — audit, financial advisory, tax and consulting— but our real strength comes from combining the talents of those groups to address clients’ needs. Fortune andBusinessWeek consistently rank Deloitte among the best places to work, which is good news for our talent and ourclients alike. When the best people tackle the most compelling challenges, everyone wins.

Join the Deloitte Greater Washington Black Employee Network (BEN) and Hispanic/Latino (a) Employee Network(HNET) for the 2010 Pre-Conference Career Expo. Sponsored by the National Black MBA Association(NBMBAA) DC Chapter, the expo seeks to connect top talent with hundreds of technology opportunities throughoutthe United States.

Attendees will have an opportunity to:

Learn about current career opportunities in Deloitte Consulting Meet and network with Deloitte Business Resource Group leaders from the Deloitte DC office

At Deloitte, you can have a rewarding career on every level. In addition to challenging and meaningful work, youwill have the chance to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the environment, participate in arange of diversity and inclusion initiatives, and get the support, coaching, and training necessary to advance yourcareer. Deloitte’s commitment to individual choice lets you customize everything from your career path to youreducational opportunities to your benefits.

Freddie Macwww.freddiemacdiversity.jobs

At Freddie Mac, you’ll have a rewarding career as you play a role in helping the nation recover from the housingand economic crisis, and implementing the President’s Making Home Affordable program. A vital component in thesecondary mortgage market, Freddie Mac has made homeownership and rental housing more accessible and moreaffordable for one in six homebuyers and more than five million renters.

Prudentialwww.prudential.com/careers

Prudential companies have over $600 billion in total assets under management. This includes the PrudentialInsurance Company of America, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States. We offer a variety ofproducts and services including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement related services andadministration, asset management, securities brokerage, banking & trust services, real estate brokerage franchisesand relocation services.

Participating Employers

State Farm Insurancewww.statefarm.com/careers

State Farm has been in business since 1922 and offers a wide variety of products and services to help customershandle the risks of everyday life. State Farm is the world's largest automobile insurer and top 50 on the Fortune 500list. We are looking for successful people to become State Farm agents and help us maintain our position as anindustry leader.

Our Agents are independent contractor agents, who are compensated and rewarded in relation to their production ofquality, multi-line business. State Farm Agents are sales professionals marketing only State Farm products andservices. Working face to face with people in your community, making connections with community groups, andhelping people plan their lives - in short, being a good neighbor. That's the life of a State Farm agent.

SunTrustwww.suntrust.com/careers

SunTrust Banks, Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the nation’s top 10 commercial bankingorganizations. SunTrust provides a wide range of services to meet the financial needs of its growing customer basein Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the Districtof Columbia, We serve more than 3.7 million customers through more than 1,647 locations and over 2,769 ATMs.Our primary businesses include traditional deposit and credit services, as well as trust and investment services.Through various subsidiaries SunTrust provides mortgage banking, commercial and auto leasing, credit-relatedinsurance, asset management, discount brokerage and capital market services.

With an enviable track record and a reputation for integrity, SunTrust recognizes and rewards the vision,commitment and creative thinking of over 33,000 employees who are SunTrust. We are committed to hiring the verybest people. At SunTrust we seek to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse workforce as part of our business strategy.We are committed to providing experience and development opportunities through internal job posting systems,training through SunTrust University, and tuition reimbursement programs. At SunTrust, we encourage growth byinvesting in our people.

U.S. Department of Staten.Furuya@Prudential.cocareers.state.gov

Diplomacy: The U.S. Department of State@WorkAs the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the U.S. Department of State helps to shape a freer, more secure, and moreprosperous world through formulating, representing, and implementing the President's foreign policy.

Foreign Service and Civil ServiceThe Foreign Service and the Civil Service for the U.S. Department of State represent the American people, workingtogether to achieve the goals and implement the initiatives of American foreign policy.

The Foreign Service represents America and responds to the needs of American citizens in other countries. These11,000 employees are also America's first-line of defense in a complex and often dangerous world. A ForeignService career is a way of life that offers unique rewards, opportunities, and sometimes hardships. Members of theForeign Service can be sent to any embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic mission anywhere in the world, to servethe diplomatic needs of the United States.

There are approximately 7,000 Civil Service employees, headquartered primarily in Washington D.C. To learn moreabout careers with the U.S. Department of State, visit careers.state.gov.

Plenary Sessions

Interview-Winning Resumes and Targeted Search Strategies forToday’s Job Market

Speaker: Sue Sarkesian, The Resume Groupwww.theresumegroup.com

As the job market begins to improve, competition is tougher than ever. How do you create a resume thatdifferentiates you in the market? What does your cover letter need to say? Be prepared for this year's NationalConference and the employers who will be in attendance. Join Sue Sarkesian, Co-founder and Partner of TheResume Group as she guides you through the essential steps to creating a powerful resume that gets results. Even ifyou are not planning to attend National Conference this fall, this session is vital for anyone who may be planning ajob search this year!

Sue will provide you with valuable information to develop a focused search strategy designed to get your resume tothe right people at the right companies. You'll learn how to work most effectively with executive recruiters, how jobboards can help (and hinder) your search, and what search strategies have the most impact. Whether you’re a newgraduate, mid-level professional, or a senior-level executive, the right resume can significantly shorten your jobsearch, saving you tens of thousands of dollars in lost income.

Sue Sarkesian Bio

Sue Sarkesian, co-founder of The Resume Group brings over fifteen years of experience guiding and coachingindividuals through the search process. Sue provides expertise in career and transition consultation, and provides aholistic approach to the entire search process. She helps job seekers to leverage their unique strengths to differentiatethemselves in the job market. Working with Sue, candidates learn ways to focus their job search, developcomprehensive search strategies, and execute a targeted plan for a successful job search.Sue holds a Master’s degree with an added concentration in Career and Transition counseling. Prior to forming TheResume Group, Sue served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for one of the largest resume writing anddistribution firms in the country. Her educational background, comprehensive industry experience, and dead-onmarket instincts make Sue the go-to expert on the topics of career development, career transition, search strategy,personal branding and self-marketing.

Successfully Use Keywords in Federal Applications

Speaker: Adelle Dantzler Williams, Certified Federal Job Search Trainerwww.fedjobseeker.com

In this practical, interactive presentation, you will learn about the Federal application process and how to addressFederal vacancy announcements and job requirements.

What are keywords and why is it important to identify them? How do I find keywords in vacancy announcements? How do I arrange a Federal resume using keywords? How do I approach writing assessments and narratives using keywords?

Adelle Dantzler Williams Bio

Adelle Dantzler Williams, President of Dantzler Solutions LLC, has received positive resultswriting successful customized private industry resumes, federal resumes, and KSAs/assessmentsfor her many customers seeking jobs and can do the same for you. Her expertise is in personalconsultation with customers to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to addresstheir career goals.

How to Use a Vision Board to Create Personal and Career Success

Speaker: Dr. Nicole Cutts, CEO of Cutts Consulting and Vision Quest Retreatswww.cuttsconsulting.comwww.visionquestretreats.com

Join success coach, Dr. Nicole Cutts in this fun experiential exercise as she explains the principles behind VisionBoards and leads you through the steps of creating your own Vision Board. A Vision Board is an actual physicalpicture of your desired reality. It forms a clear sharp image which then acts as a blueprint, attracting and focusingenergy into your goals and Vision of Success. This tool has been used by business leaders, organizations andindividuals to clarify and achieve their Vision, Mission and Ultimate Success. Participants will leave this sessionwith greater clarity about how to take their careers to the next level. Please come with a written paragraph or twoabout your ideal job or career and consider signing up for a complimentary success coaching session with Dr. NicoleCutts.

Dr. Nicole Cutts Bio

For over 10 years, Nicole Cutts, Ph.D., licensed Clinical Psychologist, Success Coach, and OrganizationalConsultant has been inspiring and empowering people to achieve a more balanced and successful lifestyle. Dr. Cuttshas consulted with and coached executives, managers, and teams at Fortune 500 Companies, Federal GovernmentAgencies, and Non-Profit Organizations. As a master facilitator and Success Coach, she helps people create anexceptional life by honoring their mind, body, and spirit so they can experience joy, passion, meaning, and ultimatesuccess in their work.

Dr. Cutts is a featured writer on the Walter Kaitz Foundation website and has been a contributing writer for IdentityTelevision, The Next Level, and The Diversity Channel, where she was also the Senior Features Editor. She sits onthe D.C. Bar Association Lawyer’s Counseling Committee and the Board of the Student Support Center. She hasappeared on BET’s The Center, the BBC, and various radio programs. She has co-authored and published severalarticles in scientific and literary journals. Her writings on Corporate Wellness, Success Coaching, and Diversityhave appeared on several business-focused websites. She is a former faculty member of The University of MD-Baltimore County.

An avid yoga student, her dedication to well-being and belief that well-being should extend to the work-placemotivated her to start Cutts Consulting, LLC in 2002. Since then, utilizing a combination of lessons drawn from heryears of study and experience as a psychologist and working professional, she has been helping organizations andindividuals clarify and achieve their Vision of Success.

Dr. Cutts received her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology- LA, where her emphasis ofstudy was Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology from HowardUniversity.

Upcoming Chapter Events

September 14 - General Body Meeting

September 21-25 - 32nd Annual Conference and Exposition; Los Angeles, California

*October 19 - General Body Meeting - "The CEO Series" Presented by Capital One

November 16 - General Body Meeting

*Chapter Elections for the 2011-2012 Term will be conducted at this meeting

For detailed information about upcoming Chapter events, please visit www.dcbmbaa.org.

For more details about the 32nd Annual Conference & Exposition, visit the conference homepage atwww.nbmbaa.org/2010_conference_site/pages/index.html.