Associations and events (but not limited to) that can be used for the Professional Development Scholarship. Association The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) About The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) was founded in 1970 at a two-day conference held at the University of Chicago, by a group of African American MBA students, faculty, advisors, and businessmen. The purposes of the Association are: The encouragement of career independence for African American business professionals; The promotion of African American intellectual and economic wealth and empowerment, and; The professional advancement of African American business professionals. Comprised of African American and minority business professionals from across the world, the Membership fees Student Membership$75.00 Link http://www.nbmbaa.org/Default.aspx Association is a business force boasting U.S. and international members and corporate partners. The Association has awarded over $5 million dollars in scholarships to minority students participating in both undergraduate and graduate programs around the world. Today, the membership is over 9,000 and the Association has expanded its outreach to include 46 chapters and 28 collegiate chapters. At the NBMBAA®, empowering professionals through strategic business forces is fundamental to our character and the way we represent our members. We have created numerous ways for our members to contribute to our commitment of fostering intellectual and economic wealth for the communities in which we empower, work, and serve. Take some time to peruse our website to learn about all of the fascinating programs that we have to offer. The Association of MBAs (AMBA) AscendNAAMBA (National Association of Asian MBAs) The Association of MBAs (AMBA) is the international impartial authority on postgraduate business education, established in 1967 by a small group of business graduates with the aim to raise the profile of business education and the MBA qualification in UK and Europe. Established in 2011, the National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA), Ascend’s national nonprofit organization for MBA professionals and students, provides Competent, Committed, Competitive, and Collaborative global MBA leaders to fulfill Graduate Membership$221.00 / Year http://www.mbaworld.com/en/About-us.aspx http://www.ascendnaamba.org/ FULL-TIME MBA/GRADUATE STUDENT - $25 per year* diverse talent pipelines. National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) MBA Association The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering female business professionals, to assisting women into leadership positions in business, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce worldwide. We serve four related client groups: female MBA students, female business professionals and MBA-level entrepreneurs, universities and corporate partners. The MBA Association empowers its member professionals to define, enhance and market their personal brand to colleagues, clients, competitors and the business world at large. http://www.mbawomen.org/ Student member Annual Fee: $30.00 http://www.mbaassociation.org/index.php Your brand is your identity. Your experiences, interests and actions all help to define it. Whereas that identity was previously only known to those whom you knew yourself, in today's digital age, anyone may perceive you through what they may learn of you on the Internet. Accounting Association Alpha Kappa Psi Honor Society for Accounting Majors Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary and professional fraternity for accounting, finance and information systems majors. Its stated purpose includes recognizing scholastic and professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance or information systems with the provision of opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing business professionals; an encouragement of a sense of ethical, social and public responsibility. American Marketing Association The American Marketing Association provides students with a variety of opportunities that enhance their education experience at CSUSB. Our university chapter of the AMA is a student – run marketing club that provides students with unique opportunities and training for careers in marketing. The club was named Outstanding Student Organization for the 2012-2013 academic year for CSUSB. Further, the CSUSB chapter placed 3rd in the AMA Saves Lives video contest nationwide and was awarded Excellence in Chapter Planning award at the annual AMA http://marketing.csusb.edu/clubsOrganizations.html International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans in 2013. American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) APICS is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate end-toend supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designations set the industry standard. With over 37,000 members and more than 250 international partners, APICS is http://www.apics.org/ transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers. Beta Alpha Psi National Scholastic Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals Beta Gamma Sigma -Scholastic Honor Society Recognized by AACSB Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. The Mission of the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Financial Management Association Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to foster personal and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members. the Financial Management Association International (FMA) is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. FMA's mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners, provide opportunities for professional interaction between and among academicians, practitioners and students, promote the development and understanding of basic and applied research and of sound financial practices, and to enhance the http://www.fma.org/ quality of education in finance. Information Security Club Korean Business Student Association The Information Security club is open to all majors and meets weekly throughout the quarter. The club gives student the chance to practice skills in the Information Assurance and Security Management research lab, attend events, and become a member of the national Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). The Korean Student Association is to promote awareness of Korean culture, to coordinate and promote activities leading to betterment of Korean Students at CSUSB, and to build a network among Korean Student Association alumni. Further, Korean Student Association aims to foster interaction and partnership with http://iasm.csusb.edu/resources/infosec.html http://korea.csusb.edu/ Korean Student Associations of other universities and Korean American community. Latino Business Student Association Master in Accounting and Finance Association Society for Human Resource Management The Latino Life-time Business Student memberships fee Association was $41.67 established in 1998 in an effort to promote diversity at the Haas School of Business and the corporate world. LBSA abides by this mission by providing resources to underrepresented students such as academic assistance, exposure to an extensive network, scholarships and more. http://www.lbausa.com/ Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR membership organization devoted to human resource management. Representing more than http://www.shrm.org/pages/default.aspx Taiwanese Business Student Association 275,000 members in over 160 countries, the Society is the leading provider of resources to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates. The Taiwanese Student Association at California State University, San Bernardino is an organization that helps students from Asia adapt to the culture and lifestyle of Southern California. Our mission is to support students in building valuable networks, longlasting relationships and cultural exchanges. We welcome every student, faculty member, association, or club member at CSUSB to join in on our events and activities. Conference Executive MBA Largest Mixer Events Description Cost The Executive Up to $150.00 MBA Council advances executive education worldwide in a number of ways – through its partnerships, conference, and research and outreach activities. Join Inland $20 per person at Empire chambers the door but if you and business are an MBA student organizations for and you notify the ultimate Auvenida Pena at business ampena@csusb.edu networking that you would like event! Mix and to go then it will be mingle with free for you. business people representing hundreds of industries and companies in and around the Inland Empire. Inland Empire's Largest Mixer® is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can Site http://www.emba.org/conference.htm http://www.largestmixer.com/ make your business grow. Diversity MBA Admissions Conference (DMAC) The Diversity MBA Admissions Conference (DMAC) is an annual event in Los Angeles that connects talented diverse, underrepresented and underserved candidates who wish to pursue a degree in business with Admissions Directors at toptier business school. The conference allows attendees to interact directly with MBA Admissions Directors from the country’s top business schools, learn about the MBA Admissions process and the relative strengths of the attending business school’s curriculum and student culture. The conference has continually helped connect and place participants with top-tier MBA programs. 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