Dear Chapter Members, Community Partners, and Sponsors:

The NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter would like to congratulate Michael Johnson, VPA, Mary Johnson, Treasurer, and Mary Brown Recording Secretary for their great service to the organization. Michael and Mary Johnson are advancing their careers and transplanting to Bloomington, IL with State Farm Insurance. Another great benefit of attending the National Conference is career progression as experienced by Mary Brown, Recording Secretary who interviewed with Harley Davidson Motor Corporation and was offered a career advancing opportunity in Milwaukee, WI.

I would also like to announce the 2009 - 2010 Executive Board elect for the NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter. Terms to begin January 1, 2009.

  •  President elect Buffie Patterson
  •  Vice President - Administration elect Neville Gayle
  •  Vice-President - Operations elect Major Foley
  •  Treasurer elect Caress Pendleton
  •  Recording Secretary elect Neni Valentine
  •  Correspondence Secretary Tamara Staley
  •  Immediate Past President Oyauma Garrison

Please join me in extending best wishes to Michael, Mary, and Mary; and welcome our officer's elect.

Oyauma M. Garrison
President, NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter

NBMBAA Columbus, Ohio - 2008 Chapter of the Year

Congratulations to the Columbus Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
for receiving the National Black MBA 2008 Chapter of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year!

We share this honor with the West Chester Greater Connecticut and Memphis Chapters.

The 30th Annual National Black MBA conference took place last week in Washington, D.C.
The theme of the conference was, "Catalyst for Change."

Thousands of members and students convened at the nation's capitol for lectures, workshops, Leadership and Entrepreneurial Institutes, career fair and exhibition, career success workshops, book signing, network luncheons, the case competition, resume workshops and a host of social events hosted by corporate sponsors.

A few highlights of the conference includes a Town Hall meeting which featured Roland Martin who addressed the crowd with "The Disappearing Middle Class & the Effect
on the Black Community," addresses by Bank of America's CEO Kenneth Lewis,
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Earl Graves Sr., to name a few.

Colin Powell was named 2008 MBA of the Year!

The next National Black MBA conference will be held in New Orleans September 22-26, 2009.

Dear National Black MBA Association Chapter Members and Friends:

The NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter is pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Board members for the 2009-2011 term. All candidates ran uncontested.

The current board of the NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter term expires December 31, 2008.

Please join us in congratulating the 2009-2010 Executive Board elect:

    President - Michael Johnson

    Vice President of Administration - Terina Matthews

    Vice President of Operations - Mary Johnson

    Treasurer - Vacant

    Corresponding Secretary - Tamara Staley

    Recording Secretary - Mary Brown

The National Black MBA Association - Columbus Chapter is an approved agency for the United Way of Central Ohio's Donor Choice Program for the 2008 campaign year.

For more information visit: www.liveunitedcentralohio.org

Columbus NAACP Elections

In November of 2008, there will be an election of the Officers of the Columbus NAACP Branch. The election occurs every two years and it is an opportunity to select the type of leadership we want for our local branch of the oldest Civil Rights organization in the world.

In order to vote in this year's election, you must be a member 30 days before the November election. The membership status of anyone wanting to vote must be confirmed in October.

Not a member? Membership is only $30 annually and you can do it two ways:

	You can join online and pay by credit card at the National NAACP website link here.
	You can also print a copy of the membership application from the link here. Mail your application and check to (Need to get the address of National Membership office)
	For both the online and printed application, you must put the Columbus NAACP Branch number "3117" in the Unite Affiliation box. This ensures that your membership is attributed to the local branch.

Don't know you're membership status? Call the local branch at 614-464-3118 and verify if you are on the membership roll.

**You can get the schedule of the Columbus NAACP Branch monthly meetings through the end of the year by clicking here.

Note: This email is informational only and is not official Columbus NAACP correspondence, but was gathered from the Columbus NAACP website at www.columbusnaacp.org and the National NAACP Constitution and By-laws.

Tavis Smiley Hosts First On Your Side® Tour Stop with Nationwide Insurance

On Saturday, May 17, people gathered in Columbus to hear Tavis Smiley and learn about ways to empower themselves and enhance their financial future. The event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Columbus was the first stop of a five-city campaign called the On Your Side Tour with Tavis Smiley. The tour is part of an exclusive partnership between Nationwide Insurance and The Smiley Group.


NBMBAA Columbus Chapter board members with Tavis Smiley (from left to right: Oyauama Garrison, LuTonda Baumgardner, Tavis Smiley, Stephanie Revish, Michael Johnson

2007 Annual Award Banquet and Corporate Partner Reception

The NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter is proud to announce our 2007 Annual Award Recipients:

     Corporate Partner of the Year: Limitedbrands
     Educational Partner of the Year: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business
     Entrepreneur of the Year: Robert E. Lee III – The Linden Café
     Volunteer of the Year: Rommel Davis
     Executive Board Member of the Year: Terina J. Matthews
     President’s Award: Mary Johnson
     Heritage Award: David Harrison
     Champion Award: Richard Dent - Limitedbrands; Jeanetta Darno – Nationwide

Click here to view the full press release

"Give up the pounds, not the fight!"

The National Black MBA Association - Columbus Chapter has joined The 50 Million Pound Challenge! The initiative was rolled out during the 4th Quarter Membership Meeting at State Farm Insurance.

Come and Join Us:

   1.  Visit the website www.50millionpounds.com 
   2.  Register for the challenge
   3.  Join the NBMBAA - Columbus OH Chapter's Team
   4.  Start living a healthier life!

The Columbus Chapter's goal is to register 50 people and to lose 250 pounds collectively. The biggest loser (% basis) will win a 1 year membership to the NBMBAA - $125 value.

The winner will be announced at our 1st Quarter meeting scheduled for Feb. 21, 2008 at The Ohio State University.

The Fifty Million Pound Challenge is an initiative for African Americans to reverse the overweight trend and the related health problems that plague our community. This challenge is being led by Dr. Ian Smith and sponsored by State Farm. Dr. Smith is currently the medical/diet expert on VH1’s highly-rated “Celebrity Fit Club,” host of “Meet the Faith” on BET, a medical contributor to ABC’s nationally syndicated, “The View”, and a contributing editor to Men’s Health magazine. He has written for various publications including Time, Newsweek, and the New York Daily News, and has been featured in several other publications including, People, Essence, Ebony, Cosmopolitan, and University of Chicago Medicine on the Midway.

The goal of the program is for individuals to make a personal commitment to reduce their weight, eat healthier and add exercise to their regimen. The challenge is being taken up by many organizations including the NBMBAA. Our involvement with the challenge began with our President and CEO, Barbara Thomas, joining the kickoff event in Washington DC. This initiative supports the lifestyle leg of our five channels. It makes sense that healthier individuals will lead more productive lives, and they will pass those healthy habits on to the next generation of Black Americans.

Joining the challenge is simple. Go to our website at www.nbmbaa.org, click on the ‘lifestyle’ section and linking through to the 50 million pound website. Read about Dr. Smith and his commitment to our community to increase our level of health. Sign up in the ‘Your Health Tracker’ section and simply record your starting weight and desired goal weight. Also check Dr. Smith’s tips for diet and exercise. Come back frequently and record your subsequent weight loss. You can get a free challenge kit at participating State Farm agents. You can find the agent closest to you on the website by entering your zip code. By following Dr. Smith’s suggestions and monitoring your progress you can quickly reach your stated goal.

In any case, we hope you will join us in the 50 Million Pound challenge. Think how great it will be to showcase the new, slimmer you at this year’s conference! We intend to make this a chapter contest, so stay alert for the details in our next message in early July. For questions please contact the Membership department at 312-580-8291. Here’s to a healthier NBMBAA membership.

Columbus, Ohio Chapter President receives prestigious awards

On Tuesday, October 23, 2007, chapter President Oyauma Garrison and the Columbus Chapter were recognized before the Ohio General Assembly for being named the 2007 MBA of the Year as well as receiving the 2007 Chapter of the Year award. We are excited that the Ohio General Assembly recognized the hard work and dedication of both Oyauma Garrison as our chapter President and the Columbus Chapter of the National Black MBA Association!
 

Columbus, Ohio named the NBMBAA 2007 Chapter of the Year & 2007 MBA of the Year

It is our pleasure to share with you that the Columbus Chapter of the NBMBAA won Chapter of the Year for 2007. We share this distinguished honor with the following chapters: Westchester Greater Connecticut and Washington, D.C. Chapters. In addition to having won 2007 Chapter of the Year, our President, Oyauma M. Garrison, won MBA of the Year for 2007. Oyauma was selected as 2007 MBA of the Year nationally. Our Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) students placed 3rd in the LOT Case Competition held in Philadelphia. Over the past three years, our students have received over $65,000 in scholarships both locally and nationally.

In order to qualify for Chapter of the Year, a chapter must be living the mission, vision, and promoting the national organization goals while demonstrating marked growth year-over-year in the following areas: Fund Development, Membership, Programming, and Governance.

In order to qualify for MBA of the Year, a candidate must be living the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The candidate must demonstrate outstanding leadership, create intellectual and economic wealth opportunities in the African-American community, and engage business and education partners in these initiatives.

To all of our members, sponsors, friends, and supporters, thank you for helping us showcase why Columbus is a great place to work, live, and raise a family.

We look forward to a great 2008 and encourage active participation in program development and execution. In 2008, the NBMBAA - Columbus Chapter will celebrate 15 years of service in Central Ohio.

Columbus Chapter Accolades:

     2005 Chapter of the Year
     2006 Chapter of the Year
     2007 Chapter of the Year
     2005 MBA of the Year - David Harrison
     2007 MBA of the Year - Oyauma M. Garrison
     2006 LOT Case Competition finalist (3rd Place)
     2007 LOT Case Competition finalist (3rd Place)
     2004 - 2006 National LOT Scholarship winners
     1999 National Education Partner of the Year - The OSU Fisher College of Business

Who's Who in Black Columbus

It is with great pleasure that we recognize members of the National Black MBA Association, Columbus Chapter featured in the 5th edition of Who's Who in Black Columbus. We appreciate all of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to enhancing the position of African-Americans in Central Ohio and beyond:

Mr. David Harrison      Attorney Dwight Flax     Mr. Oyauma Garrison      Mr. Neville Gayle     Mr. Richard Dent      Ms. Tina R. Diggs      Mr. Marvin Clayton      Ms. Regina Harper      Mr. Norman L. Wilson	Ms. Jephtha Paul, JD      Mr. Robert E. Keyes      Mrs. Jeneatta Darno      Ms. Demetrai Mitchell      Dr. Christopher Washington      Mr. Dwight Smith      Mrs. Karen Lasley      Mr. Reggie Thomas

2006 Annual Award Banquet and Corporate Partner Reception

The National Black MBA Association - Columbus Chapter is proud to announce our 2006 Annual Award Recipients:

   Corporate Partner of the Year: Cardinal Health
   LOT Corporate Sponsor of the Year: Abercrombie & Fitch
   NBMBAA Executive Board Member of the Year: LuTonda Baumgardner
   Presidents Award: Terina J. Matthews
   Heritage Award: Diana Spencer
   Volunteers of the Year: Kimberly Brant, P.G. Laurent, Eugene Johnson

Congratulations to our award recipients for your hard work, dedication, and passion for our organization.