The First National Black Pre-Professional School Weekend 2009 Converges in Houston, TX in November

Feb. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- If you are interested in either earning a law degree, a business school graduate degree, or both, two conferences coming this fall provide the information and contacts you need to be successful – and they are both specifically designed with the aspiring young Black professional in mind.  On the weekend of Friday, November 6, 2009 and Saturday, November 7, 2009, Houston, the fourth largest city in the country and one of the most racially diverse, will be host to two national Black pre-professional conferences.  Both events will take place at The University of Houston Downtown in Houston, Texas.  Each offers amazing information and unparalleled networking opportunities.

This year’s first National Black Pre-Professional Weekend features the National Black Pre-Law Admissions & Preparation Conference and Law School Recruitment Fair.  This event provides everything future lawyers need to know to navigate the admissions process, financial aid, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), law school selection, preparation programs, the law school learning and academic experience, student life, diversity issues, the bar exam, and career options.  

Those specifically interested in earning an MBA can participate in the National Black Pre-MBA Conference and Business School Fair.  A comprehensive offering of panels and workshops provide insightful discussion on all of the major topics of interest and importance to aspiring MBAs including pre-requisites for non-business majors, the admissions process, financial aid, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) preparation, business school choice, the value of the MBA, the MBA student learning experience, preparation resources, and career paths.

Dynamic keynote speakers will provide motivational addresses at both events.  Top entertainment attorney and CEO of the Black Broadcasting Network Ricky Anderson, Daryl K. Washington, founder of Black Legal Issues and the Unequal Justice Legal and Educational Fund, and Oswald J. Scott, Jr., judge, author, motivational speaker, and life coach, will present keynote speeches for the Pre-Law Conference.  Successful Harvard Business School graduate Panya Lei Yarber, the program director for the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program at Rice University, and Ernest M. Fountain, MBA, the CEO of Fountain of Financial Services LLC and author of “To Achieve the American Dream” will address pre-business school participants.  Additional speakers, panelists, and workshop presenters will soon be announced.  

Both events provide informative panel discussions and workshop sessions, a complimentary continental breakfast, and most importantly, critical networking activities and opportunities.  They culminate together with an All-Black Affair, an elegant, upscale social to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the National Black Pre-Law Conference and the inaugural National Black Pre-MBA Conference.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to sign up for a nominal fee, or even cross-register for both if they are considering pursuing both the J.D. and MBA degrees, or simply want to learn more about their possible options before making a definitive decision on either.  Special discounts are in place for cross-registrants.

Come take part in this wonderful opportunity to further explore what it takes to be successful in business and law in an open, friendly, and non-threatening environment with other aspiring and current Black professionals who want to see you succeed.  Everyone is welcome including high school students, college students, college graduates, career changers, parents and supporters.  Enrollment is limited due to space constraints, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Register online today at http://www.blackprelawconference2009.eventbrite.com for the National Black Pre-Law Conference or http://www.blackpremba.eventbrite.com for the National Black Pre-MBA Conference.

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About The National Black Pre-Professional Weekend:
The National Black Pre-Professional Weekend is an information-sharing and networking empowerment weekend geared toward aspiring Black professionals interested in pursuing law degrees and MBAs. The weekend features two major pre-professional conferences including The National Black Pre-Law Conference (www.blackprelaw.com) and The National Black Pre-MBA Conference (www.blackpremba.com).