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PBAN STRATEGY MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 15 – 17, 2011 LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH JOSEPH M. KATZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHO WE ARE .............................................................................................................................................. 3
PBAN MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE ................................................................................ 4
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE ............................................................................................................................. 5
DIRECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 6
STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................... 7
STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d ................................................................................... 9
STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d ................................................................................. 10
PBAN BYLAWS HANDOUT FOR REVIEW .................................................................................................... 11
Program Schedule of Events is subject to changes.
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WHO WE ARE Our Focus As a group of black Pitt MBA graduates we are interested in building strategic alliances and partnerships among each other and between our group and the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Our Goals We will: 1. Strengthen the personal network among the group members; 2. Assist black Pitt MBA graduates with their career advancement and enhancement goals via:
a. Assisting and improving job/career opportunities by sharing our networks and experiences with current MBA students, early stage graduates (e.g. first 5 years following graduation) and those already in or approaching mid-career so they may prepare for enhanced future opportunities;
3. Assist in developing targeted scholarship and program funds for black Pitt MBA students; 4. Recommend and assist black Pitt MBA graduates secure corporate board positions placements; 5. Promote business investment opportunities among our members which can take the form of:
a. providing expertise, contacts and capital to assist members in making an initial purchase of a business;
b. assistance in expanding an existing business; and c. assistance in acquiring a franchise, etc., with the overall focus is to encourage greater
entrepreneurial activity; 6. Share information on personal wealth-building strategies which may include strategies for
managing corporate stock options, pensions, life insurance, etc., by leveraging the expertise of our members who have personal, hands-on experience in administering various benefit programs;
7. Assist members in generational wealth and knowledge transfer; and 8. Assist the Pitt MBA program with minority recruiting of both students and faculty. Desired Outcomes The growing success and prominence of this group will enhance and build the prestige of the University of Pittsburgh MBA program and provide an incentive for future talented black students to attend the Pitt business school.
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PBAN MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE
Kevin Cameron On-site Tricina Cash On-site Wes Coleman On-site Gloster Current On-site Melanie Graves On-site Clarence Curry On-site Ramon Harris On-site Pauline Long On-site Azubike "Aike" Okolu On-site Shelby Smith On-site Floyd Trotman On-site Raymond Cobb Remote Roxanne Grimes Remote Pam Rich-Wheeler Remote Ron Rowland Remote Kathy Valentine Remote
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, February 15 7:00 PM Reception—Holiday Inn University Center Wednesday, February 16 8:00 AM PBAN PRESENTATIONS—Mervis Hall, Room 102 11:00 AM Lunch with Students—Mervis Hall, Room 209 1:00 PM Career Services Presentation—Mervis Hall, Room 102 2:30 PM Guest Lecture Presentations—Mervis Hall (various rooms, see schedule) 5:00 PM Reception—University Club 7:00 PM Pitt Basketball Game—Petersen Events Center Thursday, February 17 8:30 AM PBAN Debriefing and Presentations—Mervis Hall, Room 102
Locations Holiday Inn University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260
The Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260
The University Club 123 University Place Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Mervis Hall Roberto Clemente Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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DIRECTIONS
From Airport to Holiday Inn University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213 412-682-6200 http://maps.yahoo.com/map?&q2=100%20Lytton%20Ave%2C%20Pittsburgh%20PA%2015213-1444&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.11162&mag=5&zoom=11&q1=pittsburgh%20airport&q2=100%20Lytton%20Ave%2C%20Pittsburgh%20PA%2015213-1444
From Airport to Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 412-683-2040 Map http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.114875&zoom=12&q1=pittsburgh%20airport&q2=3454%20Forbes%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA
From Holiday Inn University Center to Mervis Hall http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44334&lon=-79.95373&zoom=17&q1=100%20lytton%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA&q2=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260
From Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place hotel to Mervis Hall http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.11159&zoom=12&q1=3454%20Forbes%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA&q2=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260
From Mervis Hall to University Club The University Club 123 University Place Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-8213 http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44334&lon=-79.95445&zoom=17&q1=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260&q2=123%20university%20place%2C%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260
From University Center to Petersen Events Center The Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street Pittsburgh PA 15260 http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44311&lon=-79.95705&zoom=17&q1=123%20university%20place%2C%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260&q2=3719%20Terrace%20Street%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260
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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, February 15 Holiday Inn at University Center 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PBAN Welcome Reception for alumni, students and invited faculty, administrators and special guests.
University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate On-site Reception Staff
Mavis Gyamera Tosen Nwadei
Kolu Jarboi Jassum Gloster
Reception Invited Attendees
Mr. Azubike "Aike" Okolu Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network
Mr. Floyd Trotman Katz '91 Pitt Black MBA Network
Mr. Gloster Current Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network
Mr. Kevin Cameron Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network
Ms. Melanie Graves Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network
Dr. Pauline Long Katz '95 Pitt Black MBA Network
Mr. Ramon Harris Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network
Ms. Shelby Smith Katz '07 Pitt Black MBA Network
Ms. Tricina Cash Katz '09 Pitt Black MBA Network
Mr. Wes Coleman Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network
Ms. Ann Dugan
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Founder
Dr. Audrey Murrell Katz Professor
Ms. Bev Bolden Katz Director of Student Services
Mr. Bill Valenta Katz Assistant Dean
Ms. Brittney Lay Katz '12
Mr. Caleb Garcia Katz '12
Ms. Chrissy O'Leary Junior League of Pittsburgh Membership Committee
Ms. Cindi Roth Pitt Institutional Advancement Associate Vice Chancellor
Mr. Darnell Clayborn Katz '12
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Reception Invited Attendees, cont’d.
Mr. Don Norrington Katz Associate Director
Ms. Francine Cameron Katz '04
Ms. Inshirah Medina Muhamut Katz '11
Ms. Iysha Evelyn Katz '12
Dr. Jack Daniel Pitt Assistant to the Chancellor
Mr. Jim Waite Katz Director, Alumni & Constituent Relations
Ms. Karleen Leveille Katz '12
Ms. Mara Kudrick Pitt Alumni Association Director of Membership
Dr. Michael Lehman
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Director of Marketing and Student Entrepreneurship
Mr. Milledge II David Katz '11
Ms. Misti McKeehan Coro Women In Leadership
Director of Operations & Outreach
Mr. Nate Mitchell Katz '12
Mr. Oliver Byrd Katz Alumnus BNY Mellon Sr. Vice Pres.
Ms. Rachel Kizielewicz Katz Charitable Relationship Manager
Mr. Raymond Vargo
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Director, Small Business Development Center
Mr. Robert Young Pitt Alumni Association Alumni Council Coordinator
Mr. Robert Hill Pitt Public Affairs Vice Chancellor
Mr. Sam Kuntz Coro Fellows Program Recruitment Associate
Ms. Shatara Murphy Katz '11
Ms. Shernell Smith Junior League of Pittsburgh Membership Committee
Ms. Tiffany Stubbs Katz '11
Ms. Tina Smith Katz
Mr. Tom O'Toole Pitt Institutional Advancement Director of Development
Mr. Tom Baker Baker Leadership Founder
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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d
Wednesday, February 16 Mervis Hall, Room 102 8:00 AM Welcome and Group Introductions Gloster Current and Wes Coleman
COMMITTEE REPORTS 8:15 AM The Naming of PBAN (5 minutes)
Michael LeBlanc Communications / Newsletter (10 minutes) George Martin and Shelby Smith
LinkedIn (5 minutes) Floyd Trotman Class Champions (5 minutes) Floyd Trotman Bylaws (15 minutes) Dr. Pauline Long and Ron Rowland Nominations & Elections (5 minutes) Tricina Cash
Database Repository/SharePoint (10 minutes) Ramon Harris and Floyd Trotman Scholarships (5 minutes/20 minutes) Wes Coleman and Development Department Entrepreneurship (10 minutes) Pamela Rich-Wheeler and Michael LeBlanc Outreach & Liaison (10 minutes) Kevin Cameron and Dr. Pauline Long 2011 NBMBAA Conference (10 minutes) Kevin Cameron and Floyd Trotman 2011 Pitt Homecoming (10 minutes)
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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d 10:15 AM Mid-morning Break—Basketball game ticket assignments and distribution. 10:25 AM Dean Delaney 11:00 AM Photos with the Dean 11:00 AM Lunch with African-American Student Body at Mervis Hall, Room 209
Afternoon Session—Selection and Participation is Open
PRESENTATION TO PBAN 1:00 PM Katz Career Services presentation to PBAN (60 minutes) Tim Robison, Executive Director
GUEST LECTURE PRESENTATIONS 12:30 PM Project Management class observation (Professor Wendell), Mervis Hall, Room 114 Floyd Trotman (observing) 2:30 PM Product Development & Management class (Professor Chatterjee), Mervis Hall,
Room 115 Gloster Current International Financial Management class (Professor Gleason), Mervis Hall, Room 209 Azubike “Aike” Okolo
Late Afternoon Session—Reception and Basketball Game 5:00 PM Reception at University Club 7:00 PM Pitt Basketball Game (versus South Florida) at Petersen Events Center (Tickets
distributed in Morning Session)
Thursday, February 16 Mervis Hall, Room 102 8:30 AM Debriefing, next steps and assignments discussed. 10:00 AM Special Presentation and Discussion (45 minutes) Clarence Curry 11:00 AM Informal Interaction with student body 1:00 PM Adjournment
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PBAN BYLAWS HANDOUT FOR REVIEW
BY-LAWS
PITT BLACK MBA NETWORK
ARTICLE I
Section 1. Name. The name of the organization shall be the Pitt Black MBA Network. The
official acronym shall be PBAN.
ARTICLE II – MISSION AND GOALS
Section 1. Mission. PBAN is an organization of black MBA's interested in strategic alliances
and partnerships among each other, and between PBAN and the University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Business for the purpose of enhancing and building the prestige of the
University's MBA program. The growing success and prominence of PBAN will enhance and build the prestige of the Pitt MBA program and provide and incentive for future talented blacks
to attend the program.
Section 2. Goals. At its inaugural organizational meeting, members developed the following
goals:
(a) To strengthen the personal network among our members.
(b) To assist black MBAs with career advancement and enhancement. Our focus is to
assist in improving job/career opportunities and to share our networks and experiences. We will
focus on two categories of MBAs - (i) current MBAs and early-stage graduates (e.g. first 5 years
after graduation); and (ii) those already in or approaching mid-career so they have enhanced
future opportunities.
(c) To assist in developing targeted scholarship and program funds for Pitt black MBAs.
(d) To recommend and assist in placing black MBAs in corporate board positions.
(e)To promote business investment opportunities for PBAN members. This can take the
form of (ii) providing expertise, contacts and capital to assist members in making an initial
purchase of a business; (iii) assistance in expanding an existing business; (iv) assistance in
acquiring a franchise, etc. Overall, the focus is to encourage greater entrepreneurial activity.
(f) To share information on strategies for personal wealth building. This includes
strategies for managing corporate stock options; pensions; life insurance, etc. We will leverage
the expertise of our members who have personal, hands-on experience in administering various
benefit programs.
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(g) To assist members in generational wealth and knowledge transfer.
(h) To assist the Pitt MBA program with minority recruiting, both as students and faculty.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Member. Any black person who has graduated from, currently attends, or is a faculty
member of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business, or who has attended the
Pitt MBA program for at least two semesters.
Section 2. Associate Member. Any person who supports the mission, goals, and ideals of
PBAN and complies with all financial requirements.
Section 2. Honorary Member. Any person who has given exceptional service to PBAN or the
University of Pittsburgh MBA program may be designated an Honorary member. Honorary
members are non-voting members.
Section 3. Membership Dues. The Pitt Black MBA Network shall establish and implement a
dues and/or other financial structure to support goals, objectives, and operational efficiency of
the organization.
ARTICLE IV – ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE
Section 1. Governance. The Pitt Black MBA Network shall be governed by the By-Laws,
Policies, and Procedures and the charter of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
Section 2. Annual Membership Meeting. There shall be an Annual Membership Meeting of
the Pitt Black MBA Network, which shall be held during the University of Pittsburgh
Homecoming Weekend.
Section 3. Board of Directors. There shall be a Board of Directors composed initially of at
least 15 members who shall be responsible for managing the business and affairs of PBAN in
accordance with the mission, goals, by-laws and policies established by the membership and/or
the Board. The initial Board shall include the chairmen of each task force committee established
at the inaugural organizational meeting of PBAN. At the first Annual Membership Meeting so
designated, members of the Board shall be nominated and approved by a quorum (51 percent) of
the members present.
Section 4. Standing Committees. The initial standing task force committees are:
(a) Linked-In
(b) Communications/Newsletter
(c) Data Base Repository
(d) Class Champions
(e) By-Laws
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(f) Nominating Committee
(g) Scholarship
(h) Entrepreneurship
(i) Outreach/Liaison/Interface
Section 5. Officers. There shall be a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary of the
Pitt Black MBA Network. Each shall be elected by a quorum of the membership present at the
Annual Membership Meeting and shall automatically be members of the Board of Directors after
election.
(a) President. The President must be a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh MBA
program. The President shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside over
general membership meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall be a
member of all standing and ad hoc committees and shall appoint the Chairperson for each
committee and such other representatives and delegates as deemed appropriate.
(b) Vice President. The Vice President shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors and shall chair meetings of the board or the membership in the absence of the President
and Chairman of the Board.
(c) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for receiving, maintaining and
disbursing all funds for the organization.
(d) Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping a record all membership
meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors.
(e) Other Duties. All offices shall have further duties as assigned to them by the
President and/or the Board of Directors.
(f) Nominations. Nominations to the Board of Directors shall be accepted at the Annual
Membership Meeting with written notification to the membership at large. The Nomination
Committee shall implement and manage the nomination process.
(g) Term of Office, A member who is elected to the Board of Directors shall be entitled
to serve a two-year term in office.
(h) Board Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet every quarter (October,
February, April and June. The specific time and date of each meeting shall be established by the
President with the approval of the Board of Directors. Board members may attend meetings in
person or by teleconference.
(i) Absences. In the absence of the President due to unavailability or inability to perform
his/her duties, the responsibilities of the office of the President shall accomplished in accordance
with the following hierarchy: Vice-President, followed by the Treasurer, followed by the
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Secretary.,
(j) Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in any of the officer positions during the term of that
officer, the President shall make an interim appointment with the advise and approval of the
Board of Directors, and the interim appointee may serve on the Board until the next Annual
Membership Meeting, at which time the Members shall elect a replacement.
ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments to the By-Laws. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds
vote of the Board of Directors present at any regular or special meeting, whether present in
person or by teleconference, provided that 21 days advance notice of the proposed amendment
shall have been given to all members of the Board. Proposed amendments to the By-Laws may
be presented by the Board of Directors to the Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting
and may be approved by a quorum (51 percent) of the members present at the meeting in person
or by proxy.