About Us
The Central Florida Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, Inc. leads in the creation of educational opportunities and economic growth for black professionals.
Camille Dixon, MBA, CFE, LCAM
President’s Message
2024: 25 Years of Excellence
Welcome to the Central Florida Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, Inc. We are honored to have you join us on our mission lead in the creation of opportunities and economic growth for black professionals.
Our unwavering commitment is to provide a wealth of comprehensive programs and resources that empower both our members and the community, fostering personal and professional growth, advancement, and unparalleled success. As we stride into 2024, we proudly celebrate 25 years of excellence! We encourage you to leverage this monumental year to connect with the community, and sustain our ongoing pursuit of excellence.
On behalf of our dedicated leadership team, we extend our heartfelt appreciation for your support of this chapter. We wholeheartedly invite you to delve deeper into our organization, mark your calendars for our upcoming events, and participate in our shared commitment to advancing the mission of the National Black MBA Association, Central Florida Chapter. Together, we will continue to be a catalyst for positive change, cultivate excellence, and create opportunities that benefit all.
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) fosters economic equity and career advancement for historically underrepresented professionals and aspiring leaders through transformative educational opportunities, robust professional networks, and actionable advocacy for wealth creation and inclusion.
The vision of is to be the leading catalyst for Black economic empowerment and career advancement, driving innovation, influence, and inclusive prosperity through a global network of transformative leaders
Integrity: We lead with integrity – demonstrating honesty, transparency and moral courage with our stakeholders at all times.
Diversity & Inclusion: We serve as a champion for both diversity and inclusion, preparing future leaders and providing thought leadership to help our stakeholders recognize, develop and engage their talent.
Economic Empowerment: We support the economic empowerment of our stakeholders – providing access to networks of resources and information about access to capital, entrepreneurship and wealth building.
Education: We promote education as the primary vehicle to economic mobility for our community – our programming serves to enhance the preparation and competitiveness of our stakeholders during every phase of their careers.
Excellence: All aspects of organization are managed with excellence – we expect and deliver the very best whenever the NBMBAA® brand is involved.
Service: We demonstrate servant leadership – we listen to the needs of our stakeholders and actively serve our communities while preparing our members to do so for life.
The Central Florida Chapter was incorporated in 1999 as a 501c(3) organization and currently serves members with undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees focused on business throughout the Central Florida Area in addition to reaching several hundred others who may participate in targeted programming throughout the year.
The chapter nurtures economic opportunity by 1) creating Professional Development programs, 2) establishing partnerships and 3) extending our influential network of relationships. This is done through our 5 Channels of Engagement which reflect the areas of high-impact and improvement opportunities that Black businesses, professionals and our community relies on for assistance and leadership. They are:
EDUCATION
Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.
CAREER
Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.
LEADERSHIP
Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes and to navigate challenges.
LIFESTYLE
Provide a sense of community to positively impact quality of life and personal growth.