ANNOUNCEMENTS
BGBL Leadership Applications
As we move even further into Spring, leadership transitions across Marshall gradaute clubs continue. The election process for the next BGBL President and Vice Presidents will be as follows:
President
Completed
Vice President
Application Opens: Thurs, Mar 9, 2023
Additional details including eligibility requirements and the application process will be made available at that time.
COMMUNITY
NEW! 'Joining The Smart Investors Club' Session with the Los Angeles Urban League
Join the Los Angeles Urban League for the third workshop of their Black Weatlh Attainment and Retention Program (BWAARP) Q1 series. Learn all about investing individually and collectively for financial stability.
Thurs, Mar 9, 2023
6:00 p.m. PT
Virtual
RSVP on the LAUL website
If you have an idea for an event or come across one to share with fellow BGBL Members, please email Juri Taylor and Deonta Plase.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming opportunities to further your career
NEW! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Gaming
BGBL has partnered with Marshall Interactive Gaming Assocation (MIGA) to bring two incredible speakers to have thoughtful and intentional discussions around diversity, equity and inclusion in gaming:
- Gordon Bellamy, Executive Director of Gay Gaming Pros, and former Executive Director of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and the International Game Developers Association
- Jeremy Holmes, Senior Director of Product at Zynga
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. PT
Virtual
RSVP on CampusGroups
DECODED 2.0 POWERED by Google
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is proud to present this comprehensive 3-day bootcamp for Black tech professionals which includes live instruction, fireside chat sessions with senior Black technology professionals, professional assessments, self-directed learning, and executive coaching. If you’ve ever wished you could learn from Black tech executives and create a path to leadership, now is your chance!
Various Dates
Visit the DECODED 2.0 website to learn more and register
National MBA Career Conferences Information & Resources
Conference Fellowships & Aid
- Marshall Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) Travel Fellowships | CLICK HERE to apply
Awards of up to $750 will cover registration fees and partial travel expenses (i.e. flight and lodging accommodations). Note: Fellowships do not cover membership fees.
- Marshall Graduate Career Services (GCS) Career Conference Registration Fee Funding | CLICK HERE to apply
Reimbursement of up to $250 to help cover registration fees for one (1) career conference per academic year that is not supported by Marshall's ODEI Travel Fellowship fund. Note: Program is not available to students who are members of a Marshall case competition team.
If you have a career-related opportunity or come across any you would like to share with BGBL members, please email Mariessa Edmondson and Jasmine Lopez-Logan.
NEWS
Record Number Of Black CEOs Will Run S&P 500 Companies (Forbes)
‘Excuse After Excuse’: Black and Latino Developers Face Barriers to Success (New York Times)
The “Angry Black Woman” Stereotype at Work (Harvard Business Review)
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