Thank you to those who were able to attend/support the 2^nd Annual Leaders of Tomorrow® Case Competition this past Tuesday evening. If you were unable to attend, you missed an awesome treat. We had a total of 6 students split into 2 groups and present their strategic recommendations for Fitbit’s growth and sustainability over the next 5 years. Additionally, local judges from organizations like Fastenal, LG&E KU, and Humana provided expert questions and feedback for improvements. The students will use this feedback to make enhancements to the presentation for the LOT® National Case Competition next month. Also as part of the program, 3 students were presented with Kentucky Leaders of Tomorrow® scholarships for their college education.

We are so proud of these students, and are happy to announce that enough money was raised on Tuesday evening to cover the cost of the 3^rd Annual Local Case Competition in May 2018. Thank you to everyone who contributed, especially the event sponsor Metro United Way and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement.

If you did not get a chance to attend, but would still like to be engaged with the students please consider making a donation via http://gofundme.com/kylot or attending the Kentucky Leaders of Tomorrow® BBQ Fundraiser on June 17^th. Tickets for the barbeque can be purchased at http://LOTbbq2017.eventbrite.com.

Thank you to everyone who made this event happen, and for helping the Kentucky Chapter make progress on our mission to increase the intellectual and economic wealth of African Americans in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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About National Black MBA Association – Kentucky Chapter

Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth for the black community. The NBMBAA vision is to be the premier business organization serving black professionals. The mission is to provide innovative programs to stimulate intellectual and economic growth for African Americans by building partnerships with key stakeholders who facilitate this growth. The National Black MBA Association – Louisville Chapter (dba National Black MBA Association – Kentucky Chapter) is an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization that brings the national vision and mission to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

As part of the Kentucky Derby festivities, the Kentucky Chapter will host a brunch the day after Thunder Over Louisville at Brick House Tavern + Tap. Ten percent of the groups purchases will be donated to the Kentucky Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship and program fund. Come hungry and bring friends.

871 S Hurstborne Parkway

Louisville, KY 40222

Sunday, April 24, 2016 @11am

RSVP via the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/575000316002273/

Members are invited to join us for this quarterly member meeting where Republic Bank, a 2016 Kentucky Chapter partner, will announce a member benefit that could help you save significantly over the life of your mortgage.

Republic Bank, Monday, May 23, 2016 @6pm

Branch location forthcoming. Members check your email for details.

Cooperatives are a democratic, civic-minded way to build wealth.  They are businesses owned by people who use them to achieve their economic, social or cultural goals.  Whether you want to form a worker, producer, or consumer cooperative, the basics are similar. Civil Rights activists Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer both advocated for cooperative formation as a means of creating and sustaining community economic empowerment.  Join Kentucky attorneys Elizabeth Jones and Ryan Fenwick for this workshop to learn how to form a cooperative in Kentucky.  You will receive an e-book including forms to help you organize your own cooperative.

Conference Room

900 S. Shelby Street

Louisville, KY 40203

Saturday, May 14, 2016 @2pm

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