9th Annual TEXAS LEAD Professional Development Conference

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) and The National Black MBA Association are hosting the 9th Annual TEXAS LEAD Conference "Take Charge. Be Relevant." on Friday, August 26th, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.

For the 9th consecutive year, TEXAS LEAD is offering to business leaders the Leadership, Education and Diversity program in Austin. This day-long event is designed to help managers, executives, students, and entrepreneurs develop their personal and professional success. The conference is a development program that will give you what you need to launch or enhance your career.

This year's keynote speakers will be Gary Hoover, serial entrepreneur and founder of Hoovers.com and William Arruda, personal branding guru. The conference will offer thought provoking panel discussions, workshops, keynote speeches, and powerful career impacting sessions.  

TEXAS LEAD will be held at the UT Commons Conference Center at 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX.  

Dell, Inc., State Farm Insurance, Seton Family of Hospitals, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Charles Schwab, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, University of Phoenix, and St. Edwards University are the main sponsors of the event.

To learn more, join us in our pre-conference mixer "Salsa N Soul" on August 5th, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Copa on 217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX.  

Register now at www.texaslead.com.

About The National Society of Hispanic MBAs

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a non-profit organization. Widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization," NSHMBA serves 36 chapters and over 8,700 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to increase the number of Hispanics graduating from MBA schools through scholarships, awareness programs and mentorship; enhance career management opportunities for Hispanic MBAs from school to leadership positions, through job placement and world class professional development; to be the partner of choice for organizations seeking to hire and develop Hispanic talent; and recruit and retain as life-long members a majority of Hispanic MBAs. For more information visit www.nshmba.org.

About The National Black MBA Association
Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association is dedicated to develop partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the black community. In partnership with over 400 of the country's top business organizations, the association has inroads into a wide range of industries as well as the public and private sector. The organization gains its strength from a strong belief in community and a commitment to its development through economic and educational development initiatives that support the global African American community. For more information visit www.austinblackmba.org.

SOURCE National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) - Austin Chapter