Celebration of Scholars Luncheon
The Celebration of Scholars Luncheon showcases the heart and soul of NABA — its student members. During the luncheon, NABA scholarship recipients are awarded adn celebrated by both professional and student members. An inspirational keynote speech helps set the tone for the event, pushing these talented students to achieve their academic and career goals.
Featured Speaker: Kwame Jackson
Kwame Jackson is polished, confident, and credentialed with prestigious Wall Street experience and business lessons he learned in front of 22 million people each week, on NBC’s hit show “The Apprentice.” As a New York City based entrepreneur, professional speaker and media personality, he is poised for global aspirations. Equally proud to have been born in our nation’s capital Washington, D.C., Jackson was also raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, which he considers his hometown. Kwame holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.
As a professional speaker, he regularly addresses universities, aspiring entrepreneurs and executive management teams at the world's leading companies on various topics such as leadership, team building, surviving while thriving in corporate America and the importance of being an entrepreneur. Kwame's 400+ lectures to date include engagements at General Electric, American Express, McDonald's, JP Morgan Chase, The Democratic National Convention, London School of Economics, and Harvard University.
Kwame's diverse efforts have been recognized with acclaim and accolades that include Keys to the City from Detroit, Indianapolis, Trenton, and Columbia; a National Entrepreneur Award from the United States Department of Commerce Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency; and the declaration of "Kwame Jackson Day" by the Mayor of Charlotte, NC - Kwame's hometown.
Kwame continues to live by his own words..."We have our whole lives to be ordinary, and only a few fleeting moments to be extraordinary!"
Learn more: www.kwameinc.com
