PBAN STRATEGY MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 15 – 17, 2011 LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH JOSEPH M. KATZ GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHO WE ARE .............................................................................................................................................. 3

PBAN MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE ................................................................................ 4

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE ............................................................................................................................. 5

DIRECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 6

STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................... 7

STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d ................................................................................... 9

STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d ................................................................................. 10

PBAN BYLAWS HANDOUT FOR REVIEW .................................................................................................... 11

Program Schedule of Events is subject to changes.

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WHO WE ARE Our Focus As a group of black Pitt MBA graduates we are interested in building strategic alliances and partnerships among each other and between our group and the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. Our Goals We will: 1. Strengthen the personal network among the group members; 2. Assist black Pitt MBA graduates with their career advancement and enhancement goals via:

a. Assisting and improving job/career opportunities by sharing our networks and experiences with current MBA students, early stage graduates (e.g. first 5 years following graduation) and those already in or approaching mid-career so they may prepare for enhanced future opportunities;

3. Assist in developing targeted scholarship and program funds for black Pitt MBA students; 4. Recommend and assist black Pitt MBA graduates secure corporate board positions placements; 5. Promote business investment opportunities among our members which can take the form of:

a. providing expertise, contacts and capital to assist members in making an initial purchase of a business;

b. assistance in expanding an existing business; and c. assistance in acquiring a franchise, etc., with the overall focus is to encourage greater

entrepreneurial activity; 6. Share information on personal wealth-building strategies which may include strategies for

managing corporate stock options, pensions, life insurance, etc., by leveraging the expertise of our members who have personal, hands-on experience in administering various benefit programs;

7. Assist members in generational wealth and knowledge transfer; and 8. Assist the Pitt MBA program with minority recruiting of both students and faculty. Desired Outcomes The growing success and prominence of this group will enhance and build the prestige of the University of Pittsburgh MBA program and provide an incentive for future talented black students to attend the Pitt business school.

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PBAN MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE

Kevin Cameron On-site Tricina Cash On-site Wes Coleman On-site Gloster Current On-site Melanie Graves On-site Clarence Curry On-site Ramon Harris On-site Pauline Long On-site Azubike "Aike" Okolu On-site Shelby Smith On-site Floyd Trotman On-site Raymond Cobb Remote Roxanne Grimes Remote Pam Rich-Wheeler Remote Ron Rowland Remote Kathy Valentine Remote

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, February 15 7:00 PM Reception—Holiday Inn University Center Wednesday, February 16 8:00 AM PBAN PRESENTATIONS—Mervis Hall, Room 102 11:00 AM Lunch with Students—Mervis Hall, Room 209 1:00 PM Career Services Presentation—Mervis Hall, Room 102 2:30 PM Guest Lecture Presentations—Mervis Hall (various rooms, see schedule) 5:00 PM Reception—University Club 7:00 PM Pitt Basketball Game—Petersen Events Center Thursday, February 17 8:30 AM PBAN Debriefing and Presentations—Mervis Hall, Room 102

Locations Holiday Inn University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260

The Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260

The University Club 123 University Place Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Mervis Hall Roberto Clemente Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15260

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DIRECTIONS

From Airport to Holiday Inn University Center 100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15213 412-682-6200 http://maps.yahoo.com/map?&q2=100%20Lytton%20Ave%2C%20Pittsburgh%20PA%2015213-1444&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.11162&mag=5&zoom=11&q1=pittsburgh%20airport&q2=100%20Lytton%20Ave%2C%20Pittsburgh%20PA%2015213-1444

From Airport to Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place 3454 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 412-683-2040 Map http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.114875&zoom=12&q1=pittsburgh%20airport&q2=3454%20Forbes%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA

From Holiday Inn University Center to Mervis Hall http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44334&lon=-79.95373&zoom=17&q1=100%20lytton%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA&q2=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260

From Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place hotel to Mervis Hall http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.454905&lon=-80.11159&zoom=12&q1=3454%20Forbes%20Ave%20Pittsburgh%20PA&q2=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260

From Mervis Hall to University Club The University Club 123 University Place Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-8213 http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44334&lon=-79.95445&zoom=17&q1=mervis%20hall%2Croberto%20clemente%20drive%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260&q2=123%20university%20place%2C%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260

From University Center to Petersen Events Center The Petersen Events Center 3719 Terrace Street Pittsburgh PA 15260 http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result.php?ard=1&q2=3454%2BForbes%2BAve%2BPittsburgh%2BPA&q1=pittsburgh+airport#mvt=m&lat=40.44311&lon=-79.95705&zoom=17&q1=123%20university%20place%2C%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260&q2=3719%20Terrace%20Street%20pittsburgh%20pa%2015260

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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, February 15 Holiday Inn at University Center 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PBAN Welcome Reception for alumni, students and invited faculty, administrators and special guests.

University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate On-site Reception Staff

Mavis Gyamera Tosen Nwadei

Kolu Jarboi Jassum Gloster

Reception Invited Attendees

Mr. Azubike "Aike" Okolu Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network

Mr. Floyd Trotman Katz '91 Pitt Black MBA Network

Mr. Gloster Current Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network

Mr. Kevin Cameron Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network

Ms. Melanie Graves Katz '00 Pitt Black MBA Network

Dr. Pauline Long Katz '95 Pitt Black MBA Network

Mr. Ramon Harris Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network

Ms. Shelby Smith Katz '07 Pitt Black MBA Network

Ms. Tricina Cash Katz '09 Pitt Black MBA Network

Mr. Wes Coleman Katz '72 Pitt Black MBA Network

Ms. Ann Dugan

Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Founder

Dr. Audrey Murrell Katz Professor

Ms. Bev Bolden Katz Director of Student Services

Mr. Bill Valenta Katz Assistant Dean

Ms. Brittney Lay Katz '12

Mr. Caleb Garcia Katz '12

Ms. Chrissy O'Leary Junior League of Pittsburgh Membership Committee

Ms. Cindi Roth Pitt Institutional Advancement Associate Vice Chancellor

Mr. Darnell Clayborn Katz '12

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Reception Invited Attendees, cont’d.

Mr. Don Norrington Katz Associate Director

Ms. Francine Cameron Katz '04

Ms. Inshirah Medina Muhamut Katz '11

Ms. Iysha Evelyn Katz '12

Dr. Jack Daniel Pitt Assistant to the Chancellor

Mr. Jim Waite Katz Director, Alumni & Constituent Relations

Ms. Karleen Leveille Katz '12

Ms. Mara Kudrick Pitt Alumni Association Director of Membership

Dr. Michael Lehman

Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Director of Marketing and Student Entrepreneurship

Mr. Milledge II David Katz '11

Ms. Misti McKeehan Coro Women In Leadership

Director of Operations & Outreach

Mr. Nate Mitchell Katz '12

Mr. Oliver Byrd Katz Alumnus BNY Mellon Sr. Vice Pres.

Ms. Rachel Kizielewicz Katz Charitable Relationship Manager

Mr. Raymond Vargo

Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Director, Small Business Development Center

Mr. Robert Young Pitt Alumni Association Alumni Council Coordinator

Mr. Robert Hill Pitt Public Affairs Vice Chancellor

Mr. Sam Kuntz Coro Fellows Program Recruitment Associate

Ms. Shatara Murphy Katz '11

Ms. Shernell Smith Junior League of Pittsburgh Membership Committee

Ms. Tiffany Stubbs Katz '11

Ms. Tina Smith Katz

Mr. Tom O'Toole Pitt Institutional Advancement Director of Development

Mr. Tom Baker Baker Leadership Founder

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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d

Wednesday, February 16 Mervis Hall, Room 102 8:00 AM Welcome and Group Introductions Gloster Current and Wes Coleman

COMMITTEE REPORTS 8:15 AM The Naming of PBAN (5 minutes)

Michael LeBlanc Communications / Newsletter (10 minutes) George Martin and Shelby Smith

LinkedIn (5 minutes) Floyd Trotman Class Champions (5 minutes) Floyd Trotman Bylaws (15 minutes) Dr. Pauline Long and Ron Rowland Nominations & Elections (5 minutes) Tricina Cash

Database Repository/SharePoint (10 minutes) Ramon Harris and Floyd Trotman Scholarships (5 minutes/20 minutes) Wes Coleman and Development Department Entrepreneurship (10 minutes) Pamela Rich-Wheeler and Michael LeBlanc Outreach & Liaison (10 minutes) Kevin Cameron and Dr. Pauline Long 2011 NBMBAA Conference (10 minutes) Kevin Cameron and Floyd Trotman 2011 Pitt Homecoming (10 minutes)

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STRATEGY MEETING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, cont’d 10:15 AM Mid-morning Break—Basketball game ticket assignments and distribution. 10:25 AM Dean Delaney 11:00 AM Photos with the Dean 11:00 AM Lunch with African-American Student Body at Mervis Hall, Room 209

Afternoon Session—Selection and Participation is Open

PRESENTATION TO PBAN 1:00 PM Katz Career Services presentation to PBAN (60 minutes) Tim Robison, Executive Director

GUEST LECTURE PRESENTATIONS 12:30 PM Project Management class observation (Professor Wendell), Mervis Hall, Room 114 Floyd Trotman (observing) 2:30 PM Product Development & Management class (Professor Chatterjee), Mervis Hall,

Room 115 Gloster Current International Financial Management class (Professor Gleason), Mervis Hall, Room 209 Azubike “Aike” Okolo

Late Afternoon Session—Reception and Basketball Game 5:00 PM Reception at University Club 7:00 PM Pitt Basketball Game (versus South Florida) at Petersen Events Center (Tickets

distributed in Morning Session)

Thursday, February 16 Mervis Hall, Room 102 8:30 AM Debriefing, next steps and assignments discussed. 10:00 AM Special Presentation and Discussion (45 minutes) Clarence Curry 11:00 AM Informal Interaction with student body 1:00 PM Adjournment

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PBAN BYLAWS HANDOUT FOR REVIEW

BY-LAWS

PITT BLACK MBA NETWORK

ARTICLE I

Section 1. Name. The name of the organization shall be the Pitt Black MBA Network. The

official acronym shall be PBAN.

ARTICLE II – MISSION AND GOALS

Section 1. Mission. PBAN is an organization of black MBA's interested in strategic alliances

and partnerships among each other, and between PBAN and the University of Pittsburgh

Graduate School of Business for the purpose of enhancing and building the prestige of the

University's MBA program. The growing success and prominence of PBAN will enhance and build the prestige of the Pitt MBA program and provide and incentive for future talented blacks

to attend the program.

Section 2. Goals. At its inaugural organizational meeting, members developed the following

goals:

(a) To strengthen the personal network among our members.

(b) To assist black MBAs with career advancement and enhancement. Our focus is to

assist in improving job/career opportunities and to share our networks and experiences. We will

focus on two categories of MBAs - (i) current MBAs and early-stage graduates (e.g. first 5 years

after graduation); and (ii) those already in or approaching mid-career so they have enhanced

future opportunities.

(c) To assist in developing targeted scholarship and program funds for Pitt black MBAs.

(d) To recommend and assist in placing black MBAs in corporate board positions.

(e)To promote business investment opportunities for PBAN members. This can take the

form of (ii) providing expertise, contacts and capital to assist members in making an initial

purchase of a business; (iii) assistance in expanding an existing business; (iv) assistance in

acquiring a franchise, etc. Overall, the focus is to encourage greater entrepreneurial activity.

(f) To share information on strategies for personal wealth building. This includes

strategies for managing corporate stock options; pensions; life insurance, etc. We will leverage

the expertise of our members who have personal, hands-on experience in administering various

benefit programs.

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(g) To assist members in generational wealth and knowledge transfer.

(h) To assist the Pitt MBA program with minority recruiting, both as students and faculty.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Member. Any black person who has graduated from, currently attends, or is a faculty

member of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business, or who has attended the

Pitt MBA program for at least two semesters.

Section 2. Associate Member. Any person who supports the mission, goals, and ideals of

PBAN and complies with all financial requirements.

Section 2. Honorary Member. Any person who has given exceptional service to PBAN or the

University of Pittsburgh MBA program may be designated an Honorary member. Honorary

members are non-voting members.

Section 3. Membership Dues. The Pitt Black MBA Network shall establish and implement a

dues and/or other financial structure to support goals, objectives, and operational efficiency of

the organization.

ARTICLE IV – ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE

Section 1. Governance. The Pitt Black MBA Network shall be governed by the By-Laws,

Policies, and Procedures and the charter of the University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association

Section 2. Annual Membership Meeting. There shall be an Annual Membership Meeting of

the Pitt Black MBA Network, which shall be held during the University of Pittsburgh

Homecoming Weekend.

Section 3. Board of Directors. There shall be a Board of Directors composed initially of at

least 15 members who shall be responsible for managing the business and affairs of PBAN in

accordance with the mission, goals, by-laws and policies established by the membership and/or

the Board. The initial Board shall include the chairmen of each task force committee established

at the inaugural organizational meeting of PBAN. At the first Annual Membership Meeting so

designated, members of the Board shall be nominated and approved by a quorum (51 percent) of

the members present.

Section 4. Standing Committees. The initial standing task force committees are:

(a) Linked-In

(b) Communications/Newsletter

(c) Data Base Repository

(d) Class Champions

(e) By-Laws

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(f) Nominating Committee

(g) Scholarship

(h) Entrepreneurship

(i) Outreach/Liaison/Interface

Section 5. Officers. There shall be a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary of the

Pitt Black MBA Network. Each shall be elected by a quorum of the membership present at the

Annual Membership Meeting and shall automatically be members of the Board of Directors after

election.

(a) President. The President must be a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh MBA

program. The President shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside over

general membership meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall be a

member of all standing and ad hoc committees and shall appoint the Chairperson for each

committee and such other representatives and delegates as deemed appropriate.

(b) Vice President. The Vice President shall be the Vice Chairman of the Board of

Directors and shall chair meetings of the board or the membership in the absence of the President

and Chairman of the Board.

(c) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be responsible for receiving, maintaining and

disbursing all funds for the organization.

(d) Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping a record all membership

meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors.

(e) Other Duties. All offices shall have further duties as assigned to them by the

President and/or the Board of Directors.

(f) Nominations. Nominations to the Board of Directors shall be accepted at the Annual

Membership Meeting with written notification to the membership at large. The Nomination

Committee shall implement and manage the nomination process.

(g) Term of Office, A member who is elected to the Board of Directors shall be entitled

to serve a two-year term in office.

(h) Board Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet every quarter (October,

February, April and June. The specific time and date of each meeting shall be established by the

President with the approval of the Board of Directors. Board members may attend meetings in

person or by teleconference.

(i) Absences. In the absence of the President due to unavailability or inability to perform

his/her duties, the responsibilities of the office of the President shall accomplished in accordance

with the following hierarchy: Vice-President, followed by the Treasurer, followed by the

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Secretary.,

(j) Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in any of the officer positions during the term of that

officer, the President shall make an interim appointment with the advise and approval of the

Board of Directors, and the interim appointee may serve on the Board until the next Annual

Membership Meeting, at which time the Members shall elect a replacement.

ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments to the By-Laws. These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds

vote of the Board of Directors present at any regular or special meeting, whether present in

person or by teleconference, provided that 21 days advance notice of the proposed amendment

shall have been given to all members of the Board. Proposed amendments to the By-Laws may

be presented by the Board of Directors to the Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting

and may be approved by a quorum (51 percent) of the members present at the meeting in person

or by proxy.