With over 15 high-profile Bay Area firms and 5 Top Business Schools invited, this year’s 2006 L.E.A.D. Conference (Leadership, Education and Diversity) stands ready to help emerging professionals’ reach their goals. L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Education and Diversity)—is an annual event designed to help individuals of all ethnicities and backgrounds reach their personal and professional goals. The 2006 L.E.A.D. Conference is to be held on Saturday, July 22, 2006 from 8:00 am to 3:00pm at the eBay Conference Center located on 2161 North First St. in San Jose, California.

Platinum Sponsors:
eBay
KLA Tencor
PG & E
Safeway

Bronze Sponsors:
Federal Reserve Board of San Francisco

Media Sponsors:
KLIV: 1590 (CNN) Silicon Valley News
Hispanic Business
NBC11
Silicon Valley Business Times

Conference Partners:
National Black MBA Association
Upwardly Global

Thinking about pursuing an MBA?
This year’s conference gives you the opportunity to learn directly from admissions officers, students, and graduates to help you develop strategies on selecting and gaining admittance into the program that is right for you.

Are you a current MBA, eagerly anticipating a new career?
LEAD (Leadership, Education and Diversity) gives you the opportunity to craft your unique value proposition and make the right career choices with the help from career specialists.

Are you a seasoned professional who finds yourself asking what’s next?
This year’s event is focused on exploring techniques and strategies for successfully navigating challenges that arise due to career transition.