LMSA Students Host Alumni Mixer at National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference

Pictured left to right: LMSA club officers Randy Holdeman ('16), Roxana Ruvalcaba ('16), Jaime Sanchez ('16), Elias Rangel ('16), Ana Sheila Victorino ('16)

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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. UCLA Anderson, in conjunction with the Latino Management Student Association, recognizes the significant contributions to society among its Hispanic students, alumni and faculty. On October 9, LMSA will be co-hosting a mixer with admissions representatives for local Anderson alumni attending the National Society of Hispanic MBAs Annual Conference & Career Expo in Chicago. Watch for additional Hispanic Heritage Month posts throughout October.

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By Jaime Sanchez (’16) and Elias Rangel (’16) 

This year the Latino Management Student Association (LMSA) members are excited to attend the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Annual Conference & Career Expo, held in Chicago from October 8 through 11. NSHMBA has been the leading business organization for Hispanic professionals since 1988. Among its many objectives, NSHMBA encourages members to participate in higher education, advance entrepreneurial and corporate endeavors and become leaders in the community.

This three-day conference is the largest Hispanic-focused career expo in the country and features hundreds of top hiring managers and recruiters from Fortune 500 companies. While the main purpose of the conference is to provide employment opportunities for graduates, professionals and MBA students, the organization also caters to attendees by hosting professional development sessions, on-site career management and case competitions.

In partnership with the Anderson Admissions Office and Diversity Initiatives and Community Relations Office, this will be LMSA’s first trip to the conference in recent years. Besides networking with potential employers and prospective students, the goal for attending members is to communicate the recent diversity inclusion initiatives at Anderson.

Kim Freeman (’02), UCLA Anderson’s assistant dean for diversity initiatives and community relations, says it’s important to foster Anderson’s Hispanic student population. “It’s crucial to have our students attend conferences like NSHMBA, as it helps build their network of peers from across the country, connects them with future business partners, and ultimately provides them access to many opportunities in the long run from leveraging those relationships.” 

On October 9, 2015, LMSA will co-host a mixer in Chicago with admissions representatives for local Anderson alumni. For more information on NSHMBA, please visit their website. To learn more about the Anderson LMSA, please visit their Web page.