Welcome to NABA Philadelphia!
One of the best parts of being in a professional organization is the opportunity to fellowship with other business professionals. Each member brings a certain uniqueness to the organization based on their personal, and professional experiences. We look forward to seeing you all at our next mixer. Bring a friend/coworker with you! View events below.
Professional News
NABA Philadelphia's Return to In-Person Events
NABA Philly is hoping to bring back in-person programming beginning in early 2022. While we want to connect our membership to our corporate partners and peers, we will be mindful of COVID-19 case counts and determine the safety of being in-person. All events will require submission of a signed COVID wavier for participation in events.
NABA Philadelphia Committee Meetings
Interested in joining a committee to increase your involvement? Various NABA committees meet virtually a few times a month and last anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. We would love for you to join! See contact information below and reach out:
- Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) Committee - Christina Smiley - acapphiladelphia@gmail.com
- Professional Education - Moustapha Toure - professionaled@nabaphilly.org
- Professional Membership - Bethel Biftu - membership@nabaphilly.org
- Student Member Services Committee - Amber Mole & Randell Daniels - nabaphillysms@gmail.com
We encourage you to submit all of your interests our survey: NABA Philly Committee Survey
NABA Philadelphia's Entrepreneurship Series
In Spring 2021, the chapter held its first one of a kind virtual event, alongside title sponsor TD Bank, to bring programming and content to the membership pertaining to entrepreneurship and steps to take to start a business. TD Bank also shared insightful thought leadership on their Center of Influence's relationship management, loan programs, and small business lending. NABA Philly and TD Bank are looking forward to bringing this program back in 2022.NABA Philadelphia and PICPA Present PassNow
NABA Philadelphia has partnered with the PICPA to enhance the PassNow program! The PassNow program is designed to assist minority CPA Exam candidates with studying for and passing the CPA Exam. Partner Surgent CPA Review and sponsor Wipfl have joined in to make this program a success. See more information HERE.
Want to join our mailing list for weekly newsletters? Send an email to contact@nabaphilly.org so that we can add you!
Student News
NABA Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship Application
The 2021 NABA Philadelphia Scholarship Application is closed for the season and will open in Spring 2022.
See Last Year's Application
NABA Philadelphia Student Success Series
NABA Philadelphia kicked off part one of the series of the virtual workshop in November 2021 and is planning a a part two with our corporate partners to present professional development topics. We strive to ensure NABA Philadelphia's student members are ready for life after college and continually keep their professional development top of mind. We are excited to collaborate with several of our corporate partners to nurture our students and to provide excellent networking opportunities. Stay tuned for future dates!
NABA Philadelphia Past Events
- Virtual Town Hall - 6/11/20
- NABA Mental Well-Being Session - 6/18/20
- The Financial Empowerment Series: Investing - 8/12/20
- VSC Pre-Conference Workshop - 9/12/20
- NABA Philly Annual Member Reception: The Power of Black Entrepreneurship - 9/29/20
- Co-presenter in ERG Summit Series - 10/15/20, 10/22/20, and 10/29/20
- The History and Business of Black Golf - 10/27/20
- Forging The Path Forward As A Black Professional: NABA Virtual Town Hall - 11/12/20
- NABA PHILLY KICKBACK & CHAT: ZOOM UNIVERSITY - 12/4/20
- A Conversation with Wells Fargo Featuring Tamela Thurman (Financial Empowerment Series Session) - 12/9/20
- NABA Philadelphia Virtual Holiday Fundraiser - Bebashi's Second Helping Food Pantry - December 2020 to January 2021
- The Entrepreneurship Series - Session #1: "HOW I BUILT THIS!" - 1/21/21
- NABA Philly’s Book Club - The Page Turners - 1/27/21 and 2/17/21
- Philly ACAP presents: Virtual Game Night - 1/30/21
- Reconnect & Relax with NABA Philly - 2/24/21
- NABA Philly Student Meet & Greet - 3/11/21
- The Entrepreneurship Series - Session #2: "Not Always From Scratch" - 3/18/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Community Health Discussion & Update - 3/31/21
- NABA Philly Book Club Discusses Toni Morrison's "Beloved" - 4/26/21
- NABA Philadelphia Presents: Women of NABA 2021
- Part 1, Versatility - 5/5/21
- Part 2, Transformation - 5/12/21
- Part 3, Triumph - 5/19/21
- The Financial Empowerment Series: Estate Planning - 6/2/21
- The Entrepreneurship Series - Session #3: The Art of The Side Hustle" - 6/2/21
- A Virtual Awards Celebration: Commemorating the Present and Future - 6/17/21
- Chapter Versus Battle - NY, B'more, NNJ, Philly & DC - 6/30/21
- NABA Philly Annual Member Reception: Black Minds Matter - 9/21/21
- NABA Philadelphia Diversity Town Hall - Introducing Subaru of America - 10/26/21
- Virtual Happy Hour with a Purpose with NABA NY and NABA NNJ - 12/8/21