NSHMBA CEO Tours Top MBA Schools, Addresses New Generation of Leaders for Nation's Majority Minority

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Lourdes Hassler, CEO of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), recently embarked on a road tour of some of the nation's leading MBA schools including: Stanford, USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Pepperdine, Arizona State, Thunderbird, University of Chicago, University of Houston, Texas A&M, UT Austin and UT San Antonio. While speaking with the schools' Hispanic MBA students, Ms. Hassler's message was clear: that as representatives of the nation's majority minority, Hispanics students have an obligation to prepare themselves to be leaders not just in their community, but for the country. She challenged students to set personal and professional goals for themselves that will ensure they have the education and professional experience necessary to accept new opportunities. NSHMBA's CEO stressed that Corporate America is seeking out employees who are prepared to be global leaders and many consider an MBA a critical step in the preparation of future business leaders.

Ms. Hassler's Road Tour comes just two months after the National Society of Hispanic MBAs awarded over $1 million in scholarships and financial aid to Hispanic students from across the country. It also coincides with NSHMBA's preparation for its 18th Annual Conference and Career Expo in Houston, TX. This year's annual conference, which will be held October 4-6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, is expected to draw over 7,000 attendees including students, professionals and executives. Scheduled events include professional development sessions, an executive forum and the two-day career expo with over 260 corporations and universities.

About NSHMBA

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization," NSHMBA serves 32 chapters and 7,000 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S., so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation's diverse workforce.