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The National Black Graduate Student Association is excited to hold its 21st Annual National Convention in Houston, Texas March 11-15, 2009. The convention will be held at the Doubletree Downtown Houston  with undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across the country.

The theme for our 21st Annual National Black Graduate Student Conference is “Engaged. Empowered. Expect It.” This exemplifies our mission in collaborating with universities, corporations, and the non-profit sector to effectuate positive change at the local, state, and national level in academics. Through a series of interdisciplinary workshops, networking forums, student paper competitions, and roundtable discussions the National Black Graduate Student Conference will serve to bridge the gap between academia, the community, and you. Join us as we continue to build a legacy of excellence.

See you in Houston.

Dorothy E. Hines

2008-2009 Vice President for Conference Affairs

vpconference@nbgsa.org

What is NBGSA?

NBGSA is a non-profit, student-run organization dedicated to encouraging the high-quality achievement of African-American students through academic, professional, and social programs. We have positioned ourselves as the premiere organization devoted to helping African-American students realize their dreams, achieve their goals, and excel in academia.

What is the NBGSC?

The National Black Graduate Student Conference (NBGSC) is a venue for academic preparation, professional networking, and personal development. The Association imparts a culture of academic innovation, personal ambition, and leadership development, through face-to-face contact with undergraduate, graduate, and professional African American students. Conference attendees come from universities across the nation to present scholarly paper and poster presentations, and facilitate in-depth discussion on ground-breaking research. College preparation workshops allow students to gauge in thesis preparation, how to apply to graduate school, and the process for successful dissertation completion. Attendees also enjoy interacting in seminars led by nationally, regionally, and locally recognized presenters. The closing Saturday Formal Banquet allows conference attendees to be awarded for their academic pursuits in addition to acknowledging university and corporate sponsors for the event. The Executive Council for the upcoming year is also elected at the closing banquet.