10 CCP Students Attend NABA Student Convention

J Barry Johnson

October 20, 2024

For the first time, ten (CCP) Accounting and Business majors attended the NABA (National Association of Black Accountants, Inc) Eastern Region Student Convention on September 28th, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The Convention was hosted by Howard University and was attended by over 500 students from 4 year Colleges and Universities from Boston, Mass. to Richmond Virginia. NABA, Inc. consist of 48 Professional Chapters and over 160 Student Chapters. NABA is the largest minority association of accountants in the United States. Each Professional Chapter supports and sponsors University and College Student Chapters. For example, the Philadelphia Professional Chapter members support Student Members at Temple U, Drexel U, Villanova U, LaSalle U, West Chester U, Lincoln U, Delaware State U, Shippensburg U, Rutgers U- Camden, and CCP.

NABA’s Mission is Empowering Black Business Leaders at every step in the journey.

NABA accomplishes it mission by offering Free Student Membership, Access to Industry Leaders and Networking Events, Exclusive Educational Resources, Career Support, Leadership Development, Continuing Professional Education Credits, Exclusive Access to NABA’s Career Center and Scholarship Opportunities.  NABA, Inc. awards over one million dollars in student  scholarships every year.  NABA, Inc. is supported by the Big 4 major Accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies, Accounting State Societies and many others.

On Saturday, September 28th, at 6am CCP students  Katie Barnes, Jasen Chasteen, Dave Hansen,  Keren Gomez, Kijanna McDowell, Donny Mutiva,  Shabnam Nawazi,  Selena Ryland,  Vuochhen Sambath, Vincent Zheng  and Prof.  J Barry Johnson boarded the two bus load of students  at Temple University headed for Howard University ‘s Business School.  During the day the students participated in Onsite Interviews,   a Career Expo, numerous sessions for student development,  Emerging Leaders Program powered by KPMG, a Fashion Show, Scholarships, Men and Women of NABA Network sessions, Lunch,  a Reception and plenty of FUN.  The Buses returned to Temple U at 11pm.  Below are reflections written by the CCP students.