With over 15 high-profile Bay Area firms and 5 Top Business Schools invited, this year’s 2006 L.E.A.D. Conference (Leadership, Education and Diversity) stands ready to help emerging professionals reach their goals. L.E.A.D. is an annual event designed to help individuals of all ethnicities and backgrounds reach their personal and professional goals. The 2006 L.E.A.D. Conference is to be held on Saturday, July 22, 2006 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the eBay Conference Center located on 2161 North First St. in San Jose, California.

LEAD provides world-class professional development workshops and unparalleled access to successful executives and recruiters from top local companies and B-Schools. In addition, attendees are provided tools and strategies on obtaining an MBA and defining career paths with the broadest spectrum of career/industry coverage. The event boasts 4 exciting development tracks providing comprehensive coverage of the different stages of our community’s career progression.

The 2006 L.E.A.D. Conference features a round panel discussion with Business School Admission personnel for aspiring students, a soft skills development workshop for experienced professionals and a careers in transition track for those professionals seeking to expand their current horizons.  In between conferences attendees are encouraged to meet with corporate representatives and discover potential growth opportunities.