MPN launches Part-Time Work Experience Program for Students

February 23, 2023

Last month, MPN founder and Dillard University Alumnus CJ Bland launched the Part-Time Work Experience Program (PT-WEP), hiring 4 students from his alma mater.

Read it here: https://www.mpndiversityjobs.com/blog/162/mpn-launches-part-time-work-experience-program-for-students/

Determination, tenacity and service: C.J. Bland delivered a heartfelt keynote address during Founders’ Day Convocation (post-speech article)

Dillard University • October 17, 2022

MPN CEO C.J. Bland delivers keynote address during Dillard University's Founders Day Convocation 

October 16, 2022 - MPN CEO inspires audience in his hometown (New Orleans) at his alma mater, Dillard University.

Click Here to view or download the Founders' Day Program, including Mr. Bland's Bio.

Click on START button below to watch the entire Founders' Day Convocation. To view Mr. Bland's keynote address only, scroll to the 1:00:00 to 1:27:00 segment of the video.

Dillard alumnus to deliver keynote address during Founders’ Day Convocation

October 10, 2022

NEW ORLEANS — Dillard University has announced that C.J. Bland ‘86, CEO of Minority Professional Network, Inc. (MPN), will deliver the keynote address during Founders’ Day Convocation on Sunday, October 16 at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will take place in Lawless Memorial Chapel.

https://www.dillard.edu/communications/news/founders_day_cj_bland.php 

MPN & CEO (C.J. Bland) featured in Minority Business News (MBNUSA) Article on DE&I

May 22, 2022

MPN and its CEO, C.J. Bland, were recently featured in a Minority Business News (MBNUSA) article.  The focus of the article was on Mr. Bland and MPN's leadership, vision and longtime role in driving Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) solutions and results.

Read it here: https://www.mpndiversityjobs.com/blog/142/mpn-cj-bland-featured-in-minority-multicultural-business-news-mbnusa-article/ 

MPN CEO Shares Insights on Actionable Ways to Drive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Your Organization

June 17, 2020

C.J. Bland is the co-founder and CEO of Minority Professional Network, Inc. (MPN) and a longtime DE&I speaker, trainer, facilitator and consultant.   

Mr. Bland was recently asked to share his insights on how marketing and advertising agencies and in-house marketing teams can do better at diversity recruiting.

Mr. Bland was asked a series of questions by Ginny Marvin, Editor-in-Chief of Editor-in-Chief at Search Engine Land, Marketing Land & MarTech Today.

Responses by Mr. Bland and others are captured in Ms. Marvin's article: "Actionable ways to drive diversity, equity and inclusion in your marketing organization." 

Read more at at https://www.mpndiversityjobs.com/blog/54/mpn-ceo-shares-insights-on-actionable-ways-to-drive-diversity-equity-inclusion-in-your-organization/

Read Full Article by Ms. Marvin.