What is the DuSable Conference?

The DuSable Conference is hosted annually by the African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Booth). Booth operates primarily on Chicago’s South Side in the Hyde Park neighborhood, in the center of Chicago’s Kenwood, Woodlawn and Washington Park neighborhoods, predominantly African American areas of Chicago. While these neighborhoods have historically lagged in access to the city's economic resources, Booth students have the rare privilege of learning from world-renowned faculty and access to resources within the University's ecosystem. As such, the students at AAMBAA believe it is important to contribute positively, uplift and give back to the broader communities surrounding the campus. The DuSable Conference aims to serve as the nexus for activity in Chicago's Black Business Economy by delivering content to encourage collaboration between AAMBAA Students and Alumni, Chicago Black Business Owners, Chicago Black Professionals, and the broader University of Chicago Black constituency.