Welcome to the Tampa Chapter!
Join us as we support the rise of Tampapreneurs
Watch the Charter Ceremony for the Tampa Chapter
Millennials are dominating the demographic of Tampa and Tampa ranks as the number one city that people moved to in 2016,” according to Realtor.com. It also ranks as the “hottest” city for start-ups, according to Fortune, and the best overall city in the Southeast, according to Money Magazine.
MaQueba L. Massey, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Tampa, where she teaches and conducts research in organizational behavior and human resource management. A committed scholar and innovator, her work explores the intersections of leadership, organizational justice, employee voice, and emerging technologies in the workplace.
Dr. Massey earned her B.B.A. from Austin Peay State University in 2014, followed by an M.B.A. in Finance from Tennessee State University in 2015. She completed her Ph.D. in Business Administration at Jackson State University in 2023
“The Tampa Chapter is made up of a group of progressive professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. We contribute our diverse knowledge and skills to advance the mission of Black Connect. ”
As a member of the Tampa chapter you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the chapter as a chapter officer and represent Black Connect within the Tampa community
Join a committee and assist in the administration and operation of the chapter
If you're a business owner: present a business problem, new product, or service and get feedback from chapter members; pitch your business; get leads; attract new customers, participate in programs and services offered by the national organization
If you're not a business owner: share your perspective with business owners in your chapter as a consumer or professional; share professional knowledge with business owners that can help strengthen their businesses; help promote members’ businesses; share leads with chapter members who are business owners for potential customers/clients
Thank you to the corporations and businesses that support the efforts of the Tampa Chapter!
Questions about membership, partnership, or sponsorship?
Contact the Tampa Chapter
Use the form below or email tampachapter@blackconnect.org