Latinx Business Association
Mission
The mission of LBA is to prepare the next generation of professionals via workshops, guest speakers, major professional events, and collaborations with local and national organizations, coupled with a strong sense of community through volunteering, collaborations with other campus organizations, and social gatherings. As a chapter of the United Latino Students Association, we help promote and enhance an extensive network of students and future entrepreneurs to ensure their success post-graduation.
The vision of the Latinx Business Association is to be a hub of innovation, entrepreneurship, and professionalism in the greater Santa Barbara Area and beyond, with a strong emphasis on having a strong community for students and graduates to create a strong network of professionals, academics, and employees that can provide support to future generations.
Our History
Always Upwards
In 1983, the Latino Business Association was formed by a group of students to be a chapter of the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Focused on developing marketable skills and securing local internships, LBA began to secure partnerships via grassroots fundraising with mom & pop shops in Santa Barbara.
As the scope of the organization expanded, LBA became a "home away from home" for many of us on campus. When the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the world, LBA renamed to the Latinx Business Association, and continues seeing success with local giants such as the Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and SCORE.
