Professional Diversity Network Announces Custom Career Networking and Job Board for the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)(R)

CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN), a developer and operator of online networks that provide access to employment opportunities for diverse professionals in the United States, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). Pursuant to the agreement, Professional Diversity Network will develop and support a custom branded networking site, job board and profile technology tools that will operate on the NBMBAA platform (www.nbmbaa.org).

"We believe the addition of Professional Diversity Network's career networking and job board to NBMBAA resources brings added value to its membership and will help strengthen NBMBAA ties to its loyal audience," stated Mike Hernandez, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Professional Diversity Network. "We are excited to be able to provide these critical career tools to address growing NBMBAA membership needs while we continue to expand our position as a career networking powerhouse within the Black community," stated Hernandez.

"Our partnership with Professional Diversity Network will enhance the ability of our corporate partners to find exceptional candidates through our network," said Jesse Tyson, interim President and CEO of NBMBAA.

NBMBAA Board of Directors member, William (Bill) Wells, Jr. added that, "the partnership with Professional Diversity Network will offer the NBMBAA member essential career building tools for the journey from high school to senior-level executive on through to retirement."

In addition to connecting talented candidates with employers that are actively seeking to hire diverse professionals, Professional Diversity Network develops custom diversity-focused job boards, as well as networking and profile technology tools that help corporations and governmental entities establish best practices for compliance with workforce diversity regulations and initiatives.

About Professional Diversity Network, Inc.

The Professional Diversity Network platform provides employers that value diversity with access to diverse talent to meet their hiring needs. Professional Diversity Network owns and operates professional networking communities including: www.iHispano.com for Hispanic professionals, www.AMightyRiver.com for African-American professionals, www.WomensCareerChannel.com for professional women, www.Military2Career.com for Veterans, http://www.ProAble.net for professionals with disabilities, www.OutProNet.com for professionals in the LGBT community, and www.AsianCareerNetwork.com for Asian-American professionals.

For more information, visit: www.professionaldiversitynetwork.com

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Released September 11, 2013