NSBE – Houston Space Chapter

1. NSBE – Houston Space Chapter August General Body Meeting http://www.nsbe-hsc.org

2. Agenda • Regional Leadership Conference Recap • NOL Overview & Member Rewards • Professional Development Conference • NSBE-HAE Joint Social • Financial Peace University • UNCF Walk-A-Thon • Special Topic: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters • Announcements

3. Regional Leadership Conference Recap • Alumni Focus • Membership Recruitment and Retention • Programmatic Impact • Financial Security • Community Presence • Regional Alumni Operating Guidelines approved • Voter Registration – major NSBE initiative this fall

4. Regional Leadership Conference Recap • Two New Regional Programs: • Health Awareness • Target prominent diseases in the Black community: obesity, hypertension, stress, and diabetes • Chapter and community outreach activities targeting chapter’s choice of one of the above areas • Prize for first chapter to get program online • Water Purification • Long range project, not intended to reach a final solution this year • Target is areas of southern Africa lacking pure water • Technical papers in this area requested for Professional Development Conference (great tech transfer potential) • Later efforts may involve donations of wells, water purification systems, technology development, etc.

5. NOL Overview How to Join the Chapter Bryan Coleman Contractor Counselor

6. Membership Rewards • Special Incentives: • Applies to: • First twenty NEW members • First eight RENEWING members • Executive Board not eligible • Must pay both chapter and national dues • Each will receive one blue NSBE bag • All members: • Discounts on regional and national conferences • An opportunity to change your life, JSC, Houston, NASA, and the world

7. Professional Development Conference • November 19-21, Hilton Americas Hotel • Conference Registration • Is online now (some parts to be upgraded) • Four ways to go to the PDC for free: • Attendee Resource Kit • Technical Paper • Workshop Presentation • PDC Committee

8. Professional Development Conference • Attendee Resource Kit • Information to help you make the case to your employer for conference funding • Emphasizes technical training opportunities • Provides cost comparisons with similar conference content • Similar kit will be available for National Convention

9. Professional Development Conference • Call for Papers • 20-minute journal quality presentations • Peer reviewed • Paper sessions: • Space Systems • Military Aeronautics • Environmental Engineering • Open Topics • Entered in national competition: $1000 cash prize • Due by September 10, 2004

10. Professional Development Conference • Call for Presenters • One-hour workshops • Patents • Choosing the Right Credentials • Career Planning for Professionals • Financial Planning and Investing • Home Building/Buying • Credit Repair • Proposals due September 1, 2004

11. Professional Development Conference • Planning Committee • Only one position remains open • PDC Workshops Chair • Helps secure workshop presenters • Recruits Room Monitors • Encourages technical paper submissions • Oversees workshops, short courses, and technical papers • Must stay in hotel during conference • Registration paid by NSBE; hotel only paid if sponsorship secured • Application due ASAP

12. Professional Development Conference • Space Exploration Safety Panel • Moderator: Larry Shaw (NASA) • Panelists: • Dr. Augstine Esogbue (NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel) • General (ret.) Charlie Bolden (TechTrans) • Yolanda Marshall (NASA) • Darrell Warner (Boeing) • Questions submitted in advance from NASA/Contractor personnel

13. Professional Development Conference • First-come, first-served conference events: • Alumni Luncheon (Saturday)* • Short Courses (FE Review, Project Management, Continuous Risk Management)** • NASA Tours** • Bronze Eagles Orientation Flights* (college only at this point) * Only guaranteed to first 100 paid PDC registrants ** Signups on NOL at conference registration

14. Professional Development Conference • How to register: • Log onto NSBE Online (https://nol.nsbe.org) • Click on Events • Click on 2004 Region 5 Fall Regional Conference • Scroll down, click on “Register now!” • Follow on-screen instructions to complete registration • Contact any executive board member if you encounter difficulties

15. NSBE-AE Joint SocialBoudreaux (I-45 @ Fuqua) Friday, August 20, 6-9 pm • Network with the Houston Alumni Extension!! • Socialize and make new friends!! • Everyone is invited!! • Relax and have fun!! FREE Appetizers.

16. Financial Peace University Marlo Graves, Treasurer

17. UNCF Walk-A-Thon • NSBE National Directive #1: Social Consciousness • Event info: • 7:30 am Saturday, September 18 • McGregor Park • Picnic/Festival immediately after the walk • NSBE tent will be located near USA tent (hopefully) • 2004 Goals: • 10 NSBE chapters • 150+ NSBE members • $6000+ contributions • Walk forms available now

18. Special Topic: Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters Marlo Graves

19. Announcements • PDC Video shoot in MCC after refreshments • Register on national NSBE-AE website: http://www.nsbe-ae.org • Open Executive Board Positions • Community Impact Chair • College Initiative Chair • Public Relations Chair • Publications Chair • Open PDC Committee Position • PDC Workshops Chair

20. Announcements • Upcoming Events • Social: Friday, August 20 • PDC Video shooting at social • Next meeting, Tuesday, September 21 • Financial Peace • Sunday, August 29, Location TBA • UNCF Walk-A-Thon • Saturday, September 18, McGregor Park • Professional Development Conference • November 19-21, Houston, TX • $75 (members) before 10/15 • $150 non-member rate before 10/15