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NSBE 101. Keniah J. Robinson National Vice Chairperson National Society of Black Engineers NLI Part I - 2003. The Basics. History Organizational Structure Presentation/Representation Member code of conduct. History. Founded in 1975 at Purdue University ‘The Chicago Six’
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NSBE 101 Keniah J. Robinson National Vice Chairperson National Society of Black Engineers NLI Part I - 2003
The Basics • History • Organizational Structure • Presentation/Representation • Member code of conduct
History • Founded in 1975 at Purdue University • ‘The Chicago Six’ • First National Conference held at Purdue- Attended by 48 students from 32 schools- National Symbol chosen- Rough draft of First Constitution created- Organization divided into 6 regions- Name ‘National Society of Black Engineers’ selected • Incorporated in 1976 as a 501c (3)
History • Board of Corporate Affiliates • 1988 - Pre-College Initiative • Alumni Extension established • 1989 - NSBE’s Annual Budget exceeds $1,000,000 • 1989 - International Committee formed • NSBE Chair’s National Engineers Week
NEW NAB AEC BCA RAB APC NEO SRC CCI CPC National Engineers Week National Advisory Board Academic Excellence Committee Board of Corporate Affiliates Regional Advisory Board Administrative & Personnel Committee National Executive Officers Spring Regional Conference Community College Initiative Convention Planning Committee Acronyms
People • John Cason - First National Chairperson • Virginia Booth - First Female and 2x National Chair • Dr. Florence Morehead - First Executive Director • Dr. Gary May - Only National Chair with a Ph.D • Robert S. Bright - First Alumni Extension Chairperson
People • Michele Lezama - Becomes National Executive Director • Delano M. White – 2x National Chairperson • Mario Church II – 2003-2004 National Chairperson
Conferences • First Camping Conference held in R6 • First Regional Conference held in R1 • First Regional Leadership Conference held in R1 • First National Leadership Conference held in R5 • First International Conference in Ghana
Currently • Largest student-managed organization in the country • 6 Geographic Regions - Internationally expanded • ~15,000 members (PCI, Collegiate, Alumni, Affiliate, Honorary, Lifetime) • 350 Collegiate, 75 Alumni Extension, 75 NSBE Jr. Chapters • 27 Conferences yearly • 2 National Magazines, 1 Professional Magazine
Organizational Structure • Chain of Command • Organization Charts
The NSBE Pipeline Corp./Acad./Gov. PCI College Alumni Community
Presentation/Representation • 24/7 - 365 • Regional/National Leader • Conferences- Appearance- Language- Attitude • Stay informed, aware and pro-active
Member Code of Conduct • Background (examples/scenarios) • Overview • How to handle situations • Your responsibilities as a REB/NEB member