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NSBE Convocation. September 7, 2008, 4:30pm Bush Room. NSBE Mission. “To INCREASE the number of CULTURALLY responsible black engineers who EXCEL academically, SUCCEED professionally, & POSITIVELY impact the community.”. Agenda. NSBE Days Recap Career Week Calendar of Events
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NSBE Convocation September 7, 2008, 4:30pm Bush Room
NSBE Mission “To INCREASE the number of CULTURALLY responsible black engineers who EXCEL academically, SUCCEED professionally, & POSITIVELY impact the community.”
Agenda • NSBE Days Recap • Career Week • Calendar of Events • Questions & Answers • Programs Brainstorming
NSBE-MIT Committees • Conference Planning Committee • Assists in the Planning of Attendance at the FZC, FRC, SRC, and Annual National Convention • Freshman Committee (All Freshmen Participate) • Leadership Training for the Freshmen Members • President • Vice-President • Treasurer • Secretary • Develops Chapter Chant, T-Shirt Design, & Enacts PAC’s. • Assists in the Planning of the Final Banquet
NSBE-MIT Committees • Research & Communications Committee • Produces the Chapter Newsletter • Maintains the Chapter Website • Provides Technical Excellence & Communications Workshops • Pre-College Initiative Committee • Meets with PCI Members at Boston Latin School • Develops Programs to Enrich the PCI Chapter • Public Relations Committee • Researches & Provides Chapter with Business Relationships • Advertises & Promotes Corporate Info Sessions & Workshops
NSBE-MIT Committees • Programs Committee • Develops New & Innovative Chapter Programs • Provides Chapter with Community Service Opportunities • Assists with the Chapter Development Program • Finance Committee • Provides Chapter with a Financial Vitality Workshop • Handles Chapter Finances (Lightly) • Assists the Conference Planning Committee
The Direction of the Chapter • Chapter Objectives: R.I.S.E. • Reinforce the Importance of a Good Academic Record • Increase Committee Involvement • Solidify Our Chapter’s Communication • Encourage Participation in Technical Research • ATB, Achievers Plus • Transparent Executive Board • Revived “The Torch” • BlUES Research Colloquium, USTR
The Direction of the Chapter • Conferences & Conventions • Chapter Sponsorship Application • Must Participate in At Least One Committee • Based off of the 1991-92 Sponsorship Application (minus the 2 Page Essay) • Travel Dates • Fall Zone Conference (October 18, 2008) • Fall Regional Conference (November 6-9, 2008) • Annual National Convention (March 25-29, 2008)
Calendar of Events • September Events • Career Week (September 15 - 19, 2008) • Resume Workshop (September 15, 2008) • P&G Informational Session (September 16, 2008) • Microsoft & NSBE Study Break (September 17, 2008) • Fall Career Fair (September 18, 2008) • 2nd General Body Meeting (September 21, 2008)
Questions & Answers Check out NSBE at… • The National site: nsbe.org • The Regional site: nsbe.org/region1 • The Chapter site: web.mit.edu/nsbe/www • NSBE On-line: https://nol.nsbe.org