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American association of blacks in energy

American association of blacks in energy . 2008-9 PROGRESS REPORT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING APRIL 17, 2009. 2008 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR. HOUSTON CONFERENCE BEST EVER IN BOTH ATTENDANCE AND NET REVENUES 1600 MEMBERS - AN ALL-TIME HIGH!! ENDED THE YEAR WITH AN OPERATING SURPLUS

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American association of blacks in energy

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  1. American association of blacks in energy 2008-9 PROGRESS REPORT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING APRIL 17, 2009

  2. 2008 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR • HOUSTON CONFERENCE BEST EVER IN BOTH ATTENDANCE AND NET REVENUES • 1600 MEMBERS - AN ALL-TIME HIGH!! • ENDED THE YEAR WITH AN OPERATING SURPLUS • STRONG BOARD AND CHAPTER PRESIDENT TALENT

  3. AABE’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • INFLUENCE ENERGY POLICY • BUILD THE PIPELINE OF FUTURE ENERGY LEADERS • BUILD THE AABE BRAND • STRENGTHEN OUR NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

  4. INFLUENCING ENERGY POLICY • AABE POLICY PRINCIPLES • WORKING TEAMS OF AABE EXPERTS • PRESENTATIONS AT CHAPTER ENERGY FORUMS • BRIEFINGS AT INDUSTRY MEETINGS • MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL & ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS • CBC RETREAT IN TUNICA, MS • CBC ENERGY BRAIN TRUST • OBAMA DOE TRANSITION TEAM • MAJORITY WHIP CLYBURN • EPA ADMINISTRATOR JACKSON

  5. ALLIANCES WITH AGENCIES & ORGANIZATONS • CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS • EPA’S NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & TECHNOLOGY • DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ENERGY OFFICIALS • COMMISSION TO ENGAGE AFRICAN AMERICANS ON CLIMATE CHANGE • THE MARATHON CLUB & NATIONAL ASSN OF INVESTMENT COUNSELORS

  6. BUILDING THE PIPELINE • 138 LOCAL, REGIONAL & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $ 183,000 • MAJOR PUSH TO SUPPORT MINORITY ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS • INTERNSHIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS • STRONG CHAPTER ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITIES

  7. BUILDING THE AABE BRAND • NEW, MORE FUNCTIONAL AABE WEB SITE • QUARTERLY AABE NEWSLETTER • AABE RECRUITING VIDEOS & AABE-TV LAUNCH • EDITORIALS & OP ED PIECES • AABE FACEBOOK, TWITTER & LINKED IN PAGES

  8. STRENGTHENING OUR AABE INFRASTRUCTURE • ONLINE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION • NEW OFFICE LOCATION & UPGRADED COMPUTER SYSTEM • 2008 BUDGET SURPLUS • DOE CONTRACT TO HOST ENERGY CAREER FAIR IN WESTERN REGION • NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR • AABE PRESIDENT/CEO ADVISORY COUNCIL

  9. WHERE WE MISSED THE MARK • DIDN’T DIVERSIFY THE FUNDING BASE AS MUCH AS WE HAD HOPED • COULDN’T HONOR OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLD 2010 CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE • DIDN’T RESPOND TO ALL CHAPTER & MEMBER REQUESTS AS QUICKLY AS WE WOULD LIKE

  10. GOALS FOR 2009 • CONTINUE BRIEFINGS WITH CONGRESS & AGENCIES • EMPOWER CHAPTERS & REGIONS • FIND ADDITIONAL REVENUE SOURCES • STIMULUS PACKAGE • GRANTS • NEW CORPORATE PARTNERS • DEVELOP MORE PARTNERSHIPS • ENABLE MORE ENTREPRENEURS • REACH 2000 MEMBERS

  11. CHALLENGES FACING US • THE ECONOMY IS AFFECTING OUR MEMBERS • LOWER CONFERENC ATTENDANCE & REVENUES • DOWNTURN COULD LAST THROUGH 2010 • EXERCISING FISCAL DISCIPLINE • NATIONAL STAFF BUDGET HAS BEEN CUT • MONTHLY MONITORING OF REVENUES • MEETING OUR MEMBERS’ NEEDS • DOING MORE WITH LESS • GROWING LARGER SUPPORT BASE • SPEAKING FOR THE VOICELESS

  12. OUR ORGANIZATION IS STRONG OUR MESSAGE IS COMPELLING THIS IS OUR TIME!

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