NSBE International International Committee Presentation

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NSBE International International Committee
Presentation
Nnaziri Ihejirika Region 1 International
Chair Regional Leadership Conference
(RLC) University of New Haven West Haven, CT

• EXPERIENCE THE REVOLUTION!

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AGENDA
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AGENDA (contd)
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NSBE International
Purpose of the International Committee

• Purposed to drive and coordinate the expansion of
  NSBE and to establish processes by which to
  integrate international chapters into the NSBE
  family.
• Committed to preparing NSBE members to take
  leadership roles in the global economy and impact
  the global community through NSBE programs.
• NSBE International Website http//www.nsbe.org/in
  ternational/index.php

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NSBE International (contd)
Timelines

• 1989 NSBE IC was formed
• 1992 First International Summit (Alexandria, VA)
• 1998 First Annual International Conference
  (Ghana, W. Africa)
• 1999 Second Annual International Conference
  (Ghana, W. Africa)
• 2000 Third Annual International Conference
  (Zimbabwe South Africa)
• 2001 International Objectives were added to the
  NSBE LRP
• 2001 NEB approves the official NSBE Expansion
  Plan

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NSBE International (contd)
Structure

• Concept to further utilize the incubation
  environment of the current Regional Structure for
  the development of new chapters
• Geographic areas of the world are assigned to the
  six existing US regions
• Goal is to provide opportunity for regional
  participation and further inclusion in NSBE
  family and culture

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NSBE International (contd)
Affinity Regions

• Geographic areas of the world are assigned to the
  six existing US regions
• Goal is to provide opportunity for regional
  participation and further inclusion in NSBE
  family and culture
• Region 1 East Canada, West Africa
• Region 2 Europe, North Africa, Middle East
• Region 3 Caribbean, South America
• Region 4 Central Canada, Central Africa, East
  Africa
• Region 5 Mexico, Central America, Southern
  Africa
• Region 6 Western Canada, Baja Peninsular Mexico,
  Asia, South Pacific, Australia
• http//www.nsbe.org/international/chapters_affinit
  y.php

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NSBE International (contd)
NSBE International Firsts

• McGill University, Montreal, Canada first
  chapter chartered outside of US (1991).
• London, England first chapter chartered in
  Europe (1992).
• University of the West Indies, Trinidad (1992)
  first chapter chartered in Caribbean.
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology
  (Kumasi, Ghana) first chapter chartered on
  African continent (1998).
• The first NSBE International Convention will be
  held in Toronto, Canada in 2010.

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NSBE International (contd)
Who is an International Member?

• Foreign-born member studying or working in the
  US.
• Foreign-born member residing outside of the US.
• US-born member studying or working outside of the
  US.
• Where are the majority of our NSBEs
  international members based?

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NSBE International (contd)

• Membership Numbers
• July 2005
• 413 Active Members
• 11 out of 27 Active Chapters
• July 2006
• 1450 Active Members
• 9 out of 39 Active Chapters
• Another 14 chapters have at least 10 members and
  are actively involved in NSBE programming, but
  are not NOL-active.

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Region 1 Affinity Areas

• For Region 1 Eastern Canada, West Africa

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Region 1 Membership

• Region 1 Membership Numbers
• June 2006
• 1339 Active Members
• 8 out of 31 Chapters are Active
• 14 Chapters have the required numbers, but are
  not NOL-active.

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Region 1 Membership

• CANADA
• McGill University
• Carleton
• Ryerson University
• Ecole Polytechnique
• University of Toronto
• Concordia University
• Montreal Alumni

• McMaster University
• University of Windsor
• St. Clair College
• University of Ottawa

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Region 1 Membership

• GHANA
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
  Technology (KNUST)
• University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)
• University of Ghana-Legon
• Accra Polytechnic
• University of Cape Coast

• Accra Alumni Extension Chapter
• Tema Alumni Extension
• Aquinas Secondary School
• St. Louis Secondary School
• Accra High
• Accra Girls Secondary School

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Region 1 Membership

• NIGERIA
• Rivers State University of Science and Technology
  (RSUST)
• Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
• Nigeria Alumni Extension
• University of Ilorin (Unilorin)

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Region 1 Membership

• Chapters Brewing
• Freetown, Sierra Leone
• Lome, Togo
• Nigeria (several collegiate and alumni chapters)
• Toronto, Canada (alumni)
• Queens University, Kingston, Canada

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Region 1 IC in 2005-2006

• NSBE International Ambassadors
• Created the role of the International Committee
  Regional Affinity Liaison (ICRAL).
• Fall Regional Conference content/presence
• International Leadership Summit
• 4th (consecutive) International Mini Conference
• NSBE Technology Transfer
• Partner Organizations (CACEE, SAE, GhIE)

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NSBE International Goals for 2006-2007

• International Chapter Revitalization
• International Chapter Development
• Opportunities for Technical and Cultural Exchange
• NSBE Global Presence
• International Expansion Planning

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Region 1 Goals for 2006-2007

• Chapter Development and Effective Operation
• Member/Chapter Recruitment and Communication
• Establish NSBE as a non-profit organization in
  Canada
• Increase the number of International Leaders
  devoted to the NSBE Cause
• Increase the number of effective NSBE programs in
  West Africa
• Career Development for International members
• Global Presence Enhancement

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Region 1 Programmatic Focus for 06-07

• Technical OutReach Community Help (TORCH)
• Give back to the community
• Spread basic technical competency
• Help bridge the digital divide
• Gain mentoring/tutoring experience

• North America West Africa Pen pal Interchange
  (NAWAPI)
• Personal network development
• Become more culturally aware
• Learn about our proud African ancestry
• Make friends!

• 2007 International Summit in Canada

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Region 1 Programmatic Focus for 06-07

• A Walk for Education (AWFE)
• Promote higher education
• Builds awareness of less questionable
  opportunities
• Give back to the community
• Increases NSBE visibility
• Scheduled for Canada and West Africa on February
  24, 2007.
• Technology Transfer 2.0
• Build upon the success of last year
• Support schools and communities in West Africa
  through the sharing of information and
  technology.
• A derivative of T.O.R.C.H

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Region 1 Programmatic Focus for 06-07

• Achievers Plus
• Build GPAs
• Encourage Mentorship and Tutoring Opportunities
• Chapter Development Program
• Strengthen the operational processes in
  International chapters
• Provide a strong base for NSBE programming as
  well chapter sustainability.
• Scholarships
• Fund education
• Incentive for academic excellence

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What You Can Do

• Your Chapter can participate in the Buddy Chapter
  Program
• Learn more about our affinity areas - their
  geography, cultures, people.
• Support Technology Transfer 2.0 and donate
  software, hardware and books that you no longer
  use.
• If you have contacts with West African members,
  see if you can help start/re-start a NSBE
  Chapter.
• Even if your chapter is part of the Buddy Chapter
  Program, you can establish pen-pal ship with
  International members on your own.
• Become a NSBE International Ambassador!

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Contact Information Nnaziri Ihejirika Region 1
International Chair r1intlchair_at_board.nsbe.org Sh
aron A. Jean-Baptiste NSBE International
Chair sjeanbaptiste_at_nsbe.org
Thank You !
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