What YOU should know about National Convention

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What YOU should know about National Convention
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32nd Annual National Convention March 29 April
2, 2006 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Overview

• About Host Region
• Meet the Pittsburgh HYPE Team
• Vision/Goals
• Theme
• Pittsburgh Highlights
• Conference Logistics
• What You Can Do

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About Region IIwww.nsbe.org/region2

• Largest membership in the Society
• Home of World Headquarters
• Pool of renowned universities
• Presence of top Fortune 500 companies
• Collection of nationally historical places
• 2 HYPENESS

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2006 Committee

• Administrative Team
• Genetta Vinson Chair/Administrative Team Lead
• Sharon Freeman Vice-Chair/Programs Team Lead
• Chyna Brooks Exec. Asst./Promotions Team Lead
• Rob Wilson Treasurer/Operations Team Lead
• Advisors
• Shelly Morris
• Patrick Bosworth
• Thomasina Lentz
• Joe Williams
• Tracey Pickard
• Marian Blalock

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2006 Committee

• Programs Team
• Dimitri Hughes
• Tysha Tolbert
• Norman Phelps
• Tarence Smith
• Charneta Samms
• Arielle Drummond

• Operations Team
• Georgette Harrison
• Kassie Johnson
• Mia Thomas
• Marcus Scott
• Zane Williams
• Kentae Morris
• Promotions Team
• Kenisha Pope
• Christina Achampong

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Vision

• To bring a treasured experience to the Society
  by setting the atmosphere through innovative
  workshops, pioneering general sessions, and
  enriching entertainment for each member to leave
  Pittsburgh feeling revitalized and empowered to
  carry out the NSBE mission.

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Goals

• Provide the membership with an exciting
  assortment of innovative NSBE Convention
  components
• Promote the ideals of the Society while
  addressing the concerns of our community
• SHOWCASE THE HYPENESS through exceptional NSBE
  membership service

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Theme
BUILDING THE FIRE Foundation to Impact,
Revitalize, and Empower

• The theme derived from the feeling that our
  organization has reached a commonplace. With all
  the recent changes within our organization and
  the focus of our future, a period of rekindling
  and motivation is needed. This Convention will
  serve as the official Call To Action for years to
  come.

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Pittsburgh Highlights

• City of Bridges
• 3 major league sports teams
• Heinz Ketchup
• Steel Industry
• Art Culture

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Registration

• Registration is now available via NOL!

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FacilitiesGeorgette Harrisoncpcfacilities_at_board.
nsbe.org

• Contracted Hotels

Online housing is scheduled to open September 1,
2005.
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TransportationMarcus Scottcpctransportation_at_boar
d.nsbe.org

• Pittsburgh Airport (PIT)
• 22 miles from the Convention Center
• 30-35 minute drive
• 2.25 bus ride
• 30-40 taxi ride
• Shuttle Service will be provided between the
  contracted hotels and Convention Center
• Airline Car Rental Discounts codes forthcoming

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General Highlights

• Pre-College Initiative Conference
• Technical Professionals Conference
• Graduate School Conference
• International Mini-Conference
• Golden Torch Awards
• Competitions
• Marketplace
• National Regional Elections

• 2-Day Career Fair
• Technology Expo
• Health Fair
• Chairs Lecture Series
• Opening Session
• Closing Gala
• Nightly Entertainment
• Themed breakfasts for all attendees
• Higher technical presence
• Daily community service initiatives

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Speakers WorkshopsDimitri Hughescpcspeakers_at_bo
ard.nsbe.org

• 70 80 total workshops
• Includes all mini-conferences
• Daily General Session Themes
• Wednesday FOUNDATION
• Thursday IMPACT
• Friday REVITALIZE
• Saturday EMPOWER

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Workshop Tracks

• Social Consciousness
• Developing the Status No
• Leadership Membership Development
• Accepting the Challenge
• Academic Excellence
• Scholastic Pursuit

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Workshop Tracks

• Technical Excellence
• Design Deliver
• Business Diversity/Entrepreneurship
• More than Engineers
• Physical Mental Health
• Engineering Your Inner Self

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Speakers Wishlist

• Opening Session and Closing Gala
• Barack Obama
• Bill Clinton
• Darryl Andrews
• Kofi Anon
• Harvey Gantt

• Plenary Sessions
• Marc Morial
• Lynn Swann
• Robert Johnson
• Gwendolyn Boyd
• Calvin Mackie
• NSBE Leaders

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Call for Workshops/Presenters

• Available on NOL
• Under National Convention (Events)
• Abstract Submission Deadline
• SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

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EntertainmentTysha Tolbertcpcentertainment_at_board
.nsbe.org

• Concert
• Card Tournament
• Game Room
• Nightly Parties

• Comedy Show
• Poetry Slam
• Fashion Variety Show
• Gospel Show

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9th Annual Golden Torch Awards

• Premiere awards program
• Recognizes engineering, academic and career
  excellence in the African-American community
• Corporations and government agencies supporting
  diversity and community involvement

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PCI VisionNorman Phelps Tarence Smith
cpcpcichair_at_board.nsbe.org

• Put the E Back into Engineering
• Add a fresh appeal to the conference challenging
  the status quo
• Make Engineering tangible and realistic to the
  conference attendees

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PCI Highlights

• Entertainment
• Game Room
• Comedy Show
• Skating Night
• Talent Exhibition
• College Tours
• Carnegie Mellon University
• University of Pittsburgh
• Company Tour
• College Fair

• Housed in the Hilton
• Workshops
• Age appropriate content
• Separate middle high school students
• Engineering Labs
• Carnegie Science Center
• Graduation Ceremony

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GSC GoalsArielle Drummond gscchair_at_board.nsbe.org

• Increase the number of NSBE members pursuing an
  advanced degree
• Increase the number of graduate and post-doc
  students attending GSC during National Convention
• Provide programming specifically for graduate
  students

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GSC Highlights

• Fully Sponsored (courtesy of DELPHI)
• Kickoff Breakfast
• College Seniors invited
• Graduate School Fair
• Annual Engineering Deans Forum

• Faculty-Student Networking Reception
• Business Plan Competition
• Graduate Student Mixer
• Graduate Exam Preparation

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TPC GoalsCharneta Sammstpc_at_nsbe-ae.org

• Arm technical professionals, new through seasoned
  with the knowledge, skills, and abilities
  necessary to advance their personal and
  professional agendas
• Identify and collect key metrics
• Ex. Satisfaction survey, Black TP needs, Black TP
  statistics
• Leave a NSBE AE presence in Pittsburgh

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TPC Highlights

• Technical training
• Continued from PDC
• Workshops
• Tailored to TP needs
• Roundtables/ Panels
• Community issues
• SIG focus
• Traditional CENS
• Business Card Exchange

• Targeted marketing
• Build momentum monthly, countdown to TPC
• Membership recruitment tool
• Networking events
• Chapter leadership
• SIGs
• Boat Ride/Casino

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IMC GoalsMajalia Anselcpcimc_at_board.nsbe.org

• Increase the number of non-International members
  attending IC events
• Present IC as an integral part of Society not
  just a name
• Increase the content to model the
  Mini-Conferences of other membership categories

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IMC Highlights

• Workshop Integration
• Roundtable/Forums
• International Reception
• International Networking Suites
• International Game Show
• Movie Night
• International Carnival
• International Dance Lessons
• Language bag inserts
• International Welcoming Committee

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MarketplaceZane Williamscpcmarketplace_at_board.nsb
e.org

• Placed in a high traffic area for maximum
  exposure
• Proper usage of logo strictly enforced
• Hours of Operation
• Wednesday 3 pm 8 pm
• Thursday Friday 9 am 5 pm
• Saturday 9 am 4 pm

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Marketplace

• Suggested Registration
• Chapters
• Early Bird FREE until January 13, 2006
• Pre-Registration 50 until February 17, 2006
• Onsite 100 thereafter
• Non-chapters
• Early Bird 250 until January 13, 2006
• Pre-Registration 350 until February 17, 2006
• Onsite 450 thereafter

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HospitalityChristina Achampongcpchospitality_at_boa
rd.nsbe.org

• NSBE Booth at Pittsburgh Airport
• Welcome Booth at all contracted hotels
• CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
• Bag Stuffing
• Greeters at Airport and Hotels
• Information Booth
• Entertainment
• Mini-Conferences

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Project Community

• Leave a positive impact on the City of Pittsburgh
• At least 3 city-wide/NSBE events prior to
  Convention
• AWFE Oct. 22nd
• School Supplies/Book Fair
• Toys for Tots/Angel Tree
• TORCH Center Pilot
• Scholarship to well-deserving students

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What You Can Do

• Own the theme
• Take the surveys available on NOL
• Register NOW!!!
• Just Get OneBring a friend
• Excite your chapter membership
• Encourage speakers to submit abstracts
• PROMOTE MARKET to EVERYONE

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Contact Us
Genetta T. Vinson cpcchair_at_board.nsbe.org Convent
ion Planning Committee Pittsburgh HYPE
TEAM cpc_at_board.nsbe.org

• Sharon Freeman
• Vice-Chair/Programs Team Lead
• cpcvicechair_at_board.nsbe.org
• Chyna-Kristin Brooks
• Executive Assistant/Promotions Team Lead
• cpcsecretary_at_board.nsbe.org
• Rob Wilson
• Treasurer/Operations Team Lead
• cpctreasurer_at_board.nsbe.org

http//www.nsbe.org/convention
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Were well on the way to BUILDING THE FIRE