GENERAL BODY MEETING

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GENERAL BODY MEETING

• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
• 730 p.m.

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• OPENING PRAYER
• Ms. Renee Gordon
• 2009-2010 Chaplain

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MISSION STATEMENT

• NSBEs Mission is to
• Increase the number of culturally responsible
  Black engineers who excel academically, succeed
  professionally and positively impact the
  community.

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BLACK HISTORY FACTS

• Dr. Makola Abdullah
• Currently FAMUs Dean of CESTA
• Youngest African American to receive a Ph.D. from
  Northwestern University
• At age of 24
• Former FAMU-FSU NSBE Advisor
• Several Accolades FAMU Teacher of the Year
  (2004), Black Engineer of the Year (1999),
  National Science Foundation CAREER Award (1997)

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THE NAME GAME

• Mr. Emil Muhammad
• Cultural Awareness Chair 2009-2010

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The NameGame

• The Cultural Name Game
• Objectives
• Spell your partners name using Metu Neter
  (Hieroglyphics)
• Sounds easy?...Of course there is a catch
• Hint Spell by how the letter sounds

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The Name Game (Cont.)

• Metu Neter (Hieroglyphics)
• Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) term which means
• Words of God
• Observation symbols used all exist from the
  surrounding world

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The Name Game (Cont.)
Metu Neter (Hieroglyphic Alphabet)
GOOD LUCK!!!
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• UPCOMING CONFERENCES!!!

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CHAPTER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

• Chapter Leadership Institute Testimonial!!!

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Whats Your P.A.S.S.I.O.N!!!!

• Fall Chapter Leadership Conference
• Oct. 17th, COE B135, 9 a.m.
• Business Casual Attire is REQUIRED!!
• 2 Ears, 1 Mouth
• Parliamentary Procedures
• The Creativity of NSBE
• NSBE Raw Uncut
• In order to be a chapter officer, you must either
  attend this CLC or the Spring CLC
• Why not get it out the way now?

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POST-CLC BARBECUE!!

• THIS SATURDAY! FOLLOWING CLC _at_ 1 p.m.
• Jack McLean Park
• Casual Attire
• Get ready to have FUN with NSBE!!!

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FALL REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2009
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2008

• Won chapter chant session during the Rep Your
  Chapter Party
• Best website in the Region! (Lesly Fleurimond)
• Participated in 1st annual iFair!

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FRC 2009 in the A!!!!

• November 6-8th, 2009
• Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport
• Theme Engineering a Global Impact
• Late Registration Rates
• Collegiate 105
• Collegiate APEx 55
• Volunteer 45

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CONFERENCE COMPANIES

• Battelle
• BP
• Chevron
• Cummins
• Eastman Chemical

ExxonMobil GE Intel Raytheon
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WORKSHOP TRACKS

• Academic Technical Excellence
• Leadership
• Communication
• Cultural Community Awareness
• Continuing Education Career Success

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COMPETITIONS

• Academic Tech Bowl
• Jeopardy-style tournament
• Need 4 team members (1 alternate)
• Questions based on FE/EIT Exam
• Contact Stefan Jenkins Ruben Nelson
• Technical Research Exhibition
• Submit manuscript of research
• Poster PowerPoint presentations for top 6
  submissions

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NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT

• So You Think You Can Game
• Spades, Video games, etc.
• iFair
• Want a team?? Contact Emil Muhammad
• Talent Showcase
• PARTIES!

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• FAMU-FSU CHAPTER AWFE!!
• Mr. Desmond Bourgeois, 2009-2010 Community
  Outreach Chair
• Mr. Bruce Hardaway, 2009-2010 T.O.R.C.H. Chair

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• FAMU GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
• Ms. Rayvin Julien

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CAMPUS INFORMATION

• FAMU Homecoming Festivities!!
• Saturday, October 17th Sunday, October 25th
• www.rattlerhomecoming.com
• FSU Homecoming Festivities!
• Sunday, October 25th Saturday, October 31st
• homecoming.fsu.edu

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CAMPUS INFORMATION

• Sign up at Campus Career Centers!!
• FAMU VenomTrak
• careercenter.famu.edu
• FSU SeminoleLink
• career.fsu.edu

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GIVEAWAYS!!!

• Who was the youngest African American to receive
  a Ph.D. from Northwestern University?
• Dr. Makola Abdullah
• How old was he?
• 24
• What is his current position?
• Dean of CESTA at FAMU
• What year did he receive the Black Engineer of
  the Year Award?
• 1999

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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• CLOSING PRAYER
• Ms. Renee Gordon

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Thank You !
NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH SAME TIME,
SAME PLACE!