Region One Spring Business Meeting (SBM) March 7, 2015

“Get Fiyah’d Up”

WELCOME REGION ONE !

Webinar Agenda/Rules

Webinar Agenda/Rules

• • • • Place Phone on Mute During Presentations Use the Webex Chat for Questions If Presenter is Speaking If using the video option, ensure you are dressed and in an environment with limited distractions HAVE FUN ! BE ENGAGED ! ASK QUESTIONS !

State of The New England Zone

Trae Jennette 2014 – 2015 Upstate Zone Chairperson

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State of The Upstate Zone

Brian Short 2014 – 2015 Upstate Zone Chairperson

Looking Forward…

• • • • • • Upstate ZEB Introduction NSBE Spirit Week 2015 – 2016 Upstate Zone Chair Upstate Zone Executive Board NSBE 41 st Annual Convention Post Convention

Upstate ZEB

Upstate Zone Chair

Brian Short

Upstate Zone Vice Chair

Richard Brown

Upstate Zone Treasurer

Sabrena Benjamin

Upstate Zone Programs Chair

Jasmine Abrams

Upstate Zone Conference Planning Chair

Okenna Oruche

NSBE Spirit Week

March 1 st – 7 th March 8 th – 14 th Twitter: NSBE_r1upstate IG: nsbe_r1upstate

2015 – 2016 Upstate Zone Chair

APPLY TODAY

GO TO THE RESOURCES TAB OF REGION1.NSBE.ORG

2015 – 2016 Upstate Zone Executive Board Great Leadership experience and an opportunity to help those chapters near you

During Convention

• • • • Network Attend workshops Know the issues especially senators Engage with other students

After Convention

• • • • Community Outreach (TORCH)

Expand our NSBE Jr. Family

Elections and Transitioning 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Plan for the summer

Contact Information

BRIAN SHORT 443-204-7076 [email protected]

@NSBE_R1UPSTATE @NSBE_R1UPSTATE

State of The Metro/LI Zone

Omari Adams 2014 – 2015 Metro/LI Zone Chairperson

2014 – 2015 Highlights

• • • • • • Fall Zone Conference at NYIT-MA Fall Regional Conference in Hauppauge, Long Island Lehman College Chartered Columbia-CCNY Joint AWFE NYIT-MA Afterschool Program Lehman College Hackathon • • • • • • •

Awards

Regional NSBE Jr. Chapter of October (BTHS) Regional NSBE Jr. Member of the Month (BTHS) Regional Try-Math-A-Lon Upper Division (BTHS) Paper Competition (CCNY) Zone Chapter of September (Columbia) Zone Chapter of October (Columbia) Zone Chapter of November (CCNY)

What’s to come?

March

REB Elections

APRIL

ISE Fair Metro/LI BBQ

MAY

Transition

Metropolitan/Long Island Zone Executive Board Application is open!

Email [email protected]

State of New Jersey Zone

Matrix Arthur 2014-2015 New Jersey Zone Chairperson

Moving Ahead

• • • 2015 – 2016 Regional Executive Board New Jersey Zone Executive Board NSBE 41 st Annual Convention

New Jersey Zone Board 2015-16

• • • Positions are open for next year The earlier the better Any and all position details are available via request

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• • Its almost here!!!

REMEMBER – You represent your families, chapters, zone, region, and YOURSELF; so act accordingly – Refer to the NSBE Code of Conduct – School comes 1 st , so handle your business.

– Network!!!

– Apply for jobs/internships NOW!!

Stay in Touch

• • • Keep the event updates coming Continue to spread the NSBE word No such thing as too much promoting

International Zone Updates

Aniekan Inoyo 2014 – 2015 International Committee Chairperson

Black History Month

● Celebrating Africans in the STEM fields ● Ghana Technology University College & The University of Cape Coast ○ ○ Speech by West African Membership Chair Ewoenam Honu on African and African American involvement in STEM Past and Present

NSBE Jr & PCI

● PCI Leadership Conference o NSBE-Ghana: 8 Chapters, 8 Different PCI Conferences ● NSBE Girls Are ELiTE -- Summer Camp o o o Provide more opportunities for girls in Ghana to pursue careers in

technology

3 weeks in Cape Coast, Ghana SHS Form 1 & Form 2 = 6th - 8th graders

Annual Convention 101- The Inside Scoop Denzel Drye 2014 – 2015 Region One Chairperson

Opening Session

• • • • Show Look: Late night talk show style opening to introduce NSBE leadership Keynote: DeVon Franklin  Message will focus on what it means to be innovative and excellent in our everyday life. How do YOU reimagine the possibilities?

Purpose:

– – Inspire the attendees to truly Reimagine their Future in every aspect Introduction of National Leadership – – – PCI/Ten80 Presentation Highlight the week ahead – Convention Preview “Rep Your Region” – Regional Chants

General Sessions

Topics & Speakers Thursday, March 26, 2015

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Speaker Panel Consisting of the Following:

 Charles Belk – Producer and President, I Will Make You a Star

Productions (Confirmed)

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Still Seeking Additional Speakers Friday, March 27, 2015

 Keynote: Sossena Wood, NSBE National Executive Board

Chairperson

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Golden Torch Awards

• • • • Show Look: Hollywood Awards Show – The Oscars Host: Laz Alonzo

Purpose:

– – – Culminate the week of celebrating Innovation and Excellence Acknowledgement of how technology impacts every aspect of the world Spotlight individuals and organization who have used technical knowledge to impact the world – Highlight non-technical individuals whom also have had an impact on technology – Preview of 2016 Boston Convention

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InnovExellence Reimagine Your Future Academic Excellence and Retention Professional Development Leadership Development NSBEpreneur™     

Green Tech, Technology Enabled Solutions, and Autonomy Situational Code Switching; Presenting yourself to Corporate America Globalizing Your Education Why Women are Leaving Tech and What We Can Do to Make Them Stay Social Media (Who is watching and why?) and how it ties directly to Professional development

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

Other Program Events

Thursday, March 26 th Hackathon Sponsored By: Google and Thoughtworks Friday, March 27 th Cybersecurity Competition Sponsored By: EMC “Reimaging Your Future” Competition Judging by Google

Mini Conference : Pre-Collegiate

Events will take place in the Hilton Hotel

TOURS Competitions Flagship Events

• University of California, Irvine • California State University Long

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• NSBE Jr. Tech Innovation • Try-Math-A-Lon • First Lego League • Boeing Flight • PCI Hack-a-Thon • PCI Kickoff Breakfast • Graduating High School Seniors Lunch • College Fair 

Staple Events

- Kickoff Breakfast - Graduating HS Seniors Lunch - College Fair 

Entertainment

- Kids Zone!

- PCI Movie Night - NSBE Presents: Playdate Workshops will be available to all PCI students…

Graduate School Conference (GSC)

GSC Kickoff Luncheon

Meet fellow STEM students and discuss the future of higher education in STEM.

Technical Research Exhibition

Showcase displaying NSBE members skills in technical writing, theoretical research and oral presentation. Available for undergraduate and graduate students.

Engineering Dean’s Forum

Dynamic Gathering of Academicians, undergrads and current graduate students Engage in dialogue about national efforts to increase the pipeline and retention of engineering students

Tech Conversations

Transitioning Into The Industry – Masters Student to Professionals Out of the Box: Thinking & Acting like an Entrepreneur

GEM Grad Lab

Thinking about grad school…This dynamic, down-to-earth ask your questions symposium will grad school related topics.

Academic and Research Leadership Symposium

Create opportunities for collaborative, creative solutions to benefit society Prepare minorities for leadership and career success in engineering

Mini Conference : TPC

Events will take place in the Anaheim Marriott

TPC Kickoff and Welcome Reception SIG Panel Discussion Executive Roundtable Discussion Professional Mixers Technical Professional Workshops Mario V. Church Memorial Golf Classic

Other Items

PCI Bag

Bags are a GO!

Collegiate/Professional Bag

• Don’t want the bag at the end of convention?... Donate it!: Attendees will have the opportunity to donate their bag at the end of the convention. Donated bags will be filled with school supplies and given to a local community of students in need.

Registration Trends

• • 5,150 current registrants (2/18) – Collegiate (member type): 3,440 – – Collegiate APEx: 373 Professional (member type): 432 – PCI (including chaperones): 1,090 – Corporate/exhibitor: 21

Regions

– I: 766 (12,276 total population) – II: 788 (3,887 total population) – III: 909 (3,517 total population) – IV: 796 (2,864 total population) – V: 704 (2,692 total population) – VI: 494 (1,811 total population)

Convention Security

• • • • The city of Anaheim is very unique when it comes to security strict security policies in place!

3 levels of security will be actively engaged in convention 1. Convention Center Security 2. Robust Security Subcommittee 3. Hired Security Contractor Maintain separation NSBE from local events Barcoded Wristbands for members

Wait, There's One More Thing…

Questions?

The NSBE Leadership Structure

Michael Boswell 2014 – 2015 Vice Chairperson

The NSBE Leadership Structure

• • The Student Leadership Model makes us unique as an organization. Cross Functional operations- Hired Staff & Professional Practicing Engineers (NSBE Professionals)

Most Important is?

General Body Members CEB REB NEB

Societal Interactions

NEB NPEB REB WHQ RPEB CPEB CEB RPEB Vendors

Typical Board Structure

Administrative Zone

President (Chair) – Leader Vice-President (Chair), Secretary, Treasurer, Programs Chair, Parliamentarian, President (Chair)Emeritus

Membership Zone

Vice President – Leader

Finance Zone

Treasurer – Leader

Communications Zone

Secretary – Leader

Programs Zone

Programs Chair – Leader Membership Chair Finance Chair, CPC Chairs, Asst. Treasurer Telecommunications Chair, PR Chair, Publications Chair Academic Excellence Chair, PCI Chair, T.O.R.C.H. Chair

Senate

Parliamentarian– Leader Senators

Region One REB Application Process Obadiah Rankin 2014 – 2015 Parliamentarian

Do You Have What It Takes?

• That Passion?

• That Drive?

• That Fiyah?

Eligibility

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Capital “M” members

Any collegiate member that will be a full-time student majoring in engineering, engineering technology, and/or applied physical sciences, and will have at least a “sophomore” credit level during their year of service on the REB OR A graduate student with a undergraduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, and/or applied physical sciences • •

Positions someone is eligible for

Full-time and currently enrolled students are eligible for any position on the REB. Graduated students who have a degree in in engineering, engineering technology, and/or applied physical sciences are eligible for appointed positions.

Available Positions

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Elected

Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer Programs Chair All Zone Chairs (will have a dual position: Membership Chair/Publications Chair/Public Relations Chair/Business Diversity Chair • • • • • • •

Appointed

Assistant Treasurer RLC Chair, FRC Chair, SRC Chair Academic Excellence Chair Telecommunications Chair PCI Chair International Committee Chair Finance Chair

Requirements

• • • • Fill out the application (posted on Regional Website) Submit application materials by March 20, 2015 (hard deadline) to the Regional Parliamentarian at [email protected]

Read and become familiar with Regional By-Laws (on website) Speak with a Regional Advisor about the position you are interested in for more background and understanding (Required)

Deadline and Additional Actions

• • • The completed application (with all required document submissions) is due March 20, 2015.

Anyone applying for an elected position, will be required to give a speech during the Regional Meeting of National Convention.

No on the spot candidates

Questions ???

Strategies for An Effective Chapter Transitioning Michael Boswell 2014 – 2015 Vice Chairperson

Strategies for An Effective Chapter Transitioning • • • • Lack or Poor Transitioning Can Lead to the Demise of a Chapter Don’t be THAT Chapter Make sure all e-board members archive e-mails, documents, submissions, flyers etc Use NSBE E-mails to make File & Correspondence Transfer Easier – i.e. [email protected]

Strategies for An Effective Chapter Transitioning • • • Develop a Plan EARLY ! Hold Elections before Finals Start – If possible complete before convention Schedule a minimum of 1-2 days for old E-Board Members to train Incoming E-Board Members – Make this Fun! Have food & breaks ! Bonding  – Feel Free to incorporate virtual trainings as well

Open Forum We Want to Here from YOU !

2014 – 2015 Region One Membership

Thanks for Joining Us

See You in Anaheim !