INTRO TO NSBE SUMMER 2016

NSBE UMASSD VP: SEMIRAH DOLAN

AGENDA

• NSBE Mission

• NSBE History

• Symbols

• Key Business Areas

• National Directives

• Strategic Plan

• Organizational Structure

• Regional Information

• Alumni Extension History

• NSBE 301

NSBE MISSION

“To INCREASE the number of

CULTURALLY responsible black

engineers who EXCEL academically,

SUCCEED professionally, &

POSITIVELY impact the community.”

NSBE OBJECTIVES

• The objective of the National Society shall be

• stimulate and develop student interest in engineering;

• strive to increase the number of students studying engineering at

both the undergraduate and graduate levels;

• endeavor in the advancement of the ethnic minority engineer in

professional industry.

NSBE HISTORY

REGION 1 – ONE F1YAH

MIT

NSBE HISTORY

•1974

• Society of Black Engineers became national body

•1975

• First National Conference was held at Purdue University;

•1976

• NSBE was incorporated as a non-profit organization in Austin,

Texas

NSBE HISTORY

1975 – First National Conference

• Attended by 48 students from 32 schools

• National symbol chosen

• Drafted first National Constitution

•Organization divided into 6 regions

• Adopted name National Society of Black Engineers

NSBE SYMBOLS

THE TORCH

THE LIGHTNING BOLT

THE TORCH

• Everlasting burning

desire to achieve

and develop minority

students’ interest and

participation in

engineering in our

present society

THE LIGHTNING BOLT

•The striking impact

that will be felt by

society and industry

as a result of

contributions and

achievements made

by NSBE

7 KEY BUSINESS AREAS

•Academic Excellence

•Technical Excellence

• Leadership

•Communications

•Financial Vitality

•Cultural and Community Awareness

•Continued Education and Career Access

NATIONAL DIRECTIVES

•Retention

•International Development

•Scholastic Achievement

•Economic Empowerment

NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN

• Professional Excellence

•Outreach

•World-Wide Impact

• Engineering Excellence

• Recruitment & Retention

ACRONYMS

• NSBE

• CEB

• ZEB

• REB

• NEB

• FZC

• FRC

AE

AEC

BCA

CCI

CDP

NEB

NLI

NAOG/RAOG

REO

CURRENTLY

• 33,067 members

• 375 Collegiate, 75 Alumni Extension, 75 NSBE Jr. Chapters

• 40+ Conferences Annually

• 2 National Magazines, 1 Professional Magazine

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

THE CHAIN OF COMMAND

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

National Constitution

National By-Laws

Regional By-LawsNational Alumni

Operating Guidelines

Regional

Operating Guidelines

Regional Alumni

Operating Guidelines

National Executive Board

Regional Executive Board Alumni Executive Board World Headquarters

Regional Alumni

Executive BoardZone Executive Board

Chapter Executive Board

REGIONAL INFORMATION

REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

REGION 1 FACTS

REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

• Region I… “One Fiyah, More Fiyah!”

• Northeastern: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New

York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New Hampshire

• Affinity Regions: West Africa, East Canada

• Region II… “Two Hype”

• Southeastern: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North

Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of

Columbia

• Affinity Regions: Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

• Region III… “Three Ready”

• Southern: Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,

and Florida

• Affinity Regions: Caribbean and South America

REGIONAL BREAKDOWN

• Region IV… “Fo Solid, Fo Life, Fo Eva”

• Great Lakes: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and

Minnesota

• Affinity Regions: East Africa, Central Africa, and Central Canada

• Region V… “Five Deep”

• Midwest/South Central: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa,

Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and

Louisiana

• Affinity Regions: Eastern Mexico, Central America, and Southern

Africa

• Region VI… “Six House”

• Pacific/Rocky Mountain: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,

Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,

Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, and Mexico (Baja)

• Affinity Regions: Asia, Australia, and South Pacific

CURRENT STRUCTURE OF REGION I

Region I Executive Board

Region I Committees Region I ZEB’s

Region I RAB

Region I

MEMBERSHIP!

REGION 1 FACTS

• 1977

• The FIRST Regional Conference was held by Region One at MIT

• 1984

• The FIRST Regional Leadership Conference was held by Region

One at Boston University in 1984.

• 1988

• Region I Chairperson John Polk initiated the National PCI

Program.

• 2003

• Region I hosted it’s first three day Summer Camping

Conference at Adelphi University in Long Island, N.Y.

ALUMNI EXTENSION HISTORY

• 1984

• A proposal reflecting the origins of the current Alumni

infrastructure was developed

• 1985

• NSBE approved the formation of an Alumni Task Force.

• 1985-1988

• NSBE students and Alumni from across the nation created the

NSBE-AE Operating Guidelines.

• 1988

• The Alumni Extension was approved as an operating entity of

NSBE

NSBE 301

OVERVIEW

• What makes NSBE so unique?

• The structure of Region I

• Secrets Revealed!

• WHQ

• The power of ONE!

• Conclusion

WHY NSBE?

• What makes NSBE so unique?

Largest student-run organization in the U.S.

Real life business experience for college students! + networking with professionals who look like you

NSBE focuses on it’s members and also the community like no other organization can…we are a all-in-one package

deal

SECRETS REVEALED!

All managed by students!

• The 2009-2010 NSBE operating budget is

approximately $? ~ $7.2 Million!

• The 2009-2010 Region I operating budget is

approximately $? ~ $97,000 Dollars!

WORLD HEADQUARTERS (WHQ)

• Sign all contracts (for NSBE meetings and conferences)

• Scholarship Checks & Fee processing

• Corporate Relations

• NOL & National Membership Issues

• Put together and mail all NSBE magazines and publications

• Manage NSBE programs

In summary, the NSBE employees @ WHQ manage the day to day business of the society and get PAID to do so.

THE POWER OF ONE!

• Who elects the NSBE National Executive

Board every year? The National Senate!

• Who elects the Regional Executive Boards

every year? The 6 Regional Senates!

• Who is the only body that can change the

National Constitution? The National Senate!

• Who is the only body that can vote against a

Natl. or Regl. Executive board/committee?

The Senate!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check out NSBE at

•The National site: nsbe.org

•The Regional site: nsbe.org/region1

•NSBE Online: https://nol.nsbe.org

• Don’t forget to register!