Admin Zone Functional LaTisha Durham Region II Professionals Chairperson & Antonio Robinson Region II Professionals Parliamentarian

Agenda Introduction NSBE Structure National & Regional Directives Roles & Responsibilities Chapter Management Guides Questions

Introduction Name Position/Chapter Where are you from Where do you live School/Degree Occupation Favorite NFL Team

NSBE Structure

National Executive Board (NEB) Regional Executive Board (REB) * Professionals Executive Board (PEB) † Regional Professionals Executive Board (RPEB) ‡ World Headquarters (WHQ) National Advisory Board (NAB) *REB Chairs sit on the NEB in the Membership Zone †The National PEB Chair sits on the NEB in the Administrative Zone ‡RPEB Chairs sit on the PEB in the Membership Zone and on the REB in the Administrative Zone

Region II Professional Leadership Programs Zone LaTisha Durham Chair Kamamu Abubakari Chair-Elect Maurice Patterson Secretary (Zone Lead)* Marshall Stukes Telecommunications Chair Jonathan Maye-Hobbs Publications Chair Kevin Broadnax Treasurer (Zone Lead)* Jacquelynn Pressey Finance Chair Matthew McFarland Programs (Zone Lead)* Briana Lyles Collegiate Initiative Chair Janine Smith PCI Chair Rene’ Johnson TMAL Chair *Vacant* Professional Development Chair Heather Gibbs Entrepreneurship Chair DeMario Caldwell Membership Chair William Redmond Chair-Emeritus Antonio Robinson Parliamentarian Communications Zone Membership Zone Administrative Zone *All Zone Leads are members of the Administrative Zone Finance Zone

National/Regional/Chapter Relations NEB REBs CEBs NEB/PEB Sets the tone for the entire organization REB/RPEB Relays the goals and initiatives as they relate to the region CEB Heart & Soul Accomplishes goals and completes initiatives

National & Regional Directives National Chairperson, Ms. Sossena Woods National Directives: Academic Excellence Chapter Empowerment National Initiatives: Gender Empowerment African American Women in STEM (AAWiSTEM) My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Culturally Responsible Behavior Strategic T.O.R.C.H. presence in our communities

National & Regional Directives National Professionals Chairperson, Mr. Melerick Mitchell National Directives Organizational Excellence Professional Success Chapter Empowerment Elevating NSBE Experience

National & Regional Directives Region II Chairperson, Ms. Ashley McCray Chapter Empowerment Membership Development Membership Inclusion Academic Excellence Increase in Technical Programming Leaders in academia, engineering field, and organizations Culturally Responsible Behavior Community Impact

National & Regional Directives Region II Professionals Chairperson, Ms. LaTisha Durham Program Development Utilize members to develop new chapter-based region wide programming Collaborate between collegiate and professional leaders across all levels (national/regional/chapter) Chapter/Leadership Development Provide support through chapter to chapter mentoring Encourage member participation in regional activities through zone committees. Membership Value Determine and communicate the benefits of becoming professional members. Highlight the success of our members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Regional Professionals Chair Duties Manage Region II Professionals Executive Board (R2PEB) Member of & liaison to Regional Executive Board and Professionals Executive Board Oversee all R2PEB meetings Oversee and ultimately responsible for the regional budget Oversee directives for the year Visionary

Chapter President’s Duties Manage Chapter Executive Board Liaison to R2PEB via Chair-Elect Preside over all chapter meetings Chapter Spokesperson Decision Maker (final) Responsible for chapter budget Motivator Visionary Understand the board dynamic All other duties listed in chapter constitution & bylaws

Regional Professionals Parliamentarian Duties Resource on the national governing documents and parliamentarian procedures Help guide and keep chapters informed of upcoming parliamentary changes Ensure chapter governing documents are in line with regional and national direction Coordinate regional election procedures at the National Convention

Chapter Parliamentarian’s Duties Ensure Delegate Identification Resource concerning Governing Documents and Parliamentary Procedure Update Governing Documents Host Elections Chapter specific duties (i.e. Control Meetings, Robert Rules of Order, etc.)

Chapter Management Guide Step 1 – Select Leaders Step 2 – Set Chapter Direction Step 3 – Get Moving Step 4 – Grow Your Chapter

Step 1: Select Leaders Required Officers President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Required Officers Programs Chair Professional Development Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Telecommunications Parliamentarian Finance/Fundraising

Step 2: Set Chapter Direction Review National and Regional Goals and Objectives Align chapter goals with your region’s goals Identify the needs in your community Incorporate the your member’s professional goals of into the chapter’s goals

Step 3: Get Moving Meet on a consistent basis Insist that your Zone Lead hold Zone Meetings Engage members with content relevant to them Be creative

Step 4: Grow Your Chapter Develop Leaders Conduct professional development activities once a quarter Identify stretch projects that will help the next set of leaders Provide constructive feedback to your chapter leaders Consistent Communication Communicate with chapter members a minimum of once a month Create and maintain Social Media Sites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc) Remember its ok to call members

Step 4: Grow Your Chapter Connection with National/Regional/Chapter Counterparts Participate in monthly regional conference calls Encourage our board to participate in the Zone monthly calls Meet once a month with your regional counterpart Submit monthly reports Interact with your chapter counterparts and college chapters in your area

Save the Date Professional Development Conference Phoenix, AZ October 2-5, 2014 Doubletree by Hilton - Scottsdale Fall Regional Conference Pittsburgh, PA November 13-16, 2014 Doubletree by Hilton National Convention Anaheim, CA March 25-29, 2015 Anaheim Convention Center

Save the Date Fall Zone Summits End Zone: October 4, 2014 The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Danger Zone: October 4-5, 2014 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Comfort Zone: October 11, 2014 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Terror Zone: October 18, 2014 United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD O- Zone: September 20, 2014 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Questions Contact LaTisha Durham Contact Antonio Robinson