Membership Chair Functional Presented By: Crystal White

Presentation Overview Strategic Plan and Membership Goals Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Plan and Membership Goals (as it pertains to Membership Chairs) National Initiative for Membership Integration National Membership Zone Objectives Regional Membership Chair Goals Roles and Responsibilities Recruitment and Retention Membership Statistics Customer Service SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

2015-2016 National Directive & Initiative Academic & Technical Success National Initiative Membership Integration SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

Strategic Plan and Membership Zone Objectives NSBE Goals on a High Level What is this “Strategic Plan” ? Graduate 10,000 black engineers by 2025 Foster Growth through Chapter Engagement Increase Domestic Membership by 5% Pilot New Chapter Start Up Guide Increase International Membership by 900* What is the Strategic Plan? - Breakdown what 10,000 Black Engineers by 2025 means to each chapter going into the year. Foster Growth through Engagement - introduce Membership Zone branding and “Customer Service attitude to engage each and every member. Increase Membership by 5% - What is your campus culture? Who is your target audience. Do people understand the value of NSBE? Pilot New Chapter Start Up Guide - Retrieve best practices information from each chapter. Gage strengths and weaknesses. SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

Roles & Responsibilities Recruitment & Retention NSBE Recruitment Month! Membership Statistics Be Positive. Be Upbeat. Be There NSBEConnect - Registration MyNSBE SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

Recruitment & Retention What’s in it for you? What makes NSBE stand out from other prominent organizations on your campus? Is your chapter holding back from it’s greatest potential? Membership Engagement Do you KNOW your members? Personal interactions go a long way. Who’s doing all the work? What’s in it for you? NSBE must be the premier organization on your campus to be a part of. Is it the way you carry yourself? The dynamic of your meetings? The family atmosphere? Academic Success? Gage your chapter’s strengths and ask yourself why you joined the Society? (Time for collaboration/conversation) Membership Engagement As Membership Chair, you are the customer service hotline for your members. Even as a board member, your gbm are looking up to you as a role model and are watching how you brand yourself. The more you know about someone, the better you know how to help them. SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

Membership Statistics Current Membership Numbers Freshman - Senior and Graduate Students NSBEConnect provides current members Incoming Freshman Zone Involvement Membership, Programs, Communications, Finance? Know your chapter’s penetration and retention rate. Penetration Rate: Number of black engineers on campus/number of black engineers in NSBE Retention Rate: Percentage of NSBE members staying in engineering and NSBE from one year to another (freshman > senior) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

Enhancing the NSBE Brand Be Personable Beside your President, you are the face of NSBE One of the first to greet new (and old) members Follow up with members on their interests and needs Be Genuine Gather feedback from members General Body Meeting Sign In Committee Involvement SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

NSBEConnect Registration Membership Fees: Resources July 31st $15.00 National Due $3.00 Regional Dues Resources SIGs, Scholarships, Career Center, Conferences, Convention, MyNSBE, Discounts (travel, Kaplan, etc.) SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

WE ARE SERVANT LEADERS SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

What do you envision for your membership this year? SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION

QUESTIONS? Crystal White r3membership@nsbe.org Cell: 561-401-8852 SYNERGISTIC LEADERSHIP: STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH COLLABORATION