2004 Professional Development Conference National Society of Black Engineers Region V Alumni Extension Tentative Conference Overview – All content subject to change. Last edited: 8/31/04. Best viewed in Slide Show Mode.

Houston, TX November 19-21, 2004 Hilton Americas - Houston

What is the Professional Development Conference (PDC)? One of three mini-conferences held as part of the NSBE Region V Fall Regional Conference (FRC) –Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Mini-Conference: Targets Middle and High School Students –Collegiate Conference: Targets Undergraduate and Graduate students –Professional Development Conference: Targets Scientists, Engineers, Technical Educators, and Engineering Organizations The FRC is NSBE’s largest regional activity, with an attendance of 500-1,000 NSBE Region V includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas

PDC Workshops Advanced Training Series* –Continuous Risk Management 2-day Short Course –Project Management Short Course (14 PDUs) –FE Exam Review 2-day Short Course Career Development Track –Entrepreneurship –Patents –Choosing the Right Credentials –Career Planning for Professionals Financial Engineering Track –Financial Planning and Investing –Home Building/Buying 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Home –Credit Repair * Note: Training workshops begin at 8:00 AM Friday, November 19

PDC Workshops Aerospace Track –Space Exploration Safety Panel (NASA only) –Military Aeronautics Developments University Faculty Track –Research Opportunities at NASA –Obtaining NASA Contracts Technical Paper Series (3 papers per session) –Environmental Engineering –Space Systems –Military Aeronautics –Open Topics/Miscellaneous NSBE-Alumni Leadership Institute –AE Delegates Legislative Session –NSBE 251 –NSBE 301

PDC Nightlife Alumni Networking Suites –Friday Evening –Corporate-hosted career networking suites Urban Upscale Affair –Saturday Evening –Partnership with other professional organizations –Offsite location (downtown area)

Pre-College Mentoring A Walk For Education –Third Ward Houston community outreach (door to door distribution of educational material by conference attendees) Try-Math-A-Lon Competition –Regional high school science/math quiz bowl –Winning team represents region at National Convention Pre-College Science Fair –Top entries represent region at National Convention

Collegiate Mentoring Graduating Seniors Breakfast –Networking opportunity for NSBE-AE chapter leaders and industry sponsors to interact with undergraduate seniors Academic Technical Bowl –Undergraduate math/engineering quiz bowl –Winning team represents region at National Convention Undergraduate Studies in Technical Research –Technical research poster session and presentation –Top entries represent region at National Convention

FRC Enrichment (Combined PCI, Collegiate, Alumni Events) Worship Service Gospel Explosion Vanguard Awards Banquet Finance Lounge Programs Lounge Career Fair/Tech Expo NASA Tours Bronze Eagles Orientation Flights

Hilton Americas - Houston

Hilton Americas Largest convention hotel in Houston Located in newly renovated downtown 1,200 guest rooms Adjacent to George R. Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros), and Toyota Center (Houston Rockets, Comets, and Aeros) Nearby Attractions: –“The Park” Shopping Mall –Museum and Theater districts Room Rate –$ % tax –Hotel Reservations: (713) Ask for the NSBE Rate.

Registration Alumni Member (Professional, NSBE member) –$75Early BirdUntil 10/15/04 –$95RegularUntil 11/3/04 –$120Onsite11/4/04 and later Non-Member (Professional, not a NSBE member) –$150Early BirdUntil 10/15/04 –$180RegularUntil 11/3/04 –$200Onsite11/4/04 and later –It pays to be a member! Join NSBE-AE and register for the conference at

Registration Instructions Log onto NOL at Click on Events Choose 2004 Region 5 Fall Regional Conference Scroll down to tasks and choose Register now Once you have completed FRC registrations, return to the FRC page to register for PDC events: –Register for the 2004 PDC AE/Professional Luncheon/General Session –Register for one of the PDC Short Courses, if interested –Register for the NASA tour, if interested

Questions??? Contact Dr. Robert Howard Region V AE Conference Manager Phone: OR