September 10, 2009, 6pm 2-105

Agenda Administrative Zone Membership Zone Programs Zone Finance Zone Communications Zone

Agenda The Direction of the Chapter Calendar of Events Questions & Answers

Administrative Zone Members: Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Programs Chair Committees Executive Board Oversees the direction of the Chapter Liaison between CEB and ZEB, REB, and RAEB Monitors the Development of Projects & Activities Conference Planning Committee (CPC) Assists in the Planning of Attendance at the FZC, FRC, SRC, and Annual National Convention

Membership Zone Members: Vice Chair, PCI Chair, and Membership Chair Committees Freshman Committee (VC) Leadership Training for the Freshmen Members President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Develops Chapter Chant, T-Shirt Design, & Enacts PAC’s. Assists in the Planning of the Final Banquet

Membership Zone Steering Committee (VC) Work on Constitutional Developments Pre-College Initiative Committee (PCI) Meets with PCI Members at Boston Latin School Develops Programs to Enrich the PCI Chapter

Programs Zone Members: Programs Chair, PCI Chair, & Academic Excellence Chair Committees Programs Committee (Programs) Develops New & Innovative Chapter Programs Provides Chapter with Community Service Opportunities Assists with the Chapter Development Program Pre-College Initiative Committee (PCI) Meets with PCI Members at Boston Latin School Develops Programs to Enrich the PCI Chapter

Finance Zone Members: Treasurer, Finance Chair, Treasurer-Emeritus, & CPC Committees Finance Committee Provides Chapter with a Financial Vitality Workshop Handles Chapter Finances (Lightly) Assists the Conference Planning Committee Please Note: If You Would Like to Serve as Treasurer of the Chapter, You Must Have Served on the Finance Committee for One Academic Year.

Communications Zone Members: Secretary, Public Relations Chair, & Telecommunications Chair Committees Communications Committee (Secretary & PR Chair) Produces the Chapter Newsletter Maintains the Chapter Website Provides Technical Excellence Workshops & Events Advertises and promotes all chapter events to the membership and supporters

The Direction of the Chapter New Implementations Regional PCI Conference Freshmen Committee (Freshman Retention Program) Chapter Objectives for Corporate Sponsored Monthly GBMs Chapter Executive Board Emeriti First Full Year of Operation Under the Executive Board Zone Structure

The Direction of the Chapter Chapter Objectives: IGNITE Integrate Lines of Communication Amongst Boston Area NSBE Chapters Grow as a Chapter in Areas of Academia and Professionalism Navigate our Chapter Through a Fulfilling Year Despite Trying Economic Times Increase Committee Involvement Typify the standards of an accomplished chapter through exemplar excellence in programs Encourage Participation in Technical Research

The Direction of the Chapter Zone-Wide PCI Conference Hosted by The MIghTy MIT Chapter (NSBE- MIT) September 26, :00 am-4:00 pm Will introduce Pre-College students to engineering Will assist students with preparation for applying to college Volunteers are needed!!! “Become the Manifestation of a Dream”

The Direction of the Chapter Freshmen Retention Program Institute of the Freshmen Committee Retention in NSBE Retention in College Mentor/Mentee Relationships amongst upperclassmen and freshmen Only Juniors and Seniors may serve as mentors and tutors for the freshmen Created by the National Programs Chair Jarrell D. Johnson

The Direction of the Chapter Corporate Sponsored and Monthly General Body Meetings Half NSBE/Half Networking and Info Session Secured Companies QualComm NAVSEA

The Direction of the Chapter Chapter Executive Board Emeriti Treasurer Emerita Cynthia Bouldrick Class of 2010 Course NSBE-MIT Treasurer Chairperson Emeritus Jarrell D. Johnson Class of 2009 Course NSBE-MIT Vice Chair NSBE-MIT Chair NSBE National Programs Chair

The Direction of the Chapter Zone Structured Executive Board Admin Zone led by Chairperson (Dylon Rockwell) Membership Zone led by Vice Chair (Courtney Weldon) Programs Zone led by Programs Chair (Dwayne Reeves) Communications Zone led by Secretary (Parhys Napier) Finance Zone led by Treasurer (Cameron Allen) Creates clear lines of authority and order Better defines the responsibilities of each exec-board member to the board as well as the membership Helps maintain a fully operational

The Direction of the Chapter Conferences & Conventions On Campus Conference Fall Regional PCI Conference (September 26, 2009 at MIT) Travel Dates Fall Zone Conference (October 24, 2009 at Northeastern Univ.) Fall Regional Conference (November 12-15, 2009 Rochester, NY) First International Convention (March 31-April 4, 2010 Toronto, Canada) Unfortunately, unlike past years NSBE-MIT will NOT be sponsoring our membership to this year’s International Convention

Calendar of Events September Events NSBE Days I & II (September 9, 2009) NSBE Convocation (September 13, 2009) Career Week (September , 2009) Resume Workshop (September 15, 2009) Fall Career Fair (September 17, 2009) BAMIT General Body Meeting (September 27, 2009) 2 nd General Body Meeting (September 27, 2009)

Questions & Answers Check out NSBE at… NSBE-MIT Executive Board The National site: national.nsbe.org The Regional site: The Chapter site: web.mit.edu/nsbe/www NSBE On-line: DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!