1. Zone Summit Welcome Carl Ajuziem

2. ASU Welcome Dominique Stewart

3. Ice Breaker

4. State of the Southwest Zone Carl Ajuziem

5. Culturally Responsible Behavior
National Directives
Academic Excellence
Chapter Empowerment
National Initiatives
Culturally Responsible Behavior
Gender Empowerment
What can you provide from Region VI to change how chapters operate throughout the year to first increase the retention rate, increase GPA’s
because if chapters know how to do that themselves they can then go to the REB and tell us what they need additional to what they don’t have *

6. Regional Objectives Improve academics Improve GPA Verification
Strengthen the pipeline
REB/CEB Transparency
Catering to our membership
Increasing our membership
We are not called the Six House for nothing. We are a home. A SIXY family. And it is my mission to strengthen our relationships and our pipeline through the PCI, Collegiate, and Professional levels. The professionals are a valuable asset to the region. They have been through what we have been through and are currently in positions (employed) that we want to be in. It is important that we don’t just ask them for money or services, but to build a strong mentoring relationship with them that will last.  *

7. Goal for Membership
To build a relationship between REB and our membership
To build a relationship between NSBE Professionals and Collegiate
Chapter visits
Zone summits
Zone calls
Activate Chapters
Retention Program

8. 5 Zones In the SIX Northern California Zone Southern California Zone
Northwest Zone
Southwest Zone
Rocky Mountain Zone
This is a quick overview of the zones *

9. Southwest Zone Arizona Zone Chair Nevada Carl Ajuziem New Mexico

10. Chapters Active Chapters UNLV ASU U of A New Mexico Tech
New Mexico State
Other Chapters
NAU
UNM

11. Zone Goals
Establish a stronger membership to Regional Executive Board (REB) relationship through communication and cohesiveness
Partnership with Professionals
Implement Adopt-a-Chapter
Push Retention Program
In order to understand our academic excellence needs we need to have a representative average GPA of the region *

12. Membership ←→ Professionals
Make sure the collegiate and professionals active
Encourage collegiate members to reach out to professionals
Work with Professional Collegiate Initiative Chair to start a mentorship program
1st make sure their active; encourage collegiate to reach out (not to ask for money but to come speak at their chapter and share their experiences and get some advice). *

13. Adopt-A-Chapter Goal: How:
To provide the pre-existing NSBE Jr. Membership with positive STEM focused role models to assist and inspire them to excel in STEM and in life.
How:
Each chapter will be given a list of chapters in their area.
Find the chapter that suits you best.
If a chapter is not in your area found one.
Form an Adoption Contract with the chapter.
1st make sure their active; encourage collegiate to reach out (not to ask for money but to come speak at their chapter and share their experiences and get some advice). *

14. Retention Program
Purpose: to improve the four year and five year graduation rates of Blacks in the field of engineering.
Active Chapters
SUCCESS!
Another one of our focus this year is..
All active chapters are eligible.
If steps are followed, there will be success! *

15. NSBE Region 6 Southwest Zone
Facebook Pages
NSBE Region 6 Southwest Zone

16. Questions
Carl Ajuziem