1. NSBE University of Hartford July 25 th 2006 E-Board Meeting

2. Agenda Budget Pre-College Initiative Solicitation letters –Companies –Incoming Freshman 2006 Recruitment Initiative and Retention Chapter Website Regional/National Convention National President’s Call New Directives and Activities/Programs

3. Budget Amount of Money allocated for the fall semester.($2700.00) Contact Persons for handling Budget for U of H. –-President of SGA -Lee Peters -Delois Account Number.() Budget Review (see Kevin Thomas) Task Point Person Josie, Pejay (revised copy of Budget to be submitted to Dean of Engineers) deadline August 1 st 2006.

4. Pre- College Initiative Point person Pejay Lucky Power point presentation deadline (sept 1 st 2006) National PCI Chair (pcichair@board.nsbe.org) Important PCI Guideline packet will be available (Sept 1 st 2006) Fulfills the mission like no other program can Strengthening the Pipeline: the PCI Implementation Guide –Information on PCI –Description of National PCI Programs –Guide to Local level Implementation –Chartering and Managing NSBE Jr. Chapters

5. PCI PCI Challenge –Designate a Chapter PCI Chairperson Send the name and contact information to Regional PCI Chair –Mentor at least one Try-Math-A-Lon team Engage students who need help in mathematics

6. Solicitation letters Companies Incoming Freshman Emanuel Adhanom Region 1 Finance Chair for the 2006-2007 academic year. Before you send out the packets, you need to send them to Emanuel so that he can review and approve it. Also to make comments where needed. At RLC, I will be giving a presentation about how to do solicitation, and I have a Finance Chair manual that I will be giving out to chapters that will help you go through the steps. There are also a list of companies called the Board of Corporate Affiliates that you can't solicit money from, and I can go over that with you as well. Point persons:Kim and Manelle Deadline (July 31st 2006) Spoke to Rachel Bagsby Engineering Jessica and Derrick(will send invitation email to all CETA students ) University of Hartford (860-768-4446)

7. Chapter Website Website update: Next Meeting August 1 st 2006

8. 2006 Recruitment Initiative and Retention Suggestions /Comments Issue Flyers Info Session: (Pizza Party…when: first meeting, date: tentative) Multi cultural Night info session, Jessica will get more information.

9. New Directives and Programs Achiever’s Plus Promotes academic achievement Helps students improve their overall GPA Provides a “group study environment” for chapters Financial support: Hiring of tutors for NSBE chapters Online resources for program participants Book scholarships Planners for time management Monitoring of progress by paid counselors Study parties

10. New Directives and Programs The CDP (will be sent to Regional Chair then to Chapter President) Due Date Sep 30 th, Dec 31 st, Feb 20 th Document which ensures chapters are able to: Achieve goals of the National Long Range Plan (LRP) Document and report chapter’s yearly activities Assess the organization’s accomplishments toward the mission statement Maximize development through active participation in national programs and activities Showcase chapter’s programmatic activities Set a standard of chapter excellence within each region Assist chapters in membership development The CDP is mandatory this year. Failure to do so means that a chapter will not be re-chartered. Point person: Manelle Samuels

11. Need a little financial assistance Need a little financial assistance? Apply to the National Programs Fund Money to assist chapter with providing quality NSBE programs to the membership All chartered chapters can apply! Applications accepted year round. Decisions made by NPF Committee Award may be partial or full. 30 day process from submission to receipt of award

12. NSBE Days!!! When: Every 4 th Wednesday of each month Who: Every member, every chapter Themes: Centered around the L.O.V.E. National Directives

13. NSBE International Programming Regional International Chairs Training NSBE Ambassadors Training NSBE Technology Transfer – Bridging the Gap –Computer & Book Campaigns –T.O.R.C.H. Support 5 th International Mini Conference (IMC) International Leadership Summit

14. National Convention Update 33 rd Annual National Convention March 28-April 1, 2007 Columbus, OH Positions are still available on the CPC…for more information please email Layla E. Williams at cpcchair@board.nsbe.org or to be placed on a subcommittee email cpc@board.nsbe.orgcpcchair@board.nsbe.orgcpc@board.nsbe.org Registration is open NOW. Housing Opens September 1 st.

15. Registration

16. Housing Housing is Scheduled to open September 1, 2006 HotelStudent RateCorporate RateBlocks From CCWalking Time Courtyard Marriot$111.00$159.0037 Minutes Holiday Inn City Center$99$125820 Minutes Red Roof Inns$101$10613 Minutes Drury Hotels$140$150** The Columbus$99$132510 Minutes Hyatt Capitol Square$99$159715 Minutes The Westin$112$1551020 Minutes The Hampton Inn$99$12502 Minutes Crowne Plaza$99$15902 Minutes Hyatt Regency$105$1890** DoubleTree Guests$102$159613 Minutes National Society of Black Engineers

17. Hotel Reservations Candice will conduct research Deadline (August1 st 2006) NSBE meetings starts at 12:15pm

18. What Can You Do? Sign up to be a NSBE Ambassador –2006-07 Term begins August 31 st –Apply today: www.nsbe.org/downloadswww.nsbe.org/downloads Become a buddy chapter Volunteer with the International Committee –Coordinators –Subcommittees –Strategic Working Groups –IMC Planning Committee

19. Contact Information International Committee Chair Sharon Jean-Baptiste intlchair@board.nsbe.org Region 1 International ChairRegion 2 International Chair Naz IhejirikaCandice Lawrence r1intlchair@board.nsbe.orgregion2end@yahoo.com Region 3 International ChairRegion 4 International Chair Austin Thompson, Jr.Nina Houston nsbeic@yahoo.comr4_icchair@yahoo.com Region 5 International Chair (interim)Region 6 International Chair Marlon SmithLula Samuel r5membershipchair@board.nsbe.orgr6internationalchair@yahoo.com

20. NEXT MEETING WHEN: AUGUST 1 ST 2006 TIME: 9PM Please go to http://www.letspowwow.com And download its free and only takes 2 mins