1. September 7, 2008, 4:30pm Bush Room

2. NSBE Mission “To INCREASE the number of CULTURALLY responsible black engineers who EXCEL academically, SUCCEED professionally, & POSITIVELY impact the community.”

3. Agenda NSBE Days Recap Career Week Calendar of Events Questions & Answers Programs Brainstorming

4. NSBE-MIT Committees Conference Planning Committee Assists in the Planning of Attendance at the FZC, FRC, SRC, and Annual National Convention Freshman Committee (All Freshmen Participate) 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

5. NSBE-MIT Committees Research & Communications Committee Produces the Chapter Newsletter Maintains the Chapter Website Provides Technical Excellence & Communications Workshops Pre-College Initiative Committee Meets with PCI Members at Boston Latin School Develops Programs to Enrich the PCI Chapter Public Relations Committee Researches & Provides Chapter with Business Relationships Advertises & Promotes Corporate Info Sessions & Workshops

6. NSBE-MIT Committees Programs Committee Develops New & Innovative Chapter Programs Provides Chapter with Community Service Opportunities Assists with the Chapter Development Program Finance Committee Provides Chapter with a Financial Vitality Workshop Handles Chapter Finances (Lightly) Assists the Conference Planning Committee

7. The Direction of the Chapter Chapter Objectives: R.I.S.E. Reinforce the Importance of a Good Academic Record Increase Committee Involvement Solidify Our Chapter’s Communication Encourage Participation in Technical Research ATB, Achievers Plus Transparent Executive Board Revived “The Torch” BlUES Research Colloquium, USTR

8. The Direction of the Chapter Conferences & Conventions Chapter Sponsorship Application Must Participate in At Least One Committee Based off of the 1991-92 Sponsorship Application (minus the 2 Page Essay) Travel Dates Fall Zone Conference (October 18, 2008) Fall Regional Conference (November 6-9, 2008) Annual National Convention (March 25-29, 2008)

9. Calendar of Events September Events Career Week (September 15 - 19, 2008) Resume Workshop (September 15, 2008) P&G Informational Session (September 16, 2008) Microsoft & NSBE Study Break (September 17, 2008) Fall Career Fair (September 18, 2008) 2 nd General Body Meeting (September 21, 2008)

10. Questions & Answers Check out NSBE at… The National site: nsbe.org The Regional site: nsbe.org/region1 The Chapter site: web.mit.edu/nsbe/www NSBE On-line: https://nol.nsbe.org