National Society of Black Engineers 2004 Region V Alumni Leadership Conference

1. National Society of Black Engineers2004 Region V Alumni Leadership Conference New Orleans, LA Radisson Hotel August 6-8, 2004

2. Louisiana is also known as the “Tha’ Boot” Sharing the theme of the collegiate/NSBE Jr. RLC, the Alumni Leadership Conference will help provide focused training for the chapter leaders of NSBE Region V-AE. The theme applies to the Alumni Extension in that the time for talking and wishing for change is over. It is now time to be agents of that change and “Boot”-Up into leadership!!! ThemeA Commitment to Excellence: “Boot”-Up into Leadership”

3. Conference Overview • Intended audience: Alumni chapter officers, committee chairs, delegates, those wishing to start AE chapters, and potential future leaders – everybody who wants to make your chapter a success! • Conference Content: • Zone-specific officer training • AE orientation training for new AE leaders • AE general session • AE delegates business session • AE new chapter chartering assistance • AE/Collegiate interaction • AE entertainment

4. Communicate Regional/National direction to local chapters Equip chapter officers to perform duties more effectively Build partnerships between chapters Develop working relationships between RAEB members and chapter counterparts New Chapter Chartering/Inactive Chapter Re-Chartering Assistance: Kansas City Little Rock NASA/Stennis Space Center* Others??? Conference Goals • New Orleans • Baton Rouge • San Antonio • Oklahoma City * Invited guests from Region III-AE

5. Training – Administrative Zone • Suggested Officers: President/Chair, Vice President/Chair-Elect, President-Emeritus, Parliamentarian, Delegates • Workshops • Effective Executive Board Management • AOG/RAOG 101 • Role of AE Delegate in Chapter, Regional, National Operations • Project/Program Management: Application to AE Chapter Operations

6. Training – Communications Zone • Suggested Officers: Secretary, Publications, Public Relations, Telecommunications • Workshops • Web Design • Electronic Office (tools and techniques) • Press Releases & Media Publicity • Information Management

7. Training – Finance Zone • Suggested Officers: Treasurer, Finance Chair • Workshops • GEN Process • 501(c)3 Tax Laws and Tax Return Preparation • Budget Development and Maintenance • Grant Writing 101

8. Training – Programs Zone • Suggested Officers: Programs Chair, Professional Development Chair, Chief Engineer/Technical Excellence Chair, PCI/CI Chair • Workshops • TMAL Overview and Implementation • Professional Development Programming • Engineering Impact Programming • Personal/Community Health Programs (new R5AE programs)

9. Training – Membership Zone • Suggested Officers: Membership Chair, Social Chair • Workshops • Membership Recruiting and Retention • Chapter Planting • City-Corporate Joint Recruiting • Motivating Chapter Members

10. Training – New AE Leaders • AE 251 • History of NSBE • History of NSBE-AE • NSBE Acronyms • Overview of NSBE governing documents and leadership structure • Overview: How to form an AE Chapter • AE Chapter Expectations

11. AE General Session • National Alumni Extension Strategy • Updates from NEB and AEB meetings • Directives/Results from National Leadership Institute and Regional Transition Conference • Professional Development Conference and Technical Professional Conference updates • Region V AE Performance Metrics

12. AE Business • AE Delegates Session • Organizational Meeting • Floor Items (initiated by Delegates) • Directives to RAEB • Regional positions to AEB • Regional policies • Communiqués to Regional Senate • Other???

13. AE/Collegiate Joint Interaction • Opening Session • AE/Student Chapter Chairs Forum • Zone Meetings (TX, LA, MO, OK) • Lunch • Joint General Session • Officer Certification Testing • Worship Service • Playstation/Xbox Tournament • Closing Session

14. Alumni Entertainment • Friday – New Orleans Nightlife • Directions to local club(s) to be provided

15. Alumni Entertainment • Saturday – Movie Night (Joint with PCI, Collegiate) • DVD/VHS Movie(s) connected to projector • Arcade Tournament: Xbox/Playstation(s) hooked up to LCD projector(s) • Cards, Dominoes • Board Games • Food? (sponsorship dependent) • Directions to local club(s) to be provided

16. Alumni Member (paid for 2004-2005 year) Before August 1 $25 August 2 – On-site $40 Alumni Non-Member Before August 1 $45 August 2 – On-site $60 Join and register at http://nol.nsbe.org Alumni Registration Rates

17. Hotel Information Hotel Rates $75.00 1-4 people Plus 13% sales tax and $2/night occupancy tax Total Room Fee: $86.75/night Conference Hotel Radisson Hotel 1500 Canal St. (504) 522-4500 Check In: 4pm Check Out: 11am Parking Options • Option 1: Hotel - $28.00/day • Option 2: Parking Garage - $6.50/day

18. QUESTIONS???? Contact Information Dr. Robert Howard Region V AE Conference Manager Phone: 713-832-0519 OR Email: R5AEConferenceManager@nsbe-hsc.org Christin Renee’ Taylor Region V RLC Chairperson Tulane University MR Box 9- New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 Phone: (504) 909-4290 OR E-mail: ctaylor6@tulane.edu or rlcchair@yahoo.com