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

NSBE

University of Hartford

July 25th 2006

E-Board Meeting

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

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 1st 2006.

Pre- College Initiative

• Point person Pejay Lucky• Power point presentation deadline (sept 1st 2006)• National PCI Chair ([email protected])• Important PCI Guideline packet will be available (Sept 1st

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

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

Solicitation lettersCompanies

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 ManelleDeadline (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)

Chapter Website

Website update: Next Meeting August 1st 2006

2006 Recruitment Initiative and Retention

Suggestions /CommentsIssue FlyersInfo Session: (Pizza Party…when: first meeting, date: tentative)Multi cultural Night info session , Jessica will get more information.

New Directives and Programs

Achiever’s Plus Promotes academic achievementHelps students improve their overall GPA

Provides a “group study environment” for chapters

Financial support: Hiring of tutors for NSBE chaptersOnline resources for program participantsBook scholarshipsPlanners for time managementMonitoring of progress by paid counselorsStudy parties

New Directives and Programs

The CDP (will be sent to Regional Chair then to Chapter President)Due Date Sep 30th,Dec 31st,Feb 20th 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 statementMaximize development through active participation in national programs and activitiesShowcase chapter’s programmatic activitiesSet a standard of chapter excellence within each regionAssist 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

Need a little financial assistanceNeed 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

NSBE Days!!!

• When: Every 4th Wednesday of each month

• Who: Every member, every chapter

• Themes: Centered around the L.O.V.E. National Directives

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

• 5th International Mini Conference (IMC)

• International Leadership Summit

National Convention Update

33rd 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 [email protected] or to be placed on a

subcommittee email [email protected]

Registration is open NOW. Housing Opens September 1st.

RegistrationType Early Bird Pre-Registration Onsite

12/29/06 2/16/07

Collegiate $90 $130 $195

Graduate $90 $120 $190

Alumni $185 $215 $295

Torchbearer $75 $105 $195

Senator $70 $100 $190

Non-Member $325 $350 $400

Spouse/Guest $185 $215 $295

Corporate/Exhibitor $325 $350 $400

NSBE Jr. $50 $75 $90

NSBE Jr. Torchbearer $40 $50 $90

NSBE Jr. Non-Member $55 $80 $120

Chaperone $55 $75 $95

Chapter Advisor $165 $195 $240

Housing

Housing is Scheduled to open September 1, 2006

Hotel Student Rate Corporate Rate Blocks From CC Walking Time

Courtyard Marriot $111.00 $159.00 3 7 Minutes

Holiday Inn City Center $99 $125 8 20 Minutes

Red Roof Inns $101 $106 1 3 Minutes

Drury Hotels $140 $150 ** **

The Columbus $99 $132 5 10 Minutes

Hyatt Capitol Square $99 $159 7 15 Minutes

The Westin $112 $155 10 20 Minutes

The Hampton Inn $99 $125 0 2 Minutes

Crowne Plaza $99 $159 0 2 Minutes

Hyatt Regency $105 $189 0 **

DoubleTree Guests $102 $159 6 13 Minutes

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Hotel Reservations

• Candice will conduct research

• Deadline (August1st 2006)

• NSBE meetings starts at 12:15pm

What Can You Do?

• Sign up to be a NSBE Ambassador– 2006-07 Term begins August 31st

– Apply today: www.nsbe.org/downloads

• Become a buddy chapter• Volunteer with the International Committee

– Coordinators– Subcommittees– Strategic Working Groups– IMC Planning Committee

Contact InformationInternational Committee Chair

Sharon [email protected]

Region 1 International Chair Region 2 International ChairNaz Ihejirika Candice [email protected] [email protected]

Region 3 International Chair Region 4 International ChairAustin Thompson, Jr. Nina [email protected] [email protected]

Region 5 International Chair (interim) Region 6 International ChairMarlon Smith Lula [email protected]

[email protected]

NEXT MEETING

WHEN: AUGUST 1ST 2006

TIME: 9PM

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