1. RLC 2 13 Region IV Leadership Conference National Society of Black Engineers August 23 rd – 25 th | Northern Illinois University | Delkab, IL Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision

2. Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Opening Session

3. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Agenda Roll Call Introduction of the R4EB Welcome – RLC Chair – Dean of NIU – Regional Chair – National Chair NSBE 101 Regional Metrics Closing

4. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL REB Introduction

5. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Welcomes

6. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL NSBE 101

7. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Welcome and Congratulations To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community

8. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Important Acronyms CEB-Chapter Executive Board FRC- Fall Regional Conference NEB- National Executive Board PCI- Pre-College Initiative REB- Regional Executive Board RLC-Regional Leadership Conference

9. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Future Important Events FRC: – November 21 st -24 th @ Detroit,MI National Convention – March 26 th -30 th @ Nashville, TN – Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

10. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL National History Founded at Purdue University in 1975 – Why are we the mother region Six regions Alumni Extension (now Professionals) was founded in 1988 Pre-College Initiative was founded in 1988 NSBE was the host for National Engineers Week in 1997

11. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Region IV History NSBE was founded here!!!

12. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Region IV History NSBE was founded here!!! Six states within Region IV – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin Hosted Annual Convention Eight (8) Times 4 of the last 12 National Chairs have come from Region IV – 3 in this room

13. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL National Directives Academic Excellence Development of NSBE Professionals Women in Engineering Impact on the Community

14. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Purpose of the Chapter Including academic excellence, improving our community, and succeeding in STEM, the most important attribute in having a successful NSBE chapter is:

15. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL How REB and RPEB will help your chapter? Provide Data/Information Advice for members Chapter visits Provide programs for chapters – Point System – Retention Programs – Workshops

16. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL How the chapter will help the REB? Give Data/Information about chapter Let us know what programs you guys are doing Let us know what programs we should incorporate Visit other chapters in your region STAY ACTIVE!!!

17. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Our Question to You How will you and our NSBE family increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community?

18. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Region 4 Metrics GPA data

19. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Summary Region 4 is below average on reported GPA Region 4 is at average on # of submissions Region 4 Top Honors – ???? has most submissions with 50 4 schools over 20 – ????? (2 schools) have best GPA (~3.5)

20. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Summary Region 4 is below average on reported GPA Region 4 is at average on # of submissions Region 4 Top Honors – IIT has most submissions with 50 4 schools over 20 – IIT / Purdue have best GPA (~3.5)

23. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Chapter comparison

26. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL RLC chapters

31. Strategic Leadership: Inspiring a Unified Vision Region IV Leadership Conference | August 23 rd -25 th, 2013 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL Summary Retention is a serious problem Transcript submissions are vital We need to share best practices