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40th NSBE Annual Convention * March 26-30, 2014 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center * Nashville, Tenn. 'NSBE40: Engineering and Leadership in Harmony' National Society of Black Engineers Featured Events For site locations, room numbers and updated information, see the Pocket Agenda, or download the NSBE Annual Convention Guidebook app. Group. Also at this exciting session, sponsors and mentors of NSBE's Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) will be recognized. NSBE40 FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION Sponsored by Johnson Controls, Inc. Karla Bonzle, human resources director for Strategy and Operations Excellence and Global Integrated Supply Chain at Johnson Controls, Inc., will speak on behalf of our sponsor. Hear Her address will be a great opportunity to glimpse the inner workings of company with a worldwide impact. Also speaking at this General Session will be Young Guru, a music engineer extraordinaire. He is "JayZ's DJ," and he knows what he is talking about. During this General Session, Young Guru will provide insight into being an entrepreneur in an industry you love and how to take your talent and skills beyond your mind. 17TH ANNUAL NSBE GOLDEN TORCH AWARDS FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES ORIENTATION Repeated daily, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. The NSBE brand is always evolving, but we must make sure our NSBE members are representing the brand in the best way possible. This workshop - required of all first-time attendees - will introduce you to the way the convention really operates and what is expected of you as an attendee. You will also have the opportunity to interact closely with members of the Regional Executive Boards. Saturday, March 29, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. The NSBE Golden Torch Awards recognize excellence among technical professionals; corporate, government and academic leaders; and university and pre-college students. These awards illustrate the possibilities that can be cultivated through support and responsibility. Come dressed in your best evening attire to celebrate these award recipients who have successfully honored the NSBE brand. NATIONAL FORUM GRADUATING SENIORS LUNCHEON Sponsored by Accenture Friday, March 28, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. This signature event of the NSBE Professionals gives our graduating seniors the opportunity to interact intimately with the professional side of our NSBE pipeline. This luncheon serves as the perfect forum for future NSBE Professionals to obtain an insight into the transition between the college and corporate worlds. Thursday, March 27, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. This is the time to participate in national NSBE business. During the National Forum, candidates for NSBE national chair will present their election platform and be open for questions. This forum serves as every member's opportunity to question our would-be leadership on their intentions, methods and outcomes. This is the place to be involved. T.O.R.C.H. THINK TANK NSBE40 THURSDAY GENERAL SESSION Sponsored by Chevron Corporation Continuing years of sponsorship, Chevron will host the Thursday General Session, where the significance of leadership engagement will be highlighted. Come and hear former Mississippi Gov. David R. Musgrove, as well as Lauri J. Fitz-Pegado, who is a partner at The Livingston 66 * NSBE MAGAZINE * C ONVENTION 2014 Friday, March 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The presence of NSBE40 and the thousands of NSBE members in Nashville will not go unnoticed by the community. In attendance will be educational leaders, politicians and students. This Think Tank will be the opportunity for citizens of Nashville to express their concerns about the state of science, technology, engineering and www.nsbe.org http://www.nsbe.org

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