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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 Corporate Roundtables T he Corporate Roundtables are a signature program of the Technical Professionals Conference and a great opportunity to engage technical professionals. These events feature senior-level executives engaged in moderated discussions on a variety of topics and critical issues - issues that impact their organizations, industries and society. CLEAN ENERGY-ENVIRONMENTAL: Exploring Renewable/Clean Energy Sources Sponsored by ARUP, BASF Corporation Thursday, March 27 With the debate over climate change, sources for renewable/clean energy in the U.S. are a hot item. This featured event, a moderated panel discussion of industry-leading engineers, will explore innovative renewable/clean energy sources and how manufacturing companies are regulating their work practices to reduce their carbon footprint. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION: "The Cloud" - Storage for the Future Sponsored by Dell, Inc., Eaton Corporation Thursday, March 27 "The Cloud" is a new and popular term in mainstream society, even though this type of Internet storage has been adopted by many companies over the past decade. A moderated panel discussion of industry-leading engineers will discuss the future, security and new career opportunities of "The Cloud." DIVERSITY: Inclusion in the Workforce Sponsored by Eaton Corporation, Genentech, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Friday, March 28 The United States' increasingly diverse population is encouraging corporations to have a more diverse workforce. However, the numbers of female, African-American and Latino employees in the STEM fields has not experienced the same dramatic incline. This featured event will explore the challenges in STEM diversity and highlight its accomplishments, through a moderated panel discussion of engineers from various backgrounds. PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER MARKETING: Exploring Career Opportunities Outside of Engineering Sponsored by Genentech, Inc., MWV, San Diego Gas & Electric Friday, March 28 An engineering degree can allow you to explore different career opportunities with nontraditional engineering professions. Career moves such as manufacturing to consulting or design to marketing have become popular among this new generation of engineers. A panel of engineering leaders who have made similar career moves will discuss their journey and their acceleration up the corporate ladder on a nontraditional path. www.nsbe.org NSBE MAGAZINE * C ONVENTION 2014 * 81 http://www.nsbe.org

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