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THE PROFESSIONAL'S PERSPECTIVE

The Path to Substantial Impact
By Maurice Patterson, National NSBE Professionals Chair

I

t has truly been a blessing and an honor to serve
as the 2017-2018 NSBE
Professionals chair. My
board and I did not take
lightly the task of serving the
Society this year. Progress
is something that does not
happen overnight but instead
takes a sustained, concerted
effort. Our effort to make substantial change will begin to flourish soon, like a seed growing into a beautiful specimen.
Our goals for the year were simple: we wanted to focus
on 1) Membership Engagement and 2)
Membership Value. Our members are the
foundation on which this organization
stands. It was only natural to make you
the focus of the year and ensure we were
meeting your needs.

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT

"Working together, we will become a
well-oiled machine moving full steam
ahead toward NSBE 2025 and beyond."

Through membership engagement,
we have shown that together we can
tackle any problem. Engagement from the
national and regional levels enables us to meet our chapters
and members where they are and work to enhance their experiences. By affecting one, we enable that one to affect others and
create a ripple effect that is a force to be reckoned with.

MEMBERSHIP VALUE
The value of being a NSBE Professionals member is unmatched. As we continue to expand our membership base,
we must ensure we are constantly showcasing the value of
our chapters, our Special Interest Groups, the Professional
Development Conference, the Technical Professionals
Conference at Annual Convention, our networking opportunities, our enhanced programmatic offerings, our leadership
development activities, our partnerships with other organizations, and so on.
Our members had the opportunity to weigh in this year on
what they wanted from NSBE. This was the first step as we
began to ensure that our members were helping lay the path we
walk down as an organization. We learned from the membership survey we conducted earlier this year that our members
want to see more programs provided to them. Although the
Professional Development Conference (PDC) and the Technical
Professionals Conference (TPC) provide great opportunities
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for our members to participate in workshops and networking
and explore other career opportunities, we are now working
on a strategy to go beyond our conferences and provide great
programs 12 months a year.
In addition to national and regional efforts, our chapters provide the best access point into the organization for professionals. This year, we revamped the chapter reporting process and
instituted the "Chapter Health Initiative for Professionals." This
framework builds upon the Chapter Data Collection Initiative
of previous years, taking into account feedback received from
that process. Chapters are now able to report events more
frequently, at their convenience and in quarterly reports. This
process enables us to understand how well our chapters are

performing and create tailor-made solutions to help them reach
new heights. Along with the reporting forms, we also provide
toolkits to help chapters execute their plans throughout the
year.
We made great strides internally this year to improve our
processes and put ourselves in a better position to serve our
members. But still have far to go. Working together, we will
become a well-oiled machine moving full steam ahead toward
NSBE 2025 and beyond. I look forward to seeing and being a
part of the continuing progress of NSBE Professionals.
As we transition to Anthony Murphy's term as NSBE
Professionals chair, he will continue to work on elevating the
brand and value of our organization. I wholeheartedly believe
that we will reach sustainable heights we have never seen
before.
Thank you for allowing me to serve you in this role, and
know I will continue to serve you and NSBE. I look forward to
seeing you in Pittsburgh! ■

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