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Meeting Minutes (9-25-08)

NSBE GENERAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2006
Location L2D2 Engineering Building
 Start Time : 7:11p
 Hype (Kim)- with the icebreaker: 7:13p
 Pass around a soccer ball with questions written all over it. Where ever you right thumb lands on, you answer the questions on it
 Made to bring NSBE more together

 (Tiffany)- introducing of new members
 Guest Speaker from INROADS- Jamal Anderson


PRESENTATION FROM INROADS
 What Do You Think?
o Takes about 6-7 months after graduation to get a job
o About 70% of employees say they prefer candidates with experience (most, if not, all)
o Average INROADS retail interns receive six figure salaries by the age of 30
o INROADS ranked by Princeton Review for the past 11 years
 History of INROADS
o Founded in 1970
o By a Frank C. Carr
 86% of May 2006 graduates accepted their job offers (INROADS Interns)
 About 96% this year accepted this past year
 Benefits
o Industry Access
o Experience
o Exposure to Senior Professionals
o Enhanced Business/Industry Knowledge
o Free Tutoring
 INROADS Success Story
 …the story begins with a student who is…
o A leader, organizer, and innovator
o Learns quickly and rises to the challenge
o Solves problems and adapts to change
o Doesn’t accept anything less than personal excellence
o Takes success seriously and is willing to work for it
 Eligibility – Check Online < http://www.inroads.org >
 Next Steps
o Apply at INROADS.org
 Complete application
 Answer assessment
 Post your resume
 Complete Candidate Prep. Session
o INROADS Orientation
o Interviewing Skills
o Impressions Management
o Mock Interviews
 Intern Requirements -- Check Online < http://www.inroads.org >
 Leadership/Professional Development
o Diversity in the Workplace
o Financial Management
o Project Management
o Understanding Power
o Ethics and Values ** (major)
o Case Studies
o Business Simulations
 One Minute Quiz  For General Members to answers
 Questions for INROADS Representative
 APPLY @ www.INROADS.org
 Presentation End Time: 7:50p

 (Folake J.) – Welcoming of the new members
o Passing out of Folders containing information on NSBE (nationally), and UHNSBE (our chapter)

 (Pedro) – FRC
 Slideshow Start Time: 8:00p
o What you can do at FRC
o Registration Costs – check http://nol.nsbe.org
o FRC – Friday October 31st – November 2nd
o Fee: $35/Hotel and $10-20/Transportation
o How to Register at http://nol.nsbe.org
o Or http://nsbeconference.com
o A little information on Nationals  March 25th – 29th, 2009 (mark you calendars)
o For more information, please contact Ibraheem Pedro at travel@uhnsbe.org

 (Oz) – Academic Tech. Bowl ( at FRC)
o Interviews for placement on team on Saturday Morning – 10a
o (made to weed out students)
o There will be another time at a later date for those who want to participate
o For more information, please contact Oz at academics@uhnsbe.org

 (Ore, Tiffany and Brandon A.)
o Presentation of (newly) suggested NSBE Membership T-Shirt
o Call for any new ideas  you can submit any ideas within the next 2 weeks

 (Tiffany) -- Happy Birthdays
o Call for September Birthdays
 Junious Williams (September 16, 1986)
 Sang Happy Birthday (to)
 Eat and End
 End Time: 8:17p


Entry type: Chapter News
Entry author: Nwamaka ()
Date added: September 26, 2008