2006 Region I FRC

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2006 Region I FRC

• Our Time, Our Renaissance

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Our Time, Our Renaissance

• Often times referred to as a historical age
• Represents a reconnection with our past
• Absorption of new knowledge
• Academic Excellence - Math, Science, Technology
• Cultural Awareness
• Focus on living well in the present
• Creation of new ideas and techniques
• Strong preparation for the future
• Radical Change

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City of Buffalo

• Upstate Zone
• Magnificent Waterfront City situated at
• Lake Erie and the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers
• Underground Railroad Site
• Home of Erie Canal Greenway
• Niagara Falls
• MIDWAY PARK
• Home of Langston Hughes Institute

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Hyatt Regency Hotel
2 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY November 10-12,
2006 Tel [phone] http//buffalo.hyatt.com

• High speed Internet
• Wireless Internet
• Business Center
• Meeting/Banquet Facilities
• Gift Shop
• Restaurant
• Dress Business Attire

Check Region One Website for Updates
www.nsbe.org/region1
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Booking Rooms

• Hotel Registration Deadline
• October 26, 2006!!!
• Room rates
• 99.00 /night
• 105.00 /night with parking

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FRC Registration
Registration on NOL will be available soon _at_
https//nol.nsbe.org
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Programs and Events

• Career and Graduate School Fair!!!
• Professional Attire is a MUST!!!
• Academic Technical Bowl
• TMAL
• USTR
• Kaplan Testing Prep
• GMAT
• GRE
• SAT
• NSBE Marketplace
• Programs Lounge
• 24 Hour Study Rooms
• w/On-Site Conference Tutoring

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Academic Technical Bowl

• Sponsored By Microsoft
• Loads of Free Giveaways
• First Place Winner
• Free registration travel stipend to National
  Convention
• Register on NOL
• Deadline October 27, 2006

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Undergraduate Students in Technical Research

• Poster presentation (3 x 4-ft. display board)
• Undergraduate level research
• senior projects
• company sponsored research programs
• independent study courses
• Top three winners receive
• Cash prize
• Complimentary registration to the 2007 National
  Convention
• Money for travel and housing
• Deadline October 29, 2006

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Conference Planning Assistance Needed!!!

• Conference Planning Committee positions are
  OPEN!!
• We need your assistance!!
• Contact
• Adrianna Gabriel r1srcchair_at_yahoo.com
• Yaeisha Slack r1rlcchair_at_board.nsbe.org

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See You in November ?

• Thank You!!!