NSBE Region IV Leadership Conference International Committee Presentation NSBE International

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NSBE Region IV Leadership ConferenceInternational
Committee PresentationNSBE International

• Nicole P. Knight Regional International
  Committee Chair

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International Committee Chairs Duties

• Serve the international members and chapters on a
  regional level
• Make sure that all international chapters are
  properly integrated into their affinity regions
• Works with NSBE International Committee to
  support growth and development of international
  chapters in region

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Things to be Addressed
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The International Committee

• Formed in 1988
• 1st International Chapter formed in 1990
• The 1st NSBE International Conference was held in
  Ghana, West Africa

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One Quick Point about the IC

• There
• Are
• Six
• Regions
• International Chapters Included !

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IC Objectives

• Charter International Chapters
• Formulate International Chapter Specific Programs
• Serve as a support system for International
  Chapters
• Ensure International members as well as National
  members who are International students in the US
  can utilize the benefits NSBE has to offer

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Region IV Affiliations
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Region IV International Chapters

• University of Windsor
• Ontario Canada
• Sudan Alumni Extension
• National Advanced School of Public Works
• Yaounde Cameroon

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NSBE NASPW Yaounde Cameroon
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NSBE International Needs You!!

• Region IV has all of Central and Eastern Africa
  and Western Ontario but only 3 chapters !
• As National Collegiate members we have access to
  a lot of benefits from NSBE that cannot be easily
  accessed by international members.
• International Chapters need all the support they
  can get!

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Some Prospective Chapters

• University of Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania
• University of Mpigi Uganda
• Kampala International University-Uganda
• The Mombasa Polytechnique University-Kenya
• Polytechnique Cameroon
• Lake Head University-Ontario Canada
• University of Western- Ontario Canada

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International Recruitment and Retention
IC Programs
International Ambassador Initiative
NSBE Twin Chapters Program
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NSBE International Ambassador Initiative

• International Expansion
• Communication
• Contacts
• Increased cultural and global awareness
• Recognition at Regional Fall Conference and
  National Convention

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Qualities of an Effective NSBE International
Ambassador

• Excellent communicator
• Personable, Honorable and Tactful
• Diplomatic, Diligent and Dependable
• Familiar with NSBE (mission, vision, etc.)
• Has a global perspective
• Passionate
• Utilizes resources well
• Alumni or Student member

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NSBE Twin Chapters Program

• Formulated by the 20082009 IC
• Partnership Between a Domestic Chapter and an
  International Chapter
• Both chapters should simultaneously partake in
  one membership, leadership or educational based
  initiative per semester. Each communicating with
  the other in helping to plan and implement the
  event.
• Twin Chapters should identify at least one
  instance of cultural exchange
• NSBE Twin Chapter of the Year Award!

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NSBE International programming- Whats in it for
me?

• NSBE Mission- Culturally responsible
• May use experience to pursue other NSBE national,
  regional, and international leadership positions
• Help in expanding NSBE
• Increased global awareness
• As professionals, we should be able to work
  anywhere with anyone!
• Let NSBE help you take your career to the ends of
  the world !

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NSBE International Initiatives

• Contact me if you have questions about any of the
  programs.
• Application Deadline is September 30th for both
  programs
• In your application, do not leave out any good
  qualities you may have that will make you stand
  out above the rest.

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Contact Information

• International Committee Chair
• Xavier Gordon
• intlchair_at_board.nsbe.org
• Region 4 International Chair
• Nicole Knight
• r4international_at_board.nsbe.org

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Thank You !