40 Things To Look Forward To At NSBE40

March 26-30th will mark the 40th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers. This year we will convene under one roof in Nashville, TN! Join us for our 40th family reunion!

1. You're READY to go to NSBE40: Engineering and Leadership in Harmony!

Via nsbe.org

2. You've registered on IMPak and downloaded Guidebook...

NSBE40 Guidebook

Register here.

3. ...paid your chapter dues and attended chapter meetings...

(we see you Pitt!)

(Meme Credit: University of Pittsburgh)

4. ...and are ready to experience the amazement that is the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Suites

5. located in beautiful Nashville, TN.

6. You know this is going to be the best convention ever

7. because this is NSBE’s 40th Annual Convention!

Can you believe it?!

8. You’re ready to attend the NSBE Family Reunion...

Wednesday, March 26, 3-6pm

9. ...and bought your t-shirt.

Get it here.

10. You practiced your chant on the bus ride

11. knowing that everyone will be talking about who rocked it

12. and who got rolled.

13. You stocked up on all of your NSBE ‘nalia...

14. ...and your suitcase is literally exploding.

15. You’re still trying to figure out the words to that new NSBE chant.

When you're DEEP in the HOUSE and you're feeling that POWER, get HYPE, be READY, stay SOLID, one FIYAH!

(Photo Credit: Michael Burt)

16. The NSBE pipeline will be present in full swing,

Southern MD NSBE Jr. Chapter

17. with NSBE Jr. members taking field trips that everyone is jealous of,

18. and listening to young peoples’ success stories.

At age 15, Jaylen is the Chief Executive Officer & founder at Bledsoe Technologies, LLC & Board Treasurer at the National Youth Rights Association.

19. Our youngest and brightest members will blow your mind with their amazing lego structures...

(and will compete in other nationally recognized competitions!)

20. ...and impress some of the nation’s best colleges and universities.

21. All of the collegiate NSBE newbies will be blown away by how large NSBE truly is…

22. ...and the freshman will do their best to look cool.

23. Meanwhile, the grad students will fondly reminisce on their undergrad days...

24. ...and are just glad to get a quick break from grading, writing, and labwork.

Thank goodness for the Graduate School Conference!

25. Your chapter will cheer when someone receives a job/internship offer on the spot...

26. ...while others will boast about the laundry detergent and peanut butter they picked up.

27. You’ll participate in the first ever Hackathon, and interact with recruiters that look like you…

28. ...and you’re banking on hospitality suites to cover dinner for the night, provide a chance to swap business cards, and maybe even get that interview.

29. You'll compete with other regions to attend workshops like Guaranteed 4.0

(Meme Credit: University of Pittsburgh)

30. because everyone always thinks this is their year to “Reign Supreme".

Region II has won the award the last 3 years in a row...who will Reign Supreme at NSBE40?

31. You know entertainment will be poppin!

Young Guru, Jay-Z's DJ, will be in the building!

32. Your ratchet friends will try to convince you to turn up...

(Because 5 days is a long time for some people to be on their best behavior)

33. but the Code of Conduct linebackers will find you.

But seriously, you know that your actions could affect your region, chapter, school, and student status.

34. For NSBE Professionals, there’ll be time to kick back and relax...

35. ...but also time to meet and mingle with friends and colleagues.

36. At the end of the day, everyone will be together under one roof for NSBE40

37. in an effort to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers

38. who excel academically,

Penn State Fall 13 Study-A-Thon

39. succeed professionally,

Ohio State NSBE Chapter

40. and positively impact the community.

UT NSBE in the community.