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PORTLANDMETROPOLITANPROFESSIONALSCHAPTER
DearCorporateRepresentative,
ThePortlandProfessionalschapterwouldliketoserveasagatewaytowardtheprofessional
successofourmembers.OurchaptermissionistoEmpowerourselveswiththeskillsandtools
necessarytoExcelastechnicalprofessionalsandstudentsandtoEnrichourlivesasmembers
ofthegreaterPortlandcommunity.Webelievethatthroughpartnershipwithlocaltech
companies,wecancreateanetworkforlocaltechnicalprofessionalsandstudentsanddevelop
acultureoflearningandpartnershipininnovation.
EnclosedisadescriptionofNSBEproPDXhighlightsfromourchapterrelaunchlastAugustto
upcomingeventsforfall2014andspring2015.Pleasetaketimetoreviewourinitiativesand
explorehowyourcompanycanbecomeapartneronupcomingprofessionalandoutreach
events.Wehaveenclosedresponseformswhichmaybereturnedtousviapostoremail,and
itisalsoconvenientlylocatedonourwebsiteatwww.nsbepropdx.org/sponsorship.Thankyou
againforyoursupport.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyouinthenearfutureanddeveloping
astrongpartnershipbetweenyourcompanyandNSBEproPDX.
Sincerely,
BiancaChaCamp
NSBEProfessionalsofPortland|President
nsbepropdx.president@gmail.com
www.nsbepropdx.org
*Empower*Excel*Enrich*
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ChapterHighlights
ChapterReLaunchEvent
OnAugust24,2013,NSBEproPDXgatheredforitsfirsteventasareinstatedchapter.Having
beencharteredin2005asthePortlandMetroAlumniExtensionchapter,theorganization
experiencedabriefperiodofinactivestatusafterthechapterlostasignificantportionoftheir
membershipwholeftthePortlandareaforprofessionalopportunitiesandfamilyreasons.Asmall
groupofrecentcollegegraduatesandentrylevelprofessionalsnewtothePortlandareagathered
insummerof2013totaketheirexperiencesasNSBEcollegiatemembersandcreateavisionfor
anewPortlandProfessionalNSBEchapter.Attherelaunchevent,NSBEproPDXinvitedlocal
STEMprofessionalsandstudentstolearnaboutthechaptersnewinitiativesandtogivetheir
feedbackonwhattheywouldneedfromaNSBEchapterasmembers.
VPJamesScottIIIpresentingattheNSBEproPDXrelaunchevent
GeneralBodyMeetings
NSBEproPDXholdsgeneralbodymeetingseveryothermonth,reservingtheothermonthsfor
socialeventsforourmembersandcommunityoutreachactivities.Thepresentationsaregeared
towardsprofessionaldevelopment,havingcovereddifferenttypesoflicensure,personalbranding,
andpublicspeaking.Ourchaptermeetingsareuniqueinthatwehavethreesatellite
locationsIntelinHillsboro,HPinCorvallis,andPGEindowntownPortlandthatmemberscan
visittoattend.Ateachsatellitelocation,arepresentativefromourexecutiveboardsignsintoa
virtualmeetingwiththeotherlocationsandprojectstheirscreentothemembersintheroom.This
enablesallthreelocationstoseethemeetingpresentationinrealtime,askquestionsofthe
presenterregardlessoflocation,andnetworkwithmemberswhoattendmeetingsattheirsatellite
location.
NSBEProfessionalDevelopmentConference
TheNSBEProfessionalDevelopmentConference(PDC)isdesignedtocreatealearning
environmentforattendees.Participantscanexpecttogainvaluabledevelopmentandcareer
accessinformationtoelevatetheircareers.Sessionsaredesignedtoprovidevalueto
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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professionalsatanycareerlevel.Topicstobecoveredattheconferenceincludeleadership,
interpersonalskills,projectmanagement,andspecifictechnicalsubjectsofinteresttoourmembers
andthecommunity.ThisyearsProfessionalDevelopmentConferencetakesplaceinPhoenix,
AZOctober2
nd
5
th
withthethemeIgnitingYourProfessional
Brand.Leadership.Development.Growth.
IntelProfessionalDevelopmentSeries
TheNSBEPortlandProfessionalschapterwasinvitedasapartnertothefirstiPDS(Intel
ProfessionalDevelopmentSeries)eventatIntelsPortlandlocation.iPDSisfocusedon
providingprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopstoIntelemployeesandmembersofIntelslocal
partnerprofessionalorganizationslikeNSBE.Ourchapterexecutiveboardplanstoattend
futureiPDSeventstorepresentNSBEproPDXandwelcomenewSTEMprofessionalsfrom
underrepresentedgroupstoourmembership.
iPDSpartnergroups
NSBENationalConvention
Gatheringmorethan8,000attendeesannually,NSBENationalConventionbringstogether
membershipandpartnerstotheculminatingeventoftheNSBEnationalmembership.The
fourdayeventfeaturedaCareerFair,College/Graduateschoolfair,ProfessionalDevelopment
Workshops,CorporateHospitalitySuites,aTechnicalResearchExhibition,andmuchmore.
Spring2014,nineNSBEproPDXmembersandexecutiveboardchairstravelledtoNashville,TN
toparticipateinNSBE40:LeadershipinHarmony.Representingtheirrespectivecompaniesour
membersworkedthecareerfairfloorsearchingforeligiblehires,facilitatedandorganized
professionaldevelopmentworkshops,servedasjudgesandmentorsforNSBEsfirstcollegiate
HackAThon,andmore.InMarch2015,NSBEproPDXhopestoattendNSBENational
ConventioninAnaheimCAandparticipateinsimilarfashion.Inaddition,NSBEproPDXhopesto
sponsorstudentsfromourlocalPortlandcollegiatechapterstoattendConvention.
CareerInformationDay
CareerInformationDay(CID)isastudentoutreacheventstartedin2008andheldattheMount
OlivetBaptistChurchyearlyinthePortlandcommunity.Thiseventprovidesanopportunityfor
localstudentsinthePortlandcommunitytospeakoneononewithlocalprofessionals.The
primarygoalistobuildapipelineoffuturejobcandidatesbyexposingstudentstopositiveworking
examples,clarificationinprofessionalandeducationpaths,aswellasdemonstrationsofproducts
ortoolsusedordevelopedbytheattendingprofessionals.
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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AdvertisementforCID2014
Sinceitsinception,therehavebeenover50juniorandhighschoolstudentattendeesfrom
Portlandandsurroundingsuburbsannually.Over30professionalsincareerfieldssuchas
business,education,humanities,law,government,civic,finance,medicalandengineeringhave
regularlyparticipated.NSBEproPDXisthemanagingorganization,andover15members
attendedinCIDtospeakwithstudentsabouttheircareers.
LocalhighschoolstudentstalktoareaProfessionalsatCIDaboutcollegemajorsandcareerpaths.
CollegiateChapterOutreach
Asoffall2013,NSBEproPDXhasbeendevelopingrelationshipswithlocalNBSEcollegiate
chapterssuchasNSBEOregonStateUniversityandNSBEPortlandStateUniversity.Inthe
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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NSBEPortlandProfessionalschapterconstitution,wehavedeemedthatallpaidmembersof
NSBEPSUandNSBEOSUareautomaticallymembersofNSBEproPDXandcan
participateinallNSBEproPDXeventsfreeofcharge.NSBEPortlandProfessionalsisworking
tostrengthenthepipelinefromthecollegetotheprofessionalworld,andhopetoprovidefurther
mentorshipoflocalcollegiatemembers.Ourgoalfor20142015istohelpsolidifythe
NSBEPSUchapterandprovideafullorpartialscholarshipforNSBEPSUmembers
attendingNationalConvention.
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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SponsorshipOpportunities
YoursponsorshipcontributesdirectlytothesuccessofNSBEproPDXsprograms.Notonlydoes
sponsorshipallowourchaptertocoverexpensesforgeneralmeetings,socialevents,
telecommunicationsandotherprofessionalmemberbenefts,butitalsoallowsustobringoutreach
programstothegreaterPortlandcommunity.Below,weveoutlinedafewopportunitiesto
directlysupportaswellaslevelsandbeneftisofsponsorshipbasedoncontributionamount.
_______________________________________________________
CareerInformationDay
Sinceitsinception,therehavebeenover50juniorandhighschoolstudentsfromPortlandand
surroundingsuburbs.TheAfricanAmerican,AsianandHispanicstudentsinattendancemadeup
87%while13%werewhite.Onaverage,80%ofthestudentsinterviewed610professionals.
Over50professionalsincareerfieldssuchasbusiness,education,humanities,law,government,
civic,finance,medicalandengineeringhaveattended.NSBEProPDXisthemanaging
organizationthatcontactsandcoordinatesattendanceofprofessionals,students,andvolunteers.
Amongtheseresponsibilities,NSBEPortlandProfessionalsalsoprovideslunchtoallattendeesas
wellasfacilitatesagiveawayofconsumerelectronicssuchastabletstostudentsthrougha
lottery.
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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NationalConventionScholarship
TheNSBEPortlandProfessionalsisdevelopingamentorshipoflocalcollegiatechapters
includingNSBEPortlandStateUniversityandNSBEOregonStateUniversity.Manyofthese
studentsareinterestedinattendingtheNSBENationalConvention,butareunableduetothe
costofattendance.NSBEproPDXwouldliketocreatefullscholarships(coveringallexpenses)
fortwocollegiatemembersorpartialscholarshipsforanentirechapter(coveringregistration
costs)sothatourlocalNSBEstudentscanattendNationalConvention2015inAnaheim
California.
Opportunity&
Benefits
Expenses Budget
CareerInformationDay:
Sponsorsofthiseventwill:
Beincludedasan
officialsponsorof
CareerInformationDay
Havetheirlogoappear
onalladvertisement
andmaterialsforCID
Food
Prizes
NationalConvention
Scholarship
Sponsorswill:
Havetheircompany
nameandlogoincluded
inthescholarship
awardas:[Company
NameHere]NSBE
FullScholarship
Registration
Flight&GroundTransportation
HotelStay(4nights)
Total
(perstudentcosts)
$150.00
$300.00
$125.00
$475.00
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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Convention
Scholarship
PartialScholarship
Registration
$150.00
SponsorLevels
AsasponsoroftheNSBEProfessionalsofPortland,yourcompanycanchosetosponsorany
oftheaboveeventsorprovidefundingforgeneralchapteroperations.Expensesinclude,but
arenotlimitedto,chapterwebsitehostingandmaintenance,generalbodymeetings,professional
developmentworkshops,andmore.Dependingontheamountgiventoourchapter,your
companywillbeassignedasponsorlevel.YourcompanywillreceiveaSponsorlevel
regardlessofwhatinitiativeyoudonatetowards.
Sponsor
Level
Benefit Amount
Platinum
Sponsor
Companylogowillappearonsponsorshippageon
nsbepropdx.orgunderPlatinumPartner
Companysprofessionaldevelopmenteventswillbe
advertisedonnsbepropdx.orgeventspageandsocial
mediaoutlets
NSBEproPDXnetworkingeventwillbehostedinthe
companysname
$10,000+
GoldSponsor Companylogowillappearonsponsorshippageon
nsbepropdx.orgunderGoldPartner
Companysprofessionaldevelopmenteventswillbe
advertisedonnsbepropdx.orgeventspageandsocial
mediaoutlets
$5000
SilverSponsor Companylogowillappearonsponsorshippageon
nsbepropdx.orgunderSilverPartner
$2500
BronzeSponsor Companylogowillappearonsponsorshippageon
nsbepropdx.orgunderBronzePartner
$1000
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.
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SponsorshipResponseForm{IncorporatetoWebsite}
ThankyouforyourinterestinpartneringwithNSBEproPDX.Foryourconvenience,
pleasefilloutandreturnthisformtousbymail,orfillouttheformatourwebsite
nsbepropdx.org/sponsor.Ifmailing,pleasemakeallcheckspayabletoTheNSBE
PortlandProfessionalsMetroChapter.Pleaseforwardallquestionsto
nsbepropdx@gmail.com
CompanyName:________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
ContactPerson:___________________
Website:_________________________Phone:___________________________Email:___
________________________
Pleasecheckallthatapply:
o Ourcompanywouldliketodonate_______towards
o Fullscholarshipfor___student(s)toattendtheNSBENationalConvention.
o Partialscholarshipfor___student(s)toattendtheNSBENationalConvention
o Ourcompanywouldliketodonate_______towardsCareerInformationDay
o Ourcompanywouldliketocontribute$__________tobeusedatthediscretionof
NSBEPortlandProfessional.
OtherRequest:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
NationalSocietyofBlackEngineers
PortlandMetroProfessionalsChapter
InsertCoreysaddress
nsbepropdx.org
nsbepropdx@gmail.com
Toincreasethenumberofculturallyresponsibleblackengineers
whoexcelacademically,succeedprofessionally,andpositivelyimpactthecommunity.