Fall Regional Conference



Conference Information
Location
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons

Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
3121 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 336-292-9161

Room Reservations

The room rate is $98 per night and the deadline to reserve rooms at the discount rate is November 1. To reserve rooms call 800-242-6556. Members must mention that they are with the National Society of Black Engineers to get the discounted rate.

Contact

For volunteering or other inquiries please contact:
Renee Pinnock
Region II FRC chair
r2frcchair@gmail.com

The 2009 Fall Regional Conference will be held from November 20 to November 22 in Greensboro, North Carolina at Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. Our theme this year is "Engineering a Global Impact".

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Registration
Registration is now open. Click here to register. Registration rates are shown below

Membership
Affiliation
Early Bird
(ends midnight
Oct 9)
Regular
(ends midnight
Nov 6)
On Site
(ends 5pm
Nov 20)
Alumni
(non-member)
$95 $115 $145
Alumni (affiliate member) $75 $95 $125
Alumni (member) $75 $95 $125
Collegiate
(non-member)
$80 $95 $125
APEx* Collegiate $65 $80 $110
Collegiate (member) $70 $85 $115
Chapter Advisor $50 $50 $50
NSBE Jr.
(non-member)
$55 $65 $85
APEx* NSBE Jr. $45 $50 $65
NSBE Jr. (member) $50 $55 $70
Lifetime member $70 $80 $90
Chaperone $50 $50 $50
Chapter Senator $60 $70 $85
Exhibitor Representative $90 $90 $130
Workshop Presenter free free free

*APEx indicates Academic Pyramid of Excellence at all levels

Competitions

Click here to view Pre-college Initiative (PCI) Events and Competitions

To Participate in various competitions, access the "Regional Competition Registration Information" link on the Region 2 FRC page on NOL; or select the Scholarships & Competitions tab on NOL and click "View Active Competition". Be mindful of competition deadlines. Also, note that competition dates shown here are the dates the competitions will be held. Refer to each competition's guidelines for the respective deadlines.

Region 2 FRC Step Show
Friday, November 20, 2009
It's going to be BIG!! Get your team together and show the region what you've got! Be a part of this monumental event! Who will come out on top? Which school will win this year?

Academic Technical Bowl
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Which school has the knowledge? Who will win? YOUR school will determine the answer to these questions!

Technical Research Exibition
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Show off your hard work and research!

PCI Try-Math-A-Lon
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Show off your math, science, and quiz skills! Show the region what you've got!

PCI Engineering Design Competition
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Creativity plus engineering equals brilliance! Prove that you've got it all!

PCI Science Fair
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Showcase your talents! We want to see what you can do!

Region 2 PCI Kid-Zone QuizBowl
Saturday, November 21, 2009
If you like Jeopardy then you'll love this competition! Be champion of this fun learning experience!

Volunteers

FRC wouldn't be able to operate without the help of our volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for FRC please contact Tameka Jones at tameka.c.jones@gmail.com.

Study Abroad Panel

Have you studied abroad? Tell us all about it. We would like for you to share your experience with the region. Please contact Jasmine Banks at banksjl@vcu.edu to get more information about participating in the study abroad panel.

NSBE Pictures and Videos

If you have any pictures or videos of participating in NSBE related events please submit them to Renee Pinnock at r2frcchair@gmail.com.

Pre-Conference Materials

Pre-College Initiative Events

Chair's Letter
Information for PCI
NSBE Jr. Permission Form
Chaperone Logistics Chapter Recognition Form
Step Show Guidelines
Step Show Registration Form