2027 Annual Convention Planning Chairperson Application - National Society of Black Engineers

2027 Annual Convention Planning Committee Chairperson Application
Please complete the following application form to be considered for appointment as the Annual Convention Planning Committee Chairperson for the 2027 NSBE Annual Convention.

The 2027 Annual Convention is currently set to take place on March 31-April 4, 2027 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Please reference Article VI, Section 4.D. of the National Bylaws for more information on responsibilities of the Convention Planning Committee Chairperson, as well as Article XIII, Section 6.C. of the National Bylaws for the responsibilities of the Convention Planning Committee.

Personal Information
Full Name

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Leadership Verification
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Will you be a full-time student for the 2026-27 academic year?
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Application Questions and Supporting Documents
What motivated you to apply to serve as the 2027 Annual Convention Planning Committee Chairperson? With an established CPC team, planning already underway, and the Engineered with Intention vision in place, how would you approach leading the team and contributing your own leadership perspective while maintaining continuity?
Describe your understanding of NSBE’s organizational structure and the key stakeholders involved in Annual Convention planning. As the incoming CPC Chairperson, how would you navigate and collaborate across those relationships while joining a planning process that is already underway?
You are 90 days out from the 2027 Annual Convention and registration is significantly below target. How would you assess the cause, work with key stakeholders to increase attendance, and prepare operational and financial contingencies if registration remains below expectations?

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The CPC Chairperson role requires significant coordination, follow-through, and accountability across volunteers, staff, leadership, and external partners. How would you manage the demands of the role alongside your other commitments, and how would you ensure that critical Convention priorities continue moving forward?

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Tell us about a time you helped plan or execute a NSBE event or conference. What was your role, which NSBE stakeholders did you work with, what challenges did you encounter, and how did you contribute to the event’s success?

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Have you ever attended a previous NSBE Annual Convention? If so, please list the city and year.
Leadership Resume:

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Letter of Recommendation (2):

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Please list your availability up until September 25th, 2026 for interviews.
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2027 Annual Convention Planning Committee Chairperson Application

Personal Information

Leadership Verification

Application Questions and Supporting Documents