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The Fall Regional Conference (FRC) provides a forum for discussion and information exchange between collegiate, pre-college, alumni, and corporate representatives in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM). Attendees will be infused with academic excellence and professional development through various technical, cultural, professional workshops, competitions, Career, Health & Graduate School Fairs, and a plethora of professional & social networking opportunities. The FRC is the premier conference experience for collegiate students in STEM majors as they are provided with an opportunity to showcase their research and further enhance their personal and professional development. The goal is to foster a strategic academic support network while providing access to scholarships, internships, and other career enhancement opportunities.
The Fall Regional Conference also features two sub-conferences: the Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Mini Conference and Professional Development Conference (PDC).
The PCI Mini-Conference provides comprehensive activities and workshops to assist students in grades K–12 discover firsthand how engineering and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development and teamwork.
If you have any questions regarding the PCI Mini-Conference, please contact the Region III PCI Chair, Whitney Blanco, at region3pcichair@gmail.com.
The PDC provides resources for working professionals and graduate students who seek to fulfill development in the areas of leadership/project management, understanding of diversity & inclusion in the workplace, foundational tools for small business development, and professional licensure & certifications. This is the ultimate assembly of experienced and highly qualified professionals who seek to further expand their academic and professional acumen by engaging in conference activities and networking with like-minded professionals throughout the region.
If you have any questions regarding the PDC, please contact the AE Region III PDC Manager , Nick Bartley, at r3ae.conference@gmail.com.
Workshops and Activities
Workshops Tracks:- Academic/Technical Excellence
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Entrepreneurial Development
- Personal/Leadership/Management Development
- Technical Research Exhibition
- Career/Graduate School Fair
- NSBE-Academic Knowledge Bowl Competition
- Business Plan & Pitch Competition
- Design Presentation & Competition
- Tri-Math-A-Lon
- Science Fair
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Risk/Crisis Management
- FE/EIT & PE Licensure Preparation
- GRE/GMAT/LSAT Preparation
- Business Speed Networking
- The NSBE Tweet-n-Meet
- Region III AE Corporate Invitational
- Conference Opener: The NSBE Reunion
- Graduating Senior Recognition Reception
- Conference Finale: Closing Awards & Masquerade Ball
- Nissan Plant Tour
- Eastman Chemical Corporation
- Life Technologies
- ODOT
- Cummins
- MWV
- Proctor & Gamble
- Georgia Pacific
- Nissan North America
- CIA
- Exxon Mobil
- Chevron
- Ford Motor Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Lexmark
- Southern Company
- Dupont
- Colgate Palmolive
- PACCAR Engine Company
- US Navy
- United Launch Alliance
- Eaton Corporation
- GE
- BP
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Pittsburgh Technology Council
- Honda R & D Americas, Inc
Tentative Career Fair Companies
Registration
Need to know how to register for FRC?
- Go to www.NSBE.org.
- Login. Not a member? Feel free to Join NSBE.
- Once you logged in, select Register for an Event.
- Look for 2011 Region 3 Fall Conference and on the right-hand side, select Register for this meeting.
- Fill out any necessary information.
- Answer any remaining questions and pay.
NOTE: Make sure your credit card billing zip code is correct, otherwise it will not go through.
How to register for Non-memebers:
- Go to www.NSBE.org.
- Under Events, click Region 3 Fall Regional Conference - Nov 11-13, 2011.
- Scroll down to Region 3 Fall Regional Conference- Nov 11-13, 2011 Click on "Here"
- Under Do you wish to register as a NSBE Jr. Chaperone? Answer accordingly.
- If you answered No, Click Continue.
- If you answered Yes, please choose a chapter from the dropdown, and then select Continue.
- Fill out the asked information. For registration type, choose non-member (collegiate) or (professional).
NOTE: Make sure your credit card billing zip code is correct, otherwise it will not go through.
Registration Rate
| Registration Type | Early Bird | Pre-Registration | Late |
| 8/1 - 9/30 | 10/1 - 10/24 | 10/25 - 10/29 | |
| Alumni/Affiliate Member | $ 85.00 | $ 105.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Alumni Delegate | $ 75.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Non-Member (Professional) | $ 150.00 | $ 175.00 | $ 225.00 |
| BCA Exhibitor Representative | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Chapter Advisor/Dean/Principal | $ 60.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Collegiate Chapter Senator | $ 55.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Collegiate Member/Affiliate (APEx) | $ 55.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Collegiate/Afilliate Members | $ 65.00 | $ 85.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Exhibitor Representative | $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 110.00 |
| International Alumni/Affiliate Member | $ 85.00 | $ 105.00 | $ 155.00 |
| International Collegiate/Affiliate Member | $ 65.00 | $ 85.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Lifetime Member | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Non-member (Collegiate) | $ 90.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 150.00 |
| NSBE Jr. APEx Members | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 |
| NSBE Jr. Member | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 |
| PCI Participant (NSBE Jr. Non-Member) | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 |
| PCI/NSBE Jr. Chaperone | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 |
**You must register and pay by the listed deadline to get the corresponding rates!**
Hotel Information
Jackson Marriott200 East Amite Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Individual reservations will be made directly with Marriott reservations at 1-888-236-2527.
Parking and Transportation
Parking for hotel guests will be Complimentary and for meeting participants parking will be 8 dollars per day with guest to pay. Parking is limited and subject to availability. The maximum height clearance for vehicles into the parking garage is 6 ft. 5 inches. If your vans and/or buses exceed our parking availability, the City of Jackson will make street parking available at a fee. Buses and vans will require a meter permit (3 meters per bus/coach = $30.00 per bus /2 meters per van = $20.00 per van). Please contact the hotel directly if you will have buses or over-sized vans.