50 Years of NSBE

NSBE 50: Engineering CommUNITY, Atlanta, GA
NSBE 50: Engineering CommUNITY,  Atlanta, GA

March 20-24, 2024
Georgia World Congress Center

NSBE 49: I am S.T.E.M., Kansas City, MO
NSBE 49: I am S.T.E.M., Kansas City, MO

March 22-26, 2023
Kansas City Convention Center

NSBE 48: Inspiring Engineers, Anaheim, CA

March 23 -27, 2022
Anaheim Convention Center

NSBE 47: The Holistic Engineer, Virtual

March 10-14, 2021
(Originally Orlando, FL)

NSBE 46: Engineering the Revolution, Virtual

March 10-14, 2020
(Originally San Antonio, TX)

NSBE 45: Explore. Engineer. Elevate., Detroit, MI
NSBE 45: Explore. Engineer. Elevate., Detroit, MI

March 27-31, 2019
Cobo Center

NSBE 44: Ignite. Imagine. Innovate., Pittsburgh, PA

March 21-25, 2018
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

NSBE 43: Engineering Your Foundation, Kansas City, MO

March 29-April 2, 2017

NSBE 42: Engineering a Cultural Change

March 23 -March 27, 2016

NSBE 41: Innovation & Excellence: Re-Imagining your Future

March 25- 29, 2015

NSBE 40: Engineering and Leadership in Harmony

March 26-30, 2014

NSBE 39: Honoring Our Past, Driving Our Community Forward

March 27-31, 2013

NSBE 38: The NSBE Blueprint: Leadership, Teamwork and Inspiration

March 28-April 1, 2012

NSBE 37: Engineering the Gateway to Success
NSBE 36: Engineering a Global Impact, Toronto, Canada

1st Annual Convention held internationally (Toronto, CA).

NSBE 35: Energizing Creativity to Achieve Exponential Growth
NSBE 34: Engineering the Foundation for the Future, Orlando, FL
NSBE 34: Engineering the Foundation for the Future, Orlando, FL
NSBE 33: Columbus, OH
NSBE 32: Energizing Creativity to Achieve Exponential Growth
NSBE 31: Boston, Massachusetts

First ever national convention rates for international members established.

NSBE 30: Dallas, Texas

Long term investment policy and accounts established.

NSBE 29: Anaheim, California
NSBE 29: Anaheim, California
NSBE 28: Orlando, Florida
NSBE 27: Indianapolis, IL
NSBE 26: Charlotte, NC
NSBE 26: Charlotte, NC
NSBE 25: Engineering Pathways to the 21st Century, Kansas City, MO
NSBE 24: Anaheim, California
NSBE 24: Anaheim, California
NSBE 23: Boston, Massachusetts

Hip—Hop artist KRS-ONE performs at National Conference and does a workshop.

NSBE serves as lead sponsor for National Engineers Week, the 1st minority organization to do so. The theme is “Engineers Make a World of Difference.”

NSBE 22: Nashville, TN
NSBE 21: Detroit, Michigan

2nd WHQ building established at 1454 Duke Street, Alexandria VA.

NSBE 20: Pittsburgh, PA
NSBE 20: Pittsburgh, PA
NSBE 19: Houston, Texas
NSBE 18: New York City, New York

National Technical Symposium is held at the New York City Convention, the 1st since the NSBE National Technical Conference in 1980.

NSBE 17: Los Angeles, California

NSBE Academic Excellence Committee is formed.

New Headquarters building is established at 1454 Duke St., Alexandria, VA.

NSBE 16: Orlando, Florida

NSBE Jr. chapters are formed.  NSBE membership increases to over 7,000 students in 180 chapters.

NSBE begins the tradition of wearing African Attire at National Conference Banquet.

NSBE 15: Cincinnati, Ohio

NSBE International Committee is formed

NSBE 14: Washington D.C.

NSBE National Pre-College Initiative (PCI) was launched

NSBE 13: Dallas, Texas

NSBE purchases 1st WHQ building at 344 Commerce St., Alexandria, VA.

NSBE 12: Boston, Massachusetts

NSBE publishes it’s first annual report.

NSBE 11: San Francisco, California

The National Conference grosses over $100,000 for the first time.

NSBE 10: Washington D.C.
NSBE 10: Washington D.C.

The 1st statistical membership profile was conducted and the National Program Fund for regional programs was established.

NSBE 9: Atlanta, Georgia

The National Executive Board 1st developed and implemented the ‘zoning’ concept in order to increase its operating effectiveness.

NSBE 8: Detroit, Michigan

NSBE retains the services of a Black-owned management firm.

The 1st Headquarters is established in Washington, D.C.

NSBE 7: Boston, Massachusetts
NSBE 7: Boston, Massachusetts
NSBE 6: Palo Alto, California
NSBE 6: Palo Alto, California
NSBE 5: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NSBE 5: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NSBE has it’s first National Job Fair and National Awards Banquet.

NSBE 4: Columbus, Ohio
NSBE 4: Columbus, Ohio

NSBE begins to receive national coverage by participating in the National Academy of Science’s Conference, “Minorities in Engineering”

NSBE 3: Atlanta, Georgia
NSBE 3: Atlanta, Georgia
NSBE 2: Pomona, California
NSBE 2: Pomona, California

NSBE is incorporated as a non-profit organization in Austin, TX by Barry Barrell, Pamela Mukolu, and William Johnson

NSBE 1: West Layfette, Indiana (April)
NSBE 1: West Layfette, Indiana (April)

At the 1st National Conference. 48 students representing 32 schools chose the new organization’s national symbol by adding the letter “N”, wrote a rough draft of the National Constitution, divided the organization into six geographic regions, and chose the name “The National Society of Black Engineers”