On all levels, the membership has had a good understanding and excellent participation in last year's efforts, but if NSBE is to continue to move forward, we cannot afford to become complacent with our current achievements and ride this pinnacle into the next stage. Instead, we need to actively continue the promotion of the organization on ALL levels. There is a role for each member, chapter and affiliate of NSBE to contribute to this directive and subsequently the mission and ideals of this great organization. We are charged with the responsibility to actively position NSBE as the premiere technical professional organization. In many instances, NSBE is considered a 'spring board' for the future successes of its members.
Leadership development is one of the benefits of being an active member in our organization.
Perhaps there have been situations in which some of us can attribute successes in the engineering environment to experiences gained from NSBE involvement. In light of this, it is important that we begin to pay special attention to how we facilitate our leadership training on all levels. Proper leadership training of our organization's leadership can help foster intangibles such as membership development and motivation which can strengthen our organization. Efforts toward this directive need to begin with consistency and documentation, all which can bring more credibility to NSBE as it empowers as well as prepares the membership to enter the corporate and academic environments as future CEO's and university professors who are not only capable and prepared, but also knowledgeable of their surroundings and well rounded. In the wake of the scientific and technology explosion, it is crucial that we realize the importance of the emphasis that must be placed on the preparation our young people for the challenges of the technology age.