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NSBE Annual National Convention Las Vegas, Nev. March 25–29, 2009 Energizing Creativity to Achieve Exponential Growth Convention Workshops Continued from page 109 (as of press time; please see the Pocket Agenda for updated listings) that question by providing you with a linkage between your current college class work and a future career in national security. Friday, March 27, 4:30 PM–5:45 PM COLL What Are They REALLY Thinking? / Hosted by Northrop Grumman Corporation – Join this dynamic panel for a forthright, honest and fun conversation regarding what recruiters, human resources and hiring managers are really thinking during the interview and selection cycle. They will share recruiter and manager perspectives on resumes, ways to get the most out of phone screens, interview and post-interview tips, and reveal behind-the-scenes activity of a selection process. Friday, March 27, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM COLL Why Good System Requirements Are Important / Hosted by Honeywell – The presenter will use examples from a personal Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) controller experience to show how missing or vague requirements can lead to catastrophic system failures. The presentation will contain mini movies and photographs taken during the development of the SSME. The session concludes with a short discussion on tools used in the space industry today to detect and prevent system failure. Saturday, March 28, 1:00 PM–2:15 PM COLL You Got the Job, Now What?: Successfully Navigating a New Work Environment / Hosted by General Mills, Inc. – Entering a new work environment is both exciting and a little intimidating. Impressions are formed quickly, and the key to success is getting off on the right foot. Please join Ken Charles, chief staffing officer for General Mills, for an interactive and engaging presentation of the tools and skills you need to navigate a new work environment and achieve exponential success. Friday, March 27, 4:30 PM–5:45 PM COLL Young, Black, Male and Corporate: Challenges, Opportunities, Myths and Responsibilities / Hosted by Northrop Grumman Corporation – This session addresses topics specific to black men in Corporate America. In the research on career development and people in organizations, data on black men are often absent. Given the uniqueness of the black male experience in America, the workshop presenter has conducted research specifically dealing with black men, so their stories can be understood and documented. This www.nsbe.org Translating Technical Excellence from the Classroom to the National Security Market / Hosted by Battelle and SAE International – How will calculus and chemistry help you play an important role in solving our country’s critical national security problems? This interactive session helps answer “ My work helps make U.S. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE UNBEATABLE. My associates are THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS. My company is SAIC. ” Lead Systems Engineer Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is proud to be a sponsor of the National Society of Black Engineers’ 35th Annual National Conference. We join NSBE in celebrating this year’s outstanding accomplishments and its continued dedication to the African American community. SAIC is a FORTUNE 500 ® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. For instance, Jylinda’s design on a warfare decision support system plays a critical role in speeding information to the warfighter, providing significant synergy in joint and combined expeditionary operations. If you’re a security-cleared professional or have a strong technical, scientific and research background, consider a career at SAIC. Like Jylinda and the more than 45,000 others at SAIC, you’ll discover a culture that enables entrepreneurialism and innovation to thrive. Join us and make SAIC your company, too. IT Professionals • Database Administrators Homeland Security Analysts • Network Engineers Information Security Specialists PLEASE VISIT US AT BOOTH #410 OR LEARN MORE AT WWW.SAIC.COM/CAREER ©2009 SAIC. All rights reserved. Equal Opportunity Employer 110 • march/april 2009 •

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