"Change the Equation - Link in Minority Technical
Organizations"
September 14 - 16,
2011
Howard University, Blackburn Student Center
400 Bryant Street,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20059
The National Technical
Association is pleased to announce its 83rd Annual Conference. This noteworthy
event will take place in the Blackburn Student Center on the campus of Howard
University in Washington, D.C., September 14-16, 2011. This year’s theme is
“Change the Equation- Link in Minority Technical Organizations.” It relates to
Change the Equation, a network of 110 corporate CEOs that formed after President
Obama introduced the education initiative - Educate to Innovate. Through its
network of more than 110 CEOs, Change the Equation pledges to create widespread
literacy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as an investment in
our nation that empowers us all. The Conference theme advocates that the Change
the Equation link with Minority Technical organizations as partners to realize
their STEM goals.
The Conference will consist
of technically-oriented sessions, informative displays and a Career Opportunity
Fair. Panel discussions, workshops, seminars and the presentation of papers will
center around the theme for this conference “Change the Equation-Link in
Minority Technical Organizations." Discussions based on this theme will expound
on the ideas and methods available to the NTA and the minority populace to
assist in diversifying the technical workforce
We invite all individuals
and organizations to participate. The event kicks off on Wednesday with the NTA
Board Meeting and afternoon short courses followed by two days of professional
and career development sessions, The Conference ends on Friday evening with an
Awards Banquet. Outstanding minority engineers and scientists will be recognized
for their technical achievements. Anyone can submit a nomination through an NTA
chapter or regional director.
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