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GEM ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGThe purpose of the GEM Annual Board Meeting is to gather its institutional members: Top technology companies, national laboratories and our nation’s leading Universities, on the business of the Consortium to ensure the nation’s highly qualified under-represented engineering and science students have the opportunity, access and financial assistance to attend graduate school in a STEM field. GEM consists of over 100 universities and 55 employers as institutional members, over 3,000 alumni, 300 Fellows, and we attract over 1,000 applicants every year. The GEM Annual Board meeting typically attracts 150-200 people each year. We complement the annual board meeting with constituent workshops, student development programs and competitions, as well as an opportunity for GEM alumni to network with our member partners. The small, yet strategic size, allows GEM to focus on developing our mission, as well as showcase the nation’s top under-represented STEM research talent. The 2010 GEM Annual Board Meeting will include significant strategic items for membership vote, including but not limited to, the 2010-2012 GEM National President and for the first time in GEM’s 34 year history a vote to substantially change the GEM Fellowship model. Other programs planned include: |
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GEM Fellow Technical CompetitionCurrent GEM Fellows are asked to give a PowerPoint and/or poster presentation of the non-confidential research conducted this summer. The presentation will be reviewed by a panel of judges from both faculty and industry. Finalist will present at the Opening Session before the GEM Annual Board Meeting. The winners will be announced at the Closing Luncheon. GEM Employers are encouraged to hold site competitions to decide who to sponsor to travel to the GEM Annual Board meeting. |
GEM Summer InstituteCurrent GEM Fellows are encouraged to attend the 2010 GEM Annual Board meeting to participate in the GEM Summer Institute. Developmental workshops will be offered to ensure your success in graduate school and in the GEM program. Workshop topics will include: The Meaning of Performance, The Importance of Mentors, ABCs of graduate school, and much, much more. |
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GEM Alumni Association (GAA) Annual MeetingThe GAA has been very active in creating formal mentoring networks for current GEM Fellows, creating a network for GEM Alum via Facebook, affinity groups that focus on GEM alum who are faculty members, and host of other activities. Be a part of this growing effort by attending the one physical meeting held per year. Discounted registration is available if you pay GAA membership dues of $25. |
Member WorkshopsAs a follow-up to the virtual focus groups, GEM members, by constituency, will meet to finalize their position on the strategic direction of GEM. Discussion will include undergraduate research model, increase in employer sponsorship contribution, packaging of employer funds to support students through their entire graduate program, and methods to increase GEM Employers return on investment. |
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REGISTRATION To register, please log in to eGEM. All attendees must pre-register due to MITRE’s security requirements. Registration fees are as follows: CONFERENCE HOTEL Marriott Tyson’s Corner Telephone Reservations: 1-800-228-9290 (please reference the National GEM Consortium at Tysons Corner Marriott) Online Reservations: www.marriott.com/WASTC (please use the online group code GEMGEMA) |
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