To the NSBE family across all six regions: FRC season has arrived, and registration is open right now. This is the weekend recruiters, mentors, and your fellow chapters all show up in the same room — where the mission we talk about all year (increasing the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community) actually plays out in real time.
Here’s what’s waiting for you in each region.
Region I — Albany, New York
November 20–22 | Albany, NY | “Beyond the Blueprint”
The invitation here is to think past the standard playbook. Engineering doesn’t stay confined to a classroom or a technical spec — it shows up in healthcare, policy, entrepreneurship, community. This FRC is about recognizing that your background and your perspective are part of a blueprint worth building on.
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Region II — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 6–8 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center | “Engineered with Intention: The L.A.B.”
Learn. Apply. Build. Over 800 members are expected in a city that’s transformed itself from steel town to modern tech hub — fitting territory for a conference built around intentional growth, both personal and professional.
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Region III — Atlanta, Georgia
November 13–15 | Courtland Grand Hotel | “Engineer with Intention”
Atlanta’s a homecoming of sorts — one of NSBE’s foundational hubs, minutes from a thriving local chapter network and a real tech and startup scene. Expect reimagined networking, workshops on skills you won’t find in a standard classroom, and competitions where you get to put your technical work on display.
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Region IV — Grand Rapids, Michigan
November 20–22 | Amway Grand Plaza & DeVos Place | “Engineered with Intention”
Closing out the season with dynamic workshops and real connection across the region. The ask is simple: don’t come alone. Bring your chapter, bring your friends — FRC always lands better with your people there to share it.
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Region V — Tulsa, Oklahoma
November 12–15 | Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills | “Why Not Us”
This one asks you directly: why not you? Too many of us talk ourselves out of the room before we ever walk in. This FRC is built to push past that — take up space, ask the question at the panel, approach the recruiter, sit at the table.
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Region VI — Los Angeles, California
October 23–25 | Los Angeles Airport Marriott | “ASCEND: Equipped to Excel”
LA’s tech, aerospace, and entertainment industries set the backdrop this year. Between keynote speakers, professional development sessions, and networking built into every part of the weekend, the goal is simple: you leave with something you didn’t walk in with.
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See You There
Six regions, six cities, one family. Registration is open now — find yours and register today at nsbe.org/events.
