Welcome to the 2012 NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference
Greetings from the Conference Chair
The countdown has begun! On February 1, 2012, more than two hundred African American aerospace professionals will convene in Los Angeles for the second NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference. This bi-annual event is the first industry-specific African American technical conference and is the largest known gathering of peer-reviewed African American-authored technical papers.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! The conference will include aerospace technical training courses, an industry trade show and hiring fair, cultural and technical tours, industry panels, paper sessions, awards and recognitions, a golf outing, youth outreach, student posters, nightly entertainment, and inspiring speeches from over a dozen of the nation's leading African American aerospace executives! Please follow this website for conference planning updates and I look forward to seeing you February 1-4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California!
Join the Planning Team
This conference is organized by a hard working, dedicated, volunteer team with professional backgrounds throughout the aerospace industry. We are looking for reliable, energetic, innovative African American aerospace professionals to join us! Serving on the planning committee enables you to network more closely with professionals across the aerospace industry and increases your visibility to our corporate partners.
We invite you to join one of the four conference planning subcommittees: Technical Program, Events, Operations, and Recruiting. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive a planning team applicaiton packet and information about open positions.
Call for Papers
The NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference is the world's only forum for the presentation of technical papers by African American authors contributing to the aerospace field. The 2012 conference includes the following ten tracks: Aerodynamics & Aviation; Aerospace Simulation & Testing; Avionics and Software; National Defense Aviation & Space Systems; Systems Engineering; Space Commerce, Tourism, & Colonization; Space Exploration; Space Launch Vehicles; Space Research of NSBE; and Space Science.
We are calling for African American Aerospace scientists and engineers to submit papers in one of our conference tracks and participate in this unique opportunity for networking and technical exchange among professionals in the aerospace industry.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference is only possible with the generous support and participation of our sponsors. Companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and other entities are invited and encouraged to partner with us to produce this historic event.
A Corporate Partner Information Packet is available that details sponsorship opportunities and benefits. The 2012 NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference is a wise investment that will reap rewards for all of our partner organizations. We work aggressively with our partners to help them achieve technology exchange, training, collaboration, recruiting, outreach, and other goals through this event.
Apply for an Award
The NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference is the first conference to specifically recognize the achievements of African American Aerospace professionals and it offers one of the greatest opportunities for corporations or government agencies to partner in recognition of their technical talent. Our highest awards, the Celestial Torch Awards, recognize the top African American engineering talent in aviation and space industries. The Technical Paper Awards highlight the technological prowess within the African American aerospace community. Finally, our 21st Century Trailblazers in Aerospace identify entry and mid-career employees with significant promise.
Award nominees may be self-nominated or nominated by others.