The objectives planned for NEDEA were to provide a social platform for the NEDians and their families, to provide opportunities of professional growth and development for the NEDians, and to keep NEDians informed of employment opportunities in their respective fields. NEDEA over the years has played a significant role in bringing NEDians, living in the greater Chicago area, closer.
Today the organization has over 53 paid members and is growing. It regularly arranges family picnic in the summer and a dinner in the winter. The annual dinner also serves as a General Body meeting. Besides this, NEDEA has also arranged educational seminars, Iftar parties, cricket matches and has participated in Pakistan day parade, among other activities.
NEDEA has, over the years, also established and maintained contact with the Alma Mater in various capacities, including providing technical and material assistance from time to time.
The founding Chairman of the organization was Mohammed Shabbir Hassan who served a two year term in 1997 & 1998. He was followed by Afzaal Hafeez, Tanweer Mallick, Khawaja Nizamuddin and Imtiaz Rehman who each served two year terms. NEDEA was then led by Khairulbashar Siddiqui who was followed by Anis Paya both of whom chose to serve for one year term. The current NEDEA Chairman is Haroon Sheikh who has been elected for a two year term.
Initially, NEDEA had seven Board members including the Chairman. However, two years ago the bye-laws were modified to downsize the Board and the number of members in the Board was reduced to five for more effective organization of NEDEA activities.
NEDEA is a member of the Illinois Engineering Council and registered as a 501C-7 (Not-for Profit) Organization in the State of Illinois.
The founding Members of NEDEA were: Mohammed Shabbir Hassan, Afzaal Hafeez, Tanweer Mallick, Khawaja Nizamuddin, Imtiaz Rehman, Khairulbashar Siddiqui, Farhan Siddiqui, Arshad Ansari, Rehan Wahab, Mohammad Naeem Khan and Shamshad Wali.