SHPE First General Body Meeting

Agenda Q & A / Reflections and Wrap-up SHPE CONFERENCES Fundraising & SHPE JR. Beyond the Conference Register Semester Agenda SHPE E-Board SHPE Mission

SHPE SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

SHPE E-Board President Joselyn Castillo VP Internal Carmela Vallata Prof. Develop. Rep Santiago Almario VP External Alexsandra Olaya SHPE Jr. Rep Edward Gomez VP Corporate Kristen Kim Marketing Rep. Jose Medina VP Com. Miguel Rodriguez Webmaster Stephanie Forero VP Finances Maria Vallejo Secretary Alejandro Martinez

Semester Agenda

ONESHPE Website Go To SHPE.Org Click on ONESHPE Register $10

Scope of SHPE ● Empowering engineers in community. ● Professional Development ● Events and workshops to promote further achievement and growth of our members.

Mark Down These Dates! September 24 th 6 pm- 7pm EC 2300 Career Development (Networking skills, interviewing skills, resume tips) September TBA September 18 th 6 pm – 7pm EC 2300 Secrets to Success (Keys about working in a top 500 company)

Fundraising ● The purpose of fundraising ● Seasonal Fundraisers ○ Examples hot chocolate and churro sale during cold days ping pong tournament ● If you have any other ideas for fundraising or would like to help during fundraising events, please me at

SHPE Jr. Chapters To promote STEM and mentor future STEM majors In contact with 3 schools: Ronald Reagan/Doral SH Coral Reef SH Miami Beach Sr. High Noche de Ciencias (Science Night) SECME (Science Engineering Communications Mathematics Enhancement) Involvement

General Information To be an active SHPE member you must renew your membership yearly… 10$ Graduate students can attend both the HENAAC and SHPE conference, ask ALEXSANDRA how to register! Remember to upload your resume onto oneshpe website for the recruiters Register Early!!!! (September 29 th is the deadline for early registration)

What to bring: - Panther ID for admission - Multiple resumé copies - Portfolio for resumés - Professional attire - Pen and paper for notes The companies that will be attending have not been confirmed yet. The companies looking to hire engineers that attended last year were: - Actavis Inc. - Office Depot - AIESEC Miami - CEMEX - Eli Lilly - Chrysler - Kohl’s - Emphasys Software - Nalco An Ecolab Company - Univision Communications, Inc. MMC FAIR

MentorSHPE Conference November 1, 2014 Speed Mentoring Workshops throughout the day Tips for Upcoming Conference

Career Fair What to bring: - Panther ID for admission - Multiple resumé copies - Portfolio for resumés - Professional attire - Pen and paper for notes Thursday, Oct 2: 3PM- 7PM U.S. Century Bank Arena The companies that will be attending have not been confirmed yet. The companies looking to hire engineers that attended last year were: - Microsoft - Beckman Coulter - General Electric - Chrysler - Pepsi - Motorola

HENAAC CONFERENCE What to bring: - MANY resumé copies - Portfolio for resumés - At least 2 professional attire outfits - Pen and paper for notes Summarized Agenda: Wed- Check in, company presentations Thurs- company presentations, hospitality suites Fri- company presentations Sat- career fair * Full agenda available on HENAAC website Wed. Oct. 2- Sat. Oct. 5 Hyatt Regency- New Orleans, Louisiana

... continued Companies that will be attending: Air Force Reserve AT&T Booz Allen Hamilton Chrysler Group LLC Chevron Coast Guard Cummins Dow Chemical EMC² FBI General Motors Huntington Ingalls Industries IBM Lockheed Martin Corporation McAfee NASA National Security Agency NAVSEA Northrop Grumman Corporation Office of Naval Research Prudential Raytheon Rockwell Collins, Inc. Texas Instrument The Boeing Company The Walt Disney Company Tulane University U,S, Army Accessions University of New Orleans Accenture Verizon Pointers: TRY to get there Wednesday, less stress Flights are cheaper on Tuesdays around 3 PM (buy it with time) Be professional at ALL times. Including elevators, hallways, restaurants. Etc. Network as much as possible Arrive early to hospitality suites Have your 90 second elevator pitch ready

Wed. Nov. 5- Sun. Nov 9 COBO Center Detroit, Michigan What to bring: - MANY resumé copies - Portfolio for resumés - At least 2 professional attire outfits - Pen and paper for notes Summarized Agenda: Wed- Check in, company presentations Thurs- company presentations, hospitality suites Fri- company presentations Sat- career fair Sun- check out *Full agenda has not yet been posted onto SHPE website SHPE Conference

… continued Companies that will be attending: The final official list has not yet been posted but any company you can possibly ever want to work for will be there! Ex: General Motors, Microsoft, Cummins, Google, Boeing, NASA, GE, Chevron, BP, Eli Lilly, Rockwell Automation, Johnson & Johnson, Rolls Royce, etc. Pointers: Make sure you attend this conference! Arrive on Wednesday Many interviews are on Saturday, book your flight for Sunday Flights are cheaper on Tuesdays around 3 PM (buy it with time) Be professional at ALL times. Including elevators, hallways, restaurants. Etc. Network as much as possible Arrive early to hospitality suites Have your 90 second elevator pitch ready

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