SHPE First General Body Meeting

Agenda Q & A SHPE CONFERENCES Fundraising & SHPE JR. Beyond the Conference Register 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.

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. Remember to upload your resume onto SHPEConnect website for the recruiters Register Early!!!! (September 30 th is the deadline for early registration)

ONESHPE Website Go To SHPE.Org Click on SHPEConnect on top right side Register $10

Scope of SHPE ● Empowering engineers and STEM related students in our community. ● Professional Development ● Promote further achievement and growth of our members through events and workshops.

Mark Down These Dates! September 17th 6 pm- 7pm EC 2300 “How to land your dream Internship” (Networking skills, interviewing skills, resume tips) September 28 th -6pm Room EC Technical Talk September 9 th 3pm EC 2300 Learn more about American Express Technology

Events in the Works Study Rooms BBQ/SOCIALS Community Service/Relay for Life Company Booklet

International Chair Position Workshops targeted on giving international student an edge at the conference. Packet demonstrating which companies sponsor international students.

NEW APP Helps keep track of what SHPE FIU Events are going on. Has good tips on how to prep for conference. (Ex 400 Interview Questions)

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 Miami Lakes Tech Educational Center Miami Beach Sr. High Noche de Ciencias (Science Night) SECME (Science Engineering Communications Mathematics Enhancement) Involvement

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. Internship Fair

Career Fair What to bring: - Panther ID for admission - Multiple resumé copies - Portfolio for resumés - Professional attire - Pen and paper for notes Wednesday, September 30 11PM- 3PM Graham Center Ballrooms 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

MentorSHPE Conference November 7, 2015 Speed Mentoring Workshops throughout the day Tips for Upcoming Conference

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. 14- Sun Oct. 18 Pasadena Conference Center- Pasadena, California

... 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. 11- Sun. Nov 15 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD 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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