SHPE First General Body Meeting
Jan 17, 2016
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 30th 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 28th
-6pm Room EC 2300 -Technical Talk
September 9th • 3pm EC 2300• Learn more about American Express
Technology
Events in the Works
Study RoomsBBQ/SOCIALSCommunity Service/Relay for LifeCompany Booklet
International Chair Position
Workshops targeted on giving international student an edge at the conference.Packet demonstrating which companies sponsor international students.
NEW APPHelps 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 email me at [email protected]
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 Conferen
ce
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 presentationsThurs- company presentations, hospitality suitesFri- company presentationsSat- career fair* Full agenda available on HENAAC website
Wed. Oct. 14- Sun Oct. 18Pasadena Conference Center- Pasadena, California
... continuedCompanies that will be
attending:
Air Force ReserveAT&TBooz Allen HamiltonChrysler Group LLCChevronCoast GuardCumminsDow ChemicalEMC²FBIGeneral Motors Huntington Ingalls Industries
IBMLockheed Martin CorporationMcAfee
NASANational Security Agency
NAVSEANorthrop Grumman CorporationOffice of Naval Research
PrudentialRaytheonRockwell Collins, Inc.Texas InstrumentThe Boeing CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
Tulane UniversityU,S, Army AccessionsUniversity of New Orleans
AccentureVerizon
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 15Baltimore 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
… continuedCompanies 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
SHPE HOUSING