The Infrastructure of Success
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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending the 20th Annual Charting Your Own Course Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. As part of a panel discussion on the topic of career ownership, I heard incredible stories about dynamic professional trajectories and personal transformation. I even had a chance to share a bit about my own journey.
But what has stuck with me is a remark by Werten Bellamy, founder of CYOC and one of my cherished mentors, who said that “Good habits are the infrastructure of success.” During this panel...
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SHPE DC Office Open House
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Members of the Familia gathered in the heart of the nation's capital on February 19 for an open house of our new office in Washington, DC.
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SHPE has been growing rapidly and opening an East Coast office is simply the next step on our path as the leading organization for Hispanics in STEM.
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Nike’s FY19 Impact Report is out and it includes their support of SHPE as part of their efforts to provide an equal playing field for all.
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Applications Due April 30!
The ScholarSHPE program helps fill the gap in the Hispanic education pipeline from high school through to successful career placement in STEM fields. For the 2019-2020 academic year, SHPE provided $450,500 in scholarships to 188 total students. This year YOU could be one of those recipients!
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You will be asked to sign in to SHPE Connect.
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ICYMI
The ScholarSHPE program was highlighted in the
Latin Post
as one of "10 Scholarships Latino Students Should Apply to Right Now"!
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Put your best foot forward! Watch the 4-part ScholarSHPE webinar series on YouTube to craft your best scholarship application.
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Financial need is the #1 reason why Hispanic students don't complete their degree.
Join our mission to raise $500,000 by June 2020 so we can close the gap and offer 25 life-changing scholarships!
Every dollar counts towards reaching our goal.
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Farewell to Leslie Collins
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SHPE bids a fond farewell to DiscoverE Executive Director Leslie Collins, who is retiring from the nonprofit where she created
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
and
Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering & Technology.
SHPE is proud to have worked with Leslie and we wish her all the best in retirement!
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Register Now for Your RLDC
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Do you want to be a leading Hispanic in STEM?
SHPE's Regional Leadership Development Conferences empower members to realize their fullest potential.
Register now!
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April 16-19 | San Jose, California
April 16-19 | Los Angeles, California
March 5-7 | Newark, New Jersey
April 2-5 |
Batavia, Illinois
March 26-29 | Atlanta, Georgia
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RLDC 5 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | February 20-23
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RLDC 3 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | February 27 - March 1
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And here are some SHPE professionals prepping Chicagoland SHPE students at an RLDC 6 Bootcamp.
What a great idea!
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Does your organization want to recruit leading Hispanics in STEM in your region?
Sponsor opportunities
are still available.
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We are delighted to offer you an exclusive opportunity to complete a high-value and high-impact program: the SHPE | SMU-Cox’s Rising Latino Leaders Professional Development Certificate Program.
This program, specially curated for SHPE members, is available to you now at a deeply discounted price.
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>> WHO
You!
>> WHEN
March 16-20
>> WHERE
SMU Campus
Dallas, Texas
>> WHAT
4 1/2 day curated curriculum specifically for YOU!
>> WHY
To take your career to the next level
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MentorSHPE Story Contest Winners
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Congratulations, Andres & Mariana!
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Andres Vargas from the Central Florida Professional Chapter mentors Mariana Gonzalez from the University of Central Florida. Andres said about his role, "My experience as a SHPE mentor has been one of the most rewarding in my life."
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ELECTION NOMINATIONS DUE MARCH 31
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Are you ready to step into a nationally-recognized volunteer leadership role with SHPE? Do you want to gain invaluable technical and soft skills, grow your professional network, and expand your influence while advocating for Hispanics in STEM?
We are looking for candidates like you who want to make an impact at the highest levels of the organization. Nomination packages are due March 31.
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THE 2020 CENSUS WILL BE LIVE SOON
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Between March 12-20, households will receive invitations in the mail to complete the 2020 Census.
Beginning March 12, you can respond online at
2020census.gov
. You can also respond by phone in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more. You should respond as soon as you receive your invitation.
It is critical that you be counted!
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Coming Up Next in latinXfactor!
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Celebrating Women in Engineering
Wednesday, March 25
5pm PT/8pm ET
To celebrate Women in Engineering for Women's History Month, our very own award winner Diana Ortega to tell us her inspiring story and share actionable career advice. She'll talk about overcoming obstacles, paving new pathways, and finding creative strategies to confidently persist in an engineering career.
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Can You Recruit Just ONE New Member?
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Share the best kept secret in STEM
We need your help in reaching out to potential new members with our "Just Get One" campaign. We encourage every member to share the best kept secret in STEM with their network and hit an individual goal of recruiting just one new SHPE member. Are you up to the challenge?
To help you help us, we've created a membership campaign kit. Check it out!
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Dora Renaud at DiscoverE’s Future City Finals in DC with Executive Director, Leslie Collins
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The SHPE Team on the steps of the White House.
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Monique Herrera at the Startup Grind Global Conference with Jesse Martinez from the Latino Startup Alliance.
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RLDC 4 | March 5-7 | Newark, New Jersey |
Register
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RLDC 7 | March 26-29 | Atlanta, Georgia |
Register
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latinXfactor Webinar | March 25 | 5pm PT/8pm ET |
Register
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Election Nomination Due | March 31 |
More info
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RLDC 6 | April 2-5
| Batavia, Illinois |
Register
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RLDC 1 | April 16-19 | San Jose, California |
Register
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RLDC 2 | April 16-19 | Los Angeles, California |
Register
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ScholarSHPE Applications Due | April 30 |
Apply now
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2020 National Convention | October 28 - November 1 | Denver, Colorado |
Sponsor
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Have a special event that you would like added? Your regional leaders have access to the submission form, so please connect with them to have your event submitted. If you have any questions please email
marketing@shpe.org
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SHPE, a 501c3 tax-deductible non-profit organization, welcomes your financial contributions in support of its endeavors to support educational enrichment programs for Hispanic students pursuing academic studies in science, technology, engineering and math. Our organization is dependent upon the support of sponsors and donors from industry and private donations. Your tax-deductible donation will assist us in continuing our mission of educational enrichment for the Hispanic community.
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