Weekly News & Updates | August 19, 2021
JOSE "EDDIE" RIVERA
Three weeks ago we lost a transformational member of our Familia - Jose “Eddie” Rivera. On behalf of the entire SHPE Board, staff, and membership, I offer my deepest condolences to his mother, siblings, and many, many friends. Jose was involved with SHPE for most of his life, and from 1999 - 2003 he served as National President...
A TRIBUTE TO JOSE "EDDIE" RIVERA BY ILIANA LIMÓN
It has been incredibly hard to let this new reality sink in, a few days feels like a hundred years, as his sister put it. It hasn’t been easy. It now feels worse as I write about Jose “Eddie” Rivera. Not hard due to lack of words, just hard to get a thought straight between all the emotions and memories, all of those amazing stories that are coming in waves...
LATINXFACTOR: STORYTELLING IN A STEM INTERVIEW
Join us on Thursday, August 26, at 8pm ET for an engaging conversation in a panel format on how you can showcase your soft skills and excel in your next STEM interview from the perspectives of an executive, a consultant, and an analyst. You will leave the webinar ready for the fall recruiting season with the confidence to be the best and authentic version of yourself!
JOIN US FOR MAGICAL MARTES WITH SHPETINAS
The SHPEtinas will join us next week for Magical Martes on Tuesday, August 24, on Instagram Live at 7pm ET to share their 2021 National Convention program. Hear more details about this can't-miss conference and then register to join us in Orlando in November.
WIN A VIP PACKAGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Be one of the first 500 people to register for the 2021 National Convention and be entered to win a VIP Package with FREE registration, flight voucher to Orlando, Florida (up to $500), 4 hotel room nights (Nov 10-14), and cut-the-line access for the Career Fair & Grad Expo.
LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL IN THIS EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM
"I now know how to effectively communicate the unique value I can bring to my organization."

SHPE and the SMU-Cox Latino Leadership Initiative are excited to offer professional members an exclusive opportunity to complete the high-value and high impact SHPE/SMU-Cox’s Rising Latino Leaders Professional Development Certificate Program. Join us virtually August 30 - September 3.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Magical Martes | SHPEtinas | August 24 | 7pm ET | Instagram
latinXfactor | Storytelling in a STEM Interview | August 26 | 8pm ET | Register
SMU-Cox Rising Latino Leaders Program | Virtual | Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Register
Magical Martes | Convention 411 | August 31 | 7pm ET | Instagram
Magical Martes | Entrepreneurship Track | September 7 | 7pm ET | Instagram
latinXfactor | Game-Changing Tech w/IBM | September 9 | 8pm ET | Register
2021 National Convention Early Bird Deadline | September 30 | Register now
latinXfactor | Interviewing with Confidence | October 28 | 12pm ET | Register
2021 National Convention | November 10-14 | Orlando, FL | Register now
Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.