Weekly News & Updates | March 2, 2022
CONGRATS TO THE FALL 2021 BLUE CHIP AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the Fall 2021 Blue Chip Award-winning chapters! These Blue Chip Awards were awarded to chapters based on proven performance in the second half of the 2021 SHPE year as detailed in their chapter reports. Chapters are eligible to win this honor twice a year if they meet the requirements. Kudos to the leaders and members of all of the winning chapters!
WERE YOU A FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT?
We want to hear your story! If you are a SHPE first-gen engineering professional, your experience could be featured in a video series for our new Equipando Padres program. The program will provide parents of Hispanic first-generation college students with the tools necessary to better support their children while they earn engineering degrees. If you can help, please complete the survey to let us know.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW SHPE STRATEGIC PLAN
Did you miss the Town Hall last Thursday? Watch it now to hear CEO Chris Wilkie and Board Chair Miguel Alemañy review the all-new SHPE Strategic Plan and the organization's focus and plans for growth for 2022-2025. SHPE members also took this opportunity to get their questions answered in a robust discussion.
MARCH MADNESS MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION
We're on the path to a record-breaking 15,000 members and YOU and your chapter are the key to success! In fact, if every member were to recruit just ONE new member, we'd easily go beyond our goals. We've challenged our chapters to compete head-to-head this month. The 3 student, 3 professional, and 1 emerging chapters with the highest percentage growth will win bragging rights and prizes.

HOW TO GET A WINNING RECOMMENDATION LETTER
To support our students with preparing successful ScholarSHPE applications, we are offering a four-part webinar series each week from February 7 through March 3. In the final webinar of the series at 8pm ET tomorrow, we'll help you help your references write a letter that will make reviewers say “Wow!”
ZA ZA'S SCENT-SATIONAL SUPER POWER BOOKS
Fragrance and flavor trends consultant Alexis Wintrob has used her training as a perfumer to inform her story of a young girl who perseveres in order to design infinite scent-sational creations. Check out the website for this great children's book about discovery, creativity, and confidence which also incorporates STEM principles, along with activities for children to explore fragrance.
QUICK POLL
Are you planning to go to the 2022 National Convention?
Definitely!
I hope so.
No, I can't afford it.
No, I can't get time off.
I'm just not interested.
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS!
Out of 308 responses, 49% pronounce it "ship" and 31% pronounce it "shep," while 10% say "shippy" and 10% have a pronunciation of their very own. #themoreyouknow
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March Madness Membership Competition| March 1-31 | Contest info
Wow! What a Letter Webinar | March 3 @ 8pm ET | Register
RLDC 1 | March 3-6 | Portland, OR | Register
RLDC 5 | March 10-13 | College Station, TX | Register
Election Nominations Deadline | March 15 | Information
RLDC 3 | March 17-20 | Denver, CO | Register
RLDC 4 | March 17-20 | Albany, NY | Register
RLDC 6 | March 31-April 3 | Indianapolis, IN | Register
RLDC 2 | April 7-10 | Newport Beach, CA | Register
RLDC 7 | April 7-10 | Atlanta, GA | Register
Scholarship Applications Due | April 30 | Apply
2022 NILA CCLP | June 16-18 | Virtual | Sign up for info
SHPE BOARD MEETING | June 24 | Board Members Only
2022 NILA Presidents Summit | August 3-7 | Orlando, FL | Sign up for info
2022 National Convention | November 2-6 | Charlotte, NC | Sign up for info
Please email marketing@shpe.org if you have an event to add to the calendar.