Weekly News & Updates | March 1, 2023
HEAR WHAT IT’S LIKE TO SERVE AS A SHPE ELECTED LEADER
It's that time of year again where we encourage the best and brightest of SHPE to run for a leadership position. Nomination packets are due in TWO weeks on March 15, and we want to encourage you to step up and serve in this rewarding role. Join us on March 7 at 8pm ET for a live Zoom with current SHPE elected leaders to hear about the benefits of serving.
GET ALL THE IMPORTANT INFO ON THE SPRING CONFERENCES
A recording of our Spring Conferences info session is now live! Learn more about these inaugural events with our SHPE staff. They'll go over the details about the virtual SHPExchange events and dig deep into the LeaderSHPE Live details. Whether you're interested in networking by topic or connecting geographically, there is something for everyone. We promise it's 30 minutes well spent!

BECOME A 2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION SPONSOR
The SHPE National Convention in Salt Lake City in November is an exciting venue for strategic partners to help us leverage the power of diversity and teamwork. Please share this with your organization and anyone in your network who might want to be a part of building a more industrious, innovative and inclusive STEM community.
NEW EPISODE OF SHPE OUT LOUD WITH DORA MARIA ABREU
The next episode of SHPE Out Loud has dropped! In honor of Black History Month, Monique Herrera, SHPE’s Chief External Relations Officer, interviews Region 4 Lifetime Member, Amazon Global Training Lead and, now published author, Dora Maria Abreu. Dora Maria identifies as AfroLatina, and is a pioneer in tech leadership as well as a 20+ year SHPE veteran.
NEW SWAG ALERT IN THE MERCADO
We love seeing SHPE represented in all facets of our members’ lives. Which is why we're always on the lookout for new, useful, and chic swag to add to our Mercado. We've got some great new products for you today including SHPEtina scrunchies, summer tanks, suave sweaters, and baby onesies. Show off your SHPE pride in style!
ELIO MORILLO PUBLISHES MEMOIR WITH HARPER COLLINS
Region 1 SHPE Lifetime Member and NASA Engineer, Elio Morillo, has published his memoir, The Boy Who Reached for the Stars, with Harper Collins. Known as the “space mechanic," Elio speaks to both our future and past in this breathless recounting of his journey from Ecuador to NASA and beyond. This book is also available in Spanish.

SHPE ELECTIONS NOW OPEN:  There are two weeks left to get your nominations in to run for SHPE office. The nomination package is due by March 15. Learn more >
LEADERSHPE LIVE TEXAS: The first of our in-person LeaderSHPE Live's is starting TOMORROW in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. There is still room if you want to go. Register >
SHPEXCHANGE - TECH: The first of our virtual SHPExchange conferences is happening at the of the this month with a focus on the tech industry. Register >
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PREVIOUS SURVEY'S RESULTS!
In honor of National Engineer's Week, we wanted to know what kind of engineer our readers were. The breakdown came back as follows: 21% are mechanical, 20% are computer/software, 13% are civil, 11% are electrical, and 10% are industrial. Another 16% are another kind of engineer. And 9% of you are not engineers. #themoreyouknow
NEW! ADD SHPE EVENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR
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Election Q&A Panel I March 7 I Virtual I Register
SHPE Election Nomination Package Due I March 15 I Submit
SHPExchange - Tech I March 30-31 I Virtual I Register
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