Weekly News & Updates | August 4, 2021
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.

MYRIAM LOPEZ JOINS THE SHPE PARTNERSHIPS TEAM
Myriam Lopez joins SHPE this week as the Manager, Partnerships and Employer Services. Her involvement with SHPE at UC San Diego sparked her passion for building community and supporting her peers in their pursuit of becoming leading engineers. She earned her bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, and will be working with the Partnerships team to best serve our IPC members, sponsors, and job seekers.

THE FAMILIA MOURNS THE LOSS OF TWO CHERISHED MEMBERS
Our condolences to the family of Sandra 'Sandi' Wong McKellips, who passed away on July 20. Sandi was an Alumna from the UTEP Metallurgical & Materials Engineering department and an active member of SHPE, including her involvement with the San Diego Professional and the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Junior chapters. Obituary >
We also mourn the passing of Jose "Eddie" Rivera, who served as the National President from 1999-2003. Jose studied Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and worked in various industries from engineering and nonprofit to real estate. Eddie was involved with SHPE for most of his life and touched the lives of thousands. Obituary >
SIGN UP NOW TO BE A MENTOR OR FIND A MENTOR
The all-new MentorSHPE Program connects mentees with mentors to support growth and development, facilitating productive one-to-one mentoring relationships. The program will help you expand your professional network, gain new knowledge and insights, and build new skills.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR SHPE PROFESSIONALS
"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.

Space is limited! Register now >
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NILA 2021 - Part 2 | Chapter Presidents | Virtual | August 13-15 | Register
SMU-Cox Rising Latino Leaders Program | Virtual | Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Register
2021 National Convention Early Bird Deadline | September 30 | Register now
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.