Weekly News & Updates | July 28, 2021

Sorry we missed you last week! The whole team was recovering from part one of NILA AND hard at work to open up registration for the 2021 National Convention.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2021 SHPE NATIONAL CONVENTION It's been too long since we've been together. We're delighted to be back in person again this year in warm, beautiful Orlando, Florida! Join us on November 10-14 to see old friends, make new connections, and celebrate the resilience of the SHPE Familia. Register now >

LUPE PEREZ ANNOUNCED AS REGION 2 VICE PRESIDENT We’re happy to announce that Guadalupe (Lupe) Perez has been confirmed as the new Region 2 Vice President. A SHPE Lifetime member, Lupe is currently a Program Manager at The Boeing Company, Space and Launch. She was the first president of the South Bay LA Professional Chapter and served as a co-chair of RLDC 1, 2, & 3 this year. Meet the leadership team >

CHRISTIAN VALDIVIEZO ANNOUNCED AS REGION 5 GRAD REPRESENTATIVE We’re also pleased to announce that Christian Valdiviezo, Graduate Student in Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso, has been confirmed as the new Region 5 Graduate Representative. Heh has held multiple officer positions in MAES/SHPE as a Secretary, Vice-President, and as a Regional 5 Committee member. Meet the leadership team >

ASHLEIGH TIERNEY JOINS THE SHPE RESEARCH & INNOVATIONS TEAM Ashleigh Tierney started with SHPE last week as Manager of Research & Innovation. Most recently the Academic and Career Advisor at Indian Hills Community College, Ashleigh holds a Masters of Education in Higher Education from Penn State University and a Bachelors in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Kansas State University. Meet the staff >

ELAINE ESTRADA JOINS THE SHPE FINANCE TEAM Elaine Estrada started with SHPE last week as Accounts Payable Specialist. Most recently an Accounts Receivable specialist at Regency Park Senior Living in Pasadena, California, Elaine has significant experience in accounting. She currently lives in Whittier, California, outside of Los Angeles. Meet the staff >

LEARN TO PITCH YOUR BUSINESS IDEA TO INVESTORS Join us tomorrow night for the latinXfactor webinar to prepare for the first annual SHPE Pitch Competition taking place at the 2021 National Convention. Learn best practices and expert tips for pitching your idea to leading venture capitalists and other investors in this pressure-filled "Shark Tank" style competition. Register now > NOTE: If you already registered, the webinar has moved to Zoom. Please register again. Thank you!

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. Sign up today >

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

latinXfactor Pitching For Success | July 29 | 8pm ET | Register

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.

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