Weekly News & Updates | August 11, 2021
REGISTER NOW FOR AMAZON'S REPRESENT THE FUTURE SUMMIT
Join Amazon for their second annual virtual career enrichment experience to uplift Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals. Participants will learn more about Amazon's global business ecosystem, building the future at the speed of Amazon, and their customer-obsessed culture. SHPE COO Chris Wilkie will be speaking at this free event.
IMPORTANT SURVEY FOR THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY
What is the most pressing problem that engineering research could help to solve? The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) is an effort to identify and develop bold and transformative new engineering research directions. They want to hear your ideas through a brief survey that will take you about five minutes to complete.

NSF'S INVENTION TO IMPACT WEBINAR
Watch the June 2021 'Invention to Impact' webinar hosted by Dr. Andrea Belz, who discusses the National Science Foundation's (NSF) central role in accelerating the growth of startups, the national innovation ecosystem, and available funding opportunities.
MAGICAL MARTES KICKS OFF AUGUST 17 ON INSTAGRAM
Every Tuesday starting August 17 leading up to the National Convention, we'll be live on Instagram at 7pm ET chatting about a different aspect of the event with the experts in charge of them. Hear more details about this can't-miss convention 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.
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 | Presidents Summit | Virtual | August 13-15
Magical Martes | Pre-College | August 17 | 7pm ET | Instagram
Magical Martes | SHPEtinas | August 24 | 7pm ET | Instagram
SMU-Cox Rising Latino Leaders Program | Virtual | Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Register
Magical Martes | Convention 411 | August 31 | 7pm ET | Instagram
Magical Martes | Pitch Competition | September 7 | 7pm ET | Instagram
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.