SHPE (The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) has announced its 46th National Convention scheduled for November 2-6.
The four-day gathering at the Charlotte Convention Center will offer attendees professional and leadership development through sessions and workshops, speakers, networking, competitions, and award ceremonies.
The theme of the convention is Racing Towards the Future, celebrating the evolution of SHPE, the community of Familia, and the innovation of Hispanics in STEM; with a nod to the NASCAR influences in the host city.
This year, a major highlight of the convention will be a new 8-session speaking series designed to inspire the audience to take risks, conquer fears and lead a life of purpose.
Curated by SHPE CEO Dr. Chris Wilkie and sponsored by Rockwell Automation, “Fearless” speakers will include leading STEM experts and influencers on topics such as leadership, diversity and inclusion, technology, and equity in the workspace.
Attendees will be able to take advantage of training, leadership, professional development, and networking as well as interacting with over 250 exhibitors actively recruiting new talent.
The convention is made up of five specialized conferences, with something for everyone, including The Academic Conference, which hosts students and faculty at all levels of higher education; and The SHPEtinas: Igniting Latinas in STEM Conference, which strives to accelerate Latina representation at all levels of corporate and academic leadership in STEM.
The Professionals in STEM Conference provides a differentiated learning approach to its attendees, granting them a diverse toolkit of skills, knowledge, and experience; the SHPETech Conference is designed to shine a spotlight on cutting-edge STEM technology for maximum impact, and the Pre-College Conference will take place at five secondary schools in the area with SHPE staff and volunteers leading a “Dia de Ciencias” for the students and parents.
A popular offering of the event is the two-day Career Fair & Graduate School Expo where thousands of jobs will be offered by companies like Facebook, Boeing, Apple, Google, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, and over 200 other leading companies in STEM.
SHPE’s National Convention will also include the presentation of The STAR Awards, which recognizes key individuals, corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions that have contributed significantly to support Hispanics in STEM. 2022 recipients include U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, California, U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Texas, U.S. Congressman Tony Cardenas, California, and U.S. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, Florida.
The Visionary Sponsor of SHPE’s 2022 National Convention is Honeywell. With more than 13,000 student and professional members, SHPE’s mission is to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development. For more information please visit https://www.shpe.org/
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