informational session | october 15, 2012 fort worth, tx november 14-18 largest hispanic technical...
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Informational Session | October 15, 2012
SHPE Conference 2012
Fort Worth, TX November 14-18
Largest Hispanic Technical Conference in the Nation….Don’t Miss it!
I. Overview
II. Tentative Schedule
III. Exhibitors
IV. Corporate Tours
V. CompetitionsI. Academic Olympiad
II. Extreme Engineering
VI. Transportation
VII. Lodging
VIII.What to Bring?
IX. IMPORTANT: Requirements!
Agenda
Fort Worth Convention Center1201 Houston Street Fort Worth, TX
Dates:
Wednesday, November 14th throughSunday, November 18th
Total Attending: 13 Members + E-Board Members
=19 people
Overview
Friday
• Distinguished lecture series
• Workshops and information sessions
• National and regional meetings
• Academic Olympiad finale show
• Interview booth
Saturday
• Career Expo
• Interview booths
• Star Awards Show (Ticket Required)
Wednesday
• Welcome Reception
• Extreme Engineering Challenge Opening & Team Interviews
• Evening Networking Events (every night)
Thursday
• Corporate Tours
• Workshops and information sessions
• Academic Olympiad written exam
• Extreme Engineering final presentations
• Corporate Hospitality Suites (also on Friday)
• Latina Lunch
Tentative Schedule
To view the full schedule please go to:http://conference.shpe.org/shpe2012/images/docs/master%20agenda_091012%20-%20for%20website.pdf
• 3M
• General Mills
• Goldman Sachs
• John Deere
• Toyota
• NASA
• General Electric
• Boeing
• Proctor and Gamble
• Turner Construction
• Many More!!!!!!
Exhibitors
For a complete list please visit the link provided:http://conference.shpe.org/shpe2012/index.php/sponsors/conference-exhibitors.html
• Thursday, November 15, 2012
• Exelon Corporation Tour | 7:00AM-2:00PM• Please be sure to wear long pants and a shoe or boot with a firm toe,
leather or composite sole, and defined heel. Business casual.
• Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | 8:00Am-2:00PM• Business Casual
• Bell Helicopter | 9:00AM• Must have closed toes shoes and heels. Business attire.
• For more information and sign up, visit: http://conference.shpe.org/shpe2012/index.php/programs/corporate-tours.html
Corporate Tours
• Written Exam: Thursday, November 15th
• Game show: (feat. Top 7 winners from Written Exam) Friday, November 16th
• Team Consists of (3) contestants and (1) alternate
• Technical areas to be covered: Engineering, Chemistry, General Science (trivia), Physics, Statistics, etc…
• The winning teams will receive scholarship awards for each of the team’s individual participating member as follows:
First Place ‐ $1,000 | Second Place ‐ $750 | Third Place ‐ $500
• Pre-exam will be administered to those interested.
Exam will be held after this presentation!
Those selected will receive a partial reimbursement!
Academic Olympiad
Non stop 24-hour competition that engages teams against each other to find out who can out-design, out-develop, and out-promote the others in a race against time, talent, and
creativity.
• Requirements: Open to all undergraduate SHPE members
• When to register: Wednesday, Nov 14th 3pm @ On-site Registration Area
• Prizes:• Winning Team- $4000
• Extreme Engineer (One Winner)- $2000
• Top Engineer (4 winners)- $ 1000
Extreme Engineering Challenge
• Flying FROM: LaGuardia International Airport
Departure time: 12:05pm
Landing time: 3:10pm
We will be taking a bus at approximately 6am leaving from the Union Horseshoe. The bus will take us to the airport.
CARRY ONS ARE FREE HOWEVER CHECKED BAGS COST $25 EACH WAY!
• TO: Dallas / Fort Worth
Departure time: 10:05am
Landing time: 2:20pm
AS A GROUP WE WILL BE TAKING SUPER SHUTTLE FROM/ TO AIRPORT
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Leaving: Wednesday, Nov 14th | Returning: Sunday, Nov 18th
Transportation
Travel ItineraryDate Event Departure Time Arrival Time
11/14 RPI Horseshoe > LAG 6:00 AM 9:00 AM
11/14 LAG > DFW 12:05 PM 3:10 PM
11/14 DFW > Hotel 3:45 PM ?*
11/18 Hotel > DFW ?* 8:00 AM
11/18 DFW > LAG 10:05 AM 2:20 PM
11/18 LAG > RPI Horseshoe 3:00 PM 6:00 PM
*Times will be determined once SHPE Nationals dictates the location of our hotels (TBA until a week prior to Conference)
• All housing confirmation information will be made available at a later date once rooming list are completed. This is done by SHPE National.
**4 people to a double room. (two full size beds, same gender).
Room confirmations will be sent one week prior to the conference.**
Lodging
Embassy Suites Hilton
• Resume! OF COURSE!!!
• 3-4 business casual outfits
• 1 suit for the career expo
• Formal wear for banquet
• Casual wear for day/evening
• Heels/sneakers/ dress shoes
• Pajamas, teddy bear?
• Toiletries
• State ID/ Passport!!!!!
What to Bring?
• You must sign the contract in order to attend. READ CAREFULLY AND SIGN.
• We will be taking you to dinner one night and every must attend.
• Excused absences have been arranged. Be on the lookout for an email from the dean’s office.
• At conference you will be required to attend a minimum of 3 workshops/events per day. An E-Board member will be assigned to you to make sure you are doing what you need to do.
• Pay Chapter Dues ($5.00) to Irene!
• Continue to show support at SHPE Events throughout the month. Get those points!!!
• Be sure that you are going to the conference!! There will be a PENALTY for backing out last minute.
• Be sure to pay attention to your emails for any further actions required!
IMPORTANT
ANY QUESTIONS?