Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Chapter Officers for 2008-2009

President : Randa V. Soto Vice President: Diego Zegarra-Ballon Secretary: Humberto Moya Treasurer/Internal Representative:

Onassis Rivera

Advisors: Dr. M. Krishnamurthi (ISYE) Dr. F. Sciammarella (MEE)

About SHPE…

SHPE was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1974.

The objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

SHPE is The Source for Quality Hispanic Engineers and Technical Talent.

NIU Chapter of SHPE was established in 1999

AHETEMS Foundation

Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science Scholar-Internships InternshipsScholarships

http://www.ahetems.org/

SHPE Conferences

SHPE Conferencehttp://oneshpe.shpe.org/wps/portal/shpe2008

HENAAC Conferencehttp://www.henaac.org

NILA –National Institute for Leadership Advancement

RLDC - Regional Leadership Development Conferences

Programs and Activities Types of programs our chapter can support

Educational programs to benefit members

Volunteering activities that benefit our college, NIU and the community

Fundraising activities that generate funds to support our programs and activities

Socials that promote peer support Chapter membership recruitment

Educational Programs What would you like to learn?

Speakers to talk about careers? Plant tours to learn about engineering

activities Training workshops on software skills Career development programs on

resume-writing and interviewing Other ideas?

Volunteering Opportunities Why volunteer? How does it help us? Assisting CEET with student recruitment Offering tutoring support to fellow Latino/a Volunteering in college/university

programs and SHPE conferences UNO –United Neighborhood Organization

http://uno-online.org Other ideas?

Fundraising Ideas Fundraising activities locally in the college

and within NIU Outside NIU Raffles (with city permit) Sponsorships from companies Selling things like T-shirt with NIU SHPE

chapter logo Other ideas?

Social Activities Activities that are fun, safe and promote peer

support: Sports-related: bowling, paintball, etc. Entertainment-related: movies, shows,

dance, etc. Food-related: Lunch, dinner, BBQ, etc Cultural visits-related: to places in Chicago

or elsewhere Other ideas?

Conclusions and Thanks It is important for members to join the

society officially and pay dues Membership is required for benefits such as

scholarships and conference participation Take leadership in activities and benefit

from leadership opportunities Remain in good academic standing Help one another Thank You For Your Participation