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. OverviewII. Tentative ScheduleIII. ExhibitorsIV. Corporate ToursV. Competitions

I. Academic OlympiadII. Extreme Engineering

VI. TransportationVII. LodgingVIII.What to Bring?IX. IMPORTANT: Requirements!

Agenda

Fort Worth Convention Center1201 Houston Street Fort Worth, TXDates: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 boothSaturday• 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• Google• 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 AirportDeparture time: 12:05pm

Landing time: 3:10pmWe 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 WorthDeparture time: 10:05am

Landing time: 2:20pmAS 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?