SHPE Conference Meeting

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The Purpose of this meeting…Learn about the conference- especially the new programsTo continue fundraisingTo help communicate the conference to Students, Professionals, Teachers, Sponsors and AdvisorsTo get your membership registered asapTo promote Workshops, Competitions, Tours, and other programs

We want our community to take ADVANTAGE of this great program and all of the IMPROVEMENTS made this year.

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General Information

Dates: 11/12/08 to 11/16/08Location: Phoenix, ArizonaHotel(s) for lodging plans:

Students - Sheraton Downtown, the headquarters hotel and the Downtown Hyatt. Professionals – Sheraton Downtown, Downtown Hyatt.More details on www.shpe.org/shpe2008

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Registration/InformationRegistration is available via ONESHPE NOWMUST HAVE RESUME TO REGISTER!!!

Deadlines for Registration: Early Registration Student and Professional - October 6, 2008Regular Registration Student and Professional - October 13, 2008

Student Member With Lodging Wed-Sat: (Early Bird) $100.00; (Regular) $150.00

Professional Member/Advisor With Lodging Wed-Sat: Early/Regular $350Professional Member/Advisor With Lodging Thurs-Sat: Early/Regular $300

Conference information posted at:

www.shpe.org/shpe2008

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Undergraduate Program: CompetitionsTechnical Paper Competition

Papers for Accepted Abstract Due October 17, 2008

Academic OlympiadRegister your team on site

Design CompetitionExtreme Engineering

Register your team on site

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Four ways to get a job at SHPE08Tours

Consider it a very long interviewRegistration open to all in SeptemberQualified students will be invited

Hospitality Suites3 hour networking sessionsWhere all the interview booths get booked

CompetitionsConsider it a long technical interview

Career FairLast opportunity to obtain an interview

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Companies to Date

179 Companies30 Universities

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Undergraduate Program: ToursMay Register or be invited/register

Raytheon Missile Systems - (Wednesday tour)Owens Corning Chevron Arizona Public ServicesIntel Corporation The Boeing CorporationHamilton Sundstrand - United Technologies

Candidates for the tours will be prioritized/selected based on Corporate sponsor recruitment needsRegistration open by 8/15

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۞The program engages teams against each other to find out who could OUTDESIGN, OUTDEVELOP, and OUTPROMOTE the others in a race against time, talent and creativity.۞Only the top talent will be chosen to crack the code to the new challenge where the stakes will be higher and so will the awards!!!۞Consists of the main thing that you seek in this profession - REAL ENGINEERING

Extreme Engineering Challenge IS NOTIS NOT your normal competition۞No Step-By-Step, Feel-Good , Engineering Model Kit Building here - No buzzers,

quizzes, nor the luxury of preparing in advance۞Here, there’s is no one to warn you about the mistakes you’re about to make,

nothing to memorize or recite and a distinct experience every time

The MYTH-You have what it takes. The DREAM-To be chosen. The GOAL-To win it ALL!!! 

Extreme Engineering Challenge ISIS a non-stop 24hr competition, interview, & potential foot in the door

CAN YOU HANDLE THE STRESS?!Start by getting yourself on a team on

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 at 6:30PM at the Phoenix Convention Center

C H A L L E N G E

Extreme Engineering- Back in 2008

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GRE-Grad Lab/Graduate Institute

GRE-Grad LabTarget undergraduate students interested in an advanced degree

Graduate InstituteA two-day program hosting a series of graduate-level seminars for graduate students only

*More info at www.ahetems.org

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Travel Stipend Program: BusAvailable for any chapter who is outside of 750mi radius from zip: 85003

Chapter must complete an application based on their registered membersAll registered members added to chapter application must attend the conference No substitutions allowed. Any individuals who do not show up for bus, will be billed $100

Bus distribution will be announced October 1Buses will be distributed if 50 members (full bus) in that area have been registered via applicationBuses depart Wednesday evening and begin to return Sunday morning

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Travel Stipend Program: AirAwards

$75/student for 1-5 students$100/student for 6-10 students$125/student for 11-15 students$100/student for graduate students

$30K total budget. First Come, First ServeAvailable for any chapter who is outside of 750mi radius from zip: 85003Travel stipend to be paid to president on-site after all listed members have been registered

All registered members added to chapter application must attend the conference No substitutions allowed. ID’s required at registration

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Travel Stipend Program

Applications available on the web at www.shpe.org/shpe2008Last day to apply: 10/1/08Selection Announcements: Rolling

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Professional Program: Courses

Professional Development SeriesContinuous Learning Certified CoursesGreen Engineering for a Sustainable EnvironmentBusiness DevelopmentInternational TrackMore details on www.shpe.org/shpe2008

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Professional Program AdditionsBusiness Proposal Competition

Business/Engineering Problem from SHPE IPC Sponsor CompanyUse innovation and business skills to propose solution to problem in form of a Business ProposalTeam with the best Solution/Proposal, wins$10,000 Cash Prize to winning team in each category (targeting minimum 3 sponsors/prizes)Final Program Posted by 8/15/08 on OneSHPERegistration Open 9/1/08

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Professional Program HighlightsHands On Workshops

Project Management with MS ProjectSolid Modeling with SolidWorks (08)• Beginner and Advanced

Decision Modeling with MS Excel

Seminars from International PhD Eng’sExecutive MBA PanelEfficient Technologies Seminars

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Special EventsWednesday

Wild Wild West Networking SocialThursday

Opening Reception (TBD)Professional/Advisor Welcome ReceptionNetworking Social: Dancing with the SHPE Stars

FridayProfessional Reception: offsiteNetworking Social (all): onsiteLifetime Member Reception

SaturdayVIP Reception (invite only)Gala BanquetGrammy Award Winning: Fulanito!!!

Come join us in Phoenix for access to pertinent workshops,

efficacious networking activities, educational competitions hosted

at this monumental event!!