CEO on the Coronavirus Impact on RLDCs

Dear Familia,

The SHPE National team has been closely evaluating the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on our community and has done a thorough assessment of the situation as it relates to the upcoming Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDC) in Regions 1, 2, 6, and 7 .

Having carefully considered the situation, including recommendations by the CDC, confirmed cases in the areas around the events, university and corporate travel restrictions, and the desire to keep our Familia healthy, we have decided to cancel all four remaining RLDCs.

We are currently exploring options for virtual conferences and other ways we can lessen the impact of this cancellation on the members in those regions.

RLDC 1, 2, 6, and 7 Registrants: Details will be shared as soon as reasonable about alternatives and/or refund options.

RLDC 1, 2, 6, and 7 Sponsors: You will hear from our Sales team directly as soon as reasonable about next steps forward.

One of SHPE’s core values is resilience – the ability to survive and thrive through unpredictable, changing, and potentially unfavorable events – and we want to thank all of you for living this value during this challenging time.

We will continue to communicate as we have more to share about RLDCs or any other SHPE events. In the meantime, we hope you and your loved ones will stay informed and stay healthy.

Sincerely,

Raquel Tamez
CEO

Miguel Alemañy
Board Chair

P.S. We urge you to continue to use the CDC as your primary source of information about the virus: Go here

Intel Scholarships

SHPE Partners with Intel® Corporation to Increase Hispanic Scholarship Opportunities

Los Angeles, CA –SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM has received an Intel sponsorship to fund 25 Intel SHPE Scholars. Intel is providing the largest SHPE scholar sponsorship than any other partner, to date. The Intel SHPE scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees in the disciplines of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering.

“We are so grateful and enthusiastic about this transformational gift from Intel, and for the incredible partnership we’ve forged with them over the many years through our Industry Partnership Council,” said Raquel Tamez, SHPE’s CEO. “The mission of SHPE is to empower Hispanics in STEM, whether we’re talking about students looking to enter a STEM field or established professionals determined to make that next career leap. We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Intel as we continue to build the pipeline of exceptional STEM talent –together.”

Not only will the Intel-funded scholarships provide financial support, but also exposure to Intel job opportunities, networking with fellow scholars, insight into Intel research, training opportunities, and access to Intel mentors, the donation will also support student attendee stipends to SHPE’s 2020 National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

“We truly believe that diversity is key to Intel’s evolution and is a driving force for continued innovation and growth across the technology industry. We are proud to partner with SHPE and support college students in their education and professional careers,” said Barbara Whye, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and VP of Human Resources at Intel.


For more information about the ScholarSHPE program and how to apply for these Intel-sponsored scholarships, please visit our ScholarSHPE page or contact [email protected].

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 Awareness & Prevention

We are keenly aware of the growing concerns about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). Because we take seriously the health and safety of our Familia, we wanted to reach out to let you know that these concerns are top of mind for us, especially in the midst of the ongoing Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDC).

We want to reassure you that the upcoming RLDCs in Newark, Atlanta, Batavia, Los Angeles, and San Jose are going on as planned. We are looking now at what precautions we can take to ensure everyone remains healthy at these events, and if there are options we can offer for anyone who is on restricted travel and unable to attend.

In the meantime, we hope you will take precautions as directed by the Center for Disease Control. For up-to-date information about Covid-19, please visit the CDC website. .

There is no urgent risk at this time and we ask that you remain calm, but vigilant, as we monitor ongoing developments. We will be in touch if there are any changes, or anything more to share, about RLDCs 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7.