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“Let ME Make a Difference!”

November 6 th – 9 th. November 6 th – 9 th. “Let ME Make a Difference!”. Conference Site: University of Iowa. Iowa City, Iowa. U of I is a technological and cultural center of the Midwest (and the home of the Hawkeyes!). Iowa River meanders through campus. Pedestrian Mall

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“Let ME Make a Difference!”

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  1. November 6th – 9th November 6th – 9th “Let ME Make a Difference!”

  2. Conference Site: University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa U of I is a technological and cultural center of the Midwest (and the home of the Hawkeyes!) Iowa River meanders through campus • Pedestrian Mall • Adjacent to campus • Prime location of shops, restaurants, and bars. • Literally, outside the front door of your hotel. Newly Constructed Seaman Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences (Workshop Site) Old Capitol is the former capitol of Iowa

  3. Events • Technical and Career Workshops • Career and Graduate School Fair • Regional Academic Olympiad • Pre-College Program • Technical Poster and Research Display • Regional Awards • Gala Reception and Banquet • VIP Reception • Salute to Corporate America Dinner

  4. Workshops • Professional Development • Personal and Leadership Development • State of the Art Technology • Women and Minorities in Corporate America • Reaching Academic Excellence • Pursuing Advance Degrees • SHPE • Please fill out survey and let us know what type of workshops within the above tracks you would like to see at ME 2003!!!

  5. Awards • Student Leader of the Year Award • Reaching Academic Excellence • Most Improved GPA Award • Conference Theme Award • MentorSHPE Award

  6. Pre-College ProgramNovember 5-6th, 2003 • Expose middle and high school students to the exciting life of math, science, and engineering fields • Workshops and events to expose leadership skills, college life, and importance of Latinos in higher education

  7. Career and Graduate Fair • Companies • Target Number: 30+ • ME 2002 Career Fair Exhibitor Examples • General Electric 3M • Proctor & Gamble Lockheed Martin • General Motors Alliant Energy • Abbott Kimberly Clark • Kraft Foods Convergys Systems • Graduate Schools • Target Number: 20 +

  8. Academic Olympiad • 4 members per team (3 competitors and 1 alternate) • 1 team per chapter • ME will provide study materials • Regional and National gifts for winners • Free registration for all team members • Free air flights for all team members • Regional plaque • Regional gifts • Rotating Trophy • Register your team via ME Registration Web Site

  9. Team Building and Networking Events • Thursday • Welcoming social and dinner at “Gringo’s” Mexican Restaurant downtown Iowa City • Friday • Team Building Event • Corporate and Student Networking Reception • Salute to Corporate America Dinner • Social event: live band or night out downtown • Saturday • VIP Reception • Gala Banquet • Post Gala Social – Downtown IC with DJ spinning Latin rock, salsa, merengue, and house!

  10. VIP Reception • Theme: “Let ME Make a Difference!” • Honoring - First students and professionals to attend college - SHPE Leaders - High Academic Achievers - Awards will be given! • Per invitation ONLY • Attendance - National and Regional SHPE Leaders - Company Reps - Honorees - Live music!

  11. Accommodations • Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center • Downtown Iowa City on the Ped Mall (home of U of IA night life) • Two Blocks from workshop site – No buses needed! • Site of Gala Banquet • Heartland Inn- Coralville • Transportation provided • Backup hotel for late registration

  12. Attendance Goals Students: 500 Professionals: 100

  13. Registration • Includes Three Nights at a Hotel (Thurs - Sat). Access to all workshops, general sessions, career fair, and tickets to all major meal events • SPECIALS • 10 members: 1 FREE • 20 members: 2 FREE • 30 members: 3 FREE • Conference Polos • Chapters who bring 15 members or more get school names on polo

  14. Interested in Contributing to ME? • ME 2003: Out of House Committees • Awards • Publicity • Funding for Career Fair • Academic Olympiad • Materials • Workshops • Registration • Do you want to host ME 2004??? • If interested, PLEASE note on questionnaire • Proposal DEADLINE: April 1, 2003

  15. Contact Information Website www.shpe.org/me2003 Email me2003@shpe.org This presentation is available to share with your chapters. Email us! Visit the website for further updates, complete agenda, detailed registration instructions, host site highlights, companies and schools registered for career and graduate fair, and anything else you want to know!!!

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