The largest gathering of Hispanic STEM talent in the nation, the 2024 SHPE National Convention will draw thousands of students, industry leaders, and academics.
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2024 / As it celebrates its 50th year, SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM, a national organization representing more than 20,000 Hispanic professionals and college students in STEM, will host the 48th SHPE National Convention in Anaheim, California. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from October 30 through November 3, 2024, the Convention is the largest gathering of Hispanic STEM talent in the nation, drawing an expected 15,000 students, professionals, industry leaders, and academics.
The busy floor of the Career Fair & Graduate School Expo at the SHPE National Convention
The Convention will feature over 350 exhibitors, 700 interview booths, and a growing list of attending sponsors including Visionary Sponsor Chevron, Apple, Bank of America, 3M, Abbott, Amazon, Boston Scientific, Dow, Dupont, HII, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, and many more.
According to the Pew Research Center, 81% of U.S. Hispanics believe having role models in STEM can encourage young Hispanics to pursue careers in these fields. Encouraging this shift is important because only 8% of STEM jobs are filled by Hispanic professionals, and only 2% hold jobs in tech. SHPE believes the STEM industry's most pressing problem is that the workforce has yet to reflect the diversity of our nation. We are bridging the gap between Hispanics and STEM.
In addition to connecting members with many of the top recruiters and leaders in STEM, the Convention is one of the most powerful tools to prepare Hispanic students and professionals to be top talent and leaders in their field.
"The importance of STEM fields cannot be overstated, with projections indicating a staggering 10.9 million job openings by 2031, representing a substantial 10.8% growth trajectory," says Suzanna Valdez Wolfe, CEO of SHPE. "SHPE is honored in its 50th year to continue to support students and professionals from the Hispanic community who will work to position the US as the top STEM innovator in the world."
The four-day gathering will offer attendees professional and leadership development opportunities through sessions and workshops, speaker presentations, networking, competitions, and award ceremonies. Additionally, there will be a two-day Career Fair & Graduate School Expo where thousands of jobs will be offered by companies like Cummins, Google, Apple, Northrop Grumman, Bank of America, 3M, Lockheed Martin, and over 350 other leading companies in STEM.
The Convention will also include the presentation of the prestigious STAR (SHPE Technical Achievement And Recognition) Awards, spotlighting key individuals, corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions that have contributed significantly to support Hispanics in STEM.
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SOURCE: SHPE
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