Now in its 33rd year, the nation’s largest technical conference for Hispanics offers a lineup of educational, technical, networking and career programs to support college students and professionals. In addition, programs for middle and high school students introduce them to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, and encourage them to pursue those fields in the future.Events will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Convention Center and at the Marriott Wardman, Omni Shoreham and Renaissance Washington DC hotels.

Highlights of the SHPE Conference in D.C. include:

• Professional development strategy series, engineering programs as well as certification tracks
• The AHETEMS Pre-College Symposia for hundreds of local D.C.-area middle school students and high school students from across the nation.
• A myriad of awards honoring professionals, educators, graduate and undergraduate students, and high school students
• Academic, professional, career and leadership workshops
• Competitions including the National Academic Olympiad Show (played in the spirit of the famed TV game show Jeopardy!), Extreme Engineering, Design Competition, and Technical Competitions
• Specialized graduate student institute and a graduate school preparation program
• Salute to Corporate America Luncheon, honoring SHPE’s corporate partners
• Gala Banquet honoring SHPE’s “Company of the Year” and role models winning the 2009 STAR (or SHPE Technical Achievement Recognition) Awards
• Career Fair attended by more than 300 of the nation’s top companies and organizations offering full-time and internship opportunities
• Corporate tours
• STEM teacher training series for D.C.-area middle and high school teachers

SHPE is the source for quality Hispanic engineers and technical talent, committed to enhancing America’s position in math, science, engineering and technology with a strong and talented Hispanic workforce. For registration and other information, visit www.shpe.org