The document is a partnership proposal from the Case Western Reserve University chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) seeking sponsorships from interested organizations. It provides an introduction to SHPE and the CWRU chapter, describes how the chapter has grown. It then outlines the benefits sponsors would receive at different sponsorship levels, from platinum sponsors who would receive prominent recognition and opportunities to engage with students, to gold and silver sponsors. The proposal aims to strengthen partnerships to support SHPE's mission of empowering Hispanic/Latino students in STEM fields.
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Table of Contents
• Executive Board Letter ……………………………………………………………………… 3
• Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5
o What is SHPE? …………………………………………………………………………. 5
o SHPE at CWRU ………………………………………………………………………... 5
o Meet our Advisors ………………………………………………………………….. 6
o Student Membership Categories and Requirements …………….… 6
• Our Partnership …………………………………………………………..……………………. 7
o How we can help ………………………….………………………………………... 8
• Types of Sponsorships…………………… …………………………………………………. 9
• Select Sponsorship ……………………………………………………………………....... 11
• Partnership Breakdown ....................................................................... 13
• Proposed Budget and Event Schedule for Fall 2016 ………………………… 13
o Event Description ………………………………………………………………….. 14
• Steps to make contributions as a partner …………………..…………………… 17
o Thank You! …………………………….……………………………………………... 16
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Meet our Advisors
Administrative Advisor Academic Advisor
DELPP, CSE Director, Control & Energy Systems Center
Bonnie Copes Mario Garcia-Sanz
bonnie.copes@case.edu mario@case.edu
Student Membership Categories and Requirements
Ø National Membership – High Commitment
o Can join anytime during the academic year.
o Intended and/or declared STEM major.
o Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 / 4.0.
o Is subscribed as a member in our: Email-list, OrgSync site and Facebook
page (if applicable).
o Attends 2/3 of general meetings and events. Responds to all required
emails and corresponding deadlines to stay active.
o Pays an annual fee to our National organization through
http://www.shpeconnect.org/ of $10 dollars.
Ø Local Membership – Medium to Low Commitment
o Can join anytime during the academic year.
o Intended and/or declared STEM major.
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o Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 / 4.0.
o Is subscribed as a member in our: Email-list, OrgSync site and Facebook
page (if applicable).
o Attends 1/3 of general meetings and events. Responds to the majority of
required emails and corresponding deadlines to stay active.
o Does not pay the annual fee to our National organization, but is still
considered a member of the CWRU SHPE chapter at the end of the
academic year and enjoys the academic opportunities of the Case School of
Engineering (CSE), other offices of CWRU and science departments.
• Our Partnership
CWRU SHPE has increased in size and content exponentially this past year. We strive to
grow within a small intensive research institution and have demonstrated to be one of the
fastest and strongest engineering and STEM organizations on-campus. By doubling our
Local Membership last year, we have become a key component in the growth of the Latino
student body at CWRU in the last couple of years, shown in the record-breaking incoming
Class of 2020 of Latino/Hispanic students. We are very proud of our membership, and the
students which become involved are always up for a challenge, as they are driven and
hard working.
Through your involvement and participation, you will be given the opportunity to access
our local chapter of about 30 active Local and National members and be able to market
your company to not just a diverse group of students in many STEM fields, but to the
greater national and international audiences we reach in our travels.
We also often team up with other organizations in the CWRU campus, like NSBE (National
Society of Black Engineers), WISER (Women in Science and Engineering), and the Case
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2.2. Semester Calendar of Events and medium quantity of advertisement in our SHPE
Update Online Newsletter with 100+ sign-ups.
2.3. 2016-2017 Google Drive folder with members’ resumes previously revised by the
CWRU Career Center.
2.4. Opportunity to place literature around campus to a medium extent.
2.5. Medium Priority in speaking engagements and at general body meetings.
2.6. Opportunity to promote through emails and invitations to all events.
2.7. Receive three (3) seats at Gala Latina during Hispanic Heritage Month; with an
approximate value of 50 dollars each.
3. Bronze Sponsor (Donations from $500 to $999)
3.1. Link to CWRU SHPE OrgSync Site and Facebook Page (with 100+ likes) recognizing
your contributions as Bronze Sponsor.
3.2. Semester Calendar of Events and low quantity of advertisement in our SHPE
Update Online Newsletter with 100+ sign-ups.
3.3. 2016-2017 Google Drive folder with members’ resumes previously revised by the
CWRU Career Center.
3.4. Opportunity to place literature around campus to a low extent.
3.5. Low Priority in speaking engagements and at general body meetings.
3.6. Opportunity to promote through emails and invitations to all events.
3.7. Receive two (2) seats at Gala Latina during Hispanic Heritage Month; with an
approximate value of 50 dollars each.
4. Signature Sponsor (No minimum or maximum limit) *
4.1. Our signature sponsor would be highlighted at all events as a motivating force in
strengthening the Latino and Hispanic community on-campus.
4.2. Semester Calendar of Events and advertisement in our SHPE Update Online
Newsletter with 100+ sign-ups.
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4.3. Link to CWRU SHPE OrgSync Site and Facebook Page (with 100+ likes) recognizing
your contributions as Signature Sponsor.
4.4. All contributions would be used in promoting local community values and events
in the Greater Cleveland and Ohio areas.
4.5. 2016-2017 Google Drive folder with members’ resumes previously revised by the
CWRU Career Center.
4.6. Opportunity to place literature around campus.
4.7. Access in speaking engagements and at general body meetings.
4.8. Opportunity to promote through emails and invitations to all events
4.9. Receive one (one) seat at Gala Latina during Hispanic Heritage Month; with an
approximate value of 50 dollars each.
*Reserved for Local Groups, Organizations, Clubs and Departments of the CWRU community.
5. Select Sponsor (Special sponsorship in specific events and student members)
• Select Sponsorship
This option allows an organization or company to focus their interests on either a specific
event held throughout the year, or to send an individual or group of members of our local
chapter to either our National and/or Regional Conferences hosted annually by the
National SHPE Organization.
Through this sponsorship, your group will have the unique opportunity to personally
interact with many students. For example, if your group sponsors a specific student to
attend a conference, your group will have the option to establish a professional
relationship with that students and provide/assign a professional mentor to improve the
student's professional performance. In this way, you could potentially increase his or her
probability of successful employment after graduation. All events are open to all CWRU
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2. Welcome Back Dinner* 09/02/2016
We start every year with a Welcome Dinner in conjunction with La Alianza to help our
members reconnect after the summer break and create excitement about the upcoming
year. At this dinner we briefly talk about the events from both groups that are occurring
throughout the semester. We explore local Hispanic and Latino restaurants to endorse our
culture and our community.
3. Noche Latina* 09/10/2016
We kick-off every semester with Noche Latina. This event is a fun, club-style dance party
and it has been a hit every time. With this bi-annual event, we book a great Latin DJ, a
large space with a lot of dancing room, have security at the door, order snack foods, and
invite the entire university. Our goal is to create a safe-environment for our students and
members to have fun while allowing them to experience a traditional club-like
environment. This event serves as our Marketing event for each semester, where mainly
first year students get in touch with La Alianza and SHPE in a fun and casual way.
4. Gala Latina** 10/1/2016
Our first ever Gala Latina was held last year during Hispanic Heritage Month. We
partnered with offices and organizations on-campus, such as La Alianza, CWRU Career
Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. This event is a night of networking and a
celebration of the Hispanic culture. It is an opportunity for our members to interact with
Graduate students, Professionals from the Cleveland area, Faculty and Staff from CWRU
and other Entrepreneurs and Students from the Northern Ohio Region. With this event we
hope to showcase our student body and the successes of the Latino community,
demonstrating its strength and growth. Our guests will have an informative, familial, and
unique dinner with students that care about their community, their professional
development and their heritage.
5. Diversity in Engineering Networking Social 10/07/2016***
Generally, this event happens during the University’s Diversity Weekend, where
underrepresented groups have the opportunity to receive substantial support and
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recognition. SHPE will work to have a successful networking social where members from
local organizations such as NSBE, WISER and SWE can interact and meet each other. This is
a time where prospective students and fellow members of the community can share
experiences, while at the same time practice their networking and elevator pitch skills
with professionals and other representatives.
6. SHPE National Conference 11/02/2016 to 11/06/2016
The SHPE Conference is the major event for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers,
Inc. and is one of the largest technical, career and STEM conference in the United States. It
is also the largest Latino/Hispanic STEM conference in the country where each year close
to 5,000 STEM professionals and students gather together and enjoy the sharing of
knowledge and experiences. The conference is an opportunity for engineering companies
and corporations to recruit top talent from SHPE membership. Last year we took 18
students to the conference, where almost 30% got a direct Academic/Career offer or
contact from the conference. It provides educational, technical and career opportunities
for professionals and students in STEM.
7. SHPE Regional Conference April 2017
The Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC) in Region 6 was developed to
foster an environment to accelerate and enhance our members’ leadership, management
and technical skills. It is a place where SHPE undergraduate and graduate students can
network with professionals and companies interested in the member’s career
development. It is hosted annually in seven regions across the United States between the
months of February and April. RLDC in Region 6 will improve leadership skills of the
upcoming new chapter board and general body members, helping strengthen the student
and professional chapters in each region.
8. Study Tables Program Recurring (Every other week)
A new program which focuses on the Academic Development pillar, specifically targeted
to our Freshman members. Adjusting to college can be challenging, specially to minority
students. The purpose of these program is to developed a flexible mentorship within our
