Attendees
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RLDC 1 | 2 | 3
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RLDC 4 | 6
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RLDC 5 | 7
2021 RLDC
RLDC 1, 2, & 3
April 15-17
Theme: Discovering Your Own Magic
Hosts: SOLES | SHPE at UCLA, Region 2 Professionals, SHPE Silicon Valley, Region 1 Student Chapters
RLDC 4 & 6
March 25-27
Theme: Discovering Your Own Magic
Hosts: Illinois Institute of Technology – IIT Student Chapter, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Professional Chapter, Region 4, Region 6
RLDC 5 & 7
March 18-20
Theme: Delivering Magical Leadership
Hosts: Texas A&M University, Georgia Institute of Technology, LM Aero SHPE
Typically Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDCs) occur during the spring in each one of our seven regions. However, as COVID continued to impact the daily lives of our members, SHPE found it necessary to adapt and lean into its creative problem-solving once again.
The seven regional events were combined into 3 virtual 3-day conferences. But the agendas remained robust and relevant. They were a combination of lectures, panels, and breakout sessions that brought the fundamentals of STEM career success to all attendees, wherever they might be on their path. Topics like “The Power of Habit,” “Servant Leadership,” and “Leveraging Your Personal Brand” prepared participants to hone their organizational, managerial, and technical skills. As a collection these sessions, and others like them, fortify strengths and allow SHPE to cultivate the future of our organization.
A completely virtual VUCA Competition kept our students engaged and motivated. VUCA stands for VOLATILE, UNCERTAIN, COMPLEX, and AMBIGUOUS, and refers to the kind of problems the STEM Industry addresses everyday. Teams from around the country created a new product or service to address the problems presented by their specific regional VUCA challenges. Their work was presented and judged over two-days, and then the winners were announced! Over $14,000 were awarded in cash prizes.
Congratulations to the Winning Team!
TEAM VOLTAGE
Arthur Gomez, University of Colorado Boulder
Christopher Rodriguez, University of California, Merced
Mateo Alexander, Rochester Institute of Technology
Saul Montano, San Diego Professional
Daniel Morales, American River College, Sacramento
Team Voltage won by addressing the question: “How can we increase the use of different types of Battery Charging Technology?”
We also added a Virtual Career Fair, which was a huge hit for exhibitors and attendees alike! Close to ___ companies participated, meeting with over ____ job seekers.
This was the second year in a row that our RLDC’s were significantly impacted by COVID. But SHPE continued to provide flexible and accessible instruction to our members, demonstrating our steadfast commitment to always supporting and equipping our Familia, no matter what.
Attendee Demographics
PART 1: Certified Chapter Leaders Program
Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 | Region 4 | Region 5 | Region 6 | Region 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | 4% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 9% |
Biomedical Engineering | 2% | 6% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 7% |
Chemical Engineering | 3% | 3% | 6% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 2% |
Civil Engineering | 12% | 6% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 8% |
Computer Sciences & Engineering | 22% | 18% | 11% | 23% | 11% | 20% | 19% |
Electrical Engineering | 9% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 14% | 14% | 16% |
Environmental Engineering | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering | 2% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
Materials Science/Engineering | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Mechanical Engineering | 33% | 27% | 16% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 31% |
Petroleum Engineering | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Other | 9% | 10% | 23% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 7% |