The Industrial PartnerSHPE Council (IPC) is a prestigious group of companies, who recognize SHPE as the leading socio-technical organization that can assist in providing the needed Hispanic engineers and scientists for the 21st century.  IPC members make an annual contribution and meet three times per year. Many representatives provide additional support and in-kind services to SHPE to compliment their IPC membership. Once a company becomes a member, it will be part of the Council as long as they continue to contribute and participate.

Mission
"Our mission is to be the SHPE premier partner in our combined commitment to advance the organization and its members' professional success. We will do this by sharing, among other things, our industry perspective, resources, and development tools. Our success will be reflected by our increase access to qualified candidates and professionals."

Affecting the Lives & Careers of Student Engineers
IPC funds a variety of SHPE projects strategically aimed at increasing the capability and number of Hispanics in the fields of engineering and science. Through the IPC membership, your company will have exclusive access to the brightest talent in the Hispanic technical community.

IPC Funds Support Valuable SHPE Programs & Services

• Pre-College Outreach
• Scholarships
• National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA)
• Organizational Infrastructure Development
• SHPE Conference
• Professional Development
• Board Training and Development
• Executive On Loan
• Professional Chapter Outreach

Annual

• Premier sponsorship recognition.
• Access to SHPE Professional Chapter Directories.
• Access to SHPE Student Chapter Directories.
• Link from SHPE website to company website.
• Ten SHPE Inc., professional memberships for one fiscal year (new members only).
• Recognition of IPC representatives for achievements and contributions to the Hispanic community through SHPE Magazine.

SHPE Conference

• Corporate logo and name printed on the SHPE Conference publications.
• Corporate logo and link included on conference web site.
• A representative from each company is invited to conduct two workshops or presentations on selected conference topics.
• Advance conference registration.
• 10 Complimentary full-event registrations for corporate representatives.
• Exhibit space provided in a reserved section of the Career Fair.
• Career Fair space with priority placement.
• Exclusive Career Fair interview booth.
• 20 "Exhibit-Only" Career Fair badges.
• A representative from each IPC company is provided pre-conference access to online resume service.
• 10 additional tickets to the Gala Banquet.
• Early access to Convention Housing.
• First option to sponsor key SHPE Conference items and events.

NILA

• Corporate logo and link included on conference website.
• One full-page black and white advertisement in NILA binder.
• Five Installation Banquet tickets.
• First option to sponsor workshops and key NILA items and events.

Scholarships
A percentage of IPC contribution is awarded as scholarship monies to engineering, math and science college students at universities nationwide. As an IPC member, you receive:

• Resumes of Scholarship Recipients
• Five SHPE National Scholarship in your company's name

Advancing Careers in Engineering (ACE)
A Percentage of IPC contribution is awarded as grants to student and professional chapters to develop innovative programs for K-12 students to expose them to career opportunities in math, engineering and science. You receive:

• List of ACE Award Recipients
• Copy of ACE Proposals

Early Access for Sponsorship Opportunities
As an IPC sponsor you have early access for sponsorship opportunities to other SHPE activities and programs such as:

• National Institute for Leadership Advancement
• Net-Day Program
• Space Camp Program