Director of External Relations Committee

What?

● USC SHPE External Relations (XR) Committee member alongside 6 other members 

● Expand industry exposure through convention sponsorships, company panels, and partnerships by securing corporate funding for a club of ~190 general members

How?

● Email to reach out to company contacts

● Zoom to conduct online meetings with company contacts to discuss collaboration options and possible sponsorships

● Serve as a point of contact for helping company representatives plan the logistics of collaboration events

Results:

● Successful growth of USC SHPE network by adding 4 more company contacts

● Enabled networking between 70+ members of academia and industry by spearheading company engagement and funding to realize the first-ever USC SHPE Professional Evening event, hosting multiple SHPE Chapters in March 2025

● Spearheaded logistics and planning for study abroad student panel for SHPE General Body Meeting, for a total number of attendees of ~30