EDITORIAL
COMMENTS
Global
Diversity Initiatives
The
increased globalization of the world’s markets has allowed new technologies,
new products, and new business practices to leap from one region of
the world to another at an unprecedented pace. The transition to new
business practices has also increased as more highly educated workers
challenge existing systems and adopt new ones more readily. The pace
of new technology adoption has accelerated almost exponentially and
the economic, demographic, social and technological factors are all
combining to create the most diverse workforce that this country has
ever seen.
Leading
the diversity transition at Intel is Gustavo De La Torre, a first generation
Mexican American, who understands the struggles of minority people.
From Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, De La Torre is
leading a team of six people to form Intel’s Corporate Diversity Multicultural
Team. As the Intel Worldwide Diversity Initiatives Manager, De La Torre
‘s strategy includes “Education” that demonstrates the value of math
and science to our future workforce; “Supplier Diversity” to include
women and minority owned businesses; Workforce that includes women and
people from diverse backgrounds at all levels, including senior manager
levels; and supporting the “Communities” where employees live. De La
Torre is committed to opening the doors of opportunity to minority engineering
and science professionals and states “the days of leaving YOU at the
door are over.” In a global economy and “from a business standpoint,
diversity makes perfect sense.” See page 12 for the cover story on Uniting
Intel’s Diverse Workforce and learn why Intel is ranked among the top
50 companies that best promote multi-cultural business opportunities.
Also on page 14 you can read about the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network,
a worldwide network of 100 Computer Clubhouses, to teach how technological
tools can support learning, creative expression, and community development.
Minority
Americans in Engineering and Science - MAES National Magazine is pleased
to present the national conference information for the National Association
of Minority Engineering Program Administrators (NAMEPA), and the Women
in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN). This is the second
joint conference using a partnership approach as “Co-Champions for Diversity
in Engineering” to accomplish their mission, which includes education,
research, training, collaboration, leadership, advocacy, networking,
and volunteerism to assist students and the professional development
of their members. On behalf of NAMEPA and WEPAN we thank the 2001 Conference
Sponsors for helping to make this important conference possible: Alcoa;
Exxon Mobil; IBM; DuPont; American Gas Association; 3M; Corning; Microsoft;
and the Proctor & Gamble Company.
The
NAMEPA is a national network of educators and representatives from industry,
government, and nonprofit organizations who share a common commitment
to improving the recruitment and retention of African Americans, Hispanics,
and American Indians earning degrees in engineering. The WEPAN is a
national educational organization founded in 1990 to be a catalyst for
change to enhance the success of women in the engineering profession.
Starting on page 18 we present the conference highlights, including
the Keynote Speakers, the WEPAN Board of Directors, the NAMEPA Board
of Directors and Regional Chairs and the Joint National Conference Committees
that have worked together to bring you this exciting conference.
We
are also very pleased to work with the Boeing Company; Northrop Grumman;
Ball Aerospace; BFGoodrich Aerospace Group; Lockheed Martin; United
Space Alliance and NASA to present information on the Diversity in Space
feature article on page 42. Minority students and professionals that
are seeking careers in the Aerospace industry are finding out that more
opportunities exist than ever before as these aerospace companies compete
to hire them before they even graduate. For minority students its very
important to note that creating a diverse workforce is no longer just
a plan of action, it is a reality in most aerospace companies.
Minority
Americans in Engineering and Science - MAES National Magazine invites
suppliers in the engineering and science industry to showcase your commitment
to Diversity within the pages of the magazine. Please contact us to
present your efforts in making Americas workforce diverse in the new
century. We invite your comments and suggestions in helping us to further
develop a national magazine to help minorities succeed in engineering
and science.
Steven
Gonzalez | Executive Editor
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