LINKS The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) SHPE is an organization developed to promote Hispanic Engineers.  http://shpe.org/  SHPE was established in 1974 by five engineers working for the City of Los Angeles. Mr. Rod Garcia was the first founding president of the organization. Today SHPE is a nation wide organization with over 50 professional and 200 student chapters.  Hispanic Engineers Business Corporation HEBC is an affiliate organization of SHPE, dedicated to provide a comprehensive network of entrepreneurs, corporations and government agencies. Rod T. Garcia is presently the chairman. http://ehebc.org/