Join Us at the CAHSI Summit 2026

(co-located with the GMiS conference) 

Since 2015, the CAHSI Summit has been co-located with the Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) conference to provide students with an inspiring and enriching experience for students. This annual event focuses on student growth and creating valuable connections, providing opportunities for career exploration and learning about internships in computing and other STEM fields.

CAHSI’s involvement in the conference features a range of technical and professional development sessions designed to engage faculty, students, industry leaders, national laboratories, and key collaborators. The conference showcases effective and promising practices, facilitates connections, prepares students for success in higher education and careers in computing. It also highlights strategies that address the advancement of Hispanics in computing.

By attending, you’ll have the chance to connect with CAHSI leaders, fellow students, and the broader STEM community, making it an excellent opportunity for both personal and professional development.

Featured Workshops and Sessions

  • Affinity Research Group (ARG) Workshop:  Enhancing Students’ Research & Team Skills

  • AI Ideation Workshop

  • CAHSI Advocates Community-Building Session

  • CAHSI Cybersecurity Workshops

  • Celebration of Research Mixer

  • Data Analytics Challenge

  • Explore CAHSI Graduate Pathways

  • Cyber Security Hackathon

  • CAHSI Cyber Security Clinics

  • Ignite Tomorrow’s Innovators: Connect, Learn, and Grow

  • Machine Learning

  • Preparing for an Interview & Coding Questions

  • Problem Solving (Coding Interview Club)

  • Research Poster Competition

  • Supercomputing Foundations

  • Generative AI Faculty and Student Sessions

     

Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits

CAHSI Sponsorship Opportunities

CAHSI invites industry, academic, and community partners to support its sessions through sponsorship opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.

Sponsoring sessions contributes to high-quality learning experiences, strengthening pathways into computing careers. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Rosa Alfaro at
rialfaro@utep.edu

Sponsorship Benefits

  • Direct engagement opportunities with a cohort of ~600 emerging computing professionals
  • Brand visibility across high-impact program materials, communications, and events
  • Strategic recognition through LinkedIn and other professional social platforms
  • Early access to talent pipelines aligned with industry-relevant skills and leadership & research experiences.

Your investment helps shape the future computing workforce, while positioning your organization as a leader committed to innovation and excellence!