Why Attend
Why students should attend (and parents should bring them):
- Showcase your learning to peers, future students, and area employers
- Network with educators, policy makers, fellow students and employers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields
- Learn about current STEM initiatives and how you can participate
- Engage with other students and participate in exploration activities that will foster thinking about how STEM is applied in real world settings
- See how STEM skills and education will help you land high-paying jobs in the fastest growing industries
- Connect with STEM employers in the region and secure internships and jobs
Why educators should attend:
- Share what you're doing in STEM with students
- Learn more about STEM opportunities for you and your students
- Showcase student work through exhibits or posters
- See how the STEM skills and education you are giving your students sets them up for high-paying in-demand jobs in the fastest growing industries
Why business/corporations should attend:
- Learn what today's K-12 and post-secondary institutions are teaching kids and provide insight to teachers and other educational learders into skills that your organization needs
- Establish relationships with educational institutions
- Find the employers/interns/externs that your organization has been looking for
- Learn what resources are available to find your future employers
- Show off the innovative ways your company uses STEM related skills
- Provide input directly to the decision makers in education, workforce, policy, ect.
Why policy makers should attend:
- Discuss and raise awareness of current STEM education issues and policies with area employers and the community
- Promote changes to current policies to improve STEM education throughout Colorado
- Network with educators and employers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields