HIGHLIGHTS from Our Participants
We had wonderful participation from speakers, presenters, and the audience. Our MC, Elex Michealson from ABC7, was a superb moderator which made the program very exciting and engaging.
DAY OF EVENT SCHEDULE (click here)
We wish to thank our wonderful Sponsors
ABC7, Coca-Cola, Pacific Youth Foundation, Northrop Grumman, University of Phoenix, Southern California Edison, Kuyum, and Lou Baglietto, Jr. for their contribution and support. THANK YOU!
Who attended?
Business, education and government leaders who have long recognized the need to connect the dots between STEM education and careers. The conference dedicated time for these leaders to interact and collaborate. The focus was on outcomes for sharing ideas and strategies critical to filling jobs now and advancing the future of the STEM workforce.
FEATURED SPEAKERS (click here)
At the event, the discussion revolved around several new and innovative partnerships involving major companies, universities, foundations, non-profit organizations and government agencies designed to attract, develop, reward and retain outstanding educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
A substantial teacher shortage in STEM field exists today, and without concerted action, will only worsen. Overall, up to one million teachers will need to be recruited over the next five years, and vacancies in math and science are often among the hardest to fill. That is why this event was important to get everyone on the same page.
The final speakers Lilly Kam and Enrique Legaspi from the Will.i.am I.am.angel foundation spoke about the need to inspire and create a sense of wonder around science, technology and engineering. They also spoke about to giving low-income and underprivileged people access to these educational tools.
We had wonderful participation from speakers, presenters, and the audience. Our MC, Elex Michealson from ABC7, was a superb moderator which made the program very exciting and engaging.
DAY OF EVENT SCHEDULE (click here)
We wish to thank our wonderful Sponsors
ABC7, Coca-Cola, Pacific Youth Foundation, Northrop Grumman, University of Phoenix, Southern California Edison, Kuyum, and Lou Baglietto, Jr. for their contribution and support. THANK YOU!
Who attended?
Business, education and government leaders who have long recognized the need to connect the dots between STEM education and careers. The conference dedicated time for these leaders to interact and collaborate. The focus was on outcomes for sharing ideas and strategies critical to filling jobs now and advancing the future of the STEM workforce.
FEATURED SPEAKERS (click here)
At the event, the discussion revolved around several new and innovative partnerships involving major companies, universities, foundations, non-profit organizations and government agencies designed to attract, develop, reward and retain outstanding educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
A substantial teacher shortage in STEM field exists today, and without concerted action, will only worsen. Overall, up to one million teachers will need to be recruited over the next five years, and vacancies in math and science are often among the hardest to fill. That is why this event was important to get everyone on the same page.
- Club Directors and staff were instrumental in explaining their success, challenges and desires to expand their STEM programs
- X Prize and I.am.angel foundation will be piloting programs at several of the LA County Alliance Clubs in the imminent future with the expressed desire to eventually expand to all Clubs
- Coca-Cola and Joan Koelemay was sensational in providing leadership on STEM initiatives
- Afterschool programs were determined paramount as the schools are not equipped to engage and sustain the children’s interest in STEM programs and don’t have the ability to use innovative state of the art programs due to curriculum restrictions
The final speakers Lilly Kam and Enrique Legaspi from the Will.i.am I.am.angel foundation spoke about the need to inspire and create a sense of wonder around science, technology and engineering. They also spoke about to giving low-income and underprivileged people access to these educational tools.