Scaling STEM:
Strategies That Engage Minds + March 11-12, 2013
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Registration is now closed, substitutions will be accepted at this point. No registration refunds after 3/4/2013.
concurrent sessions
A sampling of our concurrent sessions are posted now. Stay tuned for continued updates. They are posted here.
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March 11, 2013
9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:45 - 11:00 a.m.
General Session/Keynote Speaker
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Student STEM Presentations
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch/Strategic Table Discussions
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception & Vendor Demonstrations
March 12, 2013
7:30 a.m.
Opening Session/Breakfast/Strategic Table Discussions
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch/Strategic Table Discussions
12:40 - 2:40 p.m.
Innovative school visits - at hotel
2:50 p.m.
Closing Keynote
4:00 p.m.
Conference Adjourns
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750 attendees + 50 presenters + 9 student demonstrations + 3 keynotes + 11 Innovative School Visits = 1 Powerful Conference Over 700 leaders from business, government, education and non-profits gathered in to share ideas around the idea of scaling STEM. Participants heard from decision makers, practitioners and innovators working within the public and private sectors about ways to further leverage resources to cultivate innovative schools in local communities. Concurrent sessions showcased practical examples that participants can implement in their local communities.
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Keynote Speakers
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Chic Thompson Author, What a Great Idea! Fellow, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia bio handout video |
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Emily Stover DeRocco Immediate Past President The Manufacturing Institute and former Assistant Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor bio video |
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Dan Gerlach President Golden LEAF Foundation bio video |
General Session Presenters
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Sam Houston NC STEM Leader CEO and president of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (SMT Center) bio video |
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Jan Morrison Executive Director Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) bio video |
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Margaret Ashida STEMx bio video |
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Anita Brown-Graham Institute for Emerging Issues bio |
1.0 CEU will be given for attending the two-day conference
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hotel accomodations
The block of rooms reserved at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center has ended. If you are in need of an overnight room for Scaling STEM, a small block of overflow rooms has been blocked at the Comfort Inn & Suites very close to the hotel. Ask for the Scaling STEM conference group rate of $99.00.
questions
If you have questions or would like more information about this event please contact Linsey Dyson by email ldyson@ncnewschools.org