Join the STEM Conference on April 20th, 2018
Venue: Hyatt Regency O’Hare

THE 5th ANNUAL STEM CONFERENCE

Mission:
STEMCON is a platform for STEM educators and administrators from all around the nation to share their best practices.

New Sessions

Learn best practices and trending topics in STEM from 76 experts and fellow educators.

Keynote Speaker

Shaesta Waiz successfully accomplished her mission to fly solo around the world to encourage children to pursue STEM and aviation education. Shaesta holds a commercial pilot license and is the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan.

Advisory Board

The STEMCON Organizing Committee consults with 13 STEM education leaders on important matters and improvements in STEM education for our STEMCON event.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

STEMCON 2018 presents the Keynote Speaker

Speaker

STEMCON

Shaesta Waiz

Founder and Pilot Dreams Soar,Inc.

Shaesta is the first Female civilian Afghan-American pilot and the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft. Waiz flew over a total 24,800 nautical miles and 176 flight hours. She inspired over
3,000 children and young adults on her global flight, hosting 32 Outreach
events in 14 of those countries.

The purpose of the global flight was to inspire the next
generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and
Aviation professionals, particularly young girls, which is the mission of
Dreams Soar.

STEMCON AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 2018

List of Award winners for STEMCON 2018!

Jeffrey Vinokur

Young Scientists Inspiration Award

Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar

Excellence in STEM Education Award

Dr. Carolyn Hayes

Lifetime STEM Leadership Award

Dr. Debbie Jackson

Excellence in STEM Education Award

SPEAKERS

STEMCON is proud to present its 2018 list of speakers!

Andrea Russo

Microsoft TEALS, RI Office of Innovation

Kelly Reddin

LEGO Education

Sydney Schuler

Project Lead the Way

Susan Kohler

NASA Glenn Research Center

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venue

With quick access to O’Hare International Airport – just 2 miles away

Hyatt Regency O’Hare

9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 696-1234
16.7 miles from Downtown
Parking is available in the rear garage of the hotel

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More accommodation options coming soon!

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Comfort Inn O’Hare-Convention Center

You can reserve your room at a discounted rate of $89.99 at the Comfort Inn O’Hare for the night of April 19, 2018.
The hotel will provide a free shuttle to and from the STEMCON venue (Hyatt Regency O’Hare), a free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking to STEMCON attendees booking rooms.
The deadline for reserving and booking rooms is March 20th.
2175 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
847-553-4606-Direct line|847-635-1300 x 2006|847-635-7591(Fax)

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Best Western Chicago O’Hare O'Hare Location

You can reserve your room at a discounted rate of $89.00 at the Best Western Chicago O'Hare with the code ``STEM`` for the night of April 19, 2018.
The hotel will provide a free shuttle to and from the STEMCON venue (Hyatt Regency O’Hare), a free breakfast buffet, and free Wi-Fi to STEMCON attendees booking rooms.
The deadline for reserving and booking rooms is April 1st.
13033 W. Higgins Rd Rosemont, IL 60018
P: 847-296- 4471 F: 847-296- 4958

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