STEM Summit

Step inside the most innovative companies in Pittsburgh! The 2024 STEM Summit is designed to showcase the diverse array of evolving STEM related careers that are available for our future workforce.

WHEN: Thursday, April 11, 2024 From 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE: Kick off – The Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center, formerly the Carnegie Science Center | 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 and then Multiple Tour Stops

We invite students, in grades 8-12 to engage with leaders across our innovation sector. Students will participate in tours and experiential learning opportunities to further explore and investigate the STEM industry. The STEM Summit will also feature a keynote speaker and exhibit tables hosted by several organizations.

What’s Your RIASEC? Conversations will be sparked by comparing the students and professionals RIASEC codes. The interactive experience of the STEM Summit will highlight how an individual’s strengths, interests, and passions can lead to multiple pathways to jobs in the tech industry! More information provided upon registration.

Chaperone Policy: we require one teacher or adult for every 10 students.

Cost:

Students Grades 8-12 $30
Adult chaperones (must register with student group): Free
Adult Attendees $40
If you are a company looking to sponsor and participate, please contact Ashley Steckel, VP of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org.

Agenda:
8:30 – 9:15 AM | Registration
9:15 – 9:45 AM | Welcome & Keynote Speaker
9:45 – 9:55 AM | Board busses for tours
10:15 – 12:45 PM | Tour stop one, lunch, Tour stop two
12:45 – 1:30 PM | Board busses and return to The Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center

Keynote Speaker:

John Dick | Founder & CEO, CivicScience

John Dick is the Founder and CEO of CivicScience, a consumer analytics and advertising platform serving the largest brands and media companies in the world. He’s the host of the podcast, The Dumbest Guy in the Room and author of What We’re Seeing, the weekly newsletter read by a who’s-who of business and tech leaders. John is a contributor to AdAge and Forbes and has appeared on Good Morning America, Yahoo! Finance, and NewsNation, and as a speaker at numerous business and media conferences.