You are invited to attend the Business & Education STEM Summit Thursday, March 29, 2012 CEBAF Center, Jefferson Lab 8 a.m.: Registration, Continental Breakfast & Student Exhibits 9:30 STEM Speaker Presentations, CEBAF Center Auditorium

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Newport News Public Schools and the Newport News Education Foundation are sponsoring the 2012 Business & Education STEM Summit to boost community knowledge about the NNPS STEM Initiative, STEM career opportunities, and expand partnerships that prepare students for high-demand, high-paying jobs on the Peninsula.

This event will also mark the 20th anniversary of the Newport News Education Foundation and will recognize founding members and key education initiatives sponsored by the Foundation.

Who Should Attend?

• Virginia Peninsula business leaders
• Higher education policy makers
• STEM industry professionals
• Science, math, engineering, technology professors and department chairs
• Other STEM Educators

Why You Should Attend:

• Help create a globally competitive STEM work force on the Peninsula.
• Learn how local organizations are involved directly the NNPS STEM Initiative.
• Learn how you or your organization can help shape the NNPS STEM Initiative.
• Meet and reconnect with business, education, and community leaders.
• Learn how you can make a positive difference in the life of a student.

Hear from STEM Industry & Policy Leaders

• Invited speakers include elected officials and businesses leaders
  who have significant impact on the local and national STEM movement.

See STEM Education in Action

• The Summit will feature NNPS students conducting STEM activities.

-Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 7:45 a.m.
-Student demonstrations from 8 - 9 a.m.
-General session from 9:15 – 11 a.m.

Special thanks to Jefferson Lab for hosting the STEM Summit. For more information email: patrick.finneran@nn.k12.va.us.

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