U.S. News STEM Solutions 2017 Program

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BUILDING AMERICA’S WORKFORCE: A BLUEPRINT FOR TOMORROW

May 24 – 26, 2017 Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina

SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | MATH

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WELCOME BUILDING AMERICA’S WORKFORCE A BLUEPRINT FOR TOMORROW

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elcome to the sixth annual U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference.

From the beginning, our forum has been about spotlighting what’s working to address some of the most pressing issues in STEM education and workforce development. Over the next three days, we’ll be examining a wide range of promising programs and scalable solutions that are transforming the STEM landscape across the country.

Even with all of your hard work and attention, the STEM skills gap remains a critical issue. Students in the U.S. continue to lag behind many of their foreign peers in math and science. K-12 schools and colleges are having a tough time recruiting and retaining enough students interested in the STEM fields. And many employers simply can’t find enough workers with the right skills to succeed in today’s – and tomorrow’s – jobs. The challenge is especially acute for many female and minority students and professionals, who remain vastly underrepresented across the industry. A new administration is settling into Washington with a promise to restore jobs, although we still have few answers about the federal government’s STEM priorities.

Fortunately, there are many pockets of progress in communities across the country. We’re delighted to be returning to San Diego, which is home to a number of innovative STEM partnerships and cutting-edge industries in advanced manufacturing, biotech, cybersecurity, and more. We’ll hear from some of the city’s most venerable educators, employers, and STEM advocates about what makes this place such a hotbed for science and tech.

We are launching a Maker City section on usnews.com, and we’ll be sharing more details about that project in the coming days.

Driven by the growing maker movement and local innovation in education, workforce development, and more, we will showcase some of the most forward-thinking localities that are redefining what it means to be a 21st-century city. We hope the data and insight will provide a blueprint for other cities to learn how to revolutionize themselves for the future.

In addition, we’ve created a wide range of special projects and products to help consumers understand STEM and see how it impacts their everyday lives. You can seek out the Best STEM High Schools in your area or take an inside look at the latest Best STEM Jobs, based on salary, projected growth, and other factors. Our new Best States rankings allow anyone to dig deep into which states earn top marks based on a variety of STEM-related indicators, such as education, healthcare, and economic potential.

Of course, one of our biggest goals is to act as a central forum for STEM leadership – to keep the conversations we have at this conference going all year long. We’ll be continuing our in-depth STEM coverage and working to share stories and insight with students, teachers, parents, and communities. There is plenty of work to be done, but there are at least some hopeful signs that the word on STEM is spreading. After all, one of last year’s most critically acclaimed – and top-grossing – films was “Hidden Figures,” about three real-life STEM superheroes who played a vital role for NASA during the space race. The success of that film proves that there are a lot of powerful STEM stories to tell, and that the public is eager for them. We’re happy to help share them.

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GENERAL INFORMATION EXHIBIT HOURS Wednesday, May 24 Thursday, May 25

ONSITE REGISTRATION HOURS 3:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

10:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE HOURS See Schedule-at-a-Glance, page 4

PRESS ROOM Room: Spinnaker 2

Hours of Operation: Wednesday, May 24 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 26 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

SPEAKER ROOM Room: Spinnaker 1

Hours of Operation: Wednesday, May 24 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 26 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Bayview Foyer Wednesday, May 24 Thursday, May 25 Friday, May 26

1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY AND RECORDING The U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference may be filmed. When you enter this event, you will be entering an area where video and audio recording and photography may occur.

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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Opening Keynote Session • Grande Ballroom

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Break • Harbor Island Ballroom Nautilus 1

Nautilus 2

Making STEM Matter: The Value of Experiential Learning and Grand Challenges

Recruiting and Retaining Top-Notch STEM Teachers in K-12

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Nautilus 3 The Middle-Skill Opportunity: A Blueprint for Job Growth

Nautilus 4

Nautilus 5

Lessons from Superb STEM Mentors

Connecting Your Business With Local Colleges and Universities on STEM

Opening Night Reception • Harbor Island Ballroom

Thursday, May 25, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast with Roundtable Discussions • Grande Ballroom

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Keynote Session • Grande Ballroom Nautilus 1

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Nautilus 2

Building Engineering Skills Into K-12 Curricula

How Community Colleges Are Making a Difference for the Underserved

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Nautilus 3 How Companies Are Strategizing STEM for the Long Term

Nautilus 4

Nautilus 5

Using Consumer Insights to Shape Postsecondary and STEM Pathways

Informal Learning: Making STEM Come Alive

Exhibit Hall Break • Harbor Island Ballroom A Look at the Future of Federal STEM Policy

The STEM Funders STEM Learning Ecosystem: Lessons Learned as We Launch Year Three

Successfully “Upskilling” Your Workforce

Sparking Girls’ Interest in STEM

Tapping Professional Associations in STEM

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon • Grande Ballroom

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Break • Harbor Island Ballroom

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Enhancing Professional Development for Classroom Teachers

An Inside Look at Internships and Earn-As-You-Learn Programs

Remaking Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century

Bridging the STEM Diversity Gap in College

New Research, New Voices for STEM Learning: Why STEM Afterschool Matters for the Workforce

Technology in the Classroom: Personalized Learning Tools

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Creating a STEM Volunteer Program for Your Employees Building an Effective Partnership Between Your Company and Local Schools

Thursday Evening Reception • Harbor Island Ballroom

Friday, May 26, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast with Roundtable Discussions • Grande Ballroom Nautilus 1

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Nautilus 2

Nautilus 3

Nautilus 4

Tomorrow’s High School: Preparing Students for an Innovative, Tech-Driven Economy

The Next Generation of Work

The Service Edge: Connecting Veterans With STEM Careers

Full STEAM Ahead: Bringing Arts Into the Fold

Behind California’s New Science Framework

Spotlight on High-Need Healthcare Jobs

Inspiring a Child’s Inner Scientist: Strategies for Parents

Batter Up: The Science of Sports

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break • Grande Ballroom Foyer

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Closing Keynote Session • Grande Ballroom

Nautilus 5 Showcasing Your STEM Program: What Foundations Value

Subject to change. As of 5/19/2017

TRACKS: Laying the Foundation: Improving K-12 STEM Education

Inspiring Minds: Expanding Equity and Access

Higher Ed: How Colleges Are Making a Difference

Collective Impact: A Community Blueprint

Skills for Tomorrow: Building a STEM-Savvy Workforce

Market Insights

On the Policy Front: The Government Role

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Opening Night Reception Please join us for the opening night reception celebrating this year’s U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference Network with your colleagues and other STEM leaders

Wednesday, May 24 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Harbor Island Ballroom

Northrop Grumman congratulates STEM Solutions as they bring together brilliant minds to help write a blueprint for tomorrow’s diverse STEM

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2017 U.S. NEWS STEM LEADERSHIP HALL OF FAME

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ach year, U.S. News & World Report honors distinguished leaders in education, industry, and other sectors as part of the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame. These pioneers have strong track records of achievement in advancing STEM education and workforce development, and they share a firm commitment to developing a blueprint for the future of STEM.

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IOANNIS N. MIAOULIS, PH.D.

Chairman, Xerox Corporation

President and Director, Museum of Science, Boston

SUSAN HOCKFIELD, PH.D.

ELLEN OCHOA, PH.D. Director, NASA Johnson Space Center

President Emerita, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; President, AAAS

ANDREW N. LIVERIS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company

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INSIGHT ZONE DISCUSSION SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, MAY 24

THURSDAY, MAY 25

3:45 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

AVID Presents: “My STEM Story: How a College Readiness Program Changed My Life”

The New York Academy of Sciences Presents: “Addressing the Global STEM Paradox: Learn about the NY Academy of Sciences Global STEM Alliance”

4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

2:25 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Biocom Institute Presents: “Students Using Digital Badges for Skill Development”

San Diego East County Economic Development Council Presents: “I Am Manufacturing: Engaging the Hearts, Minds, and Imaginations of the Future Manufacturing Workforce”

2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

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