2013 Summit At-A-Glance
200
Student & Parent Participants
37
High Schools
21
Career Professionals
8
Local Colleges
14
STEM Fields
Engineering, Gaming Technology, Zoology, Entertainment,
Surgery, Energy, Transportation, Nursing, STEM Teaching, Law, Financial
Literacy, Accounting, Earth & Environmental Sciences Studies, Nonprofit
Management
23
Raffle Prizes
20
Hard-Working Volunteers
On October 19th, 2013, Project Tomorrow held its fourth
annual Leading the Way: Youth Leadership Summit for Math and Science, at
Edwards Lifesciences Worldwide Headquarters in Irvine, California. With over
200 students, parents, and community leaders in attendance, the event provided
an opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) fields and to learn about how math and science
proficiency is increasingly a critical skill for current and future jobs.
This
conference-style event kicked off with a student presentation of OC business
trends, followed by a panel discussion from industry leaders. Students then
attended career-specific breakout sessions of their choice led by local
business and education leaders, a panel discussion featuring a diverse
group of engineers, and tabletop exhibits introducing attendees to local STEM
college programs. This free, half-day event included continental breakfast and
a networking lunch and concluded with a student raffle featuring gifts from
local businesses.
Project
Tomorrow would like to extend a very special thank you to all of our guest
speakers, volunteers, local colleges, sponsors, and partners for their time and
generous contributions, without which this influential event would not be possible.
Testimonials
• Future Molecular Biologist, Senior, Trabuco Hills High School (Mission Viejo)
“It was interesting to talk to experts in their fields and gain
information about skills needed from employers."
• Future Pharmacist, Junior, Saddleback High School
(Santa Ana)
“I think that
this Summit was definitely beneficial. I loved getting the opportunity to
network with like-minded people in the career of my choice."
• Future Environmental Scientist, Junior, Santa Ana
High School (Santa Ana)
“This event was
fun, interactive, and gave insightful information about colleges and careers.“
• Future Computer Engineer, Sophomore, Aliso Niguel
High School (Aliso Viejo)
“I thought
today’s experience was really cool because I learned that I definitely want to
be an engineer.”
• Undecided, Freshman, Edison High School (Huntington
Beach)
“I was really
happy with the experience and it really opened up my mind to new ideas and
careers I may want to consider.”
• Future Mathematics Teacher, Senior, Brea Olinda High
School (Brea)
“The Youth
Leadership Summit was very interesting, and was a great experience. Thank you
to all the sponsors.“
Summit Moderator
Julie Evans
CEO, Project Tomorrow
“…Our most successful Summit yet! This premier STEM event allowed students to understand the depth and breadth of the types of jobs and careers that depend upon math and science…preparing them to be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.”
Thanks to our
2013 Summit sponsors…
…and contributors…
Adventure City
Angel’s Baseball
Aquarium of the Pacific
Bagels & Brew, Inc.
BCU (servicing Edwards Lifesciences)
Bowers Museum
Discovery Science Center
In-N-Out Burger
Knott’s Berry Farm
Luna Grill
Microsoft
Oakley
Princeton Review
San Diego Zoo Global
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
Stonefire Grill
Also please be sure to contribute to the
national dialog about science, technology & preparing students for the 21st
century workforce through Speak Up! This year we are asking students, parents and community members to share the types of college and workplace skills that they think students should be learning in school to be sucessful in the future, what is needed to acuire those skills as well as student's overall STEM career interest.
To participate in Speak Up go to www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2013, surveys are available to students, educators, parents and community members.
Thanks for reading!
-The Project Tomorrow Team
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