TUESDAY, JUNE 25

Hyatt Mission Bay, San Diego

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Plenary: Impact & Innovation Exchange

Speakers:

Teresa Drew, Deputy Director, STEM Next Opportunity Fund 

Andria Parrott, Ph.D., Research & Program Associate, STEM Next Opportunity Fund

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: System Shifts Around Access, Equity, and Quality Out of School Time STEM

Breakout 2: Engaging the Broader Community

Breakout 3: Centering Youth’s Strengths and Interests in STEM Programming

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:10 PM Inspiring Girls and Women to Lead in STEM, Sports and Beyond

Speakers:

Dr. Kimberly Clay, Founder and CEO, Play Like a Girl 

Kari Pardoe, Program Officer, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Peyton R., Flight Crew Member, Million Girls Moonshot

Mazzi M., Flight Crew Member, Million Girls Moonshot

1:15 PM - 1:55 PM Panel 1: Exploring Emerging Trends in Career Pathways

Moderator: Emily Pipes, Senior Manager, Jobs for the Future

1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Break

2:15 PM - 2:55 PM Panel 2: Bridging the Gap: Sustaining STEM Interest Through Continuous Engagement Across Place and Space

Moderator: Jeff Cole, Network Lead, Beyond School Bells (Nebraska)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Prep for Design Charrettes

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Break

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Celebration Event honoring the Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew

Featured speakers: 

Kari Byron, Co-Director, National STEM Festival

Dr. Laura Iraci, Research Scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA Ames Research Center

Ron Ottinger, Executive Director, STEM Next Opportunity Fund

Featuring Members of the 2024 Flight Crew