Monday, November 17

2025 STEM Innovation Forum

Finding Common Ground: Embracing a Shared Vision to Ensure Continued Global STEM Leadership

By STEMconnector

Date and time

Location

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

333 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 1 day 4 hours

Welcome to the STEM Innovation Forum!

This year's event Finding Common Ground: Embracing a Shared Vision to Ensure Continued Global STEM Leadership, will be presented in partnership with Battelle Education, STEMx, and STEMconnector on November 17–18, 2025, at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio.

Join us for a high-impact convening of over 200 influential leaders from across the national STEM talent ecosystem—where innovative ideas are transformed into action and strategic partnerships are forged to shape the future of America’s STEM workforce.

Why Should You Attend?

Our nation faces ongoing challenges in meeting the demand for STEM talent. The Innovation Forum is designed to unite leaders from across the STEM education and workforce ecosystems to share, explore, and advance sustainable strategies for support of STEM education and career pathways.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a part of the future of innovation in STEM!

Learn more about the Forum, agenda, speakers, and sponsorship opportunities by visiting the event page 2025 STEM Innovation Forum

Please note, registration for STEMconnector, Million Women Mentors and STEMx members is free. Please reach out to Kylie.Messier@STEMconnector.com or Heather Sherman at sherman@battelle.org for member registration promo codes. Members will receive 2 complimentary registrations.

Travel Information

The event will be held at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), in Columbus, Ohio. The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), which is roughly 15 minutes' drive, dependent on time of day.

We have secured a block of rooms at The Junto, conveniently located across the street from the event venue.

Please find relevant/booking details below:

Booking link
Booking Deadline: Oct. 27 or until sold out
Rate: $189 + taxes and fees

Nearby hotels include:

Organized by

STEMconnector

STEMconnector is a professional services firm committed to increasing the number of STEM-ready (Science Technology Engineering Math) workers in the global talent pool. Using our technology platform and mobile technology, you can engage leaders in both public and private sectors who are collectively re-envisioning the workforce. Working with pioneering leaders across over 200 organizations, our overall goal is to inform, stimulate and connect leaders with a passion for and vested interest in growing a STEM-ready workforce.