9th Annual Every Girl Can Conference - Your Future is STEAMtastic
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9th Annual Every Girl Can Conference - Your Future is STEAMtastic!
Girls in 5th to 8th grade and women will explore, discover and learn about possibilities in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS and MATHEMATICS as they participate in exciting hands-on workshops, panel discussions, conversation circles, interactive exhibits, and a mother-daughter fitness activity. Parents and educators will enjoy in-depth discussions led by our outstanding panelists and presenters. They are sure to gain knowledge, resources and insights to help support and nurture girls to build curiosity and self-confidence to pursue STEM/STEAM education and careers. Our presenters represent Johns Hopkins University, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, Universities Space Research Association and others.
The conference ends with a special, interactive STEAM presentation called, Janet's Planet which explores the solar system as attendees travel at the "speed of thought". Janet's Planet will take place in the Cultural Arts Center (on campus) from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Admission fee for the show IS INCLUDED in the conference registration. However, please register for the show so we know how many tickets to purchase. If your child is not attending the show, pick up time is 1:45 pm at the entrance to the Cultural Arts Center on King Street at the intersection with Georgia Avenue. Parents do not have to attend the conference with their child/children but would benefit greatly from the STEAM panel discussion for women and the exhibits. The conference ends at 3:00 pm.
Parents/guardians may register and accompany girls who wish to attend the Janet's Planet STEAM workshop which follows the show (3:15 pm to 4:15 pm). Please make ALL arrangements for attending the workshop on your own. Please purchase tickets for Janet’s Plant workshop using the link below. http://mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/cac/janets-planet-1/
Girls and women who register for the conference receive complimentary light breakfast and lunch and girls will receive an Every Girl Can T-shirt. Girls who already have an Every Girl Can T-shirt should wear them to the conference. All girls will be required to wear the T-shirt during the conference, at the Cultural Arts Center and for all photo sessions. The event is FREE for girls, $30.00 for women. Registration will be monitored by arm bands. PLEASE BRING A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR TICKET and the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM, SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. The registration form can be downloaded form our website beginning January 1, 2017. Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to an exciting conference. Please help us spread the word with your network and consider making a donation to support our program. Thank you for your support.
Free parking is located in the West Garage on campus. Please park in student spaces
Organizer Every Girl Can Learning Institute, Inc.
Organizer of 9th Annual Every Girl Can Conference - Your Future is STEAMtastic
The Every Girl Can Learning Institute, Inc. (EGCLI), based in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization. EGCLI is committed to enriching the lives of girls to soar and thrive through education enrichment programs focused on STEM/STEAM, leadership and life skills. Our programs and activities help girls build confidence, integrity, and a positive self-image, while they build respect and trust from others in their everyday lives.
Our conferences, camps, field trips, and workshops are designed to help girls build life skills, self-confidence, self-esteem, and a "yes I can" attitude necessary to soar and thrive in and out of school.
