Please join leaders and practitioners of Global STEM education for a discussion of the importance of Global STEM Education in Massachusetts and the US, and specifically, why Global STEM Education is important for industry as well as education. National and Global educational leaders will address Global STEM Education & an Innovation-driven 21st Century Global Workforce and the challenges of preparing students for the innovation-driven globally competitive workforce in their future. Generously hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Keynote speakers:

First Keynote speaker: Richard Miller, President of Olin College of Engineering

Second Keynote speaker: Tony Wagner, Expert in Residence, Harvard Innovation Lab

Among the presenters and panelists are:

-Kara Miller, Host and Executive Editor WGBH & PRI's Innovation Hub (moderator)
-Ellen Ferrarro, Director, Integrated Defense Systems, Raytheon
-David Chang, Chief Operating Officer, PayPal Media Network
-Lance Hartford, Executive Director, Massachusetts Biotech Education Foundation
-Margaret McKenna, Immediate Past Chair, Board of Elem & Secondary Education
-Fernando Reimers, Harvard Graduate School of Ed, Professor of International Ed
-Allison Scheff, Executive Director, STEM & Governor's STEM Advisory Council
-Thomas Weber, Commissioner of Early Childhood Education and Care
-Isa Zimmerman Chairman, Global STEM Education Center, Inc. (moderator)
-Larisa Schelkin, CEO and Founder, Global STEM Education Center, Inc

Hope you will join our discussion!