STEAM Connect Pop-up: Design and Manufacturing at **Leatherman Tools**

Current and future STEAM Pros IGNITE AND INSPIRE via monthly accessible "Pop-up" engagements that bring together current community professionals at their workplaces and the next generation of learners (children/students thru college) through on-site tours and explorations of various STEAM topics.

The goal is to provide learners with exposure to industry and career opportunities in a "take your kid to work day" style. "Big kids" and next gen pros welcome - build relationships and future together.

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Join us in January to learn about Manufacturing, Design, and Engineering careers with Leatherman Tool Group!

The goal of this POP-UP is to learn about Product Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing careers. We will talk to current STEAM Pros who are responsible for designing, building, and perfecting the world-renowned Leatherman multi-tools.

We will tour their Portland manufacturing facility, explore the fabrication and assembly process, and begin to understand the education and career pathways for these STEAM professions. This is a chance to see American ingenuity and craftsmanship in action!

Agenda:

• 4:00 pm - Arrivals at Leatherman Tool - "South" building lobby
• 4:15 pm - Welcome, Introductions
• 4:30 pm - Tour of the Leatherman facility and manufacturing floor exploration
• 5:00 pm - Q&A & learn career pathways of current STEAM Pros in Design, Engineering & Manufacturing
• 5:30 pm - Wrap

Address: 12106 NE Ainsworth Circle. Portland, OR 97220
Meet in lobby of "South" building

Important: no loose clothing, no open toe shoes
Two Waivers:

1) Waiver and Release Form for Leatherman Tour - Please print, sign and bring with you to the event

2) Waiver and Release Form for STEAM Pathways - ALL participants required to agree to Waiver and Release and provide signed copy of form.

IMPORTANT: This event has a strict capacity limit of 20 attendees (including students and accompanying adults) due to facility constraints at Leatherman

Register: Complete the registration form below. Due to the limit, registering does not guarantee a spot.

Confirmation Call: We will be calling/texting/emailing all confirmed families 1-2 days before the event to ensure attendance and finalize the guest list. If we cannot reach you, your spot may be offered to the next person on the waitlist.

Waitlist: Please register even if the event appears full. We highly recommend adding your name to the waitlist, as we will call waitlisted families in order to fill any last-minute cancellations or if we are able to increase our capacity.

Learn more about Leatherman tool with this video on YouTube: Made of Mettle: The Leatherman Documentary and at https://www.leatherman.com/

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Learn More about our approach at STEAM Pathways Program. BESThq commits to STEAM Pros from different backgrounds to increase creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, and sharing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) opportunities.

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Special thanks to all those supporting STEAM Pathways for community; Select opportunity for sponsorship available. Interested in becoming an event sponsor and/or scholarship? Email STEM@BESThq.net and check out Sponsor Sign-up Page HERE