April 11, 2025 Cochise College, Benson, AZ
Presentation to S.E. AZ regional Community of Practice on the education, workforce development, and program supports being offered by DoD STEM to both formal and informal learning sectors.
Attendees: 80
May 2-3, 2025 Southwest Research Station, Portal, AZ
Presentation to statewide collaboration of STEM program providers from non-profits, universities, and local governments on the education, workforce development, and program supports being offered by DoD STEM to both formal and informal learning sectors.
Attendees: 12
June 3, 2025 Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ
Presentation - Learning with DoD STEM. A review of DOD STEM projects, grants, workforce alignments, and resources for formal educators.
Attendees: 20
August 4-6, 2025 Intercontental Hotel, St. Paul, MN
Presentation to national collective of NASA STEM outreach project directors, non-profits, universities, libraries, and local governments on the education, workforce development, and program supports being offered by DoD STEM to both formal and informal learning sectors.
Attendees: 28
September 8, 2025 NASEM Offices, Washington, DC
Expert Panel presentation on accessing, engaging, and supporting assets to build STEM Learners, STEM Workforce, and STEM engaged community in rural and remote regions. Included DoD STEM as part of the presentation.
August 27-29, 2025 We Ko Pa Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ
Hosted a opening plenary panel discussion on DoD STEM with STEM Ambassadors and DSEC partner - TIES and SciTech Institute. Provided into why each chose to get involved with DoD STEM and how that comtinues to impact their outreaches.
STEM Ambassadors - Kal Mannis, Briane Loya
DSEC Partners - Jenny Frank (TIES), Jeremy Babendure (SciTech)
October 28-30, 2025 Washington D.C.
Overview of the many DoD STEM programs, grants, and opportunities for learning and resources. Presented with Lisa Blank (Cohort #2), Nancy Rowland (Cohort #2), and Kal Mannis (Cohort #5).