[Source: Dr. June Webb-Vignery, MEC Executive Director] — The Metropolitan Education Commission (MEC) in Tucson Arizona is looking for presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and raffle prizes for the March 6, 2008 “Key To Employment for the 21st Century Industry, Technology, and Career Workshop and Expo.” This Out-Of-This-World Experience will provide middle and high school students, parents and educators an opportunity to experience hands-on industry and technology demonstrations and explore the hottest high-paying science, technology, and 21st Century careers with industry professionals and college students working at the cutting edge of science, technology and industry.
5-4-3-2-1 Blast off… The phenomenal Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson is the Launch Site for this morning event from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. for 1,000 high school students (accompanied by over 100 teachers) attending with a class or student organization and, a free evening event from 5 – 8 p.m. for middle and high school students, parents, and educators
The Event includes…
- Industry and career information and resource materials
- Interactive Industry Theaters (Workshops)
- Hands-on Industry, Technology and Career Expo
- Free entrance to the Air and Space Museum
- An awesome keynote presentation
- Lunch, Raffle Prizes and Super Prizes
Get involved…
- Showcase your company, industry, or youth programs and services in the Expo
- Provide dynamic presentations in our Industry Theaters (Workshops)
- Donate raffle prizes (computers, iPods, cell phones, software, food coupons, etc.)
- Be a sponsor (costs for student and teacher lunches, facilities, etc.)
- Register students (schools and youth organizations only)
For more information, see our “Get Involved” Page on our Web Site www.metedu.org/key2e. Call or e-mail Steve Peters, Project Coordinator, at stevepeters@tucsonlink.org or 520-321-1309.