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The AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium brings dedicated educators from around the nation for two full days of sharing insights, ideas, and best practices for starting and building aviation STEM programs.
Now in its fourth year, the AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium is the ONLY high school event in the nation that specifically targets aviation and aerospace content.
The world will continue to need pilots, aerospace engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians as we progress into the 21st century. Let’s work together to prepare students for success with 21st-century skills!
Come learn from experts in aerospace and aviation education, including industry-leading keynotes Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX and Captain Houston Mills, UPS Global Aviation Strategy and Public Policy Director. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest news from one of the most exciting aerospace companies!
The AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium is your chance to get to know the leaders in the field. Our speakers come with a wealth of experience in multiple areas including education and the aviation industry. They will share lessons learned and provide fresh ideas to take back to your classrooms. We’ve added more time for breakout sessions that extend from starting an aviation program all the way to building a flight training program.
The excitement about aviation education from participants at this symposium creates an energized atmosphere you’ll find nowhere else! Join us for two days of breakout sessions, tours of the UPS pilot training facility, Worldport® hub, and UPS Maintenance Hangar – plus, networking opportunities you won’t want to miss.
This year’s event features an excellent opportunity to learn from Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX and Captain Houston Mills, UPS Global Aviation Strategy and Public Policy Director.
We’ll focus on topics such as integrating aviation into STEM classes, fostering partnerships, learning how to start an aviation program, and integrating AOPA’s free aviation STEM curriculum into your school.
Last year’s exhibits were a big success, so we’re adding more
exhibitors this year including collegiate aviation programs, industry, and
vendors who have materials and supplies to equip your school’s
aviation.
Great networking opportunities with fellow participants, including educators, administrators, university faculty, and industry leaders.
Choose one of three exciting tours to learn more about the inner workings
of UPS. Get a unique tour of UPS’s Worldport® hub, its
largest air facility, processing 5 million packages a day. The tour of
UPS’s pilot training center will include an opportunity to fly an
Airbus or Boeing simulator. And, the UPS Maintenance Hangar tour will offer a
behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to maintain UPS’s fleet of over
240 aircraft and keep the airline running smoothly. These experiences are not
available to the general public.
Some tours have already sold out, so register soon to secure your spot.
*Agenda subject to change.
ADDITIONAL HOTELS IN THE AREA
Aloft Louisville Downtown
102 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Rate $179/night
Fairfield Inn & Suites
100 E Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
Rate $133/night
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville
800 W Market St, Louisville, KY 40202
Rate $125/night
Through Sept. 21
After Sept. 21
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations are required to be made in writing to [email protected] prior to October 15, 2018 for refunds to be processed. Refunds will not be provided for cancellations received after October 15, 2018.
