Upcoming Events at Hermann Hall
Sat Mar 30, 10:00 AM - Sat Mar 30, 2:00 PM
Hermann Hall
3241 South Federal Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Community: South Side
Description
Chicago area students age 12 and up are invited to the third annual AeroStar Youth Aviation STEM Expo on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Hermann Hall, 3241 South Federal Street, on Illinois Institute of Technology’s Main Campus.
Event Details
The expo is a FREE event that introduces inner-city youth to the aviation and aerospace fields and mentors career aspirations that may ultimately lead to well-paying, satisfying careers in flight and aerospace. Participants will interact with flight simulators, mini-drones, and robots. Additionally, industry professionals will provide one-on-one mentoring opportunities.
After the Expo, join us for a powerful luncheon at noon. Our keynote: Mrs. Charity Ikpe, Founder and CEO of Engineers in Heels Global. Mrs. Ikpe is a former NASA Engineer and current Boeing FA-18 Structural Engineer. She will share her story of how she went from NASA to Cupcakes to Boeing's FA-18 Engineering team. Tickets are available for purchase.
For further details about the expo, including registration and expo sponsorship opportunities, visit www.avioninstitute.org. For group registration, email aai@avioninstitute.org.
Click to sign up as a Volunteer, Vendor or Exhibitor.
CLICK HERE to download flyer.
Parents of all participants under age 18 are required to sign a release as part of the registration process. Click here to review the document.
The expo is sponsored by AeroStar and Illinois Institute of Technology, and in partnership with The Boeing Company, University of Chicago, AAR, After School Matters, Lights On Afterschool/Afterschool Alliance Washington, D.C., Milhouse Charities, Tuskegee NEXT, and United Airlines.
CLICK HERE to view highlights of last year's AeroSTEM Expo. (2 min video)
After the Expo, join us for a powerful luncheon at noon. Our keynote: Mrs. Charity Ikpe, Founder and CEO of Engineers in Heels Global. Mrs. Ikpe is a former NASA Engineer and current Boeing FA-18 Structural Engineer. She will share her story of how she went from NASA to Cupcakes to Boeing's FA-18 Engineering team. Tickets are available for purchase.
For further details about the expo, including registration and expo sponsorship opportunities, visit www.avioninstitute.org. For group registration, email aai@avioninstitute.org.
Click to sign up as a Volunteer, Vendor or Exhibitor.
CLICK HERE to download flyer.
Parents of all participants under age 18 are required to sign a release as part of the registration process. Click here to review the document.
The expo is sponsored by AeroStar and Illinois Institute of Technology, and in partnership with The Boeing Company, University of Chicago, AAR, After School Matters, Lights On Afterschool/Afterschool Alliance Washington, D.C., Milhouse Charities, Tuskegee NEXT, and United Airlines.
CLICK HERE to view highlights of last year's AeroSTEM Expo. (2 min video)
