2026 Career Readiness + STEM Conference | Creating Relevance with Stuff That Excites Me

Get ready for an inspiring two-day event designed to ignite passion, spark innovation, and build powerful connections between education and the world of work.

Career Readiness + STEM: Creating Relevance with Stuff That Excites Me brings together educators, industry leaders, and changemakers to explore how we can make learning more meaningful and future-focused. Through engaging conversations, fresh ideas, and collaborative energy, this conference will empower you to bring career readiness and STEM to life in new and exciting ways.

Conference Day 1: March 11
Industry and Leadership Focused Networking 
A strategic gathering for employers and educational leaders at every level, inclusive of teachers, counselors, and administrators, hosted in partnership with Automation Alley. Focused on aligning instruction with workforce needs through meaningful conversations between industry and educational change makers.

Keynote Speaker:
Jennifer Brace
Chief Futurist, Ford | Happiness Zealot | Innovation Leader | NMDP Advocate

Conference Day 2: March 12
Career Readiness + STEM Focused Integration 

Get ready for a dynamic day packed with learning, innovation, and actionable ideas! This full-day event will spotlight impactful strategies and meaningful ways to embed career readiness and STEM into everyday instruction. Join fellow educators and leaders for energizing sessions, practical takeaways, and engaging collaboration.

Keynote Speaker:
JP Michel 
Founder of SparkPath | Author of The World Needs You