Reach America's Next Generation of STEM and Medical Innovators and Leaders. As Teenagers. Two Events Honoring 8,000 High-Achieving High School Students AND 10,000 Parents

The Congress of Future Medical Leaders June 25 – 27, 2017 4,000+ students who aspire to career in medicine meet with winners of Nobel Prize, top medical school deans, fascinating patients, and leaders of medicine.

The Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders June 29 – July 1, 2017 4,000+ students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields mentored by winners of Nobel Prize, renowned inventors, and scientific futurists.

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Today’s Leaders Mentor the Next Generation

Mentored by some of the greatest minds in STEM and medicine, future leaders discover latest advancements and develop friendships with similarly passionate people who want to change the world.

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Past/Upcoming Mentors

John C. Mather, PhD Nobel Prize in Physics Buzz Aldrin, ScD Second to Step on the Moon Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH U.S. Surgeon General (2013-14) J. Craig Venter, PhD National Medal of Science David J. Wineland, PhD Nobel Prize in Physics National Medal of Science Cherry A. Murray, PhD Dean, Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (2009-14) Dean Kamen National Medal of Technology & Innovation Sylvester James Gates, Jr., PhD National Medal of Science Stephen Ray Mitchell, MD, MBA Dean for Medical Education, Georgetown University

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College-Bound Students from All Demographics

ü 15% attend on full or partial scholarship

ü ~50% of participants are female

ü Underrepresented minorities comprise 20% of the participants

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Three Transformative Days*

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

4:30pm – Doors open; 10 – 11:30am – Mentors address 10 – 10:15am – Group activity meet fellow delegates delegates & answer questions 10am – 12:45pm – Live Survey 6pm – Joint Services Color 11:30 – 11:45am – Group activity Observation or Mentors address Guard presents colors & 11:45am – 12:45pm – Mentors delegates & answer questions national anthem sung by address delegates & answer 12:45 – 1pm – Group activity delegate questions 1 – 3pm – Lunch, network & “meet 6:10 – 6:30pm – Welcome 12:45 – 1pm – Group activity and greet” with speakers and ice breaker activity 1 – 3pm – Lunch, network & “meet 3 – 3:15pm – Group activity 6:30 – 9:30pm – Mentors and greet” with speakers 3:15 – 5:45pm – Mentors address address delegates & 3 – 5:40pm – Mentors address delegates & answer questions answer questions delegates & answer questions 5:45 – 6pm – Group activity 9:30 – 10pm – Group 5:40 – 6pm – Group activity 6 – 8pm – Dinner, network & “meet activity 6 – 8pm – Dinner, network & “meet and greet” with speakers 10 – 11pm – Mentors and greet” with speakers 8 – 8:30pm – Closing awards address delegates & 8 – 10:45pm – Mentors address ceremony answer questions delegates & answer questions 8:30 – 11pm – Dance 10:45 – 11pm – Group activity

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Students Are Inspired

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Parents Are Ecstatic

“What was fantastic about the Congress was that “The speakers, some of the most fascinating the entire group was composed of kids just like scientists and inventors of our time, were our son. What a difference it makes to be educational, inspiring and entertaining. As a surrounded with others who know you, who parent and educator, I HIGHLY recommend the respect you, who are just like you! Nirvana in Congress of Future Scientists and Technologists.” Nerd-Dom.”

“Since the day my son opened the invitation, till “This is a place where my delegate felt he was with this morning he can’t stop talking and thinking others who got him and who were like him. It was about his future. This is his TRIBE! I am very inspiring and energizing. Words like “geek” and proud of him and thankful for mentors like you “nerd” were positive words as these are the who show the younger generations that the children that one day will excel and save lives.” future is NOW!”

“My daughter was so excited to be chosen to “The ‘WOW’ factor was incredibly high at this attend the Congress. She is very motivated to conference. As a nurse for 28 years I can honestly succeed and being chosen validated her efforts to say I have never been to a conference that did work hard in school. Since the Congress, she is that for me.” more determined to find an occupation where she is making a difference in the world.” 8

Renowned Speakers Are Blown Away

“It’s great to talk to young people because they are the “It was a giant rally of people that actually like science and future. They’re the ones who are taking it seriously. medicine at this stage of their careers. It’s very exciting Anything that can be done to help them along the way is a and very encouraging.” good thing to do.” J. Craig Venter, PhD George M. Whitesides, Ph.D. National Medal of Science Recipient, National Medal of Science Scientist, Entrepreneur & Genomics Genius

“It is life-changing. It will change how you look at your “To walk into a room where you know you’ve got a few future. It will show you how to break through and create thousand kids who are focused like laser beams on their your own innovations because it takes all the greatest future, on the future of tech, on going onto colleges, it’s a minds of today and boils it down into a 3-day jam-packed win-win. And being able to connect with them now!” session that excites you and invigorates you with new Dean Kamen ideas.” National Medal of Technology & Innovation Jack Andraka Grand Prize Winner, 2012 Intel Science Fair

“This program is absolutely unlike anything else I have ever seen. It’s like a mixture of a TED program with a “Ask yourself: where else would you get this? Where else room full of the highest achieving high school students are you…meeting people on your career path who are the put together with inspiration, with practical knowledge, best in the country, learning from Nobel Prize winners in with love, with hugs, with cheering. It’s like a big, the field you want to be in?” intellectual, fun party!” Brendon Burchard Fabienne Fredrickson New York Times Bestselling Author Founder, The Client Attraction Business School 9

2016 Social Media Impressions

1.4M 241K impressions impressions

82K 50K people saw content associated profile visits in June with Congress pages during events

Both event hashtags (#futuredocsnow and #scitechleaders) # trended nationally during Congresses

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2016 Survey Results

Students Parents

ü 98% satisfied ü 96% satisfied

ü 95% more confident they can ü 88% see bigger future for child achieve goals after attending than they imagined

ü 94% feel better able to make ü 82% feel more connected to child decisions after attending after attending

ü 94% say Congress made them feel ü 92% felt worthwhile investment good about themselves

11 *Survey Methodology: 2,447 students and 1,547 parents responded. Designed and executed by independent firm headed by PhD sociologist.

Multiple Points of Engagement

24,500 alumni students plus 16,000 parents Badge lanyards

18,000 Facebook followers Arena scoreboard ribbons

7,200 Twitter followers Congress t-shirts sold online

350+ full scholarships awarded by teachers Speaker “Meet-and-Greets” during meal breaks

850+ financial need partial scholarships awarded Speaker giveaway

Tuition discount offered to returning alumni Speaker green room

Delegate press tool Parent seating section

Personalized badge mailed to student Cash bar for parents during dance

Event signage Alumni seating section

Photo walls 2.5 hour dance with DJ

Event programs Award of Excellence mailed after Congress

Upsell option for overnight accommodations on Weekly email lessons after Congress sent to 48,000 campus active members

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Contacts

Jim Erlick [email protected] 212-418-7372

Emma Kessler [email protected] 650-246-9690