Leading the Way 4th Annual Youth Leadership Summit for Math & Science 2013 Summit At-A-Glance 800+ Student-Earned Community Service Hours 200 Student & Parent Participants 37 High Schools 23 Raffle Prizes On October 19th, 2013, Project local business and education leaders, an 21 Tomorrow held its fourth annual Leading engineering panel discussion featuring Career Professionals the Way: Youth Leadership Summit for speakers from across the field, and Math and Science, at Edwards tabletop exhibits introducing attendees to 20 Lifesciences Worldwide Headquarters in local STEM college programs. Students Volunteers Irvine, California. With over 200 students, enjoyed a continental breakfast and parents, and community leaders in networking lunch at this free, half-day 14 attendance, the event provided an event, which concluded with a student STEM Fields opportunity for high school students to raffle featuring gifts from regional Engineering, Gaming explore careers in science, technology, businesses and community partners. Technology, Zoology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and Project Tomorrow would like to Entertainment, Surgery, to learn about how math and science extend a very special thank you to all of our Energy, Transportation, proficiency is increasingly a critical skill for guest speakers, volunteers, participating Nursing, STEM Teaching, Law, current and future jobs. local colleges, sponsors, and partners for Financial Literacy, Accounting, This conference-style event kicked their time and generous contributions, Earth & Environmental off with a creative student presentation of without which this Sciences Studies, Nonprofit Orange County business trends, followed influential event Management by a panel discussion from industry would not be 8 leaders focused on workforce skills. Next, possible. students attended career-specific Local Colleges 15707 Rockfield Blvd, Ste. 250 Irvine, CA 92618 breakout sessions of their choice led by Phone (949) 609-4660 Fax (949) 609-4665 www.tomorrow.org . Student Evaluation Why an annual summit for math and science? Metrics s you well know, the issues of education Objectives: A 79% Hope to return and workforce development are 1. Spark student interest in local STEM intrinsically intertwined. However, you career opportunities and college 81% Will recommend the may not be aware of these current programs conditions for Orange County: Summit to a friend 2. Ensure that our students fully Over 50% of new Orange County jobs understand why a solid foundation in in 2020 will require a college degree, 86% Enjoyed and valued math and science is critical for their the majority being STEM related. future their Summit experience 45% of Orange County students, 3. Provide a forum for local companies to however, are not proficient today in 100% Of seniors interact and learn about their future math and science – per state tests encourage underclassmen employees (today’s high school results. students) to attend this career- 83% of Orange County students say Project Tomorrow measures its exploration event they have ideas for how to improve accomplishments against these objectives education – yet, no one is listening to through post-event student surveys. The Favorite Breakouts them! preliminary evaluation data presented here 1. Gaming The purpose of our annual summit is to can be supplemented with a formal event 2. STEM Teaching directly address these conditions which evaluation report by contacting our main are critical for sustaining Orange County’s 3. Engineering offices at 949-609-4660 ext. 20. regional competitiveness. What are students saying about the 2013 Summit? “It was interesting to talk to experts in their fields and gain information about skills needed from employers.” Future Molecular Biologist, 12th grade, Trabuco Hills High School (Mission Viejo) “I think that this Summit was definitely beneficial. I loved getting the opportunity to network with like-minded people in the career of my choice.” Future Pharmacist, 11th grade, Saddleback High School (Santa Ana) “This event was fun, interactive, and gave insightful information about colleges and careers.” Summit Moderator Future Environmental Scientist, 11th grade, Santa Ana High School (Santa Ana) Julie Evans CEO, Project Tomorrow “I thought today’s experience was really cool because I learned that I definitely want to be an “…Our most successful engineer.” Summit yet! This Future Computer Engineer, 10th grade, Aliso Niguel High School (Aliso Viejo) premier STEM event allowed students to “I was really happy with the experience and it really opened up my mind to new ideas and understand the depth careers I may want to consider.” and breadth of the types Undecided, 9th grade, Edison High School (Huntington Beach) of jobs and careers that “The Youth Leadership Summit was very interesting, and was a great experience. Thank you depend upon math and to all the sponsors.” science…preparing them Future Mathematics Teacher, 12th grade, Brea Olinda High School (Brea) to be tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.” 8:15 – 9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00 – 9:30am Welcome Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow, and Katrina Headle, Edwards Lifesciences 9:30 – 10:00am Student Co-Chair Presentation: There’s No Place Like Home 10:00 – 10:50am Industry Leader Panel Discussion Nicholas Johnson, PIMCO James Head, Southern California Edison, Transmission Patrick Gough, Orange County Transportation Authority Vivian Khalil, Edwards Lifesciences Michelle Patterson, Women Network Foundation 11:00 – 11:55am Career Exploration Breakout Sessions Engineering Panel Discussion (Tracks 1 and 2: each 25 minutes) (55 minutes) Nick Georggin, Krutcik & Georggin Brianna Arth, Stantec Matthew Hannus, Sleepy Giant Entertainment Amy Choi, Rail Pros Nicholas Johnson, PIMCO Michael Dole, RBF Consulting Chris Kemp, PIMCO Vivian Khalil, Edwards Lifesciences Susan Medley, MSN, NP, UCI Jian-Juei Wang, The Boeing Company Kelsey Reynolds, Macias Gini & O’Connell Kent Yamaguchi, Santa Ana Zoo 12:00 – 12:40pm Lunch and Networking Time Cal State Fullerton, Concordia University, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Ana College, Santiago Canyon College, University of California Irvine, Cal Teach 12:45 – 1:40pm Career Exploration Breakout Sessions (Tracks 3 and 4: each 25 minutes) John Chamberlain, Emulex Catherine Clark, PhD, Chapman University Dr. Himmet Dajee, CalOptima Matthew Hannus, Sleepy Giant Entertainment Dave Miller, The Walt Disney Company Catherine Nolan, San Juan Hills High School Michelle Patterson, Women Network Foundation 1:45 – 2:00pm Closing Remarks, Evaluation, and Raffle of Prizes The Student Co-Chairs play a pivotal role competitive field of high school students. in the structure and learning outcomes of This year’s Co-Chairs, the Summit. Our Cheyenne (Trabuco Hills), Co-Chairs are Daniel (Brea Olinda), and responsible for Katherine (Woodbridge) synthesizing research demonstrated from the Orange leadership, comfort County Business performing in front of Council on current and large audiences, and recent trends in Orange commitment— County demographics dedicating over 12 and business practices, hours to plan, and then conveying prepare, and that information in a practice for their roles in this year’s Summit creative and unique way to Summit presentation: There’s No Place Like Home: participants. Co-chairs are chosen from a A Wizard of Oz Remix. Medicine Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Veterinary Medicine Computer Engineering Design Model Making & Prototyping Automotive Engineering Architecture Chemical Engineering Culinary Arts Biotech Engineering Fashion Design Civil Engineering Media Production (Animation, Audio) Computer Programming Dietician/Nutritionists Software Development Accounting/Finance “We love the enthusiasm and interest the students have in the STEM career options All careers involve the use of math or science in some capacity, and students love showcased at the summit… It’s so important to give these hearing how! Your story, as well as information about the work you do, will help engage bright young minds something them in their career exploration adventure. Help create the next generation of Orange to aspire to as they think about County STEM innovators by volunteering now to be a guest panelist or break-out session and plan for their futures.” leader. For more information contact Meredith Kohl at [email protected]. “Our volunteers love to show- Make a difference now by becoming a financial sponsor of the 2014 Youth off our company and their Leadership Summit for Math and Science. Your contribution will have a life-changing impact passion for their career. This on the Orange County Community by helping to provide over 150 high school students with year, we had several employees asking to volunteer valuable STEM career guidance and leadership. For more information about sponsorship levels and benefits, contact Marianne Miller, Grants Manager at [email protected]. long before we started promoting the event to our employees, which shows how Donate Food, printing, photography (video and still), student Summit backpacks, note much they enjoy interacting pads, pens, and raffle items are just a few of the items that can be donated to offset our with the students.” event costs. If you own a business that can provide a product or service donation, please contact Marianne Miller at [email protected]. Thanks to our 2013 Summit sponsors… …and contributors… Adventure City Bowers Museum Oakley Angel’s Baseball Discovery Science Center Princeton Review Aquarium of the Pacific In-N-Out Burger San Diego Zoo Global Bagels & Brew, Inc. Knott’s Berry Farm Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park BCU (servicing Edwards Lifesciences) Luna Grill Stonefire Grill Microsoft .