Sign-up for the following activites during AISES National Conference registration. Space is limited and some events require a purchased ticket or deposit.
STEM Activity Day: Sponsored by Boeing
Wednesday, September 22; 12:00 – 4:00 pm
This fun, interactive day of activities will include hands-on STEM activities for Pre-College students and educators. Start your AISES National Conference off right with this engaging and helpful afternoon of STEM activities and information. This event is sponsored by Boeing Company and include chances to win great prizes!
STEM Activity Day will feature a Marketplace where Pre-College students can visit a variety of booths to learn more about AISES Pre-College opportunities and gain valuable professional development skills such as resume building, college application tips, AISES opportunities and more!.
Target Audience: Middle School, High School, and Chaperones.
hackAISES: Mini-Hackathon: Sponsored by Wells Fargo
Wednesday, September 22; 12:00 – 6:00 pm
This year’s hackathon will feature a wide selection of projects from novice to advance levels that will include the Internet of Things (IoT), bot competitions, programable cars, arcade games, and of course you can bring your own project ideas to get support and feedback. The projects are intended for middle-school aged through high school and beyond. Every attendee will receive their very own IoT device to take home and continue to grow and learn. There will be prizes and giveaways through-out the sessions.
Bring your own laptop IF you have one but that is NOT a requirement as we will have spare laptops to use.
Target Audience: Middle School and High School students. Also open to Chaperones.
ASU Tempe Campus Tour
Thursday, September 23; 1:30 – 5:30 pm
660 S College Ave, Tempe, Arizona
Bus ride: 30 minutes
Pickup/Meeting Location – All attendees who have registered for this tour will meet outside and in front of the North Building off 3rd Street to begin the tour. The front of the North Building is located near the Phoenix Convention Center food court. All tours will depart promptly at 1:30 pm. Be early!
This tour of ASU’s Tempe campus will consist of an information session with the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts where you will get more information about their Applied Biological Sciences programs. You will then get to pick between the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, or The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences track where you will get to learn about their programs and go on a facility tour. Your tour will conclude with a session and tour with American Indian Student Support Services as they speak on all the resources and services available to ASU indigenous students to ensure their student success as they complete their degree program.
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- 1:30 pm: Travel to Tempe campus from Downtown Phoenix Convention Center
- 2:00 pm: Arrive at Tempe - travel to MU for CISA 2:10 pm: Welcome - Admission Services (10 mins)
- 2:20 pm: CISA presentation with faculty (35 mins)
- 2:55 pm: Split group between FSE and CLAS
- Travel time to FSE - Group A
- Travel time to CLAS - Group B
- 3:05 pm:
- Group A - FSE presentation and tour (60 mins)
- Group B - CLAS presentation and tour (60 mins)
- 4:10 pm: Travel time
- 4:20 pm: AISSS presentation and tour (40 mins)
- 5:00 pm: Back on bus to travel to Convention Center
- 5:30 pm: Arrive at Downtown Phoenix Convention Center
Max Attendees: 50
Target Audience: High School Students and College Students. Also open to Chaperones.
ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus Tour
Thursday, September 23; 1:30 – 5:30 pm
502 E. Monroe, Phoenix, Arizona
Walking Distance: 15 minutes
Pickup/Meeting Location – All attendees who have registered for this tour will meet outside and in front of the North Building off 3rd Street to begin the tour. The front of the North Building is located near the Phoenix Convention Center food court. All tours will depart promptly at 1:30 pm. Be early!
We are excited to welcome you to Arizona State University and show you the Sun Devil campus experience! Join us for a walking tour of our Downtown Phoenix Campus. You will receive an in-person information session from ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation as they highlight program pathways for Nursing, Community Health, Health Care Coordination and Integrative Health and College of Health Solutions which will discuss degree pathways in Kinesiology, Sports and Exercise Science and Nutrition. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet American Indian Student Support Services students and staff as they showcase the services ASU provides to all indigenous students to ensure they will successfully progress towards educational excellence.
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- 1:30 pm: Welcome, Admission Services. Guided walk from Phoenix Convention Center to ASU Downtown Campus, Mercado
- 1:45 pm: Edson College of Nursing Welcome, program overview and tour of the Grace Center
- 2:30 pm: Walk to Health North Building
- 2:45 pm: College of Health Solutions Welcome, program overview and tour
- 3:30 pm: Walk to Arizona State University Student Center at the Post
- 3:45 pm: American Indian Student Support Services, Welcome and overview of programs
- 4:30 pm: Walk back to Phoenix Convention Center - highlight campus tour stops along the way
- 5:00 pm: Arrive at Downtown Phoenix Convention Center
Max Attendees: 50
Target Audience: High School Students and College Students. Also open to Chaperones.
General Motors Innovation and Office Tour
Thursday, September 23; 1:30 – 5:30 pm
2900 W Geronimo Place, Chandler, Arizona
Bus Ride: 30 minutes (27 miles)
Pickup/Meeting Location – All attendees who have registered for this tour will meet outside and in front of the North Building off 3rd Street to begin the tour. The front of the North Building is located near the Phoenix Convention Center food court. All tours will depart promptly at 1:30 pm. Be early!
Explore your opportunities with General Motors while touring the IT Innovation Center in Chandler, Ariz., home to more than 1,000 of GM’s best and brightest technologists. GM’s vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion to make the world better, safer, and more equitable. We look for the bold, the innovators, the self-motivated - those who ask questions, and never stop looking at what is next. Join us to learn about career paths with GM that will help define the new era of transportation and mobility.
Max Attendees: 55
Target Audience: high school seniors, college students and professionals
Website: https://search-careers.gm.com/
Special instructions: There will be limited areas where photography is allowed.
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- 1:30 pm: Depart AISES conference: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ
- 2:00 pm: Arrive GM IT Innovation Center, Chandler AZ.
- 2:15 pm: Welcome (first floor training rooms)
- 2:30 pm: Office tour and discussion with GM IT employees
- 4:20 pm: Tour concludes; 15-20 minutes for break and gathering personal items
- 4:40 pm: Depart GM IT Innovation Center
- 5:15 pm: Arrive Phoenix Convention Center
Boeing Apache Tour
Thursday, September 23; 1:30 – 5:30 pm
Pickup/Meeting Location – All attendees who have registered for this tour will meet outside and in front of the North Building off 3rd Street to begin the tour. The front of the North Building is located near the Phoenix Convention Center food court. All tours will depart promptly at 1:30 pm. Be early!
You will see what the world's most powerful AH-64E Apache is built. With unprecedented performance, advanced sensors and connectivity forming the building blocks of this fully integrated platform, the AH-64E Apache stands as the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter and represents the backbone of the U.S. Army attack helicopter fleet, as well as a growing number of international defense forces.
The U.S. Army Apache fleet has accumulated more than 4.5 million flight hours. With more than 2,400 Apaches delivered to customers around the world, Boeing is committed to the continuous modernization of the program to ensure that AH-64 capabilities outpace adversaries to maintain battlefield dominance today and for decades to come.
Max Attendees: 50
Target Audience: college students and professionals
Special instructions:
Full names, addresses, birthdates of visitors required in advance to be cleared through security. No phones, backpacks, no open toe shoes (tennis shoes preferred), Government ID required to enter premises. Mask required, social distancing required. Tours will be in groups of 10 every 7 mins. Pay close attention, there will be a raffle at the end for Boeing swag!
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- 1:30 pm: Depart AISES conference: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ
- 2:00 pm: Arrive at Boeing Mesa Facility
- 2:45 pm: Welcome and Oveview
- 3:00 pm: Apache Production Tour (including each group photo)
- 4:45 pm: Overview of Tour and Q&A for Boeing Swag
- 5:00 pm: Depart for Phoenix Convention Center
- 5:30 pm: Arrive back at Phoenix Convention Center
Hackathon: Sponsored by Chevron
Thursday, September 23; 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Strategize, discover, build your tech skills, and network! During this mini-Hackathon for college undergraduate and graduate students participants will work with industry professionals on a software project. Show your talent; test your limits; and have fun meeting interesting people while putting your best efforts forward. There will also be lots of food, drinks, and prizes! Space is limited so hurry and register now!
Target Audience: College Students. Also open to Advisors.
Graduate Student Mixer
Thursday, September 23; 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Be part of this fun and interactive networking session for graduate level student attendees. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Max Attendees: 100
Target Audience: Graduate and Master Level College Students
Professionals Keynote Breakfast Sponsored by 3M
Friday, September 24; 7:30 – 9:00 am
This 3M sponsored event is available exclusively to professionals with limit of 300 participants. More details to come!
Max Attendees: 300
Target Audience: Professionals
Professional Members Mixer Sponsored by The Boeing Company and US Department of State
Friday, September 24; 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Ticket purchase required)
Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel
Join us for the AISES Professional Members Mixer! Be part of this fun and interactive session which will pair Professional members with student members and give them the opportunity to network in a fast-paced setting! This event is geared towards professionals, as well as college students that will be entering the work force soon. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
$20 ticket purchase required at time of conference registration.
Max Attendees: 200
Target Audience: Professionals (all levels) and College students (those entering the workforce soon)
Student Awards Luncheon
Saturday September 25; 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Sign-up for the following activities during AISES National Conference registration. There is no additional fee to signup, but space is limited.