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The 2025 InventEd Convening is now accepting presentation proposals! Exhibit your passion for invention education and showcase your innovative ideas with the vibrant InventEd community. This event, taking place in Portland, Oregon, from November 3-5, invites participants to join the theme "Sparking Bold Solutions Together." It's a fantastic opportunity to celebrate achievements, push boundaries, and advance invention education. The Lemelson Foundation is seeking dynamic presenters for workshops, breakout sessions, and Spark Talks. Interested individuals should submit their proposals by April 30, 2025. For more details, visit: https://hubs.ly/Q03dxd_p0

Women’s History Month is wrapping up, but we’re just getting started! ?? Throughout the year, we’ll be highlighting sections of our Playbook to Insure Women’s Success, a digital resource for creating gender parity at your insurance organization. Each section provides tips and examples of how you can champion inclusion and belonging at your organization. Scroll to see a sneak peek of what’s in store! ??Want to read the full Playbook? Download here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cPhT60 ALLInTent connecting insurance DEI initiatives Laura Deutscher

During our recent webinar titled Employer-Sponsored Work-Based Learning Programs—Driving STEM Outcomes, industry leaders from Abbott, Verizon, and Project Lead The Way shared how they are expanding access to STEM careers through internships, apprenticeships, and early career programs. Key takeaways from the conversation included: ?? Abbott’s 2030 STEM Goals, aiming to create 200,000+ new STEM opportunities, and the High School STEM Internship Program, helping first-generation students break into the field. ?? Verizon's Thrive Apprenticeship, which provides hands-on experience in software engineering and data analytics. ?? Project Lead The Way is leading the charge in providing Pre-K–12 curricula that embed career connections in coursework. Our panel also explored innovative approaches to work-based learning through site visits, teacher externships, virtual engagement, and strategic partnerships, emphasizing the need to start early and secure local government and industry support. Dive deeper into the discussion with the links below! ??Abbott Blueprint: Shaping the Future of STEM, 2nd Edition - https://hubs.ly/Q03d6TPj0 ??Harnessing Experiential Learning to Support STEM Outcomes Innovation Lab - https://hubs.ly/Q03d6Xn70 ??Watch the Webinar - https://hubs.ly/Q03d6R0s0

Last month STEMconnector and Florida International University (FIU) hosted the Harnessing Experiential Learning to Support STEM Outcomes Innovation Lab in Miami, Florida. This event brought together experts to explore how hands-on, applied learning enhances STEM education, preparing students for future careers while driving economic development and sustainability. Through engaging discussions and innovative approaches, participants highlighted the power of experiential learning in boosting student achievement and workforce readiness. ?? Want to dive deeper? Download our event brief for key highlights and actionable takeaways! ?? https://hubs.ly/Q03cz_9z0 #ExperientialLearning #STEMEducation #FutureOfWork #Innovation #HandsOnLearning

?? Let's Grow Together! ?? Celebrate National Ag Day today, March 18! Discover how American agriculture shapes our future and explore exciting career paths in the agriculture, food, and fiber industries. Dive deeper at https://hubs.ly/Q03cjQl30. Don't miss our ebook, where we uncover the vital role of STEM in food and agriculture, inspiring the next generation to seize opportunities in this dynamic field. ?? https://hubs.ly/Q03cjRVj0 #AgDay25

?? Elevate DEIB in Insurance! Join us for a free webinar on March 25, 2–3 p.m. ET, as we dive into the Women in Insurance Initiative (WII) and its mission to foster inclusivity and strengthen the talent pipeline. Discover seven key steps from the Catalyst Committee’s Playbook to help your organization drive meaningful change. ? Actionable DEIB strategies ? Resources to support workplace inclusivity ? Free to attend + Earn 1 CPE credit ?? Laura Deutscher, Megan Bell, Katie Hughes ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/esUc3cUz STEMconnector & Million Women Mentors #WomenInInsurance #DEIB #Leadership #CareerGrowth #InsuranceIndustry

Join us for an exciting webinar on work-based learning & STEM careers and discover how employer-sponsored work-based learning (WBL) programs are shaping the future of STEM education and workforce readiness! ?? Date: Thursday, March 20 ? Time: 2-3 PM EST ??https://hubs.ly/Q03bQVM10 - Learn about internships, apprenticeships, and industry-sponsored projects - Gain insights on best practices for designing impactful WBL initiatives - Explore strategies to maximize student success in STEM careers Featured speakers include: * Bryan Quick, Director of Talent Acquisition, Global Early Careers, Abbott * Dr. Glade Montgomery, Ph.D., SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Project Lead The Way * Michael McCoy, Associate Director, Non-Traditional Talent Programs, Verizon Register today!

Bringing some awareness to this terrific organization Million Women Mentors who will be holding an Awards ceremony to recognize some outstanding individuals who pay it forward for Women in STEM. In addition to being a part of a terrific group of people on the Advisory Board led by Colleen Bielitz, Ph.D., Liberty Bank - CT has generously sponsored this event. Please join us by using the QR code below or clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQysGviu

Join the Women in Insurance Initiative (WII) and Million Women Mentors community TODAY at 1:00 pm ET as we honor achievements and turn inspiration into action in celebration of International Women's Day! While inclusion in insurance progresses, there's still work to be done. That's why WII is bringing together industry change-makers for a powerful live roundtable discussion—sharing success stories, reflecting on growth, and mapping the road ahead. Moderated by WII Chair Margaret Resce Milkint, this conversation will explore how we can lead with intention, positivity, and impact, while lifting each other up as sponsors, advocates, and mentors. Hope to see you there! STEMconnector #IWD2025 #InclusionInInsurance #InternationalWomensDay #insurance #AccelerateAction

Join us March 20th for a webinar hosted in partnership with Abbott, as we explore the impact of internships, apprenticeships, cooperative education, and industry-sponsored projects in preparing students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills essential for STEM careers. Discover the secrets to designing impactful work-based learning programs. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and educators on fostering the next generation of STEM professionals... Register today! ??https://hubs.ly/Q039lDs_0