2017 Engineers Week Planning Webinar

2017 Engineers Week Planning Webinar

September 28, 2016

1. The webinar will use Voice Over Internet. You can see and hear the presentation through your computer.

2. If the sound quality is not good, a teleconference line is available:

Phone #: +1 (562) 247-8321Code: 171-732-302

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Before we get started

Thea SahrDiscoverE

Lauren BenneTE Connectivity

About Today’s Presenters

Marie OttumTE Connectivity

Dan KovalBentley Systems

About Today’s Participants

About Today’s Participants

Poll: How are you involved with DiscoverE?

Through your: • Employer• Engineering Society• University or School• Not for profit organization• Self

DiscoverE educators said having an engineer in the classroom is a valuable use of instructional time.

Your Impact

94%

At the outreach event a college student introduced herself to me and said, “It’s so nice to see you again. I decided to go into engineering after I heard you speak at this same event when I was in high school.” That’s what it’s all about.

- Kentucky Engineer

Your Impact

Poll: How many students will you reach through your outreach efforts?

1 – 1011 – 2526 – 5051 – 7475+

Your Impact

Future City Regionals January

Dream Big Imax Premiere February 16

Engineers WeekFebruary 19 - 25

Future City Finals February 18 - 21

Girl Day February 23

Global Marathon March 8 – 9

Global Day of the Engineer April 5

2017 Programs & Dates

Three ways to make a difference:

1. Engage students in engineering

2. Celebrate engineering accomplishments

3. Be a role model

Start Your Planning

Volunteer Spotlight

Marie OttumStaff R&D Product Development Engineer

Engage Students in Engineering

Ideas for STEM Professionals & Volunteers

• Bring students to your workplace or college campus.• Visit a classroom or afterschool group.• Mentor a group of students.

• Host a DiscoverE Engineering Family Day.

• Make a presentation at a middle-school or high-school career day.

Engage Students in Engineering

Ideas for Educators• Invite an engineer or engineering student to

speak to your students.

• Integrate hands-on engineering activities into your curriculum.

• Form a team and compete in the Future City Competition.

• Go on a field trip to a museum showing the Dream Big film.

• Organize an Engineering Family Night at your school.

Engage Students in Engineering

Be a Role Model

Dan KovalSolutions Manager

Volunteer Spotlight

Be a Role Model

Ideas for Everyone

• Sign up as Future City Mentor or Judgewww.FutureCity.org/register

• Sign up as Girl Day Role Model www.DiscoverE.org/GirlDay

• Partner with your local museum showing the Dream Big film.

Email: Gwen@DiscoverE.org

Celebrate Engineering

Volunteer Spotlight

Lauren BenneGlobal Corporate Responsibility Associate

Celebrate Engineering

Ideas for Everyone• Hang the Engineers Week poster in a prominent location.• Organize an Engineers Week lunch or dinner.

• Host an Engineering Family Day.• Nominate a young engineer or college student to New Faces.

• www.DiscoverE.org/NewFaces• Secure a public proclamation or write an article for your newsletter

or blog.• Advertise Engineers Week on lobby/hallway monitors at work or

school.• Follow #Eweek2017 and share your plans using hashtag.

Engineers Dream BigUse theme in:• Announcements• Articles• Blog posts• Press Releases• Photo contests

2017 Theme

New Program

Premieres during Engineers Week 201740+ museums Matching local volunteer with museums

Engineers Week & Girl Day

• Posters

• Bookmark• 4 New Activities• Order print copy or download

copyright free artwork www.DiscoverE.org

2017 Volunteer Kits & Posters

Updating Activity Library

• 125+ activities on site• 75 new activities

• Sort by: - Grade- Topic- Engineering Discipline - Time

www.DiscoverE.org

Hands-on Activities

Ads

• 2 Engineers Week Options

• 2 Girl Day Options

2017 Engineers Week & Girl Day Ads

Inspire Innovation: Discover Engineering Careers

• Aimed at 8th to 11th grades• 45 minutes long• Anchored by six

videos featuring engineering undergrads

Turnkey Career Presentation

• NEW! Educator trainings • Incorporating engineering into the

classroom (available in November)• Leading Kids Through a Successful

Engineering Experience • Effectively Talking to Kids about

Engineering • Creating large-scale engineering events

Online Trainings

50+ Free & Downloadable Images

Photo Library

• All DiscoverE program logos• Use logos to create an

engineering brand• Horizontal and Vertical

options

www.DiscoverE.org

Program Logos

Follow us on Twitter: @DiscoverEorg

Engineers Week: #Eweek2017Girl Day: #GirlDay2017

Social Media

Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/DiscoverE.org

Follow us on Instagram: DiscoverEorg

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 18 at 10am EDTTwitter Chat: Advancing your career

#GlobalMarathon

Monday, November 7 at 12:00 EDT

Webcast: Engineers Week Kickoff & Dream Big

Other Programs

Nominate a young engineer for this recognition

How will you celebrate engineering?

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Questions & Answers

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