ATLAS Expo: Nov. 9
Participation in the ATLAS Expo is free for companies and organizations.
Date: November 9, 2019
Time: 9AM – 1:30PM
Location: Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
You are invited to participate in the 2018 ATLAS expo, hosted by Learning Undefeated in partnership with Montgomery College. Advancing Tomorrow’s Leaders in STEM (ATLAS) is a college and career readiness symposium that increases awareness of STEM to promote rewarding and high paying jobs within Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. ATLAS connects students typically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with business leaders, colleges, government, and potential employers.
A limited number of expo tables are available, so register early!
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for ATLAS. Contact Alejandro Cardemil (acardemil@learningundefeated.org) for more information.
Who Exhibits at ATLAS?
Corporations, nonprofit organizations, schools, and many types of other organizations have participated in MdBio’s ATLAS events. The ATLAS expo is ideal for:
- Anyone who wants to spread the word about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM careers
- Companies who employ recent graduates with degrees in STEM fields
- Companies with internship, job-shadowing, and/or mentorship programs
- Companies with a strong demand for entry-level and middle-skills employees
- Organizations who want to raise awareness about STEM careers
- Two- and four-year colleges, universities, after school programs, and other student resources
- Military recruiters with opportunities in STEM careers
VIEW A LIST OF SPONSORS, PARTNERS & EXHIBITORS FROM PAST ATLAS EVENTS
A+ Garden Centre
A. James Clark School of Engineering
American Dental Education Association
Anatomy Gifts Registry
Assateague State Park
AstraZeneca/MedImmune
AT&T
BioMaryland
Coalition for Public Safety Training in Schools
College Park Aviation Museum
CollegeTracks
Curie and Franklin Innovation Academy
Destiny Aviation Services
Emergent BioSolutions
Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences@NIH
George Washington University
GSK
Hood College
Hungry Harvest
IEC Chesapeake
Iron Bow Technologies
J. Craig Venture Institute
John Hopkins University
Lockheed Martin
Maryland Forest Service
Maryland STEM Festival
Medimmune
Microsoft
National Aquarium
NASA
NASA Goddard Flight Center
Novavax
Orca Intelligence
Oxon Hill High School
Per Schola
Prince George’s Community College
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Pure Technologies
Shades of Blue
Startup Shell
Stevenson University
Summerset County Public Schools
Tech Council of Maryland
The Science Advisory Board
University of Maryland
UMES School of Pharmacy
US Army
US Fish and Wildlife Service
USDA – Natural Resources Conservationist
W.R. Grace & Co.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
Whiting Turner
WR Grace
WSSC
Wor-Wic Community College
Young Women in Bio
5Starr Enterprise
What Happens During the Expo?
Expo companies interact with students, teachers, company representatives, and elected officials to share information about STEM and STEM careers. Exhibitors normally provide the following information for ATLAS participants.
- Giveaways with company logo
- Information about job and internship availabilities
- Examples and demonstrations of your organization’s products and services
- Short experiments, models, or hands-on activities if relevant
- Information about mentoring and job shadowing programs
- Scholarship information
- Information about educational programs and career advancement opportunities
- Two- and four-year colleges, universities, after school programs, and other student resources
- Military recruiters with opportunities in STEM careers
ATLAS Expo Location, Schedule & Details
ATLAS will take place at Montgomery College Germantown Campus, located at 20200 Observation Dr, Germantown, MD 20876. Ample free parking is available.
The draft schedule for the November 9, 2018 ATLAS event is as follows (subject to change):
- 9 – 10:30 AM: Expo setup
- 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Expo (lunch served). Students will be divided into cohort groups and each student will participate in one hour of unopposed expo time during the event.
- 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Hands-on workshops for student cohort groups (alternating with expo time)
- 1:30 PM: Expo tear-down
Participation in the ATLAS Expo is free for exhibitors. Each expo participant will receive the following materials/equipment, at no cost:
- 6′ x 2.5′ table, unskirted
- chairs
- name tent with your company name
- Wireless internet access
- Limited power access is also available
For more information about the expo, contact Ali Main (ali@learningundefeated.org).