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Stem Member Briefing
 Accelerating STEM: Identifying High-Impact Investment Opportunities and Practices
 6/22/2009 to 6/23/2009
 Washington, D.C.

Registration is now full for our member briefing focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). This briefing is designed as a day-and-a-half gathering for grantmakers who are currently funding in STEM and who are looking both to advance their knowledge of the field while also deepening their relationships with colleagues working in this field.

Program

During the briefing, we will:

  • Identify research-based best practices in STEM-education programming
  • Name the elements of a successful STEM education proposal
  • Identify and explore high-impact funding opportunities in STEM education
  • Strategize on how to advance STEM-related public policy

In addition, this briefing will offer an intimate working session for funders to collaborate with each other, and with experts from the STEM education and funding community.

For more details of the program, review the agenda.

Speaker

Keynoting the briefing will be Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., the first American woman to walk in space and the director of the Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy. Dr. Sullivan brings a lifetime of experience, expertise and passion for STEM, and will offer both a clear and compelling analysis of STEM education and how grantmakers can support this critical effort.

Location

This briefing will take place at the American Association for the Advancement in Science (AAAS), located at 1200 New York Ave. NW in Washington DC.  AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.

Hotel

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center at a discounted rate of $219 per night (plus tax). To reserve a room, call 1.800.228.9290 before Wednesday, May 27, and reference Grantmakers for Education or go to the following website to register online: Washington Marriott at Metro Center.

Sponsors

GFE appreciates the generous support of these organizations for this member briefing: American Association for the Advancement in Science (AAAS), Agilent Technologies Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.


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