Quad Cities STEM Celebration – February 20, 2025

Register to Attend Here – $60 / Adult $35/ Student

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Join Us for the 63rd Annual QCESC STEM Celebration
You are cordially invited to join us for the 63rd annual Quad Cities Engineering & Science Council’s (QCESC) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Celebration. This year’s event will take place on February 20, 2025, at The Bend Event Center in East Moline, Illinois.

Keynote Speaker: Jason Heredia
We are thrilled to announce that Jason Heredia, Vice President of Design & Client Engagement with HNI Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s celebration. Jason leads the industrial design and client engagement teams at HNI along with leading HNI’s application of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive improved outcomes for HNI and their customers.

Presentation Title: Trends in AI & Future of Work

Celebrating STEM Success
The event is a celebration of the myriad STEM successes from the Quad City region over the past year. We will be presenting nine STEM awards to our top Engineers, Scientists, Teachers, Professional Technical Societies, and Volunteers. Additionally, we are proud to support the next generation of STEM professionals by awarding 15 STEM scholarships to a remarkable group of seniors from 12 different local high schools.

Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship winners!

Networking and Displays
Prior to the dinner and program, there will be a social session with engaging displays, providing a wonderful opportunity to network with fellow STEM enthusiasts, organizations, professionals and students.

Event Schedule:

4:45 PM – Doors Open
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Networking and Social Hour with Cash Bar
6:00 – 8:15 PM – Program
- Sit-down dinner (food choices made at time of registration)
- Presentation of the 2025 STEM Scholarships
- Presentation of 2025 QCESC Awards
- Announcement of New Members of:
  - The Order of the Engineer
  - The Pledge of the Computing Professionals
- Keynote Address
- Closing