STEM HIGH-LEVEL EVENT 2017

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1 STEM HIGH-LEVEL EVENT 2017 ADVANCING AND SCALING-UP STEM EDUCATION - INDUSTRY COLLABORATION 7 December 2017, Venue: Crowne Plaza Brussels - Le Palace - Rue Gineste 3, 1210 Brussels

2 Why should you attend? STEM High-level event 2017 Draft Agenda 1. STEM Alliance will demonstrate the business case for companies to invest in the STEM Education and the STEM jobs attractiveness challenges in Europe, by showcasing experiences, key learnings and best practices from STEM Alliance companies partners SYSTEMIC will present the major achievements and the major innovations in STEM teaching based on the activities developed with schools over the academic year You will be presented the results from publications on trends in STEM education, evaluation of the first edition of the online training course for teachers and headmasters. 3. The event will provide insights and networking opportunities to Ministries of Education, industries & other STEM actors to support industry-education initiatives to advance STEM skills and employment. 4. We will identify together how to be more impactful in more countries by leveraging and scaling up existing multistakeholder initiatives through the STEM Alliance to enhance skills and employment opportunities for young people. About the STEM Alliance The STEM Alliance ( brings together industries, Ministries of Education and education stakeholders to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education and careers to young Europeans and address anticipated future skills gaps within the European Union. The STEM Alliance builds on the success of the EU-funded ingenious initiative ( ) to increase the links between STEM education and careers, by involving schools throughout Europe. About SYSTEMIC SYSTEMIC is a strategic partnership project funded under KA2 of the Erasmus+ programme. The overall objective of the SYSTEMIC project ( Say Yes to STEM In the Classroom ) is to increase young Europeans interest in maths, science, engineering and technology education and careers and to provide teachers with the appropriate pedagogical tools to teach STEM topics differently and in a more attractive way. 1 Amgen, CA Technologies, Cisco, Dassault Systèmes, EPCA, GSMA, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Lego, Lenovo, Transport Malta, Microsoft, Shell and Texas Instruments

3 STEM High-level event 2017 Draft Agenda ACTIONS of the STEM Alliance: ACTION 1: Advancing Teachers Placement in Industry Get insights on the conditions of success and necessary framework of teacher placement in industry. Exchange with Ministries of Education, industries & other STEM actors to advance and support Teacher Placement programmes. ACTION 2: Encouraging STEM professionals from industry to go to schools Learn about the ecosystem and conditions needed to mainstream STEM professionals Going back to schools initiative in Europe. Exchange with Ministries of Education, industries & other STEM actors to advance and support STEM Professionals Going Back to Schools programmes. ACTION 3: Building knowledge on STEM career attractiveness, providing training and resources Ge information about the latest results from publications on trends in STEM education. Exchange with Ministries of Education, industries & other STEM actors on studies and reports on STEM Education and Careers. Exhibition Stands with latest publications on STEM education and STEM career challenge in Europe STEM Alliance & SYSTEMIC: Teacher Placements in Industry, Collection of Best Practices STEM Alliance & SYSTEMIC: Teacher Placements in Industry, Report on Conditions of Success STEM Alliance - Impacts and Challenges Series o On Students (number II) o On Teachers (number III) o On Schools, Administration & Private Sector (number III) Partners publications (latest from Amgen, CA Technologies, Cisco, Dassault Systèmes, EPCA, GSMA, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Lego, Lenovo, Transport Malta, Microsoft, Shell and Texas Instruments) Posters and infographics exhibitions Results of STEM Career Online Course for Headmasters and Career Counsellors Professionals Go Back to School latest trends Winning project of the All-STEM, All-Stars competition

4 Draft Agenda: STEM High-level event 2017 Draft Agenda Plenary Opening Video Registration and Coffee Welcome address by: Sarah Atkinson, VP Communications, CA Technologies High-level representative from European Commission Advancing STEM career and skills through Professionals Going Back to Schools & Teachers Placements in Industry Panel discussion ACTION 1: Advancing Teachers Placement in Industry Panel discussion ACTION 2: Encouraging STEM professionals from industry to go to schools Interactive session ACTION 3 Motivators for young people to choose STEM subjects Ceremony Speakers: Speakers: Celia Moore, Director Corporate Citizenship IBM, Board Member CSR Europe Edith Hilbink, Project Leader, Platform Bétatechniek Yves Beernaert, Senior Consultant, Educonsult Representative from National Ministry of Education Coffee break Jeannette Axisa, Chief Officer Strategy and Corporate Services, Transport Malta Ana Sofia Godinho, OBITECH, SERVIÇO DE EDUCAÇÃO Karsten Simons, Regional Manager Corporate Affairs Europe, CIS, Russia and Israel at Cisco Systems Representative from National Ministry of Education Paul Schneider, Information Risk Manager Projects and Technology, Shell and Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Stephan Griebel, Business Development and Alliances Europe, Texas Instruments Young representative from the Amgen Scholar initiative Award ceremony for the winners of the All-STEM, All-Stars competition best practices from innovative STEM Teachers in Europe Plenary closing remarks Marc Durando, Executive Director, European Schoolnet Jan Noterdaeme, Senior Advisor, CSR Europe Light lunch & exhibition

5 STEM High-level event 2017 Draft Agenda SYSTEMIC is Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (Grant Agreement N BE02-KA ). The content of the document is the sole responsibility of the organiser and it does not represent the opinion of the European Commission (EC), and the EC is not responsible for any use that might be made of information contained.