Get Involved – Get STEM


Join us on February 20th at the Works Museum’s annual family event celebrating engineering and technology! Tech Fest is where creativity and curiosity come alive! Kids ages 5-12 and their families explore engineering through hands-on activities designed by local companies and STEM role models who care about inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Don’t miss out on the flexible training programs that fit the demanding schedules of today’s CTE educators. To ensure every teacher can participate, ITEEA offers a broad range of professional development in three distinct formats: In-Person Workshops: Hands-on, collaborative sessions focusing on practical application and lab mastery; Live Virtual Training: Interactive, real-time remote sessions led by industry and education experts; and Asynchronous Courses: Self-paced, flexible modules that teachers can complete anytime, anywhere.

Join us on January 6, 2027 for the Spark STEM Conference at St. Cloud State University. The halls of the Wick Science Building on the campus of St. Cloud State University will be filled with future mathematicians, engineers, and computer programmers as nearly 500 students, STEM educators, and experts participate in this annual student conference.

Don’t miss the PARTNERS Youth Worker Conference on November 17, 2026! Join fellow youth workers for a full day of learning, relationship building, and practical conversations about how public-policy shapes everyday youth work. Youth workers shape the gathering around lived experience, belonging, and stronger youth programs.

Don’t miss the next Star Party at the Bell Museum on November 20, 2026! Explore hands-on activities, short planetarium shows, and more! This event is free.

Join us on November 12-13, 2026 for the Career and Technical Education Summit. This is Minnesota’s biggest gathering of CTE educators, leaders, workforce and industry partners, and community stakeholders across secondary and higher education. It’s where the CTE community comes together to learn, share ideas, and work through the challenges shaping the field.

Join CodeSavvy on November 14, 2026 virtually for Technovation Girls Minnesota Launchapalooza! Whether you’re new to the Technovation Girls Challenge or returning for another exciting season, Launchapalooza is the place to start your journey.

Join us on December 18th for the opening of the Body of Work: Tattoo Culture at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Be the first to lay eyes on the new exhibit: Experience original artwork, interactive style finders, pain heatmaps, and the history behind how body modification became a global movement.

Join Minnesota HOSA-FHP on November 6, 2026 at the St. Paul River Center for their Fall Leadership Conference. A great place for students to build connections and realize their interests in the medical field- there are various technologies, demonstrations and opportunities to learn! 

Make sure to check out the Discover Healthcare event at Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) on January 7, 2027. The Southeast Service Cooperative, RCTC and Minnesota HOSA bring hands-on learning, a career fair and so much more to students and educators alike! 

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