Sixth-Annual Event on March 30 to feature former astronaut Dr. Sandy
Magnus and interactive exhibits for more than 4,000 attendees.

VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonExec—with
presenting sponsor, Riverside
Research—will hold its sixth annual K-12
STEM Symposium on March 30, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The
Nysmith School in Herndon, Va.

About 4,000 children, parents, teachers, government officials,
non-profit executives and business leaders are expected to attend the
free symposium—Northern Virginia’s largest K-12 STEM event.

The 2019 symposium, which was built around the theme of “The Power of
Curiosity,” will feature interactive exhibits like flight simulators and
3D printers, along with top science fair projects from more than 20
local students preparing for regional competition.

Speakers this year will include:

• Former astronauts Dr. Sandy Magnus and Dr. Lawrence DeLucas
• Riverside Research CEO Steve Omick
• Dr. Ann Bonitatibus, principal of Thomas Jefferson High School of
  Science & Technology
• Dr. Tinell Priddy, principal of Academies of Loudon

“The STEM Symposium is exploring the power of curiosity, which is so
important to nurturing lifelong interest in STEM fields,” says Riverside
Research CEO Steve Omick. “Riverside is proud to bring a miniature
version of our company’s research lab, the Open Innovation Center (OIC)
to the STEM Symposium. In the mini-OIC, students can see firsthand how
the concepts they’re learning in school translate to high-tech careers
in areas like artificial intelligence, plasma physics, and radar
engineering.”

The event will also feature the second annual STEM Awards program, which
recognizes Best STEM-supporting Business of 2019, Most Inspiring STEM
Executive of 2019, STEM Rising Star and Best STEM Non-Profit. To
qualify, nominees
must be able to attend the awards ceremony on March 30.

“We look forward to celebrating the power of curiosity with attendees
and supporters at this year’s symposium. It’s amazing how far the event
has come in the last six years and we’re proud to offer this opportunity
free to the National Capital Region community,” said JD Kathuria,
founder and CEO of WashingtonExec. “Participants will be able to get
up-close-and-personal with some of the area’s most notable STEM
professionals—including former astronauts, innovative educators and
technology professionals.”

The symposium is open to the public and credentialed media. Free,
advance registration is required via the event
website. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on-site.

About WashingtonExec

Established in 2011, WashingtonExec is a private membership organization
that provides a single platform to build trusted relationships over the
course of an entire career. WashingtonExec has over 300 Executive
Members that participate in 12 private mission-oriented council groups
and hosts over 100 private events annually in the D.C. Area. In addition
to events, WashingtonExec publishes a daily digital magazine that
reaches 20,000 subscribers that are predominately executives in the
National Capital Area.

Contacts

Sage Communications
Ryan McDermott, 703-533-4840
[email protected]