Join STEM educators, school-day leaders, and out-of-school time professionals for the 2025 Midwest STEM Conference—an energizing, hands-on experience designed to empower those shaping the future of STEM learning. Whether you’re in the classroom, afterschool, or working in rural or under-resourced communities, this conference offers strategies, tools, and collaboration opportunities to support and inspire your work.
Open to anyone vested in STEM education. There’s no cost to attend!
Gain cutting-edge insights into STEM education trends in Missouri
Explore resources and classroom-ready programming ideas
Learn practical strategies for engaging staff, youth, and families
Deepen connections with fellow educators and community collaborators
Discover how afterschool programming reinforces school-day learning
With engaging sessions, hands-on workshops, and powerful partnerships, this conference fosters a fun, cross-curricular learning environment where ideas thrive and confidence grows.
Conference Details
Open to anyone vested in STEM education. There’s no cost to attend!
Registration closes July 15. Don’t wait—secure your spot today and be part of a dynamic network committed to elevating STEM education in Missouri.
July 28-29
Havener Center Missouri S&T
Keynote: David Edward Garcia
David is the only 5-language-speaking-motivational-comedian on the planet! David empathizes with diverse students who face challenges because he was once considered an “at-risk student” himself before defying the odds and graduating with a bachelor’s 
degree and then earning his Master’s Degree.
He has motivated children and mature adults in some of the greatest metropolitan cities of the world: Los Angeles, New York, Sao Paulo, Paris, and London.
His upbringing facilitated his multiculturalism/ multilingualism which make it easy to relate to diverse audiences. While his native languages are English, and Spanish, David’s has also presented in French, and Portuguese in his international tours. (He also speaks Italian, bringing his language total to five—for now.)
Submit an RFP for the Midwest STEM Conference!
The Midwest STEM Conference planning committee welcomes professionals to submit a Request for Proposal to express their interest in presenting a session. We look forward to working with STEM professionals to support school day and afterschool educators at the upcoming conference. Session proposals will be accepted until June 5, 2026.
