STEM Summit

February 20-21, 2025

Close Encounters of the STEM Kind

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Close encounters with innovation

The STEM Summit of South Texas is a 2-day conference hosted at South Padre Island. Day 1 features half-day interactive STEM seminars on a variety of leading topics dealing with K-12 STEM program development.

Day 2 features a complete list of breakout sessions on a variety of topics and strands. The STEM Summit is also offered in partnership with current MEGAbyte consortium members.

We are honored to have Kathryn Lueders, SpaceX Starbase General Manager as our opening keynote presenter.

Some questions, some answers

Don’t miss this chance to spark curiosity and innovation in the next generation. Sign up today to be part of this incredible STEM adventure
How much will this cost?

$300 per registration
• FREE for MEGAbyte members


Are you a MEGAbyte member?

The following schools are part of the MEGAbyte co-op

  • Edinburg CISD
  • Hidalgo ISD
  • Horizon M PS
  • La Feria ISD
  • Lyford CISD
  • McAllen ISD
  • Mercedes ISD
  • Point Isabel ISD
  • PSJA ISD
  • Raymondville ISD
  • Rio Grande City Grulla ISD
  • Santa Rosa ISD
  • Sharyland ISD
  • Valley View ISD
  • Vanguard Academy
  • La Villa ISD
  • Progreso
What would I expect at the event?

• A wide range of STEM activities
• Learn how classroom concepts apply to real-world scenarios.

Where will this take place?

📅 Date:
Thursday & Friday Feb. 20-21, 2025

Time:
TBA

📍 Location:
Isla Grand Beach Resort - South Padre Island, TX

Isla Grand Group Code: 25ESC1STEM.

Agenda At A Glance

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Time
Session
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Keynote
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Exhibitor Break
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Seminar Session 1
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Lunch on your own / Vendor Exhibits
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Seminar Session 2

Friday, February 21, 2025

Time
Session
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
STEM Opening Group Activity
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Exhibitor Break
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Breakout Sessions - Block 1
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Breakout Sessions - Block 2
12:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PME - 2:20 PM
Breakout Session - Block 3
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Breakout Session - Block 4
3:30 PM  - 4:00 PM
Closing Presentation & Door Prizes

Keynote Speaker

Kathryn Lueders

General Manager of Starbase

Kathryn Lueders is currently General Manager of Starbase, home of the SpaceX Starship transportation system.

Prior to coming to Starbase, Kathy spent over thirty years at NASA serving in many leadership positions. Most notably, she had three firsts as a NASA leader - the first female heads of the Space Operations and Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorates overseeing all human NASA operations, and the first female human spaceflight program manager.

As the Commercial Crew Program manager she oversaw the return of human spaceflight back to US soil. She started her career at the White Sands Test Facility overseeing the repair and test of Space Shuttle Orbiter hardware.

Lueders holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration finance from the University of New Mexico and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial engineering from New Mexico State University. She is married to Jeremy Horne and is most proud of her four children – Miguel, Julia, Liam and Emma.

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

CLASSVR
Amplify

Gold Sponsors

Explore Learning
Sphero
Magic School

Silver Sponsors

Learning.com
Discovery Education
ClassLink
WGU
zSpace
Maker Maven
National Math Stars
WB Manufacturing