STEM CAREERS INVESTMENT WORKSHOP

Explore how STEM careers connect education to real-world opportunities at the STEM Careers Investment Workshop, presented by the Christ Second Baptist Church Scholarship and College Prep Ministry and sponsored by Upward Bound Charities, Inc.

This workshop introduces students, families, and community members to career pathways and professional opportunities across several important STEM-related fields.

Workshop Topics Include:

• Oil & Gas Industry — Exploring energy, innovation, and real-world STEM opportunities
• STEM Careers — Pathways to high-demand careers and professional opportunities
• Environmental Health & Safety — Building safer, cleaner, and more sustainable workplaces and communities
• Finance — Understanding the business and financial side of energy and STEM industries

Participants will hear real-world career perspectives from Joseph Ivey, Maintenance Reliability Supervisor – Rotating Equipment, and Michael Haynes, Retired Environmental Senior Compliance Officer and UBC Vice President.

Whether you're a student beginning to think about your future, a parent helping guide your student, or a community member interested in STEM career opportunities, this workshop is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and discover possibilities for the future.

Sunday, November 22, 2026
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Christ Second Baptist Church
1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813

Exploring Today, Building Tomorrow.

Info: Explore the fundamentals of the oil and gas industry and its connection to everyday life. This session examines how crude oil forms, is processed, and is refined; how distillation separates crude oil into useful products; where major oil reserves are located; how crude oil varies by region; and how petroleum products are used in everyday life.

Info: Discover the variety of career opportunities within the oil and gas industry and how they connect to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This session explores career types and professional fields across the industry, including engineering, operations, maintenance and reliability, technology, environmental health and safety, and business-related career pathways.

Info: Explore the key roles that environmental health and safety, compliance, and finance play in STEM-related industries. This session will offer professional insights on creating safer, more sustainable workplaces and will explore the business and financial considerations that support organizations, careers, and long-term professional success.

Info: Attendee questions, final career insights, key takeaways, and closing remarks.

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