STEM Education Town Hall hosted by STEMx and STEM Education Coalition

You are cordially invited to join us for a STEM Education Town Hall on April 8th, hosted by Battelle’s STEMx network and the STEM Education Coalition. This event will take place in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee briefing room (2325 Rayburn) from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served. 

Agenda: 

12:00-12:40: STEM Ed Coalition Business Meeting: We'll discuss recent policy changes across the national STEM ecosystem as well as upcoming coalition advocacy activities. 

12:40-12:45: Lunch Served; Congressional Staff Arrive for Public Program 

12:45-1:15 Federal STEM Success Stories from the States: Moderated by Heather Sherman, Director of STEMx, featuring: 

• Clint Coleman, Program Administrator of LASTEM 

• Christine Girtain, Founder of the Jersey Shore STEM Ecosystem 

• Jennifer Jackson, Director of STEM Education & Tribal Engagement at Idaho National Lab  

1:15-1:45: Special Guest Speaker: We have invited OSTP Director Michael Kratsios to discuss the administration's STEM priorities. 

1:45-2:00: Open Forum / Q&A 

Join us for an engaging and informative session as we explore the future of STEM policy in the 119th Congress and beyond.  

Date: April 8th, 2025 
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Location: House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Briefing Room, 2325 Rayburn 

While the entire program is open for all who would like to participate, we encourage Congressional staff to join us at 12:40, for the public-facing program. 

About the Hosts:  

STEMx is Battelle’s national network of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education leaders who collaborate to advance high-quality STEM education as an economic and national security imperative. STEMx was created on the premise that strength is based in numbers and expertise. STEMx leverages that strength to advocate for effective, data-driven policies and to amplify best practices among our members. 

The STEM Education Coalition is the largest, most unified coalition advocating for STEM. Our mission is to raise awareness and provide policy and advocacy resources to our partners, businesses, education institutions, and policymakers at every level to ensure our nation improves the way our students learn STEM.  

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rayburn House Office Building, room 2325, 45 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, United States