AHETEMS - Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science

Agenda - High School

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009

All events for the High School Track will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

12:00 PM Hotel Check-in/Registration Opens for Non-Local High School Students
Location: Lobby Area

 

7:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Sponsored by the U.S. Navy

Location: Ballroom II-III

 

9:00 PM Magic Carpet Ride
Dr. Diana Mason & The Mean Green Chemistry Demo Team
The University of North Texas
Location: Ballroom II-III

 

10:00 PM National Science Bowl Mock Competition
U.S. Department of Energy
Location: Ballroom II-III

 

11:00 PM Students Return to Rooms

 

12:00 AM Lights Out

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009

All events for the High School Track will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

9:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Welcome
Ernest Felix
Intel Corporation

Location: Ballroom I

 

10:15 AM – 11:05 AM Concurrent Workshops I: College Choice/Application

 

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM Concurrent Workshops II: Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

 

1:10 PM – 2:00 PM Concurrent Workshops III: Careers/Curriculum in Science

 

2:05 PM – 2:55 PM Concurrent Workshops IV: Careers/Curriculum in Engineering

 

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM University/College Fair
Location: Marriott Wardman Park, Room TBD

 

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM SAT/ACT Review - Juniors and Seniors
The Princeton Review
Location: Wilson A

 

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

SAT/ACT Review - Freshmen and Sophomores
The Princeton Review
Location: Wilson A

 

5:30 PM Departure of Local High School Students

 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

AHETEMS Academic Excellence and Leadership Recognition Banquet - (TICKET REQUIRED)
Sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense

Keynote Speaker: Michelle Obama, J.D., First Lady of the United States [Invited]

Guest Speaker: NASA Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez (CONFIRMED)

Location: Ballroom II-III

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009

6:30 AM Board Buses to University Tour
Location: Marriott Wardman, Room TBD

 

7:00 AM Buses Depart to University Tour

 

9:00 AM Tour University

 

12:00 PM Board Buses & Brown Bag Lunch on Bus

 

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Attend SHPE Graduate School & Career Fair
Location: Washington DC Convention Center
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Night Tour of Monuments in Washington DC