We are seeking your help hosting students and sponsoring 100% of student attendance at this year’s Banquet!

This annual event for high school students partners students from Oregon and SW Washington high schools with local engineers for an afternoon of exploring engineering careers. Juniors and seniors sign up for the event through their high school counselors or math/science/technology teachers. These students are paired up with host engineers, who will join them on the afternoon’s activities. This program relies on the participation of local engineers who host one or more students, and spend time sharing their engineering backgrounds with the students, answering questions, and providing a hands-on glimpse into the world of engineering.

This year’s keynote speaker is Alan Miller, Director of Technology Integration for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.

This year’s field trips include:

• MEI-Charleton’s materials testing laboratory,
• Nike’s research & development laboratory,
• Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant,
• ODOT’s Traffic Management Operations Center and Portland Bridges, and
• Portland’s green buildings.
  

Tours will begin at 2pm.  The exhibit hall is open from 4:30-5:45pm.  Dinner begins at 6pm.
See here for schedule details.

The success of the program depends on the participation of local engineers on the day of the event.  To be a host, please fill out and return the sign up form.  Register by Wednesday, January 24th.

Company sponsorships are available. For as little as $350 up to $1000. See here for details.

If you have any questions or your company is interested in being an event sponsor, please contact Tova Peltz at 503-731-4850 or tova.r.peltz@odot.state.or.us.

We look forward to seeing you on February 20th!