IEEE Iowa Illinois Section

The QCESC E-Week Banquet & STEM Celebration will be held on February 22, 2024 at The Bend Event Center in East Moline, IL. Come join us to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) accomplishments from the community over the past year. The 62nd Annual QCESC STEM Celebration will provide a great opportunity to network with others who are connected to STEM. It also showcases many of the great efforts and accomplishments of educators, professionals, and students in the region. This annual event will award over 20 STEM scholarships to the top local high school seniors along with QCESC STEM awards for Engineers, Scientists, Teachers, Societies, and Volunteers. Co-sponsored by: Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council Agenda: - 4:30 – 5:45 PM – Networking and Social Hour with Cash Bar - 6:00-8:15 – Program - Sit-down dinner (food choices made at time of registration) - Presentation of the 2024 STEM Scholarships - Presentation of 2024 QCESC Awards - Announcement of New Members of: - The Pledge of the Computing Professionals - Keynote Address - Closing For questions about the program, please reach out to [email protected] The Bend Event Center, 910 Bend Blvd , East Moline, Illinois, United States, 61244

Come and hear a brief background of Crystal Group, a technical presentation on COTS technology application, and get a tour of Crystal Group's facility. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided by the IEEE Cedar Rapids Section. Note, since Crystal Group is an ITAR facility, you must be a US Citizen to participate in this tour. Pre-registration will be required, and you will have to provide your full name, email address, and a phone number during registration. Speaker(s): Aaron Maue, Jim Shaw, Andy Fossum Agenda: Opening remarks by Aaron Maue, President, Crystal Group Technical presentation by Jim Shaw, Chief Technical Fellow, Crystal Group Facility tour hosted by Andy Fossum, Crystal Group VP of Operations and Jim Shaw 855 Metzger Drive, Hiawatha, Iowa, United States, 52233