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

QC Elite Robotics Team 648 competes annually to inspire its Quad Cities high school participants to be future engineers and scientists. Each January, teams across the country receive a robot kit, and must design and build a robot over the next two months to compete against robots from other teams in the region, leading to the international competition. Each year’s contest is new, requiring distinctive robot behaviors. QC Elite has completed its 2024 robot design and build. The team will be testing the new robot Saturday, Feb 24, as the dates for competition approach. This year’s team includes about 15 students and engineer advisors. This meeting will be informal, watching students put the finishing touches on the robot. The IEEE St. Ambrose University Student Branch is treating the team to pizza for lunch. Feel welcome to bring along family members or a young aspiring scientist or engineer. The team will display and explain the mechanical, electrical, and programming features of this year’s robot that distinguish it from past competitions. Co-sponsored by: John Johnson Agenda: 11:15-Noon Arrival and informal observation of team building/testing activity Noon-12:30 Lunch - Assorted Pizza, Chips, Cookies, Soft Drinks/Lemonade/Water 12:30-1:00 Brief presentation on this year’s design and build South Park Mall, 4500 16th Street, Moline, Illinois, United States, 61265