These are the slides that were used in the 2017 Engineers Week Planning webinar. Feel free to download them and use them to engage your colleagues and plan your 2017 outreach activities.

1. 2017 Engineers Week
Planning Webinar
September 28, 2016

2. 1. The webinar will use Voice Over Internet. You can see
and hear the presentation through your computer.
2. If the sound quality is not good, a teleconference line is
available:
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Before we get started

3. • This webinar is being recorded and will be posted on
YouTube. We will email the link to you shortly.
• Have questions? Type your question in the “Question”
space on your control panel.
Before we get started

4. Thea Sahr
DiscoverE
Lauren Benne
TE Connectivity
About Today’s Presenters
Marie Ottum
TE Connectivity
Dan Koval
Bentley Systems

5. About Today’s Participants

6. About Today’s Participants
Poll: How are you involved with DiscoverE?
Through your:
• Employer
• Engineering Society
• University or School
• Not for profit organization
• Self

7. DiscoverE educators said having an engineer in the
classroom is a valuable use of instructional time.
Your Impact
94%

8. At the outreach event a college student introduced
herself to me and said, “It’s so nice to see you again.
I decided to go into engineering after I heard you
speak at this same event when I was in high school.”
That’s what it’s all about.
- Kentucky Engineer
Your Impact

9. Poll: How many students will you reach through
your outreach efforts?
1 – 10
11 – 25
26 – 50
51 – 74
75+
Your Impact

10. Future City Regionals January
Dream Big Imax Premiere February 16
Engineers Week February 19 - 25
Future City Finals February 18 - 21
Girl Day February 23
Global Marathon March 8 – 9
Global Day of the Engineer April 5
2017 Programs & Dates

11. Three ways to make a difference:
1. Engage students in engineering
2. Celebrate engineering accomplishments
3. Be a role model
Start Your Planning

12. Volunteer Spotlight
Marie Ottum
Staff R&D Product Development
Engineer
Engage Students in Engineering

13. Ideas for STEM Professionals & Volunteers
• Bring students to your workplace or college campus.
• Visit a classroom or afterschool group.
• Mentor a group of students.
• Host a DiscoverE Engineering Family Day.
• Make a presentation at a
middle-school or high-school career day.
Engage Students in Engineering

14. Ideas for Educators
• Invite an engineer or engineering student to
speak to your students.
• Integrate hands-on engineering activities into
your curriculum.
• Form a team and compete in the Future City
Competition.
• Go on a field trip to a museum showing the
Dream Big film.
• Organize an Engineering Family Night at your
school.
Engage Students in Engineering

15. Be a Role Model
Dan Koval
Solutions Manager
Volunteer Spotlight

16. Be a Role Model
Ideas for Everyone
• Sign up as Future City Mentor or Judge
www.FutureCity.org/register
• Sign up as Girl Day Role Model
www.DiscoverE.org/GirlDay
• Partner with your local museum showing
the Dream Big film.
Email: Gwen@DiscoverE.org

17. Celebrate Engineering
Volunteer Spotlight
Lauren Benne
Global Corporate Responsibility
Associate

18. Celebrate Engineering
Ideas for Everyone
• Hang the Engineers Week poster in a prominent location.
• Organize an Engineers Week lunch or dinner.
• Host an Engineering Family Day.
• Nominate a young engineer or college student to New Faces.
• www.DiscoverE.org/NewFaces
• Secure a public proclamation or write an article for your newsletter
or blog.
• Advertise Engineers Week on lobby/hallway monitors at work or
school.
• Follow #Eweek2017 and share your plans using hashtag.

19. Engineers Dream Big
Use theme in:
• Announcements
• Articles
• Blog posts
• Press Releases
• Photo contests
2017 Theme

20. New Program
Premieres during Engineers Week 2017
40+ museums
Matching local volunteer with museums

21. Engineers Week & Girl Day
• Posters
• Bookmark
• 4 New Activities
• Order print copy or download
copyright free artwork
www.DiscoverE.org
2017 Volunteer Kits & Posters

22. Updating Activity Library
• 125+ activities on site
• 75 new activities
• Sort by:
- Grade
- Topic
- Engineering Discipline
- Time
www.DiscoverE.org
Hands-on Activities

23. Ads
• 2 Engineers Week Options
• 2 Girl Day Options
2017 Engineers Week & Girl Day Ads

24. Inspire Innovation: Discover Engineering Careers
• Aimed at 8th to 11th grades
• 45 minutes long
• Anchored by six
videos featuring
engineering undergrads
Turnkey Career Presentation

25. • NEW! Educator trainings
• Incorporating engineering into the
classroom (available in November)
• Leading Kids Through a Successful
Engineering Experience
• Effectively Talking to Kids about
Engineering
• Creating large-scale engineering events
Online Trainings

26. 50+ Free & Downloadable Images
Photo Library

27. • All DiscoverE program logos
• Use logos to create an
engineering brand
• Horizontal and Vertical
options
www.DiscoverE.org
Program Logos

28. Follow us on Twitter:
@DiscoverEorg
Engineers Week:
#Eweek2017
Girl Day:
#GirlDay2017
Social Media
Like us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/DiscoverE.org
Follow us on Instagram:
DiscoverEorg

29. Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 18 at 10am EDT
Twitter Chat: Advancing your career
#GlobalMarathon
Monday, November 7 at 12:00 EDT
Webcast: Engineers Week Kickoff & Dream Big

30. Other Programs
Nominate a young engineer for this recognition
How will you celebrate engineering?

31. Type your question in the “Question” space In your
control panel.
Please specify if your question is directed to a
particular panelist.
Questions & Answers

32. Email:
Info@DiscoverE.org
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