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2016 Symposium, E-Learning Webcast, River Cruise & Grand Black Tie Gala

SHADES OF BLUE is set to host its highly anticipated 4-day Aeronautical, Aviation and STEM Education Symposium to be held in Washington, DC and surrounding Metro areas from October 5th - 7th, 2016.

  

Stimulating scheduled events include the SHADES OF BLUE E-Learning Webcast "Special Subject Matter Experts", streaming to our goal of over 10 million students nationwide. Join the streaming webcast at 10am EST or 1pm EST on either October 5, 6, or 7. 

 

On Thursday October 6 at 6pm - Meet & Greet the SHADES OF BLUE "Honors American Heroes - Subject Matter Experts" Dinner & Networking River Cruise.

 

Topping it off is a Grand Black-Tie Gala celebration to be held at Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. 6-10pm on Friday October 7.

 

SHADES OF BLUE is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to mentoring, tutoring, counseling, and arranging referrals for young people who desire to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Although SHADES OF BLUE primarily focuses on aviation and aerospace, the same level of assistance is available to all students.

Tickets / Registrations

 

Buy Early-Bird Tickets to the Gala (early tickets through October 6)

 

Buy Tickets to the Dinner Cruise

 

Register your school for the E-Learning Webcast (free)

 

Sign up to attend the Symposium (free - donations appreciated)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Hotel Information

 

Hilton Garden Inn

7810 Walker Drive

Greenbelt, MD 20770

Tel: 301-474-7400

Room Rate: $139.00 per night

Room Rate: $129.00 per night (book in advance)

 

Courtyard by Marriott
6301 Golden Triangle Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Tel: 301.401.3311
Room Rate: 166.00 per night
Note: No roll away beds available

 

Sponsors

 

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Contact

Sherri L. Antoine - Fuller, Event Planner
Phone: 702-980-0317

Email: gala@ourshadesofblue.org
 

 

Schedule of Events

Detailed Schedule (PDF - Updated 9/21/2016)

 

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Symposium

Theme "Career Pathways" 

9:00am - 4:00pm

Location:

Bowie State University
Martin Luther King Communication Arts Center, Bldg. #16
Myers Auditorium
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Tel: 301-860-4000
Toll Free: 1-877-77BOWIE 

Sign up to attend free. 

Donations are appreciated.

 

Webcast E-Learning - Broadcast From: NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center Digital Learning Network Studio

Join streaming webcast at 10am EST or 1pm EST

Register your School or Organization for this Webcast

 

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Symposium

Theme "Partnerships"

9:00am - 4:00pm

Bowie State University
Martin Luther King Communication Arts Center, Bldg. #16
Myers Auditorium

 

Webcast E-Learning - Broadcast From: NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center Digital Learning Network Studio

Join streaming webcast at 10am EST or 1pm EST

Register your School or Organization for this Webcast

 

Meet & Greet the SHADES OF BLUE "Honors American Heroes - Subject Matter Experts" Dinner & Networking River Cruise.

Cruise Ship: Spirit of Washington
Boarding Time: 6:00 p.m.
Boarding Location: Pier 4, Water Street SW, Washington DC
Cruise Times: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Buy Cruise Tickets

 

Friday, October 7, 2016

Symposium

9:00am - 4:00pm

Theme "Synergy to Shape the Future" 

Bowie State University
Martin Luther King Communication Arts Center, Bldg. #16
Myers Auditorium

 

Webcast E-Learning - Broadcast From: NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center Digital Learning Network Studio

Join streaming webcast at 10am EST or 1pm EST

Register your School or Organization for this Webcast

 

Grand Black-Tie Gala

Location: Martin's Crosswinds

7400 Greenway Center Drive
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Tel: 301-474-8500

Buy Gala Tickets

 

Note: Schedule and event components are subject to change.

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