Parents, Students Invited to Meet Local Defense Industry Leaders

Last week we announced a groundbreaking and exciting collaboration that will ultimately strengthen our talent pool and workforce. The Industry to Educators Externship Program will enable educators from throughout the region to spend a week in July interacting with local defense companies in order to better equip high school students for careers in high-tech industries.

In an effort to further develop the workforce of Northeast Indiana by supporting the region’s strong defense industry and encourage the area’s youth into careers involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), students and parents will also be given the opportunity to directly interact with community leaders in regards to education and potential careers. 

Students and their parents will have a unique opportunity to connect with high-tech company leaders in the Northeast Indiana defense industry on Friday, July 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Indiana Tech. The event will be the final capstone of the week-long collaborative event between the Northeast Indiana Defense Association, the Chamber, and local educators.

Defense companies including Raytheon, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, and ITT Defense & Information Solutions and more will be available for parents and students to discuss career options and ask questions. Local universities with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs will also be present, as well as other clubs and organizations involved in STEM initiatives. The resource fair is entitled Engineers to Educators.

The evening will provide an exceptional opportunity for students to connect personally with industry leaders and educators and have questions answered about what Northeast Indiana has to offer in terms of high-skill, high-wage jobs.

The event will take place at Indiana Tech in the Andorfer Commons and is free and open to the public. For more information contact Tanya Young at (260) 413- 8788 or visit industry2educators.com.