Engineering Week Celebration

MFESTS – Holly Kimball 1st VP06 Aug 2015

Engineering WeekFeb 21st – 27th 2016http://

www.nspe.org/resources/partners-and-state-societies/national-engineers-week

Founded by NSPE in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.

CelebrationWhat = Celebrate our local Engineers in MNWhere = 4100 Hamline Ave N St.Paul, MN

55112Building 3

Who = MFESTS Associations

Attendees = MN Engineers

Celebration ExperienceAppetizers and Drinks – BSC SponsorVIP Lounge – BSC Sponsor and ResourcedInternal Diversity Groups – BSC SponsoredExternal Eng Associations – Eng Association

SponsorExample

Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) room Outreach Education – Show attendees how to make

bath salts, face mask, electronic circuits. Table – Info on SWE, Events, Etc Prizes – Enter to Win Ipad, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Etc

Celebration – External Eng Association Jeopardy

http://www.engcom.net/engineering-trivia-quizPutting Competition

Maybe bring in a golf expert for advice Desserts

Have ice cream sundae specialBakken Museum

Martini Hour - Electronic clips, bracelets Used Martini glasses to give each person supplies

Engineering ChallengeTallest Tower with Marsh Mellows and Spaghetti

GoalCelebrate our EngineersNetwork, Network, NetworkMFESTS branding

Maybe a small fundraiser for Future Cities

Minimum of 200 RSVP engineers

LogisticallyBuilding 3 is Training facility = no Security

Badges Lots of Parking Feb 23rd – 25th – Tuesday, Wednesday or

ThursdayRooms hold 18 – 40 peopleLarge hallways on both floors for mingling

Building Pics