Connecting Classroom to Career: Discussion & Workshop

The Challenge

Nearly 60% of employers report difficulty finding candidates with the necessary soft/essential skills increasingly vital in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven economy.

Our Question

How can the education and business sectors collaborate to deliver more graduates with the STEM and core skills needed for the workforce?

Our Purpose & Goal:

This conference will be a mix of short presentations and round table discussions, including viewpoints from a cross-sector of our STEM Ecosystem. We will share successful implementations of STEM and career-connected learning programs, and the challenges and opportunities of public/private partnerships. Our goal is for attendees to gain insights and walk away with opportunities to grow STEM and Career Programs between education & business.

A Limited Number of seats are available for this event, and are open to:

School & Business Leadership, STEM/CTE/ Supervisors (6th-12th grade), HS Guidance Counselors, CSR leaders, STEM professionals, funders and supporters of STEM and career education programs

***STEM/CTE program providers that are financial supporters of Greater Newark STEM can attend***

Location:

Date: Tuesday Nov 11, 2025

Time: 9:00-12:00p

Location: UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

1033 Springfield Avenue

Cranford, NJ 07016

Nomahegan Hall, Conference Room N4

At this time, breakfast and lunch WILL NOT be served.

If your company wishes to sponsor this event, please contact GNSE through our website.

Parking and directions can be found below in the Q&A.

HANDICAP PARKING: UCNJ is starting construction on the Cranford campus, and will be losing parking closer to the front of the campus by the buildings. It will cause everyone to park and walk a bit. If anyone needs handicap parking, please let us know so UCNJ can reserve them. It is important to us to accommodate all who need assistance. PLEASE LET US KNOW BY OCTOBER 31.

(By registering for the convening, you will receive follow up emails on the event, general information on Newark STEM Ecosystem, and be invited to join the Newark STEM Google Group for collaboration opportunities.)

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