I am contacting you to announce the 5th Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) STEM Program to be offered in conjunction with the AOC International Symposium, October 28-30, 2019 at the Washington DC Convention Center.

The STEM Program will focus on STEM high school students in the VA, DC and MD regions who are interested in potential STEM careers. There will be special technical displays and learning stations. The program will feature engaging and informative presentations by an exclusive group of professionals who aim to empower and inspire potential future Crows about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  Interactive booths will be set up to introduce students to the basic concepts Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum (e.g. waveforms, amplitude, frequency, transmitters, receivers, antennas and more). The physics of radio and RADAR transmissions will be introduced as well as the concepts behind Cyber vulnerabilities and Cyber security.  Additionally, there will be interactive booths, robots, unmanned air vehicles, modeling and simulation, bomb suits, as well as Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) displays. Our program works with 20 high schools in the DMV area and have attracted over 1000 students in 2018.

We will have industry representatives to discuss internship opportunities as well as to answer questions about mentorships and job opportunities. We would love to have college representatives as well as college students to close the gap between the learning materials and the career session we have organized. We would also welcome any interactive display your Engineering department might be able to provide.  We would love for undergraduate or Graduate schools to attend with representatives, professors and students. The STEM program is free for Universities and students. 

The STEM Program is part of our largest event of the year, our Annual International Symposium, which spans over 3 days of presentations and exhibits at the Marriott Marquis and DC Conventions Center in Washington.

We are in the initial planning phase and would like to gauge interest before releasing detailed plans.  The DC Convention Center provides excellent METRO accessibility and this venue provides an excellent opportunity for young people that may be interested in pursuing academic tracks or careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

I look forward to hearing from you!

About Us: The AOC is an association comprised of engineers and scientists, members of the armed forces, and major corporations who have common interests in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.  The Association of Old Crows provides a means of connecting members and organizations nationally and internationally across government, defense, industry, and academia to promote the exchange of ideas and information, and provides a platform to recognize advances and contributions in these fields.

Best Regards,

Blain Bekele

STEM Coordinator

blain@crows.org |  (703) 549-1600  |  crows.org