Tech Prairie STEAM Expo @ State Fair



Add to Calendar 10:00 AM 8/22/20217:00 PM America/Chicago Tech Prairie STEAM Expo @ State Fair
The 2021 Tech Prairie STEAM Expo will be held at the 2021 Illinois State Fair on August 18-22, 2021 within the ORR Building. The Expo is an opportunity to showcase Illinois as a leader in STEAM providing a forum highlighting K-12 and postsecondary education, business, industry, research, and development related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in our state with a goal of allowing the community space to engage, interact, and explore with exhibitors. The Expo will highlight the incredible innovation and emerging career and educational opportunities in STEAM fields.   

Admission into the Expo is free to the general public! Plan to check out the booths, play games, learn about STEAM in Illinois, and much more. The Expo is for all ages.

Special events planned at the Expo include:
  • Drone Racing Competition (Friday, Aug. 20th)
  • Esports Competition (Saturday, Aug. 21st)

The Illinois workNet team will have a booth!

ORR Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
66 4-H Road
Springfield, IL 62702

Date and Time
Sun, August 22 2021, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location
ORR Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
66 4-H Road
Springfield, IL 62702
Website

https​:​/​/www2​.illinois​.gov​/sites​/doit-steam​/Pages​/2021-STEAM-Expo​.aspx...

Description
The 2021 Tech Prairie STEAM Expo will be held at the 2021 Illinois State Fair on August 18-22, 2021 within the ORR Building. The Expo is an opportunity to showcase Illinois as a leader in STEAM providing a forum highlighting K-12 and postsecondary education, business, industry, research, and development related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in our state with a goal of allowing the community space to engage, interact, and explore with exhibitors. The Expo will highlight the incredible innovation and emerging career and educational opportunities in STEAM fields.   

Admission into the Expo is free to the general public! Plan to check out the booths, play games, learn about STEAM in Illinois, and much more. The Expo is for all ages.

Special events planned at the Expo include:
  • Drone Racing Competition (Friday, Aug. 20th)
  • Esports Competition (Saturday, Aug. 21st)

The Illinois workNet team will have a booth!



Contact Info
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/doit-steam/Pages/ContactUs.aspx
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    Illinois State Fair

Tech Prairie STEAM Expo @ State Fair
at
ORR Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sun, August 22 2021, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

66 4-H Road
Springfield, IL 62702


Add to Calendar 10:00 AM 8/22/20217:00 PM America/Chicago Tech Prairie STEAM Expo @ State Fair
The 2021 Tech Prairie STEAM Expo will be held at the 2021 Illinois State Fair on August 18-22, 2021 within the ORR Building. The Expo is an opportunity to showcase Illinois as a leader in STEAM providing a forum highlighting K-12 and postsecondary education, business, industry, research, and development related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in our state with a goal of allowing the community space to engage, interact, and explore with exhibitors. The Expo will highlight the incredible innovation and emerging career and educational opportunities in STEAM fields.   

Admission into the Expo is free to the general public! Plan to check out the booths, play games, learn about STEAM in Illinois, and much more. The Expo is for all ages.

Special events planned at the Expo include:
  • Drone Racing Competition (Friday, Aug. 20th)
  • Esports Competition (Saturday, Aug. 21st)

The Illinois workNet team will have a booth!

ORR Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
66 4-H Road
Springfield, IL 62702