2025 SIGNATURE EVENT

Blue Collar STEM Conference
and Job Fair

Event Details

Date: New Date, January 24, 2026!

Time: 

Location: Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Maryland 21044

Admission: Free, registration required.  Send an email to mdstemfest@gmail.com to register

Blue Collar MSB

The Maryland STEM Festival, in conjunction with the Howard Community College is hosting the eighth Blue Collar STEM Conference on October 25th from 9 AM to 1 PM. The purpose of the conference is to increase awareness of jobs that require STEM skills and expertise but do not necessitate the traditional four-year college path. These jobs span various fields such as manufacturing, healthcare, construction, information technology, and more.  A light breakfast and pizza lunch is included.

The Conference is Presented by the Maryland Energy Administration

Agenda

  • Registration and Networking (9:00-9:30 am): Connect with industry professionals and fellow attendees. Light refreshments
  • Keynote Speaker and Career Discussion Panel (9:30– 10:45 am): Gain insights into the event’s goals and the importance of blue-collar STEM careers.  Keynote Speaker-Dr. Victor McCrary of the National Science Board
  • Tour of HCC facilities and information booth  (10:45 am — 12:00 PM): Participate in discussions and sessions led by experts in various fields.
  • Light Lunch/networking (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM):

The program will begin with a keynote and panel discussion on these jobs, followed by a job fair and demonstrations of CCBC facilities that train for these careers. Invited participants are below. The event is free, but registration is required. Registration will open on September 1.

 

You can view the keynote and panel discussion from 2021 by clicking the button below.

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Participating Organization includes

 

Maryland Energy Administration

Axis

Amazon 

Fabprotech

Technology Advancement Center 

Atlantic Blue

Choisser Automotive Service

United Rental 

Earlbeck Gas and Welding

Flig Flight School

SECOMllc

BWI Airport 

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers