YOUTH SUMMIT ON TECHNOLOGY

Next Youth Summit on Technology:
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Charles H. Flowers High School
10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Springdale, MD 20774

General information:  The Youth Summit on Technology is Patriots’ original and signature event.  It is now attended by over 500 students each year and a growing number of parents.  We accept students from 5th grade through high school. The purpose of the Summit is to get students excited about the possibility of college, study and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Program:

Morning program.  The Summit program starts with a Mix and Mingle Breakfast, with a keynote speaker and other speakers.  This is attended by school and elected officials among others. It is followed by a full schedule of workshops on technology and career topics.  Simultaneously, there are parent workshops on finding the money and resources to pay for college and on financing college through federal agencies that provide employment during and after college. The workshop presenters are from schools, government, and high-tech corporations.  The lunch program follows. There are exhibits open during the breakfast and lunch programs. 

Computer-building competition: During the afternoon, there is a Computer Building Competition open to four-member teams. All 5th to 12th grade students are eligible.  There is an entrance fee of $40.  You can enter as a team or Patriots will assign you to a team.  The team that builds the computer fastest wins. The members of the winning team receive a Lap Top computer. You do not have to know how to do it before you enter. Patriots will provide instructions to all participants on the previous two Saturdays: April 16 & April 30 at Charles Flowers High School, Room 162.

Social Media Game Show:  There is also a Social Media Game Show, in Jeopardy format, which is always great fun.  There are eight, three-member teams who will participate in this competition.   An entrance fee of $40 per person is required for this competition.  An overview of the competition will be held on Saturday, April 16 at Charles Flowers High School, Room 162.  If you are interested in participating, please contact the Patriots @ 301-925-9350.

The teams answer questions from a panel of high-tech professionals. Each member of the winning team will win a laptop computer.  Several weeks before the Summit, each team is given 200 questions to study.

Gifts:  All students receive nice event bags with promotional items from different companies, plus Summit T-shirts.  There are also door prizes. 

Business and government support:  The Youth Summit is made possible by paid sponsorships from government and corporations. About 50-60 companies are represented at this event.  There is a program booklet that recognizes the participation of all sponsors and other participating organizations and volunteers.  (Booz Allen Hamilton, BAE Systems, Microsoft, MITRE, Lockheed Martin, IBM, NAVY, NAVSEA, NIH, US Naval Academy, Department of Defense, Prince George’s County Government). 

Fees:  

Registration fee for Youth Summit:$25 for members/$35 non-Members
Registration fee after April 22nd and On-Site Registration: $40
Parent Registration: $10 (Includes Registration, Breakfast and Lunch)
Entrance fee for the Computer Building Competition: $40 and the Social Media Jeopardy Game: $40.   The winning team wins Lap Top Computers.

Information and registration:  Call Patriots at 301-925-9350.