2025 STEM Summit: August 12-14 in Wenatchee
Our mission for the 2025 STEM Summit is to empower and inspire teachers and educational leaders to promote and advance STEM education. We aim to provide a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge techniques. 
You’re invited to join us Tuesday, August 12 to Thursday, August 14 for the 2025 STEM Summit at the Wenatchee Convention Center! The STEM Summit provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and educational staff members in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics taught by experts and specialists in their fields.
We are accepting sponsors and vendors, and accepting submissions for presentations. See the respective “tabs” on this page to learn more.
Call for Presenters 2025
Are you interested in presenting at the 2025 STEM Summit in Wenatchee, WA?
The STEM Summit is an opportunity for you to share your knowledge and expertise in STEM Education with other educators! Every year we welcome presenters from districts and organizations across the state and nation. Here’s a little taste of the learning strands (topics) you can expect to see at this year’s Summit: Career & Technical Education (CTE), Career Connected Learning, Engineering, Early Learning, Math, Science, Computer Science/AI, EdTech, STEM Inclusion, and more.
Presentation submissions due by Friday, April 11. All presenters get free tickets to attend the entire Summit!
Registration is now open!
Join us on August 12-14 for the Annual STEM Summit hosted by North Central ESD
Registering through pdEnroller
All attendees must first register for the event through pdEnroller. Through your individual pdEnroller account (connected to your school district), the platform automatically detects if your district is a member of the Teaching and Learning Cooperative. If so, the cost of registration will be deducted.
If your district is not part of the Cooperative (or you are not affiliated with a school district), you can still register via pdEnroller! You will be required to pay the $500 registration fee which will give you access to all four days of sessions.
Other Attendees
The STEM Summit is open to educators from school districts not in the NCESD STEM Cooperative. Registration costs are $500 for non-cooperative members and includes access to all sessions including online and in-person.
Clock Hours Available
There are 28 Clock Hours available for purchase ($84) for attending the STEM Summit.
Questions?
Contact Barbara Nuxoll at NCESD if you have questions about registering for the STEM Summit.
August 12 | Keynote
The Truth About Screentime
In this keynote, we separate fact from fiction while looking at the latest studies on issues such as technology addiction, gaming, cyberbullying, and anxiety. We will explore practical strategies and mindsets for talking with students and promoting healthy digital habits and positive online behavior. You will leave with a toolkit of resources to help you connect with your students and create a healthier and more balanced digital world.
August 13 | Keynote
When Your Grandpa Is a Bot: AI, Death, and Digital Doppelgangers
After his father passed away, Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad brought him back—digitally. To give his young children the experience of knowing their grandfather, he created an artificial intelligence (AI) simulation he called “Grandpa Bot” that could act like his father. As his kids grow up interacting with Grandpa Bot, Ahmad has had to confront firsthand the increasingly blurred lines between what is human and what is code.
In this talk, Ahmad uses his experience to explore how artificial intelligence will transform our society, culture, and relationships. How might AI change what it means to be human? What does it mean to remember a loved one? What is personal identity? Join him for a talk about how technology is shaking up the foundational questions of life.
August 14 | Keynote
Enhancing Neuroplasticity with AI in Learning
At the intersection of artificial intelligence and human learning lies a complex landscape of possibility — where technology is NOT a replacement for thinking, but an opportunity for cognition and learning. Through a neuroscience lens, we’ll challenge how we navigate educational technology, revealing how AI can serve as a companion that activates neural pathways, supports plasticity, and invites students to engage with technology as a collaborative partner. This exploration isn’t about fear or blind enthusiasm, but about thoughtfully designing learning experiences that amplify human potential by understanding the interplay between artificial intelligence and how the human brain learns.
AI Expo
We are excited to partner with the NCW Tech Alliance and Apple STEM Network to bring the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expo back to the STEM Summit!
Sessions topics will include: AI use policies for business school, AI economic impacts, prompt engineering, multimedia creation, entrepreneurship, open-source utilization, data analysis, and more.
The Expo will take place during the STEM Summit on Thursday, August 14, followed by an all conference social (co-sponsored by Native Network)
Early Learning Track (included with STEM Summit)
The Early Learning Track during the 2025 STEM Summit is geared to professionals who work with children birth through third grade. Highlighted speakers and presenters offer expertise in promoting diverse opportunities that are age and developmentally appropriate for young learners. Participants will engage with cutting-edge techniques, idea exchanges, and best practice strategies during this STEM Summit.
STARS and Clock Hours are available to purchase for attending this event.
2025 Partnership Opportunities
Support professional development opportunities for regional educators!
The annual STEM Summit empowers teachers and educational leaders to promote and advance STEM education in the K-12 setting. There are various ways businesses and organizations can engage during the conference. Partners will have the opportunity to connect with the 500 attendees over the course of 3-days during the in-person STEM Summit at the Wenatchee Convention Center on August 12-14, 2025.
Become A Sponsor or Vendor!
Step 1: Submit Partnership/Vendor Form and a member of our team will get back to you to provide additional information.
Step 2: Once you’ve submitted the form above, please return to this page and click on the “Partner Purchase” button to pay for your level of partnership.
Pete Phillips at petep@ncesd.org.
Attendee Registration Is Now Open!
Registration is open for the 2025 STEM Summit! As always, registration is free for educators in districts who are part of the NCESD STEM/Teaching & Learning Cooperative (and $500 for others). pdEnroller will automatically remove the cost of the event when you sign in under your account. If you have questions about registration, please contact us at info@ncesd.org
Questions About the Summit?
If you have questions about the 2025 STEM Summit, please contact Pete Phillips and petep@ncesd.org or Barb Nuxoll at barbaran@ncesd.org.
2025 Sponsors
