Inaugural conference on bridging STEM skills gap attracts 1,500 people, including industry heavy-hitters.
Washington, DC—In Dallas, Texas last month, approximately 1,500 experts in business, education and government put their heads together to address the country’s critical need for a globally competitive workforce that is skilled in science, technology, engineering and math. Exceeding attendance expectations by 50 percent, the inaugural U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 Leadership Summit trained a national spotlight on the issue, called for the “scaling up” of successful STEM programs and sought a national consensus on the initiative’s next steps.
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