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“Experiential” IdeaFestival Student Day at Morehead State University Hosts 430 Students From the Region.

IdeaFestival Student Day at Morehead State University was one of the best yet, hosting 430 regional middle and high school students and perhaps the best Career Maker Faire to date.

The Career Maker Faire, which is one half of the program, was unique in that exhibitors truly embraced the “Maker” creative concept, giving students the opportunity to see, touch, feel, hear, a more experiential event.

Over 40 exhibitors participated in the faire with Kentucky Utilities/LG&E stealing the show with the most popular exhibit which featured two poles and electrical infrastructure necessary for a technician/linesman to understand.  The Morehead Craft Academy boasted numerous experiences including virtual reality, a rover challenge, a rubics cube competition and more.

The STEM, Manufacturing & Business Cluster featured the BCTC Advanced Manufacturing program, Morehead State Space Science Center, Messer Construction, and East Kentucky Power among others.

Eastern Kentucky University brought several academic programs including the College of Business & Technology, the College of Health Services and the College of Justice and Safety.

Asbury University proudly displayed its Communications program, Midway University its Equine Program and the liberal arts programs at Georgetown College.  Health Services and Human Services were also well represented by BCTC, MSU and EKU.

In the TED-style talks program Connor Tilford dazzled the audience with his performance at the piano and his talk “Dream Big-You Never Know Where it Will Take You,” and Beth Price gave an inspiring keynote talk “Theatre Made Me.”

This was the second IdeaFestival Student Day program of the year, following the April event at the University of Kentucky for approximately 400 Fayette County high school juniors, featuring renowned Space Shuttle Astronaut Story Musgrave with the keynote.  In April 2020, IF Student Day is being planned for Kentucky State University.

Idea Festival Youth Event Presented by Morehead State University

IDEAFESTIVAL YOUTH EVENT

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Who Should Exhibit at the IF Bluegrass Career Maker Faire: Anyone looking for new employees or students!

Colleges Universities (including specific academic programs and admissions) Businesses, Manufacturers, Workforce Training schools and organizations, Technical Training Schools, Advanced Manufacturing, Entrepreneurial Incubators & Companies, Creative & Arts Organizations, STEM businesses & organizations, more.

Why Should You Exhibit at the IF Bluegrass Career Maker Faire: An exciting of networking and relationship building serving regional students.

  • Service to advance the regional economically and academically by joining 8-12th grade students from the 18-county Bluegrass Region on November 7, 2019 at Morehead State University
  • Service to advance the regional economically and academically by joining 8-12th grade students from the 18-county Bluegrass Region on November 13, 2019 at Kentucky State University
  • Affordable access to an audience you want to be in front of for recruiting!
    • $250 for a single booth at the Morehead State University Youth Event.
    • $500 for multiple booths representing different departments at the Morehead State University Youth Event
    • $500 for single booth at BOTH 2019 Events in the Bluegrass Region.
      • Morehead State University – November 7, 2019
      • Kentucky State University – November 13, 2019

We want students to have an “Ah Ha” the light bulb comes on, experience when they see your innovative hands-on exhibit. We want them to say: “I didn’t know about that.”, “That’s So Cool.”, “That’s where I want to go to school.”, “That’s what I want to be.”.

If you are a non-profit or an educational organization assistance is available to help navigate costs. It matters that you are in the room and we want to help! Please contact Rob Rumpke if you need to discuss this further. 859-351-2447 or rob@bluegrasstomorrow.org.

How Will The Exhibit Hall Be Set-up and What Will The Experience Look Like:

Exhibitors are placed into “Career Clusters” or groupings of popular Career Pathways identified by student self-assessments.

What Will My Career Cluster Look Like?

All students will attend the Career Maker Faire during the day, split in two 500 student groups. They will move in groups of approximately 40 students (the busload they came in on) spending about 10 minutes per choice Career Cluster. Each student will visit a minimum of 5 clusters during that day.
You will be joined by 6-10 other industry & higher ed representatives in your Career Cluster.
A 6-ft table will be provided with electricity (if needed) for each industry & higher ed representative.
Your Career Cluster’s location at Morehead State will be assigned by Tuesday November 5, 2019

What Should I Expect At My Career Cluster?

  • Based on their ILP data (Individualized Learning Plan), visiting students have handpicked your Career Cluster to explore what they need to consider today to prepare for college or a career in your field tomorrow.
  • Bring along hands-on demonstrations, activities or props that may help students understand what a day in your career/program really looks, feels, smells and sounds like. A complete 360 degree view of your day in your profession/program.
  • Think of a way the students can “Test Drive” your career experience.
  • Appeal to all types of learners by giving them something to see, hear, and do at your booth. ie
  • Hands on Activities
  • Short Video Shown on Repeat
  • Talk About Your Daily Experiences (good & bad)
  • If feasible, consider bringing literature or a takeaway to help students explore resources critical in your field.
  • Discuss courses and extra curricular opportunities in which the students are currently engaged.
  • If feasible, consider bringing literature or a takeaway to help students explore resources critical in your field.
  • Discuss courses and extra curricular opportunities in which the students are currently engaged.
  • Do these Align with your program or profession?
  • What were YOU thinking & doing at their age to help preparey ou for this field?
  • What do you WISH you had been thinking & doing at their age to prepare for this field

Students will be encouraged to come prepared with questions and naturally move among representatives to stimulate organic conversation and casual dialogue between current and future professionals in your field/students in your program.

We encourage exhibitors to be creative, providing something to do, see, feel, touch, smell, provide an experience, a demonstration. Career “speed dating” concepts will be utilized, sending students to you in groups of 30-40 at a time. Half of the Students in attendance will experience the Maker Faire, while others are listening to TED-style speakers in another part of campus. It will all be coordinated depending on arrival and departures of buses. You must come self-contained. We will provide a table & two chairs per exhibitor.

 

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