TN STEM Innovation Summit

Join us on May 8-9, 2025!

2025 Summit Details

This year's Summit will be an in-person, multi-day event and offer seven different breakout sessions, in addition to two keynote speakers.

Sarah Rose Siskind

Day 1 Keynote Speaker


We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Rose Siskind will be joing the 2025 Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit as a keynote speaker. 


Sarah is a science comedy writer, stand-up comedian, and the founder of @Hello SciCom, a company that combines science communication and comedy to help experts share their messages effectively. 


With experience as an executive producer and lead writer for a physics comedy show on National Geographic, as well as writing for the White House Press Correspondents' Dinner, Sarah excels at making complex topics both engaging and accessible.


Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Sarah’s unique perspective on the intersection of science, technology, and creativity. This is a chance to learn from an expert who brings humor to STEM while making it relatable and impactful.

Gitanjali Rao

Day 2 Keynote Speaker


We are thrilled to announce that Gitanjali Rao will be joining the 2025 Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit as a keynote speaker!


Gitanjali is an inventor, aspiring scientist, author, and active STEM advocate. She received the inaugural Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communications, further highlighting her contributions to the field. Recognized as America's Top Young Scientist and TIME's "Top Young Innovator," she is known for her groundbreaking inventions, such as the lead contamination detection tool and “Epione,” a device for diagnosing prescription opioid addiction.


Her passion for STEM education has inspired over 110,000 students in 49 countries, and she’s raised over $100K for rural science fairs and refugee camps. Gitanjali’s dedication to using science to solve real-world problems is truly remarkable

When

Thursday, May 8 & Friday, May 9, 2025

Event Schedule

Where

Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Nashville, TN 37203
Parking Map at Music City Center

Lodging

TSIN has reserved a hotel block for this event. 

Details are now available below.
Hotel Block Details

Learning Sessions  

The 2025 Call for Presenters is now closed.

Call for Presenters Information

Exhibitors

Exhibitor registration is now open!

Exhibitor Information

Registration

Attendee registration is now open!


TN resident/educator: $199


Out of State: $359 


Registration Details

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When does registration open and close?

    Registration is now open and be available until April 21, 2025 or until sold out. 

  • What are travel accommodations for the Summit?

    Hotel details  are now available and will be available until April 21, 2025 or until block sells out.

  • Can I receive TASL credit and/or PDP’s for attending?

    Upon request via our online form, we will provide certificates of attendance for PDP hours earned while attending learnings sessions on May 8 and 9. Credit requests must be made on or before July 31.


    TASL credit has been approved for this event.

  • Can I sign up as an exhibitor for my organization or business?

    Information for sponsors and exhibitors is now available in Exhibitor Tab. 

  • Do I need to pre-register for sessions?

    No, you do not need to pre-register for sessions. 

  • Can I buy a ticket for just one day?

    No, tickets are for both days and cannot be sold separately.

  • Do presenters receive discounted registration to the Summit?

    Yes, presenters and co-presenters will have free admission to the 2025 Summit. If you are proposing a learning session for the 2025 Summit, we recommend holding off on registering for the Summit. If your session is chosen, the TSIN team will send you and your presentation team discount codes for free registration. Discount codes will only be provided for 1 lead presenter and 1 co-presenter. Please note, unfortunately, we cannot offer discounted tickets to presenters who are not TN educators.

  • If I purchase a parking pass, will it cover one day or both days of the conference?

    A parking pass will cover both days of the conference.

TN STEM Innovation Summit Learning Session Tracks


 School Culture

A school culture is intangible, but it’s essential. This track will explore strategies for creating a shared sense of purpose and value, instructional norms of continuous learning and improvement, and collaborative relationships that drive a STEM school culture.   


Innovative Instructional Strategies

Classroom learning can be highly engaging when infused with innovative STEM instructional strategies. In this track, participants will explore effective and unique classroom techniques to enrich traditional curricula. 


Community Partnerships

When schools and community organizations collaborate to strengthen student learning outcomes, everyone benefits. In this track, strategies for intentionally selecting and engaging community stakeholders will be shared.


STEM Career Awareness

Mastering the skills necessary for the jobs of the future is essential in preparing students for the future. In this track, the employability skills students must possess to be successful are identified along with practices to promote post-secondary success.


Enhancing Access to STEM Opportunities

Ensuring all students have entry points to quality STEM teaching and learning experiences is essential for enhancing access to STEM opportunities. This track will present essential strategies for expanding STEM education access to a wide range of student groups.

Computer Science Education

Computer Science is emerging as an integrative part of high quality STEM instruction cutting across all grade levels and content areas.  In this track, participants will discover innovative strategies and ideas for integrating students’ exposure to computer science and computational thinking concepts and skills as part of rigorous instruction.

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