The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) First Coast Chapter is presenting its annual signature event the 2025 SOAR STEM and Trade Careers Symposium on February 4, 2025, at the University of North Florida – Adam W. Herbert University Center.
This will be an interactive showcase of the Florida First Coast region’s STEM and vocational careers and companies. The targeted audience is high school and college students along with transitioning military. Sponsors, booths, and speakers will represent military, STEM and vocational organizations and companies. We will be presenting scholarships to graduating seniors and college students for both STEM and trade careers.
This will be a great opportunity for local companies to highlight their capabilities and careers. This exchange between companies and attendees, will enable students to explore career opportunities in a variety of industries, connect with local employers, and chart their path to success.
I am reaching out to you as I believe your organization would benefit greatly from your involvement. At our 2024 event, we had over 450 students/military in attendance from over 25 schools plus multiple companies and organizations across the community such as Boeing, Chang Industrial, LSI, Tek Systems, Russell Rowland, Fintech, Ready 3, England-Thims & Miller, and Andromeda Systems, just to name a few. We had a large contingent of educational and training organizations as well as huge support from the Military and The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. I do believe this is a great way for student and faculty to have a direct, in person connection to regional companies that can provide immediate impact to a student’s career interests and potentially internship and scholarship opportunities. In parallel to the student benefit, this provides a productive forum for companies to present their capabilities while increasing recruitment efforts.
Students, faculty, and military registration is at no charge. Lunch is included for all attendees/booths/sponsors.
Registration is open for participants, booths, and sponsors! Please see below registration link and attached event and sponsorship flyer.
https://soarsymposium2025.eventbrite.com