Calendar of Events

Individuals interested in exploring career opportunities in the aerospace and aviation sector can do so at a variety of events hosted by local airports, educational institutions and industry leaders. The following calendar includes a sampling that will continue to be updated. If your organization is planning an event that might be relevant to include on our list, please email the details to MCLamie@nullTheFreightway.com for consideration.

Upcoming Events

Event NameHostLocationDateTimeWho Can Attend?Contact NameTitleEmail / WebsiteContact Phone
SLP - Explore Session 1Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.6400 Curtiss-Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, IL11/21/249:30am – 1:30pmMembers of the Student Leadership ProgramKyle RednerPublic Affairs State Directorkyle.redner@nullgulfstream.com912-856-4585
“Motor City Game: Lean Thinking & Pull (Effective) Planning for Execution Excellence” (RSVPs due by Nov. 18)Boeing Center for Supply Chain InnovationOne Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO12/3/2412:30pm – 4:30pmBCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basisAndy SampleAssociate Directorsample@nullwustl.edu314-935-5577
“Global Supply Chain Management” simulation (Harvard) - Supply Chain Risk Management & Resilience Experiential ExerciseBoeing Center for Supply Chain InnovationOne Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MOFeb. 2025TBDBCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basisAndy SampleAssociate Directorsample@nullwustl.edu314-935-5577
UMSL to welcome its first cohort of first-time freshmen in the new Engineering SchoolUniversity of Missouri - St. LouisSt. Louis, MOFall 2025Students enrolled in the new Engineering SchoolJanet WildingAsst. Vice Chancellor, Economic and Community Developmentwildingj@nullumsl.edu314-516-4261
SOAR Into STEM – Session 2School District of WashingtonWashington Regional AirportSpring 2025TBDHigh SchoolJennifer KephartSuperintendentjennifer.kephart@nullsdowmo.org636-231-2000
Student Case CompetitionASCM and Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL CampusSpring 2025TBDCompetition TeamsJill BracySupply Chain & Analytics Facultybernardji@nullumsl.edu
Speed NetworkingSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL CampusSpring 2025TBDCompanies and UMSL StudentsTemidayo AkenroyeSupply Chain & Analytics Facultytakenroye@nullumsl.edu
Applied Research SymposiumSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL CampusFall 2025TBDOpen to public; Registration neededHaitao LiSupply Chain & Analytics Facultylihait@nullumsl.edu

Past Events

Event NameHostLocationDateTimeWho Can Attend?Contact NameTitleEmail / WebsiteContact Phone
Saint Louis University Girls in Aviation DayOliver L. Parks Department of Aviation ScienceSLU Center for Aviation Science at the St. Louis Downtown Airport; 4300 Vector Dr, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206 10/28/248:30am – 1:30pmFemale students, grades 9-12 with chaperonesChris PenberthyDirector of Undergraduate OutreachSSEOutreach@nullslu.edu314-977-8371
SOAR into STEMWings of HopeChesterfield, MO10/12/24–11/9/248:30am – 3:00pmHigh SchoolLee Ann NolteEducation Programs ManagerLeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo636-778-5487
Manufacturing WeekCenter for Workforce Development East Central CollegeUnion, MO10/4/24–10/11/24AnyoneTodd TracyDirectortodd.tracy@nulleastcentral.edu636-649-5807
2024 Missouri  MFG Day Virtual ProgramMissouri Chamber FoundationVirtual10/4/249 am - 1 pmEducators and students across Missouri.Brian CrouseVice President of Education ProgramsBcrouse@nullmochamber.com573-634-3511
NASA’s Back-to-School Career DayNASA’s Next Gen STEM projectClark Family Branch Library - Teen Creative Center Computer Lab9/26/249 am - 1 pmHigh SchoolAshley CurryFounder, Recruit for Flightrecruitforflight.com
St. Louis Agribusiness Club EventSupply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. LouisUMSL Campus9/12/244:00pm – 6:00pmOpen to public; Registration neededJill BracySupply Chain & Analytics Facultybernardji@nullumsl.edu
SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler CampSWIC with support from various organizationsSouthwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL AND St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Il7/11/24–7/13/247/11-7/12 9:00-4:00pm at SWIC in Belleville, IL AND 7/13 8:00 am-12:00 pm at St. Louis Downtown in Cahokia, ILStudents entering grades 11 and 12Kelly RemijanCamp Coordination Contacthttps://aiaastlstem.wixsite.com/swic-aviation-camp
OBAP Aviation CampOrganization of Black Aerospace ProfessionalsLane Tabernacle CME Church, 910 Newstead AVE, St Louis MO 6310 with transportation provided to various sites6/24/24–6/29/248:00am – 4:00pmBoys & girls Ages 13-18Yolanda WoodCamp Directorhttps://obap.org/ace/stlouis/
Aviation Summer AcademySt. Louis University/School of Science and EngineeringSLU's campus in St. Louis, MO and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL6/9/24–6/14/24Six day, five night residential campStudents entering grades 11 and 12Amy PreisOutreach Coordinatorsseoutreach@nullslu.edu
Generations Flying club Grand OpeningCity of WashingtonWashington Regional Airport5/18/249:00am – 11:00amAnyonePete KephartFounderinfo@nullgenflyclub.com816-274-1807