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 Name | Host | Location | Date | Time | Who Can Attend? | Contact Name | Title | Email / Website | Contact Phone |
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SLP - Explore Session 1 | Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. | 6400 Curtiss-Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, IL | 11/21/24 | 9:30am – 1:30pm | Members of the Student Leadership Program | Kyle Redner | Public Affairs State Director | kyle.redner@nullgulfstream.com | 912-856-4585 |
“Motor City Game: Lean Thinking & Pull (Effective) Planning for Execution Excellence” (RSVPs due by Nov. 18) | Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation | One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO | 12/3/24 | 12:30pm – 4:30pm | BCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basis | Andy Sample | Associate Director | sample@nullwustl.edu | 314-935-5577 |
“Global Supply Chain Management” simulation (Harvard) - Supply Chain Risk Management & Resilience Experiential Exercise | Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation | One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO | Feb. 2025 | TBD | BCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basis | Andy Sample | Associate Director | sample@nullwustl.edu | 314-935-5577 |
UMSL to welcome its first cohort of first-time freshmen in the new Engineering School | University of Missouri - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | Fall 2025 | Students enrolled in the new Engineering School | Janet Wilding | Asst. Vice Chancellor, Economic and Community Development | wildingj@nullumsl.edu | 314-516-4261 | |
SOAR Into STEM – Session 2 | School District of Washington | Washington Regional Airport | Spring 2025 | TBD | High School | Jennifer Kephart | Superintendent | jennifer.kephart@nullsdowmo.org | 636-231-2000 |
Student Case Competition | ASCM and Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | Spring 2025 | TBD | Competition Teams | Jill Bracy | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | bernardji@nullumsl.edu | |
Speed Networking | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | Spring 2025 | TBD | Companies and UMSL Students | Temidayo Akenroye | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | takenroye@nullumsl.edu | |
Applied Research Symposium | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | Fall 2025 | TBD | Open to public; Registration needed | Haitao Li | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | lihait@nullumsl.edu |
Past Events
Event Name | Host | Location | Date | Time | Who Can Attend? | Contact Name | Title | Email / Website | Contact Phone |
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Saint Louis University Girls in Aviation Day | Oliver L. Parks Department of Aviation Science | SLU Center for Aviation Science at the St. Louis Downtown Airport; 4300 Vector Dr, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206 | 10/28/24 | 8:30am – 1:30pm | Female students, grades 9-12 with chaperones | Chris Penberthy | Director of Undergraduate Outreach | SSEOutreach@nullslu.edu | 314-977-8371 |
SOAR into STEM | Wings of Hope | Chesterfield, MO | 10/12/24–11/9/24 | 8:30am – 3:00pm | High School | Lee Ann Nolte | Education Programs Manager | LeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo | 636-778-5487 |
Manufacturing Week | Center for Workforce Development East Central College | Union, MO | 10/4/24–10/11/24 | Anyone | Todd Tracy | Director | todd.tracy@nulleastcentral.edu | 636-649-5807 | |
2024 Missouri MFG Day Virtual Program | Missouri Chamber Foundation | Virtual | 10/4/24 | 9 am - 1 pm | Educators and students across Missouri. | Brian Crouse | Vice President of Education Programs | Bcrouse@nullmochamber.com | 573-634-3511 |
NASA’s Back-to-School Career Day | NASA’s Next Gen STEM project | Clark Family Branch Library - Teen Creative Center Computer Lab | 9/26/24 | 9 am - 1 pm | High School | Ashley Curry | Founder, Recruit for Flight | recruitforflight.com | |
St. Louis Agribusiness Club Event | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | 9/12/24 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Open to public; Registration needed | Jill Bracy | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | bernardji@nullumsl.edu | |
SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler Camp | SWIC with support from various organizations | Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL AND St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Il | 7/11/24–7/13/24 | 7/11-7/12 9:00-4:00pm at SWIC in Belleville, IL AND 7/13 8:00 am-12:00 pm at St. Louis Downtown in Cahokia, IL | Students entering grades 11 and 12 | Kelly Remijan | Camp Coordination Contact | https://aiaastlstem.wixsite.com/swic-aviation-camp | |
OBAP Aviation Camp | Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals | Lane Tabernacle CME Church, 910 Newstead AVE, St Louis MO 6310 with transportation provided to various sites | 6/24/24–6/29/24 | 8:00am – 4:00pm | Boys & girls Ages 13-18 | Yolanda Wood | Camp Director | https://obap.org/ace/stlouis/ | |
Aviation Summer Academy | St. Louis University/School of Science and Engineering | SLU's campus in St. Louis, MO and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL | 6/9/24–6/14/24 | Six day, five night residential camp | Students entering grades 11 and 12 | Amy Preis | Outreach Coordinator | sseoutreach@nullslu.edu | |
Generations Flying club Grand Opening | City of Washington | Washington Regional Airport | 5/18/24 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Anyone | Pete Kephart | Founder | info@nullgenflyclub.com | 816-274-1807 |