NASA Hosts Second Annual Education Stakeholders' Summit

[NASA News <hqnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nov. 23, 2011

Ann Marie Trotta 
Headquarters, Washington                                    
202-358-1601 
ann.marie.trotta@xxxxxxxx 

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-239

NASA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS' SUMMIT

WASHINGTON -- NASA's Office of Education will host the second 
Education Stakeholders' Summit Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Chantilly, Va. The 
summit's theme is "An Innovative Solution for the STEM Workforce of 
Tomorrow." 

A major conference focus will be the One Stop Shopping Initiative 
(OSSI). The program's goal is to build a robust NASA infrastructure 
for attracting students and facilitating their entry into the NASA 
workforce through a variety of internships, fellowships and 
scholarships. 

This year's keynote speaker will be John Berry, director of the Office 
of Personnel Management, who will deliver remarks on "Why It's Cool 
to Work for the Federal Government" during the opening plenary 
session on Tuesday, Nov. 29. His address will be followed by a series 
of presentations, including "Why It's Cool to Work in NASA Education" 
by Leland Melvin, NASA's associate administrator for education. 

Media representatives interested in attending opening day activities 
should contact Ann Marie Trotta at ann.marie.trotta@xxxxxxxx by 3 
p.m. EST on Nov. 28. The Marriott Westfields Conference Center is 
located at 14750 Conference Center Drive in Chantilly, Va. 

To learn more about OSSI, visit: 

http://intern.nasa.gov 

To learn more about NASA's education programs, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/education 

	
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