This document provides an agenda for the Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program Session 2 on the topic of passion and STEM. The agenda includes sign-in and networking, welcome and announcements, talks on combining passions with STEM careers, a mentoring session, and closing. It encourages participants to network by introducing themselves and sharing their passions. It also shares examples of people pursuing STEM careers related to their passions in fields like fashion, environmental monitoring, prosthetics, and wildlife conservation. The document promotes combining passions and STEM skills through mentoring and opportunities in competitions and internships.

2. WELCOME
Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program
VIRGINIA
Session 2: PASSION + STEM
Agenda:
The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM.
• 6:00 - 6:30pm: Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments
(You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance)
• 6:30 – 6:40pm: Welcome & Announcements – Maria Sasinowski
• 6:40 – 7:25pm: GIT Talks – Irene Lane & Aliyah Pandolfi
• 7:30 – 8:30pm: Mentoring Session
• 8:30pm: Closing

3. Networking
Networking Exercise:
Talk to at least 3 protégés and/or mentors
1. Use the 3 PUMP handshake to introduce
yourself
2. State your name and where you go to school
or work
3. Share your passion (fashion, cooking, sports,
helping others..)

4. 1. Hello, my name is Jenny Oh
2. I am most passionate about:
• Traveling
• Volunteering with Youth/Women
NETWORKING: WHAT IS YOUR PASSION

5. What is Passion?
Passion
A strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something

6. Careers in STEM - Benefits
• There is an increasing need for
females in STEM
• Women in STEM are inspiring
role models and mentors
• Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math.. advances
the world
• Job opportunities

7. Careers in STEM versus Our Passions
• Job Security
• High Salary

8. Passions + STEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8fdXNN0irI
http://www.dailymail.co.
uk/sciencetech/article-
3159898/The-prosthetic-
arm-built-LEGO-
Designer-creates-
artificial-limb-allows-
kids-make-
attachments.html#v-
4352253254001
http://inhabitat.com/this-
lucky-tortoise-can-walk-
again-thanks-to-a-custom-
built-lego-wheelchair/

9. Passions + STEM
http://www.businessinsider.com/grace-choi-mink-2014-9
Mink Founder: Grace Choi
Mink is printable makeup, allowing people to access makeup affordably and available in
ANY color.
http://vimeo.com/105411537

10. http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/09/teen-girl-coders-helped-
design-a-zac-posen-dress.html#
http://amysmartgirls.com/google-teams-with-fashion-guru-
zac-posen-to-teach-girls-creative-coding/
Passions + STEM
Fashion Designer, Zac Posen partnered with
Google to create a dress for the runway made
by coding from girls all over the world!

11. Passions + STEM
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/education/careers
http://www.dataturbine.org/content/instrumenting-
thailand%E2%80%99s-coastline-mobile-devices-environmental-
and-disaster-monitoring

12. Passions + STEM

13. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141114-drones-wildlife-
poaching-animals-conservation/
Video:
Kashmir
Wildlife
Foundation

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Aliyah Pandolfi
CEO, Kashmir Robotics
Kashmir World Foundation
Irene Lane
GIT Talks Moderator
Talks
Passion – We’ve been discussing the core GIT belief of developing a passion that leads
to a career in STEM. You have endeavored to combine your skills in business and
finance with your passion for endangered species and sustainable
communities. When did you first know that you wanted to make a difference in this
field? What keeps the passion alive for you?
Empowerment - It is so easy today to get caught in the trap of “I cannot make a
mistake or my career path will be ruined!” Can you describe an instance where you
failed (miserably) and what you learned from that experience?
Reflection - If you could go back and talk to your 16 year old self for a few minutes,
what advice would you give her both about STEM, career choices, and this program?
Innovation – We’ve been discussing the core GIT belief of innovation meaning,
continuously generating creative solutions to the problems of the world. Some of the
problems that you have aimed to tackle are clean water and education for all – very
difficult, complex issues . How do you believe these socio-economic and political
issues can be advanced via STEM?

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Mentoring
Suggested topics to discuss:
1. Self Introduction – Name, School/Company, Grade
2. What are creative ways to combine your STEM skills with your
passions?
3. Which of the Passion + STEM examples appealed most to you?
4. How can you find academic/career opportunities that fit both
your passion and stem skills?

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POST SESSION SURVEY
Please take a moment to fill out a survey for
Session #2!
http://goo.gl/forms/jAiTUquVuj

17. GIT SITES & RESOURCES
Please FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE & CONTRIBUTE!
#GITVA #GITMD #GITMentors #GITGirls
*Blog:
http://girlsintechnologyblog.wordpress.com/
*Facebook:
www.facebook.com/girlsintechnology.womenintechnology
*Twitter:
www.twitter.com/GirlsInTech_WIT
*Instagram:
www.Instagram.com/girls_in_technology_wit
*Web: http://womenintechnology.org/git
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18. OPPORTUNITIES
Registration open until November 30th: http://www.stellarxplorers.org/
• Stimulate in students an understanding of the criticality of a healthy and enduring U.S. economy
based on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics expertise;
• Educate students on fundamental aspects of space system engineering, assembly, integration, test,
and operations;
• Expose students to university education and space industry career possibilities;
• Facilitate space industry internships and scholarship opportunities for program participants; and
• Increase the awareness of the American public of our dependence on space and its impact on our
modern life.
StellarXplorers
National High School Space Competition
For additional info, contact: emily.minehart@orbitalatk.com

19. OPPORTUNITY
Fourth Annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge
Designed to Spark Students' Interest in STEM
Gather Your Team. Dream up your app idea.
Win $20,000 for your school!
REGISTER HERE: http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/user/register
More Info:
http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/
http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/sites/appchallenge.tsaweb.org/files/press-
room/STEM_App_Challenge_ABOUT_v3.pdf

20. CLOSING
Let’s live passionately with our smarts and our hearts!
REMINDERS:
Session Survey:
http://goo.gl/forms/jAiTUquVuj
Next session:
EMBRACE FEAR & LEARN TO FAIL
Wednesday 1/13/2016
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