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(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 11, 2016 ) HOUSTON — With students back in school and the American workforce facing a growing shortage of workers skilled in areas related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) and Consumer Energy Education Foundation (CEEF) announced today they will host the 6th Annual Energy Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby St., in downtown Houston.
Energy Day, which is geared for students in grades K through 12, will help employers and the workforce of tomorrow prepare for this next wave of American energy innovation by showcasing dozens of exciting state-of-the-art technologies and machines that only those equipped with classroom skills in STEM can make.
This year's event, one of Houston's premiere family festivals, comes at a time when our country continues to seek stable energy supplies and technologies that can help families and small business meet their basic energy needs while also better protecting our environment. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there is a growing consensus that our nation's future economic competitiveness depends upon strengthening our students' skills in STEM. Currently, American students rank 27th in math and 20th in science, but that statistic can change as festivals like Energy Day showcase the fun students can have in their future careers when they pursue a STEM education. Through these exhibits, students can realize the importance of STEM in energy and how these technological innovations help Americans set global standards in various fields across conventional and renewable energy sources.
"With Houston — the world's "Energy Capital" — leading the way, America's energy sector continues to provide the kind of long-term opportunities for families and communities. And that requires an investment in energy advancement and security," CEA President David Holt said. "Thanks to significant public and private sector investment in research and development, fossil fuels and renewables energies are more efficient, accessible, and secure than ever before, diversifying our fuel supply, lessening our dependence on overseas energy, improving our global competitiveness, and improving our environment. Equally important, American families and small business — the foundation of our nation -- are seeing the benefits of lower energy costs and better opportunities for their children's future as a result of the U.S. "energy revolution" which has once again put the nation as the leading producer of oil, natural gas and alternative energy."
Holt added: "These advancements came from our ability to transform an idea in a lab to a commercial-scale source of energy — and that's not going to change in the years ahead. That's why Energy Day is important. It's a fun-filled, relaxing way to connect kids of all ages with the classroom tools and real-world examples they need to succeed in future energy careers."
Energy Day, which is free for the whole family, will feature music, food, games, contests, and more than 50 interactive exhibits and demonstrations from many of Houston's leading companies, employers, and inventors, including Golden Pass, ConocoPhillips, Caterpillar, Hess Corporation, Occidental, University of Houston, Nickelodeon, and Shell. Each exhibit is designed to spark interest in STEM-related studies by highlighting on-going advancements in energy and the various high-tech careers available throughout the industry. In 2015, Energy Day has more than 28,000 attendees, making it one of Houston's largest festivals.
As part of Energy Day's educational mission, CEEF and CEA partner with more than 25 Houston-area academic groups to host the year-round Energy Day Academic Program (EDAP). EDAP 2016 consists of a series of eight unique, citywide, energy-related competitions aimed to motivate, challenge, and inspire K-12 students to seek careers in science and technology. Since the program began in 2011, CEEF and CEA have provided more than $75,000 in financial awards to over 420 K-12 students and teachers. This year, over 100 students and teachers will receive more than $13,000 in awards at Energy Day 2016.
To learn more about Energy Day and its accompanying 2016 Energy Day Academic Program, visit http://www.energydayfestival.org/.
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About Consumer Energy Alliance
Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) brings together consumers, farmers, small businesses, producers and manufacturers to engage in a meaningful dialogue about America's energy future. With more than 400,000 members nationwide, our mission is to help ensure stable prices and energy security for households across the country. We believe energy development is something that touches everyone in our nation, and thus it is necessary for all consumers to actively engage in the conversation about how we develop and diversify our energy resources and energy's importance to the economy. CEA promotes a thoughtful dialogue to help produce our abundant energy supply, and balance our energy needs with our nation's environmental and conservation goals. Learn more at ConsumerEnergyAlliance.org.
Contact:
Emily Haggstrom
P: 720-582-0242
ehaggstrom@consumerenergyalliance.org
Consumer Energy Alliance
Emily Haggstrom
720-582-0242
ehaggstrom@consumerenergyalliance.org
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