Hello there,
Team 5740 the Trojanators are proud to announce our partnership with SASA to revive the Pennsylvania Advocacy Conference of Technology (PACT). The PACT is a one-day event on September 30th, 2024, where attendees will spend the first half of the day learning about the structure of the Pennsylvania government, Advocacy 101, how to conduct an effective advocacy meeting, and more!
After lunch, attendees will then practice their skills on the Hill, advocating to their respective state representatives, senators, and staff about the importance of STEM programs and the need for expanding after-school STEM educational programs. PACT will occur in Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, at the Hilton Harrisburg and the PA State Capitol Complex.
Pennsylvania is a unique state when it comes to STEM program funding. There are initiatives to promote STEM education, but there are no direct dollars going to our robotics teams from the government. With the large number of robotics teams in Pennsylvania, it is essential that the government supports our programs especially as we represent the future workforce. With PACT, our goal is to build relationships with our elected officials to ultimately start a robotics grant in Pennsylvania – similar to those in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Registration is located (PheedLoop). If you have any questions or need the SASA member registration code, please reach out to [email protected] or reply and we’ll get back to you!