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Find inspiration and community at the 2027 Ohio Innovation Summit

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 16, 2027, as the Ohio STEM Learning Network welcomes educators, school leaders, industry partners, and STEM advocates from across the state to the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

As the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2027, attendees will join a milestone event honoring five years of collaboration, innovation, and impact across Ohio’s STEM education community. Building on the momentum of the 2026 Summit, which brought together more than 500 participants for a day of learning, collaboration, celebration, and inspiration, Summit 2027 will continue to showcase the innovative work happening throughout Ohio’s STEM network. Attendees can expect engaging professional learning sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, a dynamic keynote experience, the Hall of Inspiration, interactive exhibitors, and recognition of Ohio’s STEM-designated schools.

Whether you’re looking for new ideas, valuable connections, practical resources, or inspiration for what’s next, the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit is the place to connect with colleagues and partners who are shaping the future of STEM education in Ohio.

Explore key details for Summit 2027, including the agenda, venue information, and hotel accommodations.

Be part of Summit 2027

The Ohio STEM Innovation Summit is more than an event. It’s a celebration of the educators, schools, students, and partners driving innovation across Ohio. Whether you’d like to lead a learning session or showcase your work in the Hall of Inspiration, we invite you to help shape this year’s experience.

Explore the opportunities below to learn how you can contribute to the 2027 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit by sharing innovative practices and partnerships to highlighting student-centered learning experiences, your story could inspire educators and leaders from across the state.

See the Summit in action

Watch highlights from the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit and experience the energy, innovation, and collaboration that bring Ohio’s STEM community together each year.

Relive the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit

Explore resources, presentations, photos, videos, and exhibitor materials from the 2026 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit. Whether you attended the event or are discovering it for the first time, this archive captures the learning, innovation, and connections that brought together more than 500 STEM education leaders, educators, students, and partners from across Ohio.

Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center

The main sessions for the summit will take place in the Short North Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215

Agenda

In total, the summit runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For reference, here is the working schedule. Times may change.

Time	Event
7:30 am – 8:30 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:05 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05 am – 10:05 am	Keynote Speaker
10:05am-10:10 am	Closing
10:20 am – 11:10 am	Session 1
11:25 am-12:15 pm	Session 2
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm	STEM School Designation Celebration Join us during the lunch hour in the Main Ballroom to celebrate this year’s class of designated STEM schools.
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm	Exhibitor Engagement and Hall of Inspiration Gallery Walk
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm	Session 3
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm	Session 4

Location

Short North Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215

Rates

Early bird registration: $89 (until May 25, 2027)

Regular admission: $99

Non-Ohio registration: $190 (No discount for early registration)

Presenter registration

If your session is chosen, you will receive discount codes for registration. Discount codes will only be provided for one lead presenter and one co-presenter per presentation. Discount codes are non-transferable and may not be used by anyone other than the intended recipient.

Payment, refunds, and cancellation policy

Payment is accepted via credit card only.

All ticket purchases are final. No refunds, credit, or exchanges.

Any discount codes (for session presenters, vendors, or special guests) are nontransferable and may not be used by anyone other than the intended recipient.

Attendee Eligibility

The Ohio STEM Innovation Summit is designed for educators, school leaders, higher education representatives, business and industry partners, community organizations, and other adult professionals engaged in STEM education.

All Summit attendees must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the event. The Summit is not designed to accommodate student attendance, and individuals under the age of 18 may not register for or attend Summit activities.

Hotel: Hyatt Regency

The Hyatt Regency is located in the Short North neighborhood, a diverse, growing, part of the city and favorite of many locals.

The Hyatt Regency Columbus is located at 350 North High Street, Columbus OH, 43215.

Information on a discounted room block information coming soon.

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