IATP Makers

IDEA State Design Competition
2025-04-12 | Illinois State University, 201 Hovey Hall, Normal, IL, 61790, United States
Visit www.illinoisdesigneducatorsassociation.org for registration rules, forms, sample problems from the past, and more!
If your school resides with a community college district represented by an IDEA regional site, you must select that site. If you are not sure of the site number for your school, you should contact a Competition Director for advice. You may also contact regional directors of nearby competition sites for more information.
For Regional registration and fees should be submitted and paid for by: February 1, 2025
For State registration should be submitted by: April 1, 2025

Central Illinois STEM Fair
2025-04-09 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Rochester Athletic Complex, 1 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL, 62563, United States
The IATP Maker Team is excited to exhibit once again at the Central Illinois STEM Fair at Rochester.
The 8th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair features over 80 exhibits including drones, robots, aviation, e-sports, meteorology, physics, technology, and many other STEM subjects. Plenty of hands-on activities. Area grade schools, high schools, and colleges are featured alongside STEM organizations throughout central Illinois. This year we are extending the STEM Fair by 30 minutes to give attendees more time to enjoy all the exhibits. Click here for more information.
This free regional event is open to students grades K-12, their families, teachers, and school administrators from all schools throughout central Illinois. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Career Spark STEAM Expo
2025-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Health and Fitness Center at Quincy University, 1901 Oak Street, Quincy, 62301, United States
Career Spark is a unique opportunity for you to engage with our community’s youth and inspire them to envision a future in your field. We strongly encourage exhibitors to create interactive displays that captivate students’ attention and allow them to explore your industry hands-on. These activities are vital in sparking curiosity and making a lasting impression on students as they begin to think about their career paths.
By participating, you can:

Showcase your organization and its contributions to the community.
Engage nearly 400 students with hands-on demonstrations or activities that highlight your field.
Inspire the next generation of talent and build awareness of your industry’s opportunities.

Participation is free, and we are here to help you develop an engaging exhibit. To secure your spot, please complete the form by clicking here.
If you have questions or need assistance planning your interactive display, please don’t hesitate to contact Taylor at trakers@jastl.org, Cole at schwartzc@gredf.org or Lisa at lschwartz@ltcillinois.org.
We look forward to seeing you at Career Spark 2025!

IDEA Regional Design Competition - Triton
2025-03-14 | Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center, 2000 5th Ave, River Grove, 60171-1907, United States

IDEA Regional Design Competition - DuPage
2025-03-14 | College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, United States

IDEA Regional Design Competition - Joliet
2025-03-07 | Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, 60431, United States

IDEA Regional Design Competition - Waubonsee
2025-03-07 | Waubonsee Community College, Address 100 Waubonsee Dr, Plano, IL, 60545, United States
