Regional Meetings
The purpose of the NE TN STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meetings is to share projects and innovations across stakeholders invested in STEM education throughout our region. We hope for new collaborations to form and opportunities to be shared widely.
These meetings occur twice per year and are held at different locations. The meetings are part of our Hub funding provided by TSIN.
Contact Us for more information.
Upcoming Meetings
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Spring 2026 Meeting - May 12
- Loction: Cocke County Innovation Center, Newport, TN
- Topics: Agriculture, Farming, Life Science, and More
- Agenda & Registration Link
Snag Your Spot - for Our STEM Hub's Spring 2026 Regional Gathering - 3D printer door prize, interactive coding workshop, info sessions about regional opportunities, and more!
If you’re looking for fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and hands-on STEM inspiration (and something fun to do after testing is over?), join us at our Spring 2026 Northeast TN STEM Innovation Hub Regional Gathering! It is a FREE event for educators, school leaders, employers, and community partners invested in early childhood through high school S.T.E.M. and integrated STEM education.
*Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 4:15–7:00 PM (early arrival starts at 3:30pm)
*Cocke County Schools Innovation Center – Newport, TN
(A former big‑box store reimagined as an innovative learning center!)
Why Attend?
-Planting and growing, agriculture, & hydroponics theme
-Inspiration from Teacher-Company Partnership team shares
-Hands-on “Tech Playground” experiences
-Classroom-ready STEM ideas for all grade levels
-STEM+Art Contest winners announced
-Networking with educators and partners across the region
-Free food (from The Woodshed Restaurant!)
-"Using Coding, Computer Science, and Robots in Grades K-12" interactive workshop
& free robot for first 10 to register and attend: https://lnkd.in/eD3H3vpB
-3 PD hours
-Door prizes, including a Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, with filament
This is not your typical meeting—you’ll explore, connect, and leave with ideas you can use right away.
We’d love to see you there!
Questions?
Email Amie Perry | perryaa@etsu.edu
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Fall 2026 Meeting - Oct 6 - Save the Date
- Location: TCAT Elizabethton
Past Meetings
Regional Hub Meetings for 2024-2025
The Fall 2024 Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting was held on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, from 3:30pm--7:00pm at McPheeter Training Facility, Hawkins County, TN.
The Spring 2025 Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 3:30pm--7:00pm at Sulphur Springs Elementary School, in Gray, TN.
Regional Hub Meetings for 2023-2024
The Fall 2023 Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting was held on
Thursday, November 21st, 2023, from 04:00 pm--07:00 pm at Walter State CC.
The Spring 2024 Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting was held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 4:00pm--7:00pm at the STREAMWORKS facility located at the ETSU Valleybrook Campus.
Regional Hub Meetings for 2022-2023
The 1st Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting of 2022-2023 was held on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, from 8:30am--12:00pm at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education.
The 2nd Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting of 2022-2023 was held on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, from 4:30pm--7:30pm at the Hands On! Discovery Center and Gray Fossil Site. The event was attended by 125 people representing 15 county/city school systems and private schools in northeast Tennessee, 18 community or industry organizations, and 4 IHEs.
Click here for program agenda (schedule).
Click here to see event photos.
Regional Hub Meetings for 2021-2022
The 2nd Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting of 2021-2022 was held on Thursday, April 21st, 2022, from 8:30am-- 3:00pm. Location at The Culp Center Ballroom Left on the ETSU campus.
Click here for the program agenda (schedule)
The 1st Northeast Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub Regional Meeting of 2021-2022 was held on November 16, 2021 at the Kingsport Higher Education Center. The meeting was held from 11:30am--1:30pm. The Agenda was recorded. There were a total of 27 attendees, 15 on site and 12 on zoom.
Special guests included: Chris Bowen, Rachel Brouillette, Amanda Blackburn & Evie LaFollette from Kingsport City Schools; Ariel Cintron-Arias and Ryan Nivens from ETSU (Johnson City Campus).