Launch Your Career in STEM
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Get inspired by leaders in STEM, from NASA astronauts to crypto pioneers, and everything in between.
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Hear directly from leading STEM companies about how to prepare for careers in the Next Frontier industries of tomorrow.
- Learn about exclusive job and internship opportunities with leading STEM companies.
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Get early access to our first ever Cryptocurrency Innovation Challenge being launched with Coinbase.
Why Attend the Next Frontier Conference & Expo 2021?
You will join Next Frontier Initiative partner corporations, foundations, academic institutions and students who share a common interest in the Next Frontier Initiative mission: To empower 100,000+ students, early STEM career adults, and STEM entrepreneurs on their pathway to success in Next Frontier industries by 2030.
Network
Powered by the highly interactive 3D platform Intrado Studio, you will have lots of opportunities to network and meet with employers and investors looking to hire and/or invest in highly skilled, diverse talent.
“STEM Career Playbook”
View exclusive life-changing Fireside Chats with marquee Next Frontier industry leaders.
Innovate
Next Frontier Challenges, custom designed and powered by HeroX, will be announced from the main stage and simulcast to students at colleges nationwide. Be among the first to hear the Innovation Challenge announcements and jump in early for a chance to compete and win!
Get Inspired by Visionary Next Frontier Leaders

Leland Melvin
Astronaut; Corporate Director, BWX Technologies, Inc; National Spokesperson, Base 11

Megan McArthur
Astronaut, NASA

Karen Nelson, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Alesia Haas
CFO, Coinbase

Verdun Perry
Verdun Perry, Global Head of Blackstone Strategic Partners, Blackstone

Jeanette Epps
Astronaut, NASA

Darin Carter
Manager, Security Governance, Risk and Compliance, Coinbase

Paul Griffin
Chair, Grand Social Action Committee, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity aka the Boulé

Dwayne Murray
Grand Sire Archon, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, aka the Boulé

Doug Bender
Vice Chairman, Base 11

Preston Castille
Chairman of the Grand Committee on HBCUs and Postsecondary Education Access for Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, aka the Boulé

Ellie Mahjubi
VP & General Manager, Sample Preparation Life Sciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Landon Taylor
Founder & Chairman, Base 11

Teniel Jones
Director of Operations, Base 11

Michael Allotey
Engineer, Amazon and Base 11 Member

Maria Hernandez
Electrical Engineering Student, UC Irvine and Base 11 Member

Francisco Gomez
Product Engineer, Evolution Spine and Base 11 Member

Serli Alexandi
Pursuing Masters in Astronautical Engineering, USC and Base 11 Member

Jade Kim
Student Success Specialist, Base 11

Lyndon Mitnaul
Senior Director, Regeneron Genetics Center, Regeneron

Lori Morton
VP, Research, Cardiovascular/Fibrosis, Regeneron

Candia L. Brown
Senior Director, Global Market Development for the Genetic Sciences Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Ed.D.
Founder, Legacy First Partners

Tannis Fussell
Founder & Managing Partner, Ascentria Capital Partners

Michael Hyter
President & CEO, The Executive Leadership Council

Smita Pillai
Chief DE&I Officer, Regeneron

Nasir Qadree
Founder & Managing Partner, Zeal Capital Partners

Regina Stanback Stroud, Ph.D.
CEO, RSS Consulting; Base 11 Board Member

Jean-Phillipe Laguerre
Director, Education NAM 3DExperience/PLM

Spencer Overton
President, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Dr. David Wilson
President, Morgan State University
More Speakers to Be Added!
Next Frontier Initiative Partners and Sponsors









Sponsorship Opportunities
Don’t miss this opportunity to reach Base 11’s diverse pool of rising talent!
Sponsorship benefits include:
- Virtual, interactive booth experiences
- Mainstage speaking opportunities
- VIP registration packages
- Logo placements
- Custom-designed Innovation Challenge powered by HeroX