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STEM Connect 2026: SASE National Convention and Career Fair
STEM Connect is the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers’ annual national convention, its flagship professional and leadership development gathering for STEM talent from universities and industry. The 2026 edition comes to Seattle.
The program splits into three parts: a Professional Conference Oct. 1-3 with leadership training, topic workshops and senior executive panels; a Collegiate Conference Oct. 2-3 with workshops, panels, general sessions, interview booths and employer networking; and the STEM Career Fair on Oct. 4. SASEhack, a hybrid hackathon for undergraduate teams, runs alongside.
The agenda also includes resume review rooms, a Collegiate Leadership Exchange, the SASE Achievement and SASESalutes awards, and optional Seattle Art Museum tours. Corporate participants for 2026 include Blue Origin, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, Chevron, Esri, Turner Construction, Mortenson, Wabtec and Granite.
Professional conference registration is $1,275, with collegiate and exhibitor tiers priced separately.
Sessions are held at the Seattle Convention Center.
