On behalf of Dream It Do It, an initiative of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, and The New York State Technology and Engineering Educators' Association (NYSTEEA), we invite you to participate in STEM WARS 2026.

STEM Wars for Middle-High School Students will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 9 am - 1 pm, at Northwest Arena in Jamestown, New York.

Event Details:

Students in middle school to high school, from school districts throughout the region, are invited to participate in this fun and educational event, featuring:
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) events and on-site competitions.
  • A Career Fair and Tech Expo
STEM Wars is co-produced by Dream It Do It Western New York (DIDIWNY), an initiative of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, and the New York State Technology and Engineering Educators' Association (NYSTEEA) Chautauqua County Chapter and hosted at Northwest Arena.

Event rules and more information is listed on the Dream It Do It website page.

PLEASE REGISTER BELOW. All answers will be kept confidential.

Should you have any questions regarding STEM Wars, please contact Cindy Aronson, event coordinator.
Email: caronson@didiwny.com | Phone: 716.969.6016

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* 1. Select your school's name

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* 2. I am a

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* 3. I am in grade

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* 4. I think the group that is most like me is

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* 5. In which event(s) are you competing?

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* 6. Do you have any questions about the STEM Wars 2026 event?

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* 7. Are you interested in working in a job in manufacturing?

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* 8. Do any of your parents work in a manufacturing job?

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* 9. What do you think it is like to work in a manufacturing job?

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* 10. Do you think manufacturing is an important part of our local economy?

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* 11. Are you familiar with the types of job opportunities available to you in manufacturing?

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* 12. After you graduate from high school, are you planning to further your education or training to prepare you for a manufacturing job?

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* 13. The Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program (DIDIAMP) offers a way for you to "AMP Up Your Future" by experiencing events such as STEM Wars, Manufacturing Technology Tours of local companies, and FREE Manufacturing Camps (where you make cool things while trying out manufacturing processes like welding, robotics, design and more) AND earning DIGITAL BADGES for them. Students enrolled in DIDIAMP can earn a badge for each event they've experienced and for taking classes at school that lead to manufacturing careers. We help you showcase what you did in high school with badges so when the time comes to apply for jobs, your resume is strong. If interested in learning more, stop at the Dream It Do It table at STEM Wars to pick up more information.

Would you like to learn more about how the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program can benefit you?

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