We are excited to welcome all 2018-2019 APEX Student Associates! Please refer to the following for information on our Host Site kick-off events starting this week.
2018 APEX Kick-Off Week
Monday, August 13
Engineering Technology & Robotics
Tyler Wright, Instructor
Accumold Kick Off – 6:00 – 7:30 PM
1711 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
- Program begins at 6:00 PM with tours to follow
- RSVP to Tyler Wright at twright@waukeeschools.org
Tuesday, August 14
Developing Web Based Technologies
Scott Palmer, Instructor
Strategic America Open House – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
6600 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Come and go anytime from this open house
Architecture & Engineering
Brian Cyr, Instructor
Shive-Hattery Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
4125 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Event in Forum Room downstairs
- 5:00 – 5:30 PM – arrivals and tours
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM – Welcome presentation and class overview
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM – tours
Exploration of Exercise & Sport Science
Andy Briggs and Kathleen Sender, Instructors
Waukee YMCA Open House – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
210 Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263
- Choose either presentation at 5:15 PM or 6:15 PM.
- You do not need to attend both presentations.
Wednesday, August 15
Exploration of Health Sciences & Medicine
Anne Boesen, Dr. Holly Showalter, and Cindy Snell
Des Moines University Kick Off
3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Sessions at 5:00 and 5:45 PM in SEC Auditorium with tours to follow
- Register on EventBrite
Thursday, August 16
Animal & Veterinary Science
Cindy Snell, Instructor
Blank Park Zoo Open House – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Come and go anytime from this open house
Designing Communication Solutions
Russ Goerend, Instructor
DLR Group Open House – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
1430 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Come and go anytime from this open house
Monday, August 20
Foundations of Insurance and Actuarial Science
Jesse Hunt, Instructor
Holmes Murphy Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
2727 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263
- 5:00 – 5:30 PM Meet & Greet with HMA/APEX personnel (light food/drink offerings)
- 5:30 – 5:45 PM HMA & APEX Overview with introductions (Mary & Jesse), Prep for the First Day
- 5:45 – 6:15 PM Tours
- 6:15 – 6:30 PM Q&A
Tuesday, August 21
Waukee High School and Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC) – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
WILC Open Houses include:
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- Medical and Bioscience Research – Dr. Showalter, Instructor
- Business Startup – Tyler Wright and Scott Palmer, Instructor
- Finance, Banking and Investments – Jesse Hunt, Instructor
- Any APEX family is welcome to tour this evening
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Directions to the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC)
PLEASE NOTE:
- Next Generation Energy class with Tyler Wright will have their open house in January when the new MidAmerican facility opens.
- Construction Leadership with Larry Lyon and Tyler Wright will have their open house later this fall on a date to be determined.