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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


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


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:

        • 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

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.