Join us for an evening with astronaut, STEM educator, former NFL player, and dog advocate, Leland Melvin!
Main Event Begins November 13th, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
FREE to attend!
VIP Experience will be hosted at 5:30pm and includes a cocktail hour conversation with Leland and a bottle of wine to enjoy during the event. Tickets $35
We also have a variety of exciting raffle prizes - tickets are available now and will be sold through 6:30pm on November 13. Winners will be drawn live and have their prizes shipped to them!
Read About Our Speaker, Leland Melvin
Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on mission STS-122 (2008) and STS-129 (2009), helping to construct the International Space Station. Upon hanging up his space boots, he led NASA Education and co-chaired the White House’s Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force, developing the nation’s 5-year STEM education plan. After 24 years with NASA as a researcher, astronaut and Senior Executive Service leader, he shares his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue STEAM careers.In May 2017, Leland released his memoir, "Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances." In "Chasing Space," Leland shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examines the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.
