Individuals interested in exploring career opportunities in the aerospace and aviation sector can do so at a variety of events hosted by local airports, educational institutions and industry leaders. The following calendar includes a sampling that will continue to be updated. If your organization is planning an event that might be relevant to include on our list, please email the details to MCLamie@nullTheFreightway.com for consideration.
Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Host | Location | Date | Time | Who Can Attend? | Contact Name | Title | Email / Website | Contact Phone | Media Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee Airmen: America’s Freedom Flyers-Traveling Exhibit | MO Historical Society -Soldiers Memorial | Soldiers Memorial 1315 Chestnut St St. Louis, MO 63103 | June 19 through early November, 2025 | 10am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday | For all ages | Henderson Smith | ||||
| UMSL to welcome its first cohort of first-time freshmen in the new Engineering School | University of Missouri - St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | Fall 2025 | Students enrolled in the new Engineering School | Janet Wilding | Asst. Vice Chancellor, Economic and Community Development | wildingj@nullumsl.edu | 314-516-4261 | ||
| Applied Research Symposium | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | Fall 2025 | TBD | Open to public; Registration needed | Haitao Li | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | lihait@nullumsl.edu | ||
| Wings-n-Wheels | West Star Aviation, EAA-Chapter 864, Bethalto Chamber of Commerce, Bunker Hill, Illinois Speed Demons, St. Louis Regional Airport | St. Louis Regional Airport 8 Terminal Drive East Alton, IL 62024 | September 27 & 28, 2025 | 9am‑2pm | Free family friendly event; opportunity for free flights for kids ages 8-17. | Danny Adams | Airport Director | dadams@nullstlouisregional.com | 618-259-2531 | |
| SOAR into STEM | Wings of Hope | Chesterfield, MO | 10/11/25‑11/15/25 | 8:30am‑3:00pm | High School students | Lee Ann Nolte | Education Programs Manager | LeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo | 636-778-5487 | |
| 49th Annual Air Race Classic Start | Air Race Classic, Inc at St. Louis Regional Airport | St. Louis Regional Airport 8 Terminal Drive East Alton, IL 62024 | 6/1/2026 | Public viewing opportunities during the take-off event scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026. | Danny Adams | Airport Director | dadams@nullstlouisregional.com | 618-259-2531 | Any media wishing to cover the Air Race Classic at St. Louis Regional Airport are encouraged to contact Danny Adams, Airport Director |
Past Events
| Event Name | Host | Location | Date | Time | Who Can Attend? | Contact Name | Title | Email / Website | Contact Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Aerospace Summitt | Leadership Council SWIL-Madison & St. Clair County-St. Louis Regional Freightway | The Regency Conference Center 400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269 | 8/13/2025–8/14/2025 | 8am-4pm | SWIL Leadership Council office | office@nullleadershipcouncilswil.com | 618-692-9745 | ||
| SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler Camp | ROE40-Southwestern Illinois College-Illinois Math & Science Academy-St. Louis Regional Airport and West Star Aviation | SWIC Granite City 4950 Maryville Rd, Granite City, Illinois 62040 | 7/17/2025–7/19/2025 | 8:45am-4pm & 8am-12pm | 11th -12th grade | Kelly Remijan | kremijan@nullroe40.com | ||
| Drone Academy | Edwardsville YMCA-Meyer Center | 7348 Goshen Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025 | 7/14/2025–7/17/2025 | 9am-3pm | 2nd-8th grade | Front Desk-Lobby | 618-655-1460 | ||
| Intro To Flight-8 Week Class | Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation | Creve Coeur Airport 14301 Creve Coeur Airport Rd, Hnagar #D8 Creve Coeur, MO 63146 | 7/16/2025 & 7/19/2025 | 6pm -8pm & 8am-10am | Ages 14-25 | Joe Steimann | Founder & President | joe.gyaf@nullgmail.com | 314-399-9208 |
| OBAP Aviation Camp | OBAP Ace Academy-St. Louis | Lane Tabenacle CME Church 910 N. Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108 | 6/23/2025-6/28/2025 | 8am-5pm | Ages 13-18 | Yolandea Wood | Academy Director | yolandea.wood@nullobap.org | 618-444-5925 |
| Aviation Adventure Camp | Duchene High School | 2550 Elm St. St. Charles, MO 63301 | 6/16/2025‑6/20/2025 | 8am-12pm | Boy & Girls-Grade 6-8 | Robyn Fuchs | Coordinator | rfuchs@nullduchesne-hs.org | 636-946-6767 ext. 6902 |
| Youth Aviation Day | Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation | Creve Coeur Airport 14301 Creve Coeur Airport Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63146 | 6/7/2025 | 10am-4pm | For all ages | Joe Steimann | Founder & President | joe.gyaf@nullgmail.com | 314-399-9208 |
| OMEGA Stem Fest | OMEGA Psi Phi Fraternity 88th Tenth District | Lincoln Middle School 12 S. 10th Street, East St. Louis IL | 5/1/2025 | 9am-12:30pm | For all ages | Darryl Jones & Sean Long | STEM Chair & District Rep | ||
| Speed Networking | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Millennium Student Center | 4/15/2025 | TBD | Companies and UMSL Students | Temidayo Akenroye | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | takenroye@nullumsl.edu | |
| 66th International Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum | The Transportation Research Forum | Lindenwood University - St. Charles, MO | 4/10/2025‑4/11/2025 | See Registration Options | Transportation practitioners, consultants, regulators, and students and faculty from universities around the world will convene to share ideas, explore current research and policy issues, and build networks. | Transportation Research Forum | info@nulltrforum.org or stltrfchapter@nullgmail.com | (425) 374-8181 | |
| Washington SOAR Into STEM Career & College Fair | The School District of Washington, City of Washington, Washington Area Chamber of Commerece, and Downtown Washington | Washington Regional Airport, 1220 N. Airport Rd., Washington, MO | 4/5/2025 | 9:00 to 10:30 a.m | High school students and families interested in aviation, STEM careers, and related fields | Jennifer Kephart | Superintendent, School District of Washington | jennifer.kephart@nullsdowmo.org | 636-231-2006 |
| SOAR into STEM | Wings of Hope | Chesterfield, MO | 3/30/2025–5/3/2025 | 8:30am – 3:00pm | High School students | Lee Ann Nolte | Education Programs Manager | LeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo | 636-778-5487 |
| “Global Supply Chain Management” simulation (Harvard) - Supply Chain Risk Management & Resilience Experiential Exercise | Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation | One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO | Feb. 2025 | TBD | No longer taking registrations | Andy Sample | Associate Director | sample@nullwustl.edu | 314-935-5577 |
| Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day | Ameren Illinois | SIUE School of Engineering 62026, 61 Circle Drive Edwardsville, IL 62026 | 2/22/2025 | 8:30 am-3:30 pm | Students, ages 10-18, who are eager to explore the world of engineering | Ximena Gonzalez-Alfaro | President, SIUE Chapter of the Society of Women in Engineering | xgonale@nullsiue.edu | |
| Student Case Competition | ASCM and Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Anheuser-Busch Hall | 2/21/2025‑2/22/2025 | TBD | Competition Teams | Jill Bracy | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | bernardji@nullumsl.edu | |
| Launch of New Avionics Program | Soutwestern Illinois College | Granite City Campus | 1/13/2025 | N/A | Keith Mueller | Coordinator, Pilot Training | keith.mueller@nullswic.edu | 618-235-2700, ext. 5683 | |
| “Motor City Game: Lean Thinking & Pull (Effective) Planning for Execution Excellence” (RSVPs due by Nov. 18) | Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation | One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO | 12/3/2024 | 12:30pm – 4:30pm | BCSCI member companies and other aerospace industry professionals on a case-by-case basis | Andy Sample | Associate Director | sample@nullwustl.edu | 314-935-5577 |
| SLP - Explore Session 1 | Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. | 6400 Curtiss-Steinberg Dr, Cahokia, IL | 11/21/2024 | 9:30am – 1:30pm | Members of the Student Leadership Program | Kyle Redner | Public Affairs State Director | kyle.redner@nullgulfstream.com | 912-856-4585 |
| Saint Louis University Girls in Aviation Day | Oliver L. Parks Department of Aviation Science | SLU Center for Aviation Science at the St. Louis Downtown Airport; 4300 Vector Dr, Cahokia Heights, IL 62206 | 10/28/2024 | 8:30am – 1:30pm | Female students, grades 9-12 with chaperones | Chris Penberthy | Director of Undergraduate Outreach | SSEOutreach@nullslu.edu | 314-977-8371 |
| SOAR into STEM | Wings of Hope | Chesterfield, MO | 10/12/2024–11/9/2024 | 8:30am – 3:00pm | High School | Lee Ann Nolte | Education Programs Manager | LeeAnn.Nolte@nullwingsofhope.ngo | 636-778-5487 |
| Manufacturing Week | Center for Workforce Development East Central College | Union, MO | 10/4/2024–10/11/2024 | Anyone | Todd Tracy | Director | todd.tracy@nulleastcentral.edu | 636-649-5807 | |
| 2024 Missouri MFG Day Virtual Program | Missouri Chamber Foundation | Virtual | 10/4/2024 | 9 am - 1 pm | Educators and students across Missouri. | Brian Crouse | Vice President of Education Programs | Bcrouse@nullmochamber.com | 573-634-3511 |
| NASA’s Back-to-School Career Day | NASA’s Next Gen STEM project | Clark Family Branch Library - Teen Creative Center Computer Lab | 9/26/2024 | 9 am - 1 pm | High School | Ashley Curry | Founder, Recruit for Flight | recruitforflight.com | |
| St. Louis Agribusiness Club Event | Supply Chain & Analytics Department, University of Missouri - St. Louis | UMSL Campus | 9/12/2024 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Open to public; Registration needed | Jill Bracy | Supply Chain & Analytics Faculty | bernardji@nullumsl.edu | |
| SWIC Aviation Summer Sampler Camp | SWIC with support from various organizations | Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL AND St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Il | 7/11/2024–7/13/2024 | 7/11-7/12 9:00-4:00pm at SWIC in Belleville, IL AND 7/13 8:00 am-12:00 pm at St. Louis Downtown in Cahokia, IL | Students entering grades 11 and 12 | Kelly Remijan | Camp Coordination Contact | https://aiaastlstem.wixsite.com/swic-aviation-camp | |
| OBAP Aviation Camp | Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals | Lane Tabernacle CME Church, 910 Newstead AVE, St Louis MO 6310 with transportation provided to various sites | 6/24/2024–6/29/2024 | 8:00am – 4:00pm | Boys & girls Ages 13-18 | Yolanda Wood | Camp Director | https://obap.org/ace/stlouis/ | |
| Aviation Summer Academy | St. Louis University/School of Science and Engineering | SLU's campus in St. Louis, MO and St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, IL | 6/9/2024–6/14/2024 | Six day, five night residential camp | Students entering grades 11 and 12 | Amy Preis | Outreach Coordinator | sseoutreach@nullslu.edu | |
| Generations Flying club Grand Opening | City of Washington | Washington Regional Airport | 5/18/2024 | 9:00am – 11:00am | Anyone | Pete Kephart | Founder | info@nullgenflyclub.com | 816-274-1807 |