ΩMEGA SUMMIT
Where workforce pathways are built, tested, and scaled
ω Creates the pilot. Tool kits. Enable execution. Ω Scales what works.
Montgomery County
Community College
Wednesday • June 18, 2026 • 10AM EST
Doors open at 9am
The ωmega EXPERIENCE JOURNEY
Plenary Opening
Concurrent Tracks
Keynote + Tabletop Activation
Panel Discussion
Partner Matchmaking
What You Leave With
WALK IN WITH VISION. LEAVE WITH ASSESTS.
1. A Validated Workforce Problem
2. A Pilot-Ready Concept
3. A GO / CAUTION / NO-GO decision
4. Committed Partners
5. A 30-day Execution Plan
Plus tools to execute immediately in the classrooms
Select pilots move forward for funding.
What Actually Happens
Define A Real
Workforce Problem
Build A Pilot
In Real Time
Align Partners To Execute
Map Classroom Delivery (Tool Kits)
Commit to a 30-day Launch
Leave with pilots, execution tools, and a path to scale.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Stop building programs.
Start building talent architecture
ΩMEGA Aligns:
Education
Industry
Community
All in ONE Place
Most systems stop at ideas. We execute in classrooms and scale what works.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Ecosystem Builders
Decision-Makers (ω participants)
Leaders shaping strategy and driving decisions
Educators (execution layer)
K–12 · CTE · Higher-ed
Employers (validation + demand)
Providing real workforce needs and insights
Intermediaries & Accelerators (scaling partners)
Helping expand and sustain what works
Student Leaders (emerging talent)
Future innovators and changemakers
READY TO BE IN THE ROOM?
Not a conference. A decision environment that produces pilots, executes them in classrooms, and scales what works.
Join leaders who are actively shaping the future of education, workforce, and innovation.
Real Conversations
Actionable Insights
Cross-sector Collaboration
Scalable Solutions
Focus Areas
Each focus area is supported by classroom execution resources and student-driven pilots.
Entrepreneurship
AI
Cybersecurity
Mathematics
NIL Athlete Readiness
Hosted by the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education (NC|EEd)
In partnership with the NICE Cybersecurity Community
Programs
Activation (ω) → Execution (Resources + Classrooms) → Validation (Student Work) → Scale (Ω)
Implementation Labs
Partnership Designt
Capital Connection
Workforce Model Build
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Focus Area:
Cybersecurity
Captain Neferteri Strickland
Cybertechnology strategist, military officer, and educator working at the intersection of technology, education, and community impact. Focused on advancing innovation and expanding access through entrepreneurship.
Focus Area:
Mathemalchemy
Dr. Rachael Brown
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Penn State Abington with a focus on teacher knowledge, learning communities, and instructional decision-making. Champions playful, engaging approaches to mathematics.
Focus Area:
ΣSTEAM for Cybersecurity Education
Dr. Chandra Orrill
Executive Director of Rethink Learning, Inc. with over two decades of experience in higher education, specializing in teacher development, educational research, and computer science education.
Focus Area:
AI & Neurodiversity
Ryan Palm
Executive Director of the Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity at Mercyhurst University, leading nationally recognized programs that support neurodivergent students in higher education and workforce development.
What Happens After:
Enter ω. Execute with resources. Scale through Ω.
Week 1
Pilot Setup
Week 1
Pilot Setup
Week 2-3
Classroom Execution (Students)
Week 4
Results + Evidence
Day 30 → Ω submission:
- Application
- Video
- Evidence
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ΩMEGA beginner-friendly, or do I need prior experience?
ΩMEGA is designed for decision-makers and practitioners, not observers. You don’t need prior experience with the ΣTEAM Framework, but you should come ready to actively participate in working sessions and solution design. This is a build environment, not a lecture series.
Will I be pitched to by sponsors or vendors?
No. ΩMEGA is structured around evidence, implementation, and alignment — not product promotion. Partners participate in working sessions but do not control content or steer outcomes. This protects the integrity of the work.
What if I’m not ready to launch a pilot immediately?
That’s okay. Some participants leave with fully scoped pilots. Others leave with validated frameworks, partnership alignment, or funding pathways in motion. The goal is clarity and forward movement — at your organization’s pace.
Is this only relevant to entrepreneurship programs?
No. While entrepreneurship is a core lens, ΩMEGA integrates AI, cybersecurity, mathematics, NIL readiness, workforce alignment, and credential pathways into a cohesive system. It’s about aligning education to economic mobility, across domains.
Can I bring ElevateEdu into my company for a team program?
ΩMEGA is a launch point, not a one-day experience. Participants gain access to follow-up resources, pathway conversations, and partnership opportunities that continue. The work doesn’t end at the event, it moves into implementation.