QCESC 64th STEM Celebration
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
The Bend Event Center | East Moline, IL
Advertisement
✨ Registration is open — and we’re excited to share our keynote speaker! ✨The Quad Cities Engineering & Science Council is proud to welcome Chris Rake, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of FIRST, as the Special Keynote Speaker for the QCESC STEM Celebration 2026.
FIRST is a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring young people through hands-on STEM learning, robotics, and teamwork — helping students ages 5–18 become tomorrow’s innovators and leaders.
📅 February 26, 2026
🕓 4:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 The Bend Event Center
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSvQO2r6OXMXDgEgjOhi-NdAcoDBhtkqKj32_mTnkj-PlR1w/viewform?usp=header
We hope you’ll join us for an evening celebrating STEM, community, and the people shaping what’s next.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
The Bend Event Center, 910 Bend Boulevard ,East Moline, Illinois, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.






