Registration closed for Tri-Valley 'Expanding Your Horizons' Conference on Feb. 27

The 38th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Las Positas College Gymnasium, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore.

Registration for the conference opened Tuesday, Jan. 26 and by the end of Wednesday, Jan. 27, registration was already at capacity (300 students).

The annual daylong event is held for girls, grades 6-9, to increase interest and foster awareness of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to provide opportunities to meet and interact with positive role models who are actively engaged in STEM-related careers. This year’s theme is “#ilooklikeanengineer.”

At the conference, girls will participate in two hands-on workshops, a special group activity, eat lunch with the presenters (provided) and attend a career fair/science expo.

For more information on the conference go to the EYH website. Call the EYH Hotline at 925-422-2453 or email with questions. Local organizations or businesses interested in donating or participating may email.

For parents, a workshop is available from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on college planning, UC and CSU academic requirements, transferring from a community college to a four-year university and financial aid. Registration is required along with a $20 non-refundable registration fee. Lunch will be provided. Parents may register online or by mailing in the registration form.

The conference is sponsored by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Sandia National Laboratories/California, Las Positas College and the American Association of University Women.