Amanda Green — Canadians In Space: From Alouette to Artemis and the Next Generation Amanda Green is a local STEM Educator and Canadian Space Ambassador excited to share her passion for Canadian space exploration and “moon joy!’. She will take you through some of our greatest achievements and ambitions and then share how she teaches kids to love space, think critically and reach for the stars!

Bio: Amanda is a passionate educator who teaches Jr High STEM classes in both English and French in Beaumont. She isn’t just a STEM educator, she’s a spark igniting a passion for discovery. Through the power of project-based learning, she plunges her students into hands-on STEM adventures, seamlessly weaving in technology to make science not just a subject, but a living, breathing experience.

Instagram: @MmeAmandaGreen
TikTok: @MmeAmandaGreen
Threads: @MmeAmandaGreen

Steve Pirot — The Advent, Events, and the Diverse Consequence of The 1893 World’s Fair 1893: The Shining City By The Sea: built by a cadre of Chicago architects 401 years after Columbus’ arrival on Turtle Island. The United States Of America first World Fair was rushed, desperate, and phenomenal. Knowledge of The Columbian Exposition is essential to understanding the mythology of America.

Bio: “Unkl Stiv” was and still is a writer, reader, performer and flaneur. He is a theatre nerd, and a hockey nerd. He is currently the executive director of The Edmonton Poetry Festival.

Instagram: @stevepirot

Sam Malmberg — Art and LEGO Design: Creating in a New Medium LEGO has grown to become one of the world’s largest toy brands, and its fanbase has grown with it. What often starts as childhood creativity leads to using LEGO as a tool for self expression and building community. Adult hobbyists are paving the way for brick-built creations to be seen as a medium of their own.

Bio: Sam Malmberg is an Edmonton-based artist that uses LEGO as his primary medium. Sam has displayed his original LEGO creations across Canada and the US, and was a finalist on the TV show LEGO Masters. Through his business, Groovybones Bricks, he works to create interactive experiences, custom models, and a whole lot of brick-based fun.

Instagram: @groovybones
Web: groovybonesbricks.com