Dream It Do It

STEM Wars 2026 - Jamestown, NY
2026-05-20 09:30 - 2026-05-21 13:00 (America/New_York) | Northwest Arena, 319 W 3rd St, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
STEM Wars 2026 is a Technology Competition, Career Fair and Tech Expo held over a two-day period on May 20-21 at Northwest Arena in Jamestown, New York. The event brings together a variety of stakeholders in support of engaging with students and generating excitement in todays and tomorrow’s career opportunities in the manufacturing sector. The two-day event features a Grade school STEM Wars event, a Middle/High School STEM Wars event, and career fair and technology exposition.
Event Schedule:

Wednesday, May 20 (9:30 AM – 1:30 PM): STEM Wars for elementary school students
Thursday, May 21 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM): STEM Wars for middle and high school students

Manufacturers from throughout the area will be at the event to showcase their products and speak to students about manufacturing careers. Technology suppliers will be bringing the latest state-of-the-art equipment to demonstrate to students and manufacturers. Post-secondary institutions and training providers will be present at the event to share information regarding their specific programming designed to prepare students for careers in manufacturing. The event expects well over 1,000 students in attendance across the two-day period.
Event Rules for Elementary School Competition
Grade School Competition Criteria
Event Rules for Middle-High School Competition
2X4 Challenge
Bridge Design Balsa Wood Challenge
Bridge Design CNC Laser Cut Challenge
CAD Design Challenge
Cardboard Furniture
Catapult Cornhole
CO2 Car
DIDI 500
Interview Challenge Student Worksheet
Interview Challenge Rubric
Maker Event
Robotic Full Volume
HS Aviation Drone Challenge
MS Aviation Competition
Lego Build Challenge
Shirt Design Challenge (2027 STEM Wars Shirt)
Student Research Symposium
Registration
Please click the registration link that best matches your role for STEM Wars:
Student Registration
Teacher/School Registration – Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026
Vendors download flyer to learn more
Company/Vendor/Other Registration
If you have any questions regarding this event contact Cindy Aronson at caronson@didiwny.com.

Create Your Future Manufacturing Day @ Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant
2026-06-04 09:00 - 14:00
Create Your Future is a hands-on technical experience designed to empower and encourage students to consider careers in manufacturing!
This event is not open to the public.
If you would like to plan an event such as this for your students, please contact Cindy Aronson at caronson@didiwny.com

Girls in Manufacturing Day at Chautauqua Lake Central School
2026-06-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Chautauqua Lake Central School, 100 N Erie St, Mayville, NY, 14757
Girls in Manufacturing Day is a one-day hands-on technical experience designed to empower and encourage girls, in grades 7-12, to consider careers in manufacturing.
During this event participants will:

Learn all stages of the manufacturing process
Use tools and equipment to manufacture a project
Manufacture a project that they can take home
Meet women leaders in the area who work in manufacturing.

This event is for students from Chautauqua Lake, Brocton, and Clymer. Contact your school guidance counselor to attend.
Dream It Do It Western New York offers equal opportunity programming. While the Girls in Manufacturing program is focused on females the program is open to all genders. Women make up about 47% of the American workforce but only 30% work in manufacturing. The focus of Girls in Manufacturing programming is to encourage more girls and women to consider careers in manufacturing.
If you have any further questions regarding this event contact Cindy Aronson at caronson@didiwny.com.

Manufacturing Mayhem Camp - Jamestown, NY
2026-08-03 09:00 - 2026-08-07 14:00 | Manufacturing Technology Institute @ JCC – Jamestown, 512 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
Registration now open! Seats are limited. Register today!
On behalf of Dream It Do It Western New York, an initiative of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier we invite you to participate in Manufacturing Mayhem Camp 2026. This event is for students in grades 8-12th, generally students 13 years and older. Participants will learn about the manufacturing process, tour a local manufacturer, and create/manufacture a different project each day. Students participating get to build a project and take it home with them. Lunch will be provided. Participants also get a tee-shirt. There is no cost to participate in this event!
Where:
Jamestown Community College’s Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI)
When:
August 3-7, 2026
9:00 am -2:00 pm each day
If you have any questions please contact Cindy Aronson at caronson@didiwny.com.
Register today!

Manufacturing Mayhem Camp - SUNY Niagara
2026-08-03 09:00 - 2026-08-07 14:00 | SUNY Niagara, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, 14132, United States
Register today for Manufacturing Mayhem Camp 2026 at SUNY Niagara. This event is for students in grades 8-12th, generally students 13-18 years old. Participants will:

Learn about the manufacturing process
Tour local manufacturers
Create and manufacture a different project each day that they can take home with them

There is no cost to participate in this event! Lunch will be provided and each participant will receive a free t-shirt.
Where:
SUNY Niagara
When:
August 3-7, 2026
9:00 am -2:00 pm each day
If you have any questions please contact Ally Heller at aheller@didiwny.com
REGISTER HERE.
