STEM Alliance and EPCA Presentation
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This document provides information about the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA). EPCA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967 that serves as a network and think tank for the chemical industry in Europe. It promotes STEM education, talent development, diversity, and inclusion. EPCA has various advisory bodies that focus on areas like supply chain management, talent/diversity, and engaging young people. EPCA supports STEM education through partnerships, educational films, and the European Youth Debating Competition. The films encourage interest in STEM careers and chemistry and have been distributed to schools. EPCA also features role model films of individuals in the chemical industry.
STEM Alliance and EPCA Presentation
- 1. Brussels European Schoolnet - 4th June 2016 EPCA Presentation STEM Alliance Workshop
- 2. About EPCA The European Petrochemical Association Founded in 1967, based in Brussels, Belgium Non-profit organization Quality network in Europe for the global chemical business community (chemical producers, their suppliers, customers and service providers) Platform to meet, exchange information and transfer learning Serves as a think tank for its members and stakeholders Promotes STEM education and Talent, Diversity & Inclusion
- 4. EPCA Global Membership as of April 2016
- 5. About EPCA Organisation - Advisory Bodies to the Board of Directors Supply Chain Program Committee (SCPC) The SCPC comprises experts in chemical supply chains, assists in the organization of supply chain workshops, seminars and think tanks as well as supply chain activities at the Annual Meetings. It also proposes to the Board chemical supply chain projects of interest to the industry. Talent and Diversity Inclusion Council (TDIC) Established in June 2015, TDICs role is to support and oversee EPCA diversity activities to the benefit of the chemical business community. The TDIC develops and promotes diversity inclusion best practices from within and outside the chemical business community in the EPCA membership base and the general public. Young EPCA Think Tank (YETT) The YETT is mandated by the EPCA Board to support education (STEM) and communication projects in their respective organisations. The YETT challenges EPCAs activities and strategy, and assists in the selection of themes for meetings and workshops as well as new topics or activities.
- 6. EPCA & Education Supporting the 27th Berlin mini- MARATHON Partnerships and projects Encourage boys and girls for STEM with role models Educational Films Create positive feelings among young people about Science and the petrochemical industry
- 7. European Youth Debating Competition (EYDC) A joint project between EPCA and PlasticsEurope
- 8. EYDC National Finals countries (2016) 1. Belgium (June/mid July) 2. Croatia (Fri 29th April) Croatian Chamber of Economy Zagreb 3. France (June/mid July) 4. Germany (8th May) Rheinisches Landestheater D端sseldorf-Neuss 5. Italy (27th May) PlasticsEurope Italia Milano 6. The Netherlands (June/mid July) 7. Poland (31st May) Business School of Warsaw University of Technology 8. Spain (Thu 5thMay) Universitat Rovira i Virgili Aula Magna Campus Catalunya Tarragona 9. UK (5th July) The Royal Society of Chemistry Burlington House, Piccadilly London
- 9. Film 2015 Petro & Chemistry: Partnership for a Better Life Shows the connection between the petrochemical industry and crude oil. It also shows the importance of people with a STEM background in the value chain and underscores the innovative, multi-disciplinary and cooperative approaches of the chemical industry Launched at the Berlin mini-MARATHON (September 26th, 2015) before the 49th EPCA Annual Meeting Distributed in the schools through our education partners networks Additional education tool requested by teachers during workshops and summer schools organized by European Schoolnet and attended by EPCA Used by EPCA member companies in their education initiatives Target audiences : aged 10 to a18, their teachers and parents (Film duration : 3 minutes 15 seconds 14 language versions)
- 10. Film 2013 Science: Where Can It Take You? This film encourages STEM education as a means to build a career in or for the chemical industry. Guidelines have been developed for science teachers with European Schoolnet to make STEM education more practical and attractive. Also highlights diversity & gender inclusion as well as supply chain and logistics (Film duration : 2 minutes 13 seconds 14 language versions)
- 11. Film 2011 Chemistry: All About You This film shows that chemicals are everywhere while at the same time creating positive feelings about these products. After all, chemicals make our daily lives better by responding to the global populations increasing and changing needs. Also highlights diversity & gender inclusion as well as supply chain and logistics (Film duration : 3 minutes 12 seconds 15 language versions)
- 12. EPCA Role Model Films Ana Montenegro-Garcia: Repsol Nathalie Brunelle: Total John McGuffin: ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Wouter Bleukx: INEOS ChlorVinyls Joerg Schmitz: Dow Chemical Company Murad Smit: Agility Chemical Logistics
- 13. Thank You! For more info please visit epca.eu/education