JOIN US - Annual Regional Education Youth STEAM Summit
ABOUT THE REY STEAM SUMMIT 2025
CSET is pleased to announce its Annual Regional Education Youth Summit. Local high schools and young people in Tulare County are encouraged to attend on Thursday, November 20th, from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the SCE Energy Education Center in Tulare, 4175 S Laspina St, Tulare, CA
CSET’s Regional Education Youth Summit is an annual event that informs local young people about careers available in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Guest speakers working in each of the STEAM careers will describe their personal education and career journeys. CSET is honored to provide this annual STEAM event to young people in our region with the support of our partners. Thank you to the Belay Foundation, Bank of the Sierra, Tulare County Board of Supervisors, and Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency for supporting this year’s event.
Scholarship awardees will be recognized at the event. For questions to scholarships@cset.org.
Questions regardIng the event can be sent to Matthew Glasgow (matthew.glasgow@cset.org) 559-713-5170.
Must RSVP in advance to attend (register below).
FEATURING KEYNOTE & GUEST SPEAKERS:
Dr. Donya Ball is a renowned international keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leadership expert celebrated for her ability to uncover relatable leadership challenges across diverse sectors. She empowers organizations to achieve transformation through her no-nonsense, practical, and solution-focused strategies. As a professor and executive coach, Dr. Ball has inspired countless leaders to navigate the complexities of leadership with confidence and clarity.
Zach Cardoza - Science & Technology Guest Speaker
Zach Cardoza is the founder of Kaweah Tech and a graduate of Western Governors University. A Tulare native, he has led Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, and Digital Marketing teams for some of the world’s largest companies. His career spans manufacturing, consulting, startups, and enterprise software development, giving him a broad perspective on how technology drives innovation.
Through Kaweah Tech, he builds modern web, mobile, and AI-powered solutions for businesses of all sizes. Zach is passionate about using his global experience to inspire students and expand technical opportunities here in the Central Valley.
Brenda Diaz - Math Guest Speaker
Brenda Diaz is the Financial Education Coordinator at Tulare County Federal Credit Union. She manages the only student-operated branch in Tulare County, located on the Porterville High School campus. Much of her job is educating and training students on Financial Literacy, along with the branch operations of their High School branch. Brenda serves on the Partnership Academy of Business Advisory Board at PHS and Student Site Council at Roosevelt Elementary.
Brenda Diaz was born and lived in La Paz B.C.S. Mexico. In 1995 Brenda and her parents moved to Lindsay, CA where she attended school and obtained her high school diploma from Lindsay High School in 2003. In the spring of 2007, Brenda obtained her Associate’s Degree in Business Management from College of the Sequoias.
When she is not working, Brenda enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids and her two dos doing things such as; going to watch Baseball games, the Zoo and the park. Brenda loves going to the beach on a nice sunny day. Her favorite food is Sushi.