Featured Events in West Hartford in June, 2025 (June Updated)

About the Conference The Future Prevention Leaders Youth Conference is a one-day event focusing on substance use prevention and promoting wellness for high school students across Connecticut. This conference provides a unique opportunity for personal growth, skill-building, and connecting with others passionate about prevention. 2025 Event Sponsors Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact Brittany (Brittany@gppct.org) for more information. What to Expect Inspiring speakers who will motivate you Engaging workshops and breakout sessions Opportunities to network with other students and mentors Interactive activities and discussions Resources and tools to support your prevention efforts A welcoming and inclusive environment Don't miss this chance to connect with other young leaders, gain valuable insights, and make a lasting impact in your community. Register now for the Future Prevention Leaders Youth Conference 2025 and be part of the movement for positive change! Please Read Important Information Before You Register 1. Each youth must attend the conference with an adult, and adults must stay at the conference for the entirety of the event. All youth and adult advisors must register in advance for the conference. Advisors are responsible for the transportation, safety and supervision of youth during the conference. We ask that advisors maintain no more than a 1:5 adult to youth ratio. 2. Advisors will complete registration and payment by credit card or check. Youth names, email addresses and parental/guardian contact information are needed at time of registration. A Youth and Parental Consent and Media Release Form MUST be completed for all youth attendees at time of registration. Youth must have a completed consent and media form prior to the day of the conference. Paper forms are available upon request. Each advisor and youth participant will individually complete Conference Information form. 3. The conference fee is $30 per youth (24 years and under) and $40 per adult. This includes all conference activities, lunch and snacks throughout the day. Limited scholarships available for students. Please contact Amy Petrucci (Amy@gppct.org) for a scholarship application. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) pending approval Earlybird Prize: The first 100 youth registrants will be entered into a raffle for a special prize! Payments can be made via debit card, credit card or organizational check. The conference fee is $30 per youth (aged 24 years and under) and $40 per adult. This includes all conference activities, lunch and snacks throughout the day. Please be advised that a ticketing fee (3.70% + $1.79 per ticket) and processing fee (2.90%) will be charged by Eventbrite for payments made via debit card or credit card. All payments must be received no later than June 16th, 2025. Contact Kendra Epps - Kendra@GPPCT.org and Amy Petrucci - Amy @GPPCT.org with any questions. FUTURE PREVENTION LEADERS YOUTH CONFERENCE 2025 Attention, future prevention leaders! Get excited for the annual event designed specifically for high school students in Connecticut. Join us for a day filled with inspiration, learning, and forming new friendships as we explore the power of prevention together! Conference Goals Empower You: We're here to celebrate and amplify your voice as a young leader. You have the power to make a positive impact in preventing substance misuse in your community! Inspire Action: Get inspired and motivated to take an active role in substance misuse prevention and become an advocate for a healthier community. Build Connections: Meet new friends and mentors in the prevention field. Collaborate, share ideas, and learn from each other! Gain Knowledge: Participate in engaging workshops that will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and resources to make a difference in substance misuse prevention. Amplify your voice: Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued! Information Source: The Governor's Prevention Partnership | eventbrite

Gaspare Randazzo at Elbow Room Comedy Club! Gaspare Randazzo (Netflix's The Trust, The Social Studies Podcast) takes the stage at The Elbow Room! Gaspare Randazzo is a 13 year NYC High School History Teacher. When he’s not in the classroom, you can find Gaspare doing Stand Up Comedy all around the country where he talks about his life as a teacher and his experiences dealing with students from all walks of life as well as being on television. In addition to teaching and comedy, Gaspare starred in the Netflix reality show, "The Trust." Featuring alongside Gaspare will be New England comedian Ish Gupta who has done clubs and festivals all over the country. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 630 for a 7PM show. We recommend arriving at 6PM to secure parking as the lot behind Elbow Room fills up quickly! Information Source: Elbow Room Comedy Shows | eventbrite

Gaspare Randazzo at Elbow Room Comedy Club! Gaspare Randazzo (Netflix's The Trust, The Social Studies Podcast) takes the stage at The Elbow Room! Gaspare Randazzo is a 13 year NYC High School History Teacher. When he’s not in the classroom, you can find Gaspare doing Stand Up Comedy all around the country where he talks about his life as a teacher and his experiences dealing with students from all walks of life as well as being on television. In addition to teaching and comedy, Gaspare starred in the Netflix reality show, "The Trust." Featuring alongside Gaspare will be New England comedian Ish Gupta who has done clubs and festivals all over the country. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 630 for a 7PM show. We recommend arriving at 6PM to secure parking as the lot behind Elbow Room fills up quickly! Information Source: Elbow Room Comedy Shows | eventbrite

Information Source: University of Hartford, Department of Mechanical Engineering | eventbrite

COURSE SPECIFIC LOGISTICS COURSE DURATION:June 9th - June 13th, 2025. Five (5) days per schedule above and what’s posted on Eventbrite website COURSE HOURS: 1:00pm-5:00pm (Monday), 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Tues., Wed., Thurs.), 8:00am-12:00pm (Friday) (Eastern Time, US) SITE: University of Hartford, College of Engineering, Technology & Architecture ADDRESS: 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117 ROOM: Metrology Lab, Dana Hall, Room D102 UHART CONTACT: Allison Poulin (860-768-5795, alpoulin@hartford.edu PWA CONTACTS: Samantha Schadtle, Production Training Manager, Quality Systems Peter E. Teti, Quality Engineering Fellow ( peter.teti@prattwhitney.com ) PWA CONTACT INFO.: Samantha.Schadtle@prattwhitney.com INSTRUCTOR: Professor Chittaranjan Sahay (860) 768-4852 sahay@hartford.edu, Prof. Suhash Ghosh (ghosh@hartford.edu) BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Provided when course is onsite. COST: $2,000 per student COURSE OVERVIEW Come explore how to program a CMM equipped with a REVO 5-axis scanning probe with LK Metrology’s CAMIO software in this 32-hour course. This course will build upon the student’s knowledge of CAMIO and CMMS and highlight the capabilities and benefits of using the REVO probe head for constant contact scanning. Both 3-axis and 5-axis scanning will be covered along with the various scanning settings and parameters to ensure that the system performs optimally. Throughout the class, the students will gain confidence in the programming of the CMM utilizing the REVO and will leave with the knowledge to be able to tackle a basic programming/inspection task utilizing the REVO with confidence. Some labs and/or exercises will be completed offline using the CAMIO software, while others will be performed on the CMM. TARGET AUDIENCE PW Inspectors, Quality engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Supplier Quality Engineers/Representatives. Anyone involved with dimensional inspection, gage correlations, planning out manufacturing processes, and first article inspection reviews where the REVO system is being used on the CMM. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students should have a fundamental understanding of: The CAMIO interface Setup and use of UCCServer Probe creation & calibration Simple alignment using features measured with touch points Programming 3-axis scans using the REVO Programming 5-axis scans using the REVO Understanding scanning settings / parameters. Advanced scanning techniques, such as sweep scans. Tolerancing, output and reporting Information Source: University of Hartford, Department of Mechanical Engineering | eventbrite

Information Source: Certification Planner, LLC "Your Learning Club" | eventbrite

About the Event Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree! About the Venue Venue :WeHa Brewing & Roasting Co.  Address : 141 Shield St, West Hartford, CT 06110 Website : https://bonsaibar.com/products/weha-brewing-roasting-co This workshop will be hosted at WeHa Brewing & Roasting Co., a small-batch coffee roaster and craft brewery that produces fresh, artisanal quality beer and coffee. Information Source: Bonsai Bar | eventbrite

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COURSE SPECIFIC LOGISTICS COURSE DURATION: June 16th - June 20th, 2025. Five (5) days per schedule above and what’s posted on Eventbrite website COURSE HOURS: 1:00pm-5:00pm (Mon), 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Tues., Wed., Thurs.), 8:00am-12:00pm (Fri.) (Eastern Time, US) SITE: University of Hartford, College of Engineering, Technology & Architecture ADDRESS: 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117 ROOM: Metrology Lab, Dana Hall, Room D102 UHART CONTACT: Allison Poulin (860-768-5795, alpoulin@hartford.edu PWA CONTACTS: Samantha Schadtle, Production Training Manager, Quality Systems Peter E. Teti, Quality Engineering Fellow ( peter.teti@prattwhitney.com ) PWA CONTACT INFO.: Samantha.Schadtle@prattwhitney.com INSTRUCTOR: Professor Chittaranjan Sahay (860) 768-4852 sahay@hartford.edu, Prof. Suhash Ghosh (ghosh@hartford.edu) BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Provided when course is onsite. COST: $2,000 per student COURSE OVERVIEW Come explore the world of GD&T as it applies to CMMs in this 32-hour course. Whether you are a new employee to PW, new to the world of metrology and CMMs, a mechanical engineer with 20 years’ experience and/or feel that you are an expert in GD&T, this course will open your eyes to how the ASME Y14.5 is applied (many time, incorrectly) to the inspection programs running on the CMMs. While the course will cover what the basics of each tolerance as listed in the standard, the focus is on understanding how and when it should be applied along with understanding the results and why the software provided those results. This course also helps to clarify terms in the metrology world which are often misused. It will also help to remove a lot of assumptions that are common within this industry and allow engineers, metrologists and programmers to communicate more clearly. Due to this in-depth review, the student’s confidence in CMM and the results it is providing will increase significantly. All labs and/or exercises will be completed offline using the CAMIO software. TARGET AUDIENCE PW Inspectors, Quality engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Supplier Quality Engineers/Representatives. Anyone involved with dimensional inspection, gage correlations, planning out manufacturing processes, and first article inspection reviews. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students should have a fundamental understanding of: • Identifying and interpreting common ASME Y14.5 specifications and symbols • Improving their understanding of the specification’s meaning and its use in inspection • Programming features for correct and desired output • Creating and applying tolerances correctly to meet design intent • Interpreting the results of the tolerance output • Common mistakes and misunderstandings • How to explore and explain non-conformances Information Source: University of Hartford, Department of Mechanical Engineering | eventbrite