2026 SheLEADS hands-on demo company overview
ASCENSION ST. VINCENT
Demo Name: Handwashing Station
Description: The “Germ Simulation” handwashing demonstration shows how germs spread and how proper handwashing protects health. Students will see a visual demonstration of contamination and learn correct hygiene techniques.
CARMEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Demo Name: Carmel Fire Department
Description: Students will participate in a blood pressure cuff demonstration. Students will have the opportunity to meet firefighters, ask questions, and learn how the professionals serve, protect and build trust every day.
CARMEL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Demo Name: Meet the Officers: Building Trust in our Community
Description: Building positive relationships with the community is at the heart of the Carmel Police Department’s mission. Students will have the opportunity to meet officers, ask questions, and learn how law enforcement professionals serve, protect and build trust every day. This interactive experience highlights careers in public safety and community leadership
CARMEL UTILITIES
Demo Name: Carmel Utilities & The Circular Water Economy
Description: We will offer a hands-on demonstration of a wet chemistry procedure performed in our water quality laboratory & we will have a 3D model of how our water and wastewater systems work.
FIELDS MARKET GARDEN
Demo Name: Farm Drip Irrigation Demo
Description: Participants will receive a short explanation of why we choose to use mainly drip irrigation on the farm as opposed to overhead sprinklers. They will then be encouraged to set up a small sample drip irrigation system.
FLINT ANALYTICS
Demo Name: Digital Content Creation & Analytics
Description: Students will explore how digital marketing works, including how data and analytics help businesses understand audiences and measure results.
GSCI STEM EXPERIENCE CENTER
Demo Name: STEM in Action
Description: Students will explore hands-on STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and problem-solving skills. This interactive experience highlights how science, technology, engineering and math come to life — and how girls can lead in these growing, high-impact fields.
LEVISONICS
Demo Name: Biomedical Engineering: Measuring Blood Clotting
Description: Students will explore biomedical engineering through a demonstration on how blood clotting is measured. This experience introduces medical technology and innovation in healthcare.
LIFT ACADEMY
Demo Name: VR Flight Simulator
Description: This demo allows students to experience what it feels like to fly an aircraft using a virtual reality simulator. Participants will explore aviation technology and learn about careers in flight and aerospace.
LIMSTUDIOS LLC
Demo Name: Mini Content Creation Lab
Description: The Mini Content Creation Lab is a hands-on creative experience where students learn how digital content is developed. Participants will explore storytelling, media production and how brands connect with audiences online.
MILESTONE CONTRACTORS
Demo Name: From Rock to Road: How Asphalt is Made
Description: Students will learn how asphalt is created by combining heated stone, sand and
recycled pavement with liquid binder to build strong, smooth roads. This hands-on demo highlights engineering, sustainability and how construction teams turn raw materials into the roads we drive on every day.
MKSK
Demo Name: A Creative Spark - Defining a Design!
Description: A landscape architect designs, plans, and manages outdoor spaces, creating functional, beautiful and sustainable environments for people and nature. Whether we are working on a park, a streetscape or even the plants around your house, our process often starts with thinking about what we want a place to feel like.
Take the first step towards exploring landscape architecture by putting together your own design mood board. Through the activity you can explore key elements of design and see how some of your favorite outdoor spaces were developed.
NYLA NOVA STEM
Demo Name: Dissection of a Sea Animal
Description: Students will participate in a guided dissection experience focused on marine biology. This hands-on demo introduces anatomy, biology concepts and careers in health and science fields.
TELAMON
Demo Name: Meet a Collaborative Robot: Programming Robots Without Coding
Description: Students will interact with a real collaborative robot (cobot) and learn how robots can safely work alongside people. Through hands-on activities, they’ll see how simple movements and logic can be used to “teach” a robot (no prior experience or coding required). The demo highlights careers in robotics, engineering, and automation that combine creativity, problem-solving, and real-world impact.
THE TREAT BOUTIQUE
Demo Name: Sugar Shots Cookie Photo Booth
Description: Capture sweet memories with Sugar Shots - Picture perfect, Instantly Edible from The Treat Boutique. Take a photo and watch it instantly print onto your customized cookie. Each cookie is a delicious and unique snapshot that brings a taste of joy to every occasion!
WESSLER ENGINEERING
Demo Name: Clean Water Challenge
Description: Students will experiment with water filtration by building their own filters using materials like sand, gravel and cotton. They will predict which design works best, test their results and explore how engineers measure success based on clarity, speed and overall effectiveness.
