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Geocon leads the way in promoting geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and environmental sciences to young people. The demand for candidates with the appropriate technical education and background is rising while the number of students in these fields is dropping. Geocon and its staff promote math and science education through involvement in Project Lead the Way, Sally Ride Science Festival for girls, San Diego Science Alliance, CalGeo Board of Directors, ACEC East Bay student outreach, San Diego State University Advisory Boards, UCSD Englekirk Center Advisory Board, Poway Unified School District – Partners in Education Advisory Board, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) – Workforce Development Committee and EDC/San Diego Unified School District Task Force. Geocon staff members have also been guest lecturers at Portland State University, Sacramento State University, Orange Coast College, San Diego State University and University of California San Diego as well as attended career fairs throughout the western United States.