Bill Gates to address students, promote computer careers Bill Gates to address students, promote computer careers Microsoft Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Bill Gates will deliver an address Oct. 13 in the Field House at the Athletic Complex during a visit to St. Louis in a program open only to St. Louis area college students, at the company's request. Washington University students must have a ticket to hear Gates' talk. Other members of the University community may view the Gates address at remote closed-circuit TV locations, still to be announced. The career fair will give both the excellent companies exhibiting at the fair and the students at Washington University a wonderful opportunity to showcase themselves. Bill Gates wants to share his enthusiasm for the computing profession and to encourage those with aptitude and talent to choose careers in this burgeoning field.
Students are limited to one ticket apiece.
In addition to WU students, a select number of students chosen from all St. Louis area colleges and universities will be invited to attend the Gates address. Each institution will establish its own process for selecting students. Gates will answer a limited number of questions following his talk. More than 60 companies will participate in the Career Fair.