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Event registration opens for Fox Cities schools to attend annual event
APPLETON, Wis. (August 29, 2018) – The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce’s annual career exploration event for local students will be held on March 6 and 7, 2019. Applications are now being accepted for business vendors at foxcitieschamber.com. Additionally, online registration for local school participation is now open.
This annual event provides area students with an interactive platform to explore careers available in the Fox Cities and beyond. The 13-year event, expanded to a two-day event in Spring 2018, allows middle school students, high school students and parents to participate in various parts of the event.
On the first day of the event, Wednesday, March 6, 8th grade students from several area middle schools will visit career zones encompassing organizations from similarly grouped career clusters based on knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a particular industry. Over 70 businesses will engage in interactive conversations about their careers with local 8th graders helping to prepare the students as they transition into high school and continue their career exploration.
The second day of Your Future LIVE!, Thursday, March 7, welcomes high school students from area schools to experience a conference format that focuses on students making meaningful connections with local employers. Students will learn about career opportunities at area employers such as career exploration (job shadows, informational interviews and business hosted events), career path opportunities (internships and youth apprenticeships) and employment (part-time or direct entry full-time). These opportunities will be posted on the Chamber’s Your Future Fox Cities website, allowing students to identify and apply for career opportunities during and after the event.
This event is made possible each year through the generous support of our event sponsors. Please contact Beth Davis at the Fox Cities Chamber to learn more – (920) 734-7101 orbdavis@foxcitieschamber.com.
Your Future LIVE! is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Downtown Appleton.
Visit the Fox Cities Chamber website to learn more – www.foxcitieschamber.com. Please contact Vaya Kiel with any event questions at (920) 734-7101 or vkiel@foxcitieschamber.com.
