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Our aim is to inspire students, faculty, instructors, and counselors to take a closer look at the largest industry that nobody knows about.

We are seeking high school, trade school and college level partnerships across the country, in hopes to improve awareness about our industry and the amazing variety of career opportunities available. This is an effort that we share with other like-minded associations and organizations within our industry, and we intend to collaborate, when possible, to improve and expand awareness.

The Future Workforce Initiative, driven by our volunteer members, has embraced the challenge to create new connections beyond our close industry circles, and inspire the next generation of talent to pursue their future within the Trade Show and Event industry.

2024 Engagements: 

  • February 14th - Harvest Christian Academy, IL (Midwest)

  • March 14th – Williamson College for the Trades (Northeast)

  • March 16th – NYC School Counselors Career Fair United Federation of Teachers Manhattan (Northeast)

  • April 12th – Blue Hills Vocational Technical High School Canton, MA (Northeast)

  • May 3rd - Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center, Garland, TX (Texas)

  • May 3rd - Auburn University “Kaleidoscope Design Show” Auburn, AL (Southeast)

  • May 24th – MacArthur High School Career Fair Irving, TX (Texas)

  • June 25th – 27th – Skills USA GWCC, Atlanta, GA (Southeast)

  • July 13th – 16th – ASCA, Kansas City, MO (National)

  • August 10th – Vet Fest, Fowlerville, MI (Great Lakes)

  • September 19th – Santa Fe Station Casino Career Fair (Las Vegas)

  • October 22nd – High Point University Fall Career Fest Highpoint, NC (Southeast)

  • October 24th –Metropolitan State University of Denver Career Fair (Northwest)

  • Design Challenge Corinthian College

  • November 6th – Williamson College of the Trades (Northeast)

  • November 16th – The Latino Youth Leadership Conference (Southeast)

Don’t know where to start – we’ve got you covered!
Download our Future Workforce Playbook

Download Future Workforce Look book 

Have an engagement coming up? Let us provide you with the FREE tools you need for success! View our Lookbook to see what’s available, then reach out to Gina Porcaro at gina@classicexhibits.com to reserve items for your upcoming engagements. 

Downloadable Resources for FREE: 

Salary Guide 
Future Workforce Presentation Deck 

Job Descriptions:

Design 
Production 
Management  
Fabrication 
Show Site 


Future Workforce Spotlight – Share your story . Contact Noelle Webster at Noelle.Webster@willwork.com  

Interested in joining the Future Workforce efforts for our industry? 

Future Workforce Chair
Michael McMahon  

Academic
Katina Rigall Zipay  

Content Creation & Management
Gina Porcaro

Trades
Matthew Little  

Brad Falberq, President of Exhibitus, shares his point of view on why supporting the Future WorkForce is important.