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, 2024 - Harvest Christian Academy, IL
March 14th, 2024 – Williamson College for the Trades
March 16th, 2024 – Manhattan School Job Fair, NY, NY
April 12th – Blue Hills Vocational Technical High School Canton, MA
May 3, 2024 - Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center, Garland, TX
May 3rd, 2024 - Auburn University “Kaleidoscope Design Show” Auburn, AL
May 24th – MacArthur High School Career Fair Irving, TX
June 25th – 27th – Skills USA GWCC, Atlanta, GA
July 13th – 16th – ASCA, Kansas City, MO
August 10th – EDPA Great Lakes Vet Fest, Fowlerville, MI
September 19th – Las Vegas Chapter Career Fair
October 22nd – High Point University Fall Career Fest Highpoint, NC, Design Challenge Corinthian College
October 24th – EDPA NW Chapter Metropolitan State University of Denver Career Fair
Don’t know where to start – we’ve got you covered!
Download our Future Workforce Playbook
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.