Events

Solar 101: Solar Hot Water Technology

Starting: 2/6/2012
Ending: 3/10/2012
Start Time: 9:00am
End Time: 12:00pm

Location/Address: Highline Community College

Event Description:
Monday & Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon. All day field experience on March 10. Cost $289.17, includes tuition and all materials. Course prepares students to install solar hot water systems. Instructor is Raymond Lam. Space is limited to 15 participants. Contact: ce@highline.edu. Highline Community College Continuing Education, 206-870-3785.

Links:
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Tenino High School Post-Secondary Opportunity Fair

Starting: 2/9/2012
Ending: 2/9/2012
Start Time: 10:00am
End Time: 1:30pm

Location/Address: Tenino High School

Event Description:
Once again, Tenino High School will be hosting our Post-Secondary Opportunity Fair. It is scheduled for February 9, 2012. It will be between 10:00-1:30. We would like for you to come and visit with our students and talk about your programs. If you are not the right person that represents your organization, would you please forward this email to the appropriate person. If you can make it, We will get back to you with more information and the time. Please respond if you can or can not make it. Hope to see you here.

For more information, contact: Ginny Erwin
E-mail: erwing@tenino.k12.wa.us
Phone: 360-264-3541




Auburn School District's Annual Beyond High School Night

Starting: 2/9/2012
Ending: 2/9/2012
Start Time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:30pm

Location/Address: Auburn Riverside High School

For more information, contact: Steve Mead
E-mail: smead@auburn.wednet.edu
Phone: 253-804-5161




Sequoia High School Option and Opportunities - mini college and career fair

Starting: 2/10/2012
Ending: 2/10/2012
Start Time: 11:00am
End Time: 11:30am

Location/Address: Sequoia High School

For more information, contact: Nancy Bertholet
E-mail: nbertholet@everettsd.org
Phone: 425-385-5154




Washington Industrial Technology Education Association (WITEA) Spring 2012 Conference

Starting: 3/15/2012
Ending: 3/17/2012

Location/Address: Wenatchee, WA

Event Description:
The WITEA's big event of the year is the spring conference. You will want to mark the date and get in touch with your CTE Director so they know your intentions. With a budget freeze anticipated soon, you will want to have it on the books as soon as possible. Watch our website for early registration.

Links:
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For more information, contact: Karl Ruff
E-mail: kwruff@seattleschools.org
Phone: 206-252-4847




Sequoia High School Option and Opportunities - mini college and career fair

Starting: 4/13/2012
Ending: 4/13/2012
Start Time: 11:00am
End Time: 11:30am

Location/Address: Sequoia High School

For more information, contact: Nancy Bertholet
E-mail: nbertholet@everettsd.org
Phone: 425-385-5154




The Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Education Conference 2012 (PNWAEC)

Starting: 4/17/2012
Ending: 4/18/2012
Start Time: 8:00am
End Time: 4:00pm

Event Description:
The Pacific Northwest Apprenticeship Education Conference 2012, scheduled for April 17 & 18 in Bellingham, will be here soon! Don't miss this event of the year! The theme will be "Employ" with concentrated efforts focusing on diversity, employer engagement and future thinking to strengthen partnerships between Washington and British Columbia. Mark your calendar and check out the website as we continually update it!

Links:
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Marysville Rotary/Tulalip Tribes/Marysville School District Wide College/Career Fair

Starting: 4/17/2012
Ending: 4/17/2012
Start Time: 8:00am
End Time: 7:00pm

Location/Address: Tulalip Resort Orca Ball Room

Event Description:
The fair runs from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and in the evening from 4-7 p.m.

Attachments:
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For more information, contact: David Carpenter
E-mail: david_carpenter@msvl.k12.wa.us
Phone: 360-657-0965




33rd Annual Washington Women in Trades Career Fair

Starting: 5/11/2012
Ending: 5/11/2012
Start Time: 9:00am
End Time: 2:00pm

Location/Address: Fisher Pavillon at Seattle Center

Links:
Click here to register

For more information, contact: 33rd Annual Washington Women in Trades Career Fair
E-mail: cpollyc@comcast.net
Phone: 206-324-3372




Recruitment and Retention of Women in Washington's Apprenticeships Workshop

Starting: 5/11/2012
Ending: 5/11/2012
Start Time: 12:00pm
End Time: 4:00pm

Location/Address: Renton Technical College

Event Description:
This engaging and informative workshop will help you think differently about your approach to recruiting and retaining talent. During the workshop, you will: begin a program and/or partnership marketing plan, gain fresh tips/ideas to locate qualified women for your programs, learn how to assign value and evaluate what works and what doesn't work in your recruitment efforts, consider practices that improve retention that you can change or implement now, think about recruitment differently- and be able to get your co-workers to do the same!

Links:
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For more information, contact: Vicki Plemmons
E-mail: vplemmons@rtc.edu
Phone: 425-235-2352x2217




Oregon's Tradeswomen, Inc.'s 20th Annual Women in Trades Career Fair

Starting: 5/17/2012
Ending: 5/19/2012
Start Time: 8:00am
End Time: 4:00pm

Location/Address: NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center, 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230

Event Description:
FREE Admission. FREE Parking. FREE Dads & Daughters event with coffee and refreshments. FREE onsite childcare. FREE Transportation on Eco-Shuttle from Gateway transit center. Explore a career in the trades! Participate in hands-on workshops, try out tools, meet employers, learn about apprenticeship and training opportunities, meet successful tradeswomen including electricians, carpenters, lineworkers, heavy equipment operators, and more. No advance registration required. For more information, please visit www.tradeswomen.net or contact Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. at 503-335-8200, x21.

Links:
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For more information, contact: Mary Ann Naylor
E-mail: maryann@tradeswomen.net
Phone: 503-335-8200, ext. 26





Additional calendars of events in Washington State:

The Apprenticeship Division of Washington State Department of Labor and Industries maintains an online calendar of trades events, and trainings for apprentices.  For more, go to: http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/
NewsEvents/Calendar/default.asp

WorkSource Washington manages an online events page showing local and regional career fairs and workshops.  Go to: http://www.wa.gov/esd/calendar.htm


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