Past Career Exposure Week Events
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2017 Career Expo Week Events: By the Numbers
2017 Oklahoma Career Exposure Week Events:
| Event Date | Event Name | Event Location | Event Description | Event Contact |
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| November 8, 2017 10:00 a.m. | Arvest 4th Grade Invasion | Arvest Bank 101 S 3rd St McAlester, OK 74501 | Arvest Bank will be hosting an invitation-only tour of their facility for 4th grade students. Arvest staff will discuss with students the kinds of career opportunities available within the banking industry. | Vic Wheeler Arvest Bank |
| November 9, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Choctaw Nation Career Fair | Donald W. Reynolds Center 105 Reynolds Ave. Poteau, OK 74953 | Career Development's Poteau Job Fair focuses on career opportunities within Leflore County and surrounding areas. Employers from the region will be recruiting to fill immediate openings as well as sharing information about future career opportunities for students. This is an excellent opportunity for high school students and job seekers to connect with employers and learn about career opportunities. The job fair is open to the public. | Bryan Martin Choctaw Nation Career Development |
| November 10, 2017 | NORDAM #See2Be Career Week | NORDAM 11200 E. Pine Street, Tulsa, OK and 6910 N. Whirlpool Drive | NORDAM will host tours, career panels and interactive activities on November 10th and 17th. The 10th will kick off NORDAM's #See2Be week with two schools touring separate divisions and culminate with an additional tour on the 17th. **EVENTS BY INVITATION ONLY** | Mandy Leemhuis NORDAM |
| Student Tours at Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma | Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma 225 NE 97th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73114 | Students from Oklahoma City Public Schools will tour Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO) to learn about a few of the many career options in the health care industry. Event is by invitation only. | Susan Johnson-Staples Oklahoma City Public Schools |
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| November 13, 2017 | Student Job Shadow with Oklahoma Secretary of State | 421 NW 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 | A local student will job shadow Oklahoma Secretary of State, Dave Lopez. | Dave Lopez Secretary of State |
| November 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Northwest Technology Center "Job Shadow Day" | Northwest Technology Center - Alva Campus 1801 S 11th St. Alva, OK 73717 | Northwest Technology Center Career Program students will participate in job shadowing, industry tours, and career awareness activities. | Dr. Gerald W. Harris Northwest Technology Center |
| November 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Hobart Career Exposure Assembly | Hobart Elementary School 115 W Iris Ave Hobart, OK 73651 | In collaboration with Hobart Public Schools this event will provide elementary students with the opportunity to hear from business professionals in their community about how they prepared for their occupation. Event is by invitation only. | Jeff Ledford Western Technology Center-Hobart |
| November 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Drilling Rig Tour | Antioch Energy 12 E California Ave, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 | Antioch Energy's Vice President of Operations will take students on a field trip to tour a giant "walking" drilling rig in action, and learn first-hand about all phases of creating an oil and gas well, including 3D seismic with dynamite, hydraulic fracturing, and production facilities. Event is open to the public. | Nathaniel Harding Antioch Energy |
| November 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Northwest Technology Center "Job Shadow Day" | Northwest Technology Center - Fairview Campus 801 Vo-Tech Dr. Fairview, OK 73737 | Northwest Technology Center Career Program students will participate in job shadowing, industry tours, and career awareness activities. | Dr. Gerald W. Harris Northwest Technology Center |
| November 13, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Pathways to Future Careers | Various businesses throughout Duncan, OK | The Pathways to Future Careers Internship Program provides the opportunity for high school seniors and juniors to become an intern for a business in the career field they are most interested in and have shown an aptitude for. We have many businesses from the local Duncan community partnering with us for this amazing opportunity for students! The students are allowed to be in the working environment of a veterinary office, a dentist's office, an optometrist's office, a paint and body garage, the county courthouse, a realty office and many more. This program will benefit the students by allowing participants to explore a career pathway and as a result make better informed decisions for the future! **EVENTS BY INVITATION ONLY.** | Lesa Hefner Duncan Public Schools |
| November 13, 2017 8:30 a.m. | Duncan Area Youth Engineering Contest | Duncan Middle School 601 Chisholm Trail Parkway Duncan, OK 73533 | This event is a challenging hands-on contest for 7th-12th grade students in schools within the Red River Technology Center district. Students will build and race approximately 300 CO2 cars at this year's event. Local manufacturers partner to work the CO2 car race, judge the CO2 cars and student drawings made from balsa wood, and provide the monetary awards that are given to the winners. Other partners include Cameron University providing scholarships, RRTC, and the Chamber of Commerce. Event is by invitation only. | Jeannie Bowden Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation |
| November 13-17, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Rogers County Sheriff's Department Tours | Rogers County Sheriff's Department | **Tours by Appointment Only** 11-13-17 through 11-17-17 - and Q&A with Deputies. Please allow at least one hour for tours. (Not Available Wednesday 11-15-17) | Matthew Sparks, Administrative Sergeant Rogers County Sheriff's Office |
| November 13, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Valero Engineer Q&A | 2610 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, OK 73401 | Valero engineers will participate in a Q&A session with Southern Oklahoma Technology Center students in Ardmore. This project-based career exploration event is by invitation only. | Sara Donaho Jones Valero Ardmore Refinery |
| November 13, 2017 10:30 a.m. | Catoosa High School Career Fair | Catoosa High School 2000 S Cherokee St Catoosa, OK 74015 | Companies located at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and the Community of Catoosa will provide information booths for students to explore. They will be able to learn about all the companies and career opportunities that are in their area. Event is by invitation only. | Sheila Shook Tulsa Port of Catoosa |
| November 14, 2017 | Student Job Shadow with Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission | 110 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73102 | Local students will job shadow professionals at the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. | |
| November 14, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Hobart Career Exposure Panel | Hobart Elementary 115 W. Iris Hobart, OK | In collaboration with Hobart Public Schools, this event will provide elementary students with the opportunity to hear from business professionals in their community about how they prepared for their occupation. Different careers will be introduced over the 4 day assembly event. Event is by invitation only. | Jeff Ledford Western Technology Center-Sayre |
| November 14, 2017 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Union High School Career Awareness Presentation Panel | Tulsa Union High School 6636 S Mingo Rd Tulsa, OK 74133 | Students from Tulsa Union High School's Career Connect Program will hear from professionals at Solvay, Faith Technologies, and Chase about the many career options in companies located in the region and beyond. Event is by invitation only. | Amanda Howell Union Public Schools |
| November 14, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Grand River Energy Center Student Tour | 8142 Hwy 412B Chouteau, OK 74337 | High school and CareerTech students are invited to attend a tour of the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), Oklahoma's state-owned electric utility. GRDA operates three hydroelectric facilities and manages two lakes along the Grand River system. These facilities, along with coal and gas generators at the Grand River Energy Center (GREC), Red Bud facility (gas) and wind generation from several different Oklahoma wind farms combine to give GRDA a total electric generation capacity of close to 1,900 megawatt. GRDA transmits and delivers this electricity across its 24-county service area in Northeast Oklahoma via a sophisticated energy delivery system. GRDA sells electricity to three customer classes: municipals, electric cooperatives and industries. Event is by invitation only. | Justin Alberty Grand River Dam Authority |
| November 14, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Tours in the Park | MidAmerica Industrial Park 4075 Sanders Mitchell Street, Pryor, OK 74361 | Participating students will tour RAE Manufacturing and American Castings companies to learn about exciting career opportunities available in manufacturing. Event is by invitation only. | Tonya Backward MidAmerica Industrial Park |
| November 14, 2017 9:30 a.m. | Tech Tours/What employers need | Western Technology Center, Burns Flat Campus 621 Sooner Dr. Burns Flat, OK 73624 | Area Sophomores will tour Western Technology Center to explore careers. The event will feature project-based career exploration and guest speakers. A session will also be held for counselors called "What Employers Need in the Workplace," hosted by Serenna Hitter, President Elect of Western Oklahoma Human Resources group. Event is by invitation only. | Penny Berry Western Technology Center |
| November 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. | Pelco Structural Catalayah School Tour | 1501 Industrial Boulevard Claremore, OK | Students from Catalayah Elementary School will tour Pelco Structural and learn about jobs at Pelco Structural. Event is by invitation only. | Jeanine Coleman Pelco Structural |
| November 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. | AXH Air-Coolers Business Tour | 401 E Lowry Rd, Claremore, OK 74017 | High school students will be touring AXH Air-Coolers in Claremore to learn more about careers in manufacturing. The event is by invitation only. | Meggie Froman-Knight Claremore Industrial & Economic Development Authority |
| November 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Choctaw Nation Career Fair | Bypass Church of Christ 120 W. Lincoln Rd. Idabel, OK 74745 | Career Development's Idabel Job Fair focuses on career opportunities within McCurtain County and surrounding areas. Employers from the region will be recruiting to fill immediate openings as well as sharing information about future career opportunities for students. Choctaw Nation's HR department will showcase a variety of careers and provide information on the skills & education needed for successful employment with the Choctaw Nation as well as the outlook for future jobs. This an excellent opportunity for high school students to learn about the careers available in Southeastern OK! The job fair is open to the public. | Becky Hilton Choctaw Nation Career Development |
| November 15, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Hobart Career Exposure Panel | Hobart Elementary 115 W. Iris Hobart, OK | In collaboration with Hobart Public Schools, this event will provide elementary students with the opportunity to hear from business professionals in their community about how they prepared for their occupation. Different careers will be introduced over the 4 day assembly event. Event is by invitation only. | Jeff Ledford Western Technology Center-Sayre |
| November 15, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Choctaw Nation Hospital High School Career Day | Choctaw Nation Health Care Center 1 Choctaw Way Talihina, OK 74571 | High school students will tour the Choctaw Nation Health Care Center in Talihina and attend a career fair to explore occupations within the health care industry. Event is by invitation only. | Andrea Wimberly Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority |
| November 15, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Putting Your Paycheck to Work | Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma, 316 S. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108 | Students in Goodwill's work readiness training program will discuss career opportunities and personal finance skills using the Federal Reserve's 'Putting Your Paycheck to Work' materials. Event is by invitation only. | Steven Shepelwich Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma |
| November 15, 2017 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Dell Student Tour | Dell 3501 SW 15th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73108 | Dell is hosting a tour of their Oklahoma City office for students from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. The event will showcase careers in information technology. Event by invitation only. | Lynae Greely Dell |
| November 15, 2017 10:00 a.m. | Leadership Weatherford Education Day | Western Technology Center, 2605 E Main St, Weatherford, OK 73096 | Leadership Weatherford is an event designed to expose aspiring community leaders to the importance of vocational training and highlight the many opportunities available to residents within our local CareerTech district. During this event, STEM areas will be emphasized with special hands on job demonstrations from dental hygiene and dental assisting students. Q&A sessions with dental professionals are also scheduled for participants. Event is by invitation only. | Audie Corning Western Technology Center |
| November 15, 2017 10:00 a.m. | Phillips 66 Pipeline Control Center Tour | Phillips 66 511 S. Keeler Ave, IC Bldg. Bartelsville, OK | CareerTech students will tour the Phillips 66 Pipeline Control Center to learn about career opportunities with the company. The 440-acre Phillips 66 campus in Bartlesville is headquarters for their global IT operations, as well as home to many of their research teams. | Bob Bish Phillips 66 |
| November 15, 2017 10:00 a.m. | AEP/PSO Job Shadowing for Memorial High School Students | AEP/PSO 212 E 6th St Tulsa, OK 74119 | Memorial High School students will shadow professionals at AEP/PSO to explore careers in the Energy industry. Event is by invitation only. | Taylor Hill-Taylor Tulsa Public Schools |
| November 15, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Mayes County Career Exposure Day | MidAmerica Industrial Park 4075 Sanders Mitchell St Pryor, OK 74361 | This career fair will allow students to see real companies, talk with employers and see their occupations. Employers will provide staff from Human Resources, Company Administrators, First Line Supervisors and/or front line workers to provide feedback to students. By driving interest in our local companies, we hope to develop our future labor force to meet the need of local employers. Event is for students in 8th-12th grades, as well as CareerTech and college students. Event is by invitation only. | Tonya Backward MidAmerica Industrial Park |
| November 15, 2017 11:30 a.m. | Connecting with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa | Tulsa Port of Catoosa 5350 Cimarron Rd Catoosa, OK 74015 | Administrators from Catoosa Public Schools will attend a lunch and learn at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa to learn about career opportunities located in their area. Event is by invitation only. | Sheila Shook Tulsa Port of Catoosa |
| November 15, 2017 12:15 p.m. | SORB/Fresenius Student Lunch & Learn | Western Heights High School 8201 SW 44th St Oklahoma City, OK 73179 | High school sophomores, juniors and seniors will attend a lunch and learn style program with Steve Merchant, Vice President of SORB Technology with Fresenius Medical Care. Students will learn about career opportunities in the health care industry. Mr. Merchant will also be visiting with Pre-AP Chemistry students during the afternoon to discuss STEM occupations and encourage students to pursue one of the many career opportunities in the field of science. Event is open to the public, however guests to the school should call ahead to request visitor pass. | Bonnie Wood Western Heights High School |
| November 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Hobart Career Exposure Panel | Hobart Elementary 115 W. Iris Hobart, OK | In collaboration with Hobart Public Schools, this event will provide elementary students with the opportunity to hear from business professionals in their community about how they prepared for their occupation. Different careers will be introduced over the 4 day assembly event. Event is by invitation only. | Jeff Ledford Western Technology Center-Sayre |
| November 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. | A Day With the OU Vice President for Research | University of Oklahoma 201 Stephenson Parkway, Suite 3100 Norman, OK | Student(s) will participate in a job shadow activity at the University of Oklahoma. The student(s) will spend a day with the Vice President for Research and other senior administrators of the OU research enterprise. Event is by invitation only. | Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier Vice President for Research University of Oklahoma |
| November 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Tulsa Port of Catoosa Guest Speaker | Sperry High School 400 W Main St Sperry, OK 74073 | Tulsa Port of Catoosa Maritime Education Coordinator, Sheila Shook, will go to Sperry High School to talk to students about career opportunities at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Event by invitation only. | Sheila Shook Tulsa Port of Catoosa |
| November 16, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Quad/Graphics Apprenticeship Program Tour | 6801 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73135 | Quad/Graphics is hosting Oklahoma Apprenticeship Ambassadors and Workforce partners. The group will learn about Quad/Graphics' Registered Apprenticeship program and discuss ways more businesses can utilize apprenticeship as a way to meet workforce needs. The event includes a facility tour and apprenticeship panel. | Nate Butt Quad/Graphics |
| November 16, 2017 1:00 p.m. | Quad/Graphics Student Tour | 6801 S Sunnylane Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73135 | Quad/Graphics is hosting tours of their facility for area high school students. Students will learn about the skills required for jobs at Quad/Graphics. | Nate Butt Quad/Graphics |
| November 16, 2017 9:30 a.m. | Job Shadowing at ONE Gas | ONE Gas 15 E 5th St Tulsa, OK 74103 | Washington High School students will shadow professionals at ONE Gas to explore careers in the Energy industry. Event is by invitation only. | Taylor Hill-Taylor Tulsa Public Schools |
| November 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. | Oklahoma State Building Trades 2017 Open House | 3909 Willow Springs Avenue Oklahoma City, OK | Sheet Metal Workers JAC of Western Oklahoma is hosting the 2017 Oklahoma State Building Trades Open House. Representatives from the different building trades throughout the state of Oklahoma will set up booths for people to come by and learn about their industry. A food truck will be on site from 11 am - 1 pm for all that attend. | Trent London Sheet Metal Workers JAC of Western Oklahoma |
| November 16, 2017 9:00 a.m. | Partners in Education Career Fair | Ardmore Convention Center 2401 N. Rockford Road Ardmore, Ok 73401 | High school juniors will attend a career fair and panel discussion. Area businesses, including Valero, will discuss occupations in local businesses and industry. Event is by invitation only. | Cynthia Pickens Partners in Education (PIE) |
| November 16, 2017 3:00 p.m. | Meet and Greet and Tour with State CIO, Bo Reese | 3115 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | High schools students will meet the Oklahoma State CIO, Bo Reese, and his team, and learn more about technology in state government and the role of the CIO. Event is by invitation only. | Jamie Bush Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services |
| November 17, 2017 8:00 a.m. | Morrison Junior High & High School Career Day | 2nd Street & C Avenue Morrison, OK 73061 | Wildcat students will be introduced to approximately 15 different careers at this career fair event. Event by invitation only. | Brent Haken Morrison High School |
| November 17, 2017 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 3rd Annual OKCPS District 8th Grade Career Expo | Oklahoma City Community College 7777 South May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73159 | The Career Expo is designed to introduce 8th grade students to the opportunities and options available to them during high school and beyond. The students will begin the experience with a Career Session that will concentrate on the importance of a Pathway of study then on to the event. This will not be your typical career event but will be connected with industry, high school options and post-secondary options through the Career Clusters. An example would be the Health Careers; the students will see industry and then go immediately to the high school program options, then on to the post-secondary options (including 2 year, 4 year and military options for education). The students will return to school with a Course Planner outlining what is required in high school and what their options are for selecting Career Programs of study for their high school careers leading to post-secondary options. | D.J. Bowker College and Career Readiness Department Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| November 17, 2017 9:00 a.m. | NORDAM #See2Be Career Week | NORDAM 11200 E. Pine Street, Tulsa, OK and 6910 N. Whirlpool Drive | NORDAM will host tours, career panels and interactive activities on November 10th and 17th. The 10th will kick off NORDAM's #See2Be week with two schools touring separate divisions and culminate with an additional tour on the 17th. **EVENTS BY INVITATION ONLY** | Mandy Leemhuis NORDAM |
| November 17, 2017 6:00 p.m. | McAlester's Big Buff Theory | Southeast Oklahoma Expo Center 4500 US-270 McAlester, OK 74501 | Arvest staff will be on-site at this public career fair event discussing ways that technology is utilized at Arvest. McAlester Public Schools students in grades PK-12 will be participating. | Debbie Watkins McAlester Public Schools |