From the Mayor’s Office:
| Who: | City of Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority Houston Independent School District 15 colleges and universities More than a dozen agencies and private-sector companies Houston-Galveston Area Council Workforce Solutions Greater Houston Partnership Project Grad Big Brothers and Big Sisters |
| What: | 2012 Career Day Expo |
| When: | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Where: | George R. Brown Convention Center Exhibit Hall B, 1001 Avenida de las Americas |
| Notes: | This career expo will expose high school students to hundreds of career paths in the public sector and in local major industries.Scores of organizations and companies will showcase the careers they offer – many little known – with exhibits, demonstrations and discussions. The event is expected to draw 1,000 youngsters.
Initially planned by the City to inform students of municipal government career choices, the event has since expanded to include the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the Houston Independent School District, 15 colleges and universities and more than a dozen agencies and private-sector companies. Partners also include the Houston-Galveston Area Council, Workforce Solutions, Greater Houston Partnership, Project Grad and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Part of the city’s community sustainability initiative to grow its own workforce, the event will also feature real-life examples of employees who will talk about their distinct jobs and paths to success. |
Filed under: City of Houston, Houston Votes '13, K-12 Education, Mayor Parker, Your Wallet
