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Trades Day introduces high school students to industry career opportunities in construction, design, subcontracting, heavy equipment, engineering, and other skilled trades. Industry partners provide interactive, hands-on activities and demonstrations for students to explore their interest in a variety of trades.

Click HERE to register your students to attend!

Become an event sponsor/exhibitor!

We are thankful for all of our sponsors and exhibitors from across the trades industry for continuing to inspire local students to pursue careers in building and construction-related trades. If you would like to be a part of Trades Day, join us! Bring a hands-on activity for students to explore all your industry has to offer. Teach them how to swing a hammer, try their hand at mixing concrete, scale a wall for roofing, or throw on some PPE and get them welding ― anything to get their hands and minds moving!

Take part in an exciting opportunity to share what excites you about your profession!

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Scan or click QR code to complete exhibitor/sponsor form.

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All Gold Sponsor Benefits PLUS
- Premium Exhibit Space
- Speaking Opportunity at Safety Talk
- Logo on event bag given to each student
- TCOE Foundation Gold Sponsor benefits of supporting TWO additional Student Future Ready Events of your choice.

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All Silver Sponsor Benefits PLUS
-Logo on social media post after event
-Logo in press release
-Verbal mention and thank you at event
-Wrap up email recognition
-TCOE Foundation Silver Sponsor benefits PLUS:
Support of one additional Student Future Ready Event of your choice, including company logo on signage, program, and web page at event as well as verbal recognition of company at opening and/or closing ceremonies at event.

silver sponsor

All Bronze Sponsor Benefits PLUS
- Logo on posters throughout event
- TCOE Foundation benefits for one year, including:
Company name on TCOE Foundation web page and on invitations, signage, and programs at all annual TCOE Foundation fundraiser events, as well as the opportunity to provide promotional material to participants.

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All Exhibitor Sponsor Benefits PLUS
- Logo on webpage

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Exhibitor* Sponsor Benefits include
- Exhibit Space
- Name listed in program & promotional materials
*Exhibitor fee waived if you are a public community college or university, or providing a hands-on demonstration.

Free to attend!

Date:

September 26, 2024

Time:
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location:
Porterville Fairgrounds
2700 Teapot Dome Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

Includes:
Hands-on activities
Demonstrations

Registration Details:
Schools, youth groups and individual students are invited to register for a two-hour block starting from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Available Time Slots
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Upon their arrival, students will go through a safety tailgate talk before entering the exhibition halls. *
Please note student lunches are not included.

Contact:
Shelsy Hutchison
shelsy.hutchison@tcoe.org

Therese Arnold
theresea@tcoe.org

Event Organizers:

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Signature Sponsor(s):

 

College of the Sequoias Logo



Gold Sponsor(s):

 

4Creeks Logo

CIE Foundation Logo


Silver Sponsor(s):

 

Swinerton Logo

Chico State Construction Management Logo


Bronze Sponsor(s):

Lemoore College Logo



Excelsior Logo


Exhibitors:

ABC NorCal
Advanced Career Institute
Brooks Ransom Associates
Build California
Climate Action Pathways for Schools & Porterville USD
College of the Sequoias Welding Dept.
College of the Sequoias, Construction Technology
College of the Sequoias, Industrial Maintenance
College of the Sequoias, Electrician
College of the Sequoias, Mech Ag
Electric Motor Shop
Fresno Area Electrical Training Center
Fresno Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
Habitat for Humanity Tulare/Kings Counties
NorCal Carpenters Training
OACYS Technology
Operating Engineers Local 3
Porterville College CTE
Porterville College Welding Program
Sequoias Adult Education Consortium
Sierra View Medical Center
Southern California Edison
Universal Technical Institute
Valley Strong Credit Union
Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc.