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SUMMARY:Worlds of Opportunity - Employer Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:Calling all local employers and career champions! Now’s your chance to connect with the next generation of talent at the Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo\, an event designed to open students’ eyes to the wide range of career options available right here in our region. \nWorlds of Opportunity is not a job fair. It’s an interactive career exploration event for middle school students. Companies like yours can show off occupations that you offer with engaging demonstrations designed to help kids picture what a role might be like and how they could maybe do it in the future. \nWhy middle school? Research shows that students begin forming career interests as early as seventh grade. By giving them a chance to explore hands-on experiences now\, we can help guide them toward relevant high school programs\, training opportunities\, and careers that strengthen our regional workforce in the years ahead. \nEmployers are encouraged to register for a complimentary booth space. Whether you build homes\, heal patients\, design machines\, protect the public\, or serve the community\, we want students to see your world and how they might one day be part of it. \nExplore the Career ZonesStudents will rotate through four themed zones\, each packed with high-energy activities and real-world applications of local career paths: \n\n\nZone 1: Transportation\, Energy/Utilities\, Public Safety\, Construction\, Agriculture \n\n\nZone 2: Manufacturing\, Automotive/Logistics\, Engineering\, Environment \n\n\nZone 3: Finance\, Hospitality/Tourism\, Marketing/Communications\, Human Services\, Education \n\n\nZone 4: Healthcare\, Technology\, Retail\, Customer Service \n\n\nEvent DetailsLocation: Central Virginia Community CollegeDates: October 20–21\, 2025Audience: Hundreds of 7th and 8th grade students from school divisions across Central Virginia \nReady to get involved? Visit https://business.lynchburgregion.org/events/details/worlds-of-opportunity-career-expo-for-area-students-9366 to learn more and sign up. Need help designing an engaging activity for your booth? Tori Gilmartin\, Director of Talent & Workforce Development\, is ready to assist you in making a lasting impression. \nLet’s show students the possibilities and keep our talent pipeline strong!
URL:https://vcwcentralregion.com/event/worlds-of-opportunity-employer-registration-now-open/
LOCATION:Central Virginia Community College\, 3506 Wards Road\, Lynchburg\, Virginia\, 24502
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