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Inspire Career Concert… Linking Schools and Local Businesses
Darke, Mercer, Auglaize, and Shelby Counties will be hosting the second
annual, INSPIRE CAREER CONCERT for high school seniors. The event will
be held on September 20 at Edison State Community College in
Piqua. The Gold Sponsors for the event include: Advanced
Composites, Inc., Classic Carriers, Inc., Crown Equipment Corporation,
and Ross Aluminum Castings.
The goal is to actively link High School Seniors from a 4-county area
to local businesses for internships, summer, or full-time employment
possibilities in the future. This is an inspirational event focused on
helping students find their voice and career path. This is a great
opportunity to bring High School Seniors together with local employers
in order to make a meaningful/personal connection before they
graduate. The Senior event will include a career fair (both in
the morning and afternoon), and a band who will also be providing the
keynote to keep the students energized.
Attaboy is the keynote speaker and band. They combine both impactful
speaking with relevant music. The band encourages students to find
their path and to get outside of their comfort zone. The students will
hear the music they want with the message they need. The students will
be encouraged to live with courage, find their authenticity, and
embrace their growth paths.
A few quotes from those who attended the inaugural Inspire Career Concert:
“Such a great opportunity for the students and for local companies to
really get their name out there and show students the opportunities
available to them.”
“Good interaction!! It is still surprising that many seniors had no
ideas about what careers they are potentially interested in!”
“Well worth our time! Having high school students meet potential employers is very beneficial.
It was an awesome event! It was a great experience for the employers
and students alike. It was great having all the local seniors at your
fingertips to explain your job and future employment opportunities. The
local students were very well receptive, and it was great knowing we
have such great future employees in our rural areas.”
This event is a great example of collaboration in action. The
event is being sponsored by Gold Sponsors: Advanced Composites,
Inc., Classic Carriers, Inc., Crown Equipment Corporation, and Ross
Aluminum Castings. The other organizations include, Hometown
Opportunity, Auglaize Mercer Business Education Alliance (AMBE),
Partnering for Progress, Darke County Economic Development, Workforce
Partnership of Shelby County, Mercer County ESC, Auglaize County ESC,
Midwest Regional ESC, City of Sidney, Sidney Shelby Economic
Partnership, Auglaize County, Mercer County, Shelby County, Shelby
County Dept. of Job and Family Services, and Edison State Community
College.
There are over 1200 students from Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, and Darke
Counties registered with more than 105 local businesses attending. We
continue to believe our best hope for talent acquisition is right here
at home.
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