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WorkSource Events Calendar — Listing of Career EXPOs, workshops and other career events/fairs maintained by WorkSource Washington
Date: April 23, 2008
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Graham Kapowsin High School
We are excited to announce our
second annual Bethel School
District Career and College Fair. We would
love for your school to be represented. Graham
Kapowsin High School will be hosting the college fair. Students
and parents from all four High Schools: Bethel, Spanaway Lake, Graham
Kapowsin, and Challenger will be participating as well as ninth graders
from the Junior Highs.
For more information contact: Carolyn Bohnoff cbohnhoff@bethelsd.org,
253-683-6120.
Information
Flyer (15 KB PDF)
Date: April 23, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Bates Technical College -
South Campus
2201 South 78th Street
Tacoma, WA
Interactive, hands-on event to explore the many programs and classes offered
at Bates Technical College.
For more information contact Patricia Chase, 253-680-7302 or Cheryl Falk,
253-680-7213.
Information
Flyer (186 KB PDF)
Date: April 26th, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Baw Faw Grange
995 Boistfort Road
Curtis, WA 98538
Apprenticeship programs: You're Invited to Volunteer to help
Boistfort Valley flooded areas
Anyone in the apprenticeship community (whether
affiliated with a labor union or not) is invited to come and help farmers in
the Boistfort Valley area affected by December's floods.
Join the Thurston, Lewis, and Mason Central Labor Council "Labor
Help Your Neighbor Day".
Lend a helping hand to the families of the Boistfort Valley, in Lewis County,
whose farms and homes were damaged in the December flood. This area is
home to many small farms, several of which grow produce for local farmers
markets in Western Washington, and many of these residents still need your
help
Lunch and Dinner will be provided.
For more information, please contact Peter Lahmann at: 360-870-0706 or plahmann@nwlett.org
Please RSVP: We need to know how many folks you can bring to this event
so we can schedule food and work locations.
Information
Flyer (30 KB PDF)
Date: April 29, 2008
Time: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: New Market Skills Center Construction Trades Department
7299 New Market St.
Tumwater, WA.
For more information contact Matt Gordon, 360-570-4502, e-mail mgordon@nmvsc.com
Information
Flyer (53 KB PDF)
Date:
May 2, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Seattle Center's Fischer Pavilion
For more information, please go to this Web site: www.wawomenintrades.com
Information
Flyer (211 KB PDF)
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008 (Careers for Women Day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location
: NECA/IBEW
Electrical Training Center
16021 NE Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97230
Sponsored by: Oregon
Tradeswomen, Inc.
Explore exciting careers and apprenticeships for women in
the building trades through interactive, hands-on workshops and exhibits;
meet experienced tradeswomen and industry employers.
How: More information visit www.tradeswomen.net or
call 503-335-8200 Ext 21.
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.tradeswomen.net/fair2008intro.php
Also: School Girls’ Days – Thursday, May 1 & Friday, May 2
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2008
Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm
Location: Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Avenue South
Burien, WA 98148
On behalf of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction/Career
Technical Education Department, the Washington State Department Labor and
Industries Apprenticeship Section, and the Puget Sound Skills Center, the
Construction Center of Excellence cordially invites RSST past and present
grant recipients to attend:
This event will specifically focus on the needs, experiences, opportunities
and challenges facing schools that are partnering with local apprenticeship
programs. Participants
will receive valuable program information, highlighting best practices across
the state, and a wealth of resource materials.
The registration form is available at www.rtc.edu/CCE/Events .
You can register by e-mailing the form to shunter@rtc.edu or
faxing it to 425-235-5816, Attn: Shana. You may also register over the
phone by calling 425-235-2352, extension 2217.
There is no registration fee for this symposium, and refreshments/lunch
will be provided.
Note to Grant Recipients: Funds may be used to attend this event!
Please register by Friday, April 25, 2008.
Julia Cordero, Director,
Construction Center of Excellence,
425-235-2352 ext. 5582,
jcordero@rtc.edu
Date: May 7, 2008
Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center
Everett, Washington
For more information, contact Sam at 425-921-3419, e-mail sam.samano@wdcsc.org
Information
Flyer (42 KB PDF)
Date: May 14, 2008
Time: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Puyallup Fairgrounds
Sessions will include:
Stute Decision, Safety Team Alliances, Crane Operations and much, much
more!
Visit exhibits, equipment displays, demonstrations.
Sponsored by Associated
General Contractors and the Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Advisory
Board.
Enjoy the catered lunch and prize drawings!!
Go to this Web site for more
information: wagovconf.org or
call 360-902-5446.
Information
Flyer (94 KB PDF)
Date: May 21, 2008
Time: TBD
Location: MBA Housing Center
For more information contact Cathy Feole, 425-460-8214, e-mail cfeole@mbaks.com.
Information
Flyer (183 KB PDF)
June 2, 2008
Last day for "Requests for Revision of Committee/Standards" or "Request for New Committee/Standards" forms to be submitted for the July 2008 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.
Date: June 18, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location:
AMVETS
5717 South Tyler
Tacoma, WA 98409
Register online at www.PierceCountyVETS.org and
select Register | Exhibitor Registration (Click
Here) or complete the attached registration form and return
You are invited
to join us as we celebrate Hire-A-Veteran First month. Our primary
audience for this event is the veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
as well as veterans throughout Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap and King Counties.
Details of the event are:
Can’t make the job fair? The Business Connection can help represent your business during our event. Please contact them at (253) 583-8800 or info@theBusinessConnection.net for additional information.
Visit us at www.PierceCountyVETS.org and post your job listings for FREE. This is a new feature to our site and we are proud to open our site up to employers eagerly seeking veteran job seekers.
It is our goal is to provide you with the qualified veteran applicants you seek in a professional setting served by courteous and knowledgeable staff. The Pierce County VETS is dedicated to achieving this goal and hope you will join us for this event.
Exhibitor
Packages and Fees (73 KB PDF)
Exhibitor
Policy Agreement (25 KB PDF)
Exhibitor
Ad Specifications (69 KB PDF)
Exhibitor
Registration Form (71 KB PDF)
Date: July 17-18, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. both days
Location: Vancouver, Washington
For additional information and copies of the agendas, please contact the Apprenticeship Section at 360-902-5320, e-mail thum235@lni.wa.gov or go to our Agenda/Minutes page.
August 29, 2008
Last day for "Requests for Revision of Committee/Standards" or "Request for New Committee/Standards" forms to be submitted for the October 2008 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.
Date: September 24 & 25, 2008
Time: TBD
Location: Spokane Convention Center
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, Washington 99201
The Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference is one of the
largest of its kind in the nation. The conference offers two days of training
and education, providing the latest tools,technologies and strategies for
workplace safety and health.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference
P.O. Box 44642
Olympia, WA 98504-4642
toll free: 1-888-451-2004
Susan Troy, Conference Manager
phone: 360-902-5446
e-mail: trot235@Lni.wa.gov
Conference
Web site: www.wagovconf.org
Information
Flyer (233 KB PDF)
Date: October 1 & 2, 2008
Time: 8:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
404 North Havana Street
Spokane, WA 99202
More information contact Rick Jordan at 509-324-6023 or Wayne Brokaw
at 509-535-0391.
Information
Flyer (62 KB PDF)
Date: October 8 & 9, 2008
Time: 8:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 - 284th Ave SE
Enumclaw, WA 98022
More information contact Marvin Jenkins at 206-587-4954 or Carolyn WIckliff
at 206-835-5740.
Information
Flyer (62 KB PDF)
Date: October 8, 2008
Location: Everett Event Center
Please Contact Sam Samano at 425-921-3419 or e-mail at sam.samano@wdcsc.org for
more information and to reserve your space.
Date: October 16-17, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. both days
Location: Spokane, Washington
For additional information and copies of the agendas, please contact the Apprenticeship Section at 360-902-5320, e-mail thum235@lni.wa.gov or go to our Agenda/Minutes page.
Date: November 6, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Western Washington Fairgrounds
1109th Avenue SW
Puyallup, Washington, 98371
An opportunity to expose high school students to rewarding and diverse careers in the industry. Construction Career Day is designed to educate our youth about a professional industry that offers high wages, excellent benefits, and retirement.
For additional information contact Kristi Grassman, Pierce County Construction Partnership Coordinator, 253-404-3983, e-mail: kgrassman@pic.tacoma.wa.us or go to the Construction Career Day Web Site .
December 1, 2008
Last day for "Requests for Revision of Committee/Standards" or "Request for New Committee/Standards" forms to be submitted for the January 2009 Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Meeting.
Date: January 15-16, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. both days
L&I Building, Tumwater, Washington
For additional information and copies of the agendas, please contact the Apprenticeship Section at 360-902-5320, e-mail thum235@lni.wa.gov or go to our Agenda/Minutes page.
For more information, please contact the Apprenticeship
Section.