Organized by The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, the goal of the conference is to educate high school students about careers they can pursue through certificated, apprenticeship, or two-year degree programs.
The virtual event is filled with panelists from selected industries, presentations on the next steps in pursuing your career and a career expo where you can get information about educational opportunities after high school.
A/V Technology | What does it take to provide entertainment to the end user? Discover what professional opportunities involve the presentation of sound, video, and data. |
Business Management & Finance | Support business operations through a variety of office duties; use financial, human, and material resources; or protect individuals and business from losses by providing insurance. |
Education & Training | If you want to have a lifelong impact on others, then you will want to take a close look at the Education and Training Career Cluster. |
Entrepreneurship | Learn about the various requirements to become successful as an entrepreneur including conducting opportunity analysis, developing a business plan, starting a small business, acquiring financing to start the company, and scaling the business. |
Health Sciences | Prepare for a career that promotes health, wellness and diagnosis, and/or treats injuries and diseases. |
Hospitality, Food & Beverage Services | If you are intrigued by the idea of helping others explore the beauty and culture of cuisine in the world around them, you will want to join this session. Discover the variety of tasks required to maintain operations and promote guest services. |
Information Technology | Information Technology careers are available in every sector of the economy. Careers in IT involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. |
Public Safety | Guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer, security guard or more. Come to the rescue and provide fire protection and emergency response services as a firefighter! |
Marketing | Be part of the marketing process that seeks to establish and satisfy the needs and wants of individuals who buy goods, services and ideas. |
Transportation & Maritime | Learn about careers and businesses involved in the planning, management and movement of people, materials and products by road, air, rail and water. Demand for these jobs is high—even in a pandemic! |