THANK YOU to Panelists, Panel Facilitators and Support Staff
Career Panel Recordings Now Available
CAREER PANEL SESSIONS
MONDAY APRIL 19TH
TUESDAY APRIL 20TH
TUESDAY APRIL 20TH
4:00-5:00
- Health Science, facilitated by Makayla Gale
- Manufacturing and STEM, facilitated by Ella Hicks
5:00-6:00
- Human Services, facilitated by Hilda Salas
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, facilitated by Lauren Hendershot
6:00-6:30
It's Ok to Not be Ok, and Still Follow Your Dreams - Feliz Fraser, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
TUESDAY APRIL 20TH
TUESDAY APRIL 20TH
TUESDAY APRIL 20TH
4:00-5:00
- Marketing, facilitated by Trinity Kirschenman
- Energy, facilitated by Nick Huber
5:00-6:00
- Finance, facilitated by Sadie Montez
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, facilitated by Sanjana Sankholkar
6:00-6:30
Financial Literacy: Beat the system and play JA Finance Park simulation! - Stephanie Murphy, Junior Achievement
Governor's Summer Job Hunt: Employment Services for Youth and Young Adults (with ASL) - Steve Wright, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST
4:00-5:00
- Information Technology, facilitated by Emma Doby
- Architecture & Construction, facilitated by Michaela Lee
5:00-6:00
- Education & Training, facilitated by Avery Kohn
- Government & Public Administration, facilitated by Kaream Reid
6:00-6:30
- An Open Conversation for Youth - Kaream Reid, CO State Youth Council, University of Denver student
- From Survive to Thrive: An Introduction to the Disability World - Jaime Harrell, Evan Shockley, Edgar Morales, Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council
THURSDAY APRIL 22ND
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST
4:00-5:00
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communication, facilitated by Elizabeth Riedel
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics, facilitated by Ashley Settergren
5:00-6:00
- Hospitality & Tourism, facilitated by Brinda Malik
- Management & Administration, facilitated by Charles O'Donnell
6:00-6:30
Exploring Youth Apprenticeships - David Fulton, CareerWise
Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) interview
Background
This is not a hiring event. The Colorado Virtual Career Fair is an educational event intended to expose youth to a broad sampling of career fields and to hear stories of what careers are and how different career journeys have been traveled.
Our story
The Colorado Virtual Career Fair began with a collaborative vision to utilize virtual engagement to foster equity and youth access. Career panels are based upon Colorado's career cluster model and are representative of diverse groups of professionals within those careers.
With equity as a guiding principle, and leveraging strong industry relationships, the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE) and the Colorado State Youth Council (SYC), along with other key collaborators, have come together to connect youth as a state-wide community in a time when connecting has been a challenge.
* ASL, Spanish translation, and closed captioning available.
** Career sessions will be recorded and accessible for future career activities and for Meaningful Career Conversations. It is our hope that educators, parents/guardians, and students can use these - and this event - for many meaningful conversations.
Brief Bios of a Few of Our Panelists
List of collaborators and advisors
Colorado State Youth Council (SYC), Colorado Workforce Development Council, Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education (CACTE), CTE in Colorado, Colorado School Counselor Association, Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Colorado Community College System, Young Invincibles, Junior Achievement, and dozens of Colorado school districts.