Career Connection Days Exhibitors

Our primary expectation is that an exhibitor will host a table at our event.  At the table, students should be able to:

• Meet people who are working in STEAM (we love marketing and public relations people, but we would like to see representatives that specifically do STEAM work)
• Do a simple and compelling hands-on activity that relates to the work you do
• Learn more about your jobs… and what’s required to be able to do them

Help demonstrate how deeply STEAM permeates our society and why support for STEAM is key to a successful community.

Middle school is when many students lose interest and confidence in STEAM.  We aim to head this off by introducing kids to a wide range of STEAM careers (including careers they never would have thought of) and inspiring them to connect their future to STEAM.

We are fostering the region as a center for STEAM achievement by showcasing STEAM businesses and organizations, spurring students to seek out STEAM activities and education, and creating a culture of STEAM that shapes the economic growth of the region.

In addition, Pennsylvania now requires career preparation as part of its education standards, and expects teachers to collect evidence of career learning activities.  We are meeting many of these standards and requirements with our Career Connections events.

Students will be onsite from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. We will be open for setup at 8:30 a.m. and have a quick meeting at 9:15 a.m.  After school groups depart, you may begin packing up.

If you would like to set up your table the night before, please let us know.

• General STEAM Career Days encourage all industries and businesses across the Lehigh Valley to come together and bring science to life and lives to science through a career lens.
• Manufacturing is all about the many ways to get involved in the growing industries that make up the greater Lehigh Valley area. We will look at what it means to work in manufacturing from the training opportunities in high school and beyond to the many opportunities to excel in this expanding field!
• Healthcare is all about medicine, the largest industry in the Lehigh Valley. We take a wide view of what a healthcare career is, from surgeons to technicians to pediatricians to therapists to hospital chefs and translators.  There is a LOT of opportunity in this field!
• Environmental Science is all about understanding and protecting the natural world around us. From conservation and ecology to water quality, sustainability, and green energy, we explore how people are working every day to solve real-world environmental challenges. There are a wide range of opportunities available in environmental science and invites all students to think about how they can make a difference—whether it’s in a lab, in the field, or designing the next big solution to help our planet thrive.

We have capacity for up to 400 students per field trip day. We are also open to the public each day. We can keep you updated to the actual reservation numbers as we get closer to the event so you know what to expect.