2014 High School Registration Packet

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1 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS High School Registration Packet The Premiere Career Exploration Event for Youth in the Heart of Texas 9:00am - 2:00pm May 20, 2014 Extraco Events Center Waco, Texas Registration Deadline: April 14, 2014 A Partnership Between

2 You Are The Future Workforce! THE PURPOSE OF THE YES! EXPO THE BENEFITS ARE NUMEROUS n Youth will be exposed to in-demand occupations with leading employers in high-growth industries n Youth will be provided with a clear understanding of career opportunities n Youth will be exposed to hands-on interactive exploration of careers n Youth will be provided with access to high school, dual credit and college courses n Students clearly understand career opportunities in the area and the education required to succeed n Students select high school, dual-credit, and college courses that prepare them for preferred career pathways n Students have access to sponsors, exhibitors, and potential employers looking to plumb the pipeline to meet their future workforce needs n Youth will be exposed to careers that are new to them

3 2013 YES! Expo Event Highlights You should learn about a career before labeling it boring High School Junior 30 High Schools Attended Over 1,800 High School students attended the YES! Expo I learned how important Dual Credit is High School Sophomore Which Career Exploration area at the YES! Expo was your favorite? 17% Business, Computers & Finance 14% Advanced Mftg & Energy 18% Other 6% Transportation & Logistics 122 Exhibitor Booths 45% Healthcare I found out I was interested in more careers High School Sophomore 41% Junior 28% Senior 14% Freshman

4 2013 YES! Expo High School Attendees Abbott High School Blum High School Brazos High School Bruceville Eddy High School Chilton High School China Spring High School Clifton High School Coolidge High School Covington High School Dawson High School G. L. Wiley Opportunity Center Groesbeck High School Harmony Science Academy Hillsboro High School Hubbard High School Kopperl High School LaVega High School Lometa High School Marlin High School Mart High School McGregor High School Meridian High School Methodist Children s Home Moody High School Morgan High School Rosebud-Lott High School Teague High School University High School Waco High School Wortham High School

5 2013 YES! Expo Exhibitors A.J. Moore Academy of Automotive Technology A.J. Moore Academy of Education Professions A.J. Moore Academy of Engineering A.J. Moore Academy of Health Professions A.J. Moore Academy of Hospitality & Tourism A.J. Moore Academy of Information Technology A.J. Moore Academy of Law and Criminal Justice A.J. Moore Ron E. Smith Academy of Business and Finance AAFES (Army & Air Force Exchange Service) Academic Partnerships Air Evac EMS Base 51 American Red Cross Animal Birth Control Clinic Baylor University - BRIC Baylor University - School of Social Work BBVA Compass Belllmead Police Department Brazos River Authority Caritas of Waco Caterpillar, Inc. (Gold Sponsor) Chris Christensen Systems, Inc. City of Waco Fire Department Clayton Homes DARS, Dept. of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services - Waco DARS, Division for Blind Services - Waco Diversified Product Development Dress for Success East Texas Medical Center - Fairfield Educators Credit Union (Silver Sponsor) ERA Graceland ESC Region 12 Falls Community Hospital & Clinic, Inc. Family Health Center GENCO Federal Credit Union Greater Waco Advanced Manufacturing Academy Greater Waco Aviation Alliance Greg Peters Animation School Happy Endings Dog Rescue Harmony Science Academy - ROBOTICS Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative (Silver Sponsor) H-E-B (Silver Sponsor) Hill College - Automotive Hill College - CE Training Hill College - Fire/EMS Hill College - Nursing Hill College - Recruiting/Dual Credit Hill College - Welding Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Insurance Licensing Services of America, Inc. ITT Technical KWBT The Beat KWTX KXXV-TV L-3 Platform Integration Division (Gold Sponsor) Luminant Power MCC - Certified Medical Assistant MCC - Dual Credit MCC - Fire Academy MCC - Health Information Technology MCC - Medical Lab Technician MCC - Mental Health/Social Work MCC - Nursing MCC - Office Technology/Computer Information Systems/Business MCC - Physical Therapist Assistant MCC - Radiologic Technology MCC - Small Business Development Center MCC - University Center MCC - Veterinary Technology / Agriculture MCC Child Development / Early Childhood McLennan County Juvenile Probation Navarro College - John Deere Program Navarro College - Welding Program NeighborWorks Waco (Silver Sponsor) NRG Energy, Inc. (Silver Sponsor) Old Navy Pilgrim s Pride Powerhouse Avon Providence Healthcare Network (Platinum Sponsor) Residence Inn Marriott (Gold Sponsor) Sam Houston State University SpaceX (Platinum Sponsor) Tejas Logistics System Texas AHEC East Waco Region Texas Army National Guard Texas Department of Public Safety - Killeen The Art Institute of Dallas - EDMC The City of Waco - Water Utility Services The Home Depot TSTC - Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology TSTC - Air Traffic Control TSTC - Aircraft Pilot Training TSTC - Auto Collision & Management Technology TSTC - Computer Networking TSTC - Computer Science Technology TSTC - Dental Assistant TSTC - Drafting & Design TSTC - Electrical Power & Controls TSTC - Electronics/Telecommunications Technology TSTC - Instructional Design Technology TSTC - Laser Electro Optics Technology TSTC - Network Security Technology TSTC - Outreach TSTC - Recruiting Services TSTC - Robotics TSTC - Toyota TSTC - VESTA TSTC - Visual Communications & Design TSTC - Webmaster Technology TSTC - Welding United States Air Force United States Army United States Marine Corps Recruiting Office United States Marshals Service United States Navy United States Pretrial Services United States Probation United States Secret Service Waco Center for Youth Waco Chapter Women in Construction Waco Transit (Platinum Sponsor) Workforce Solutions - Child Care Services Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas

6 Event Details 7 th Annual YES! Expo Tuesday, May 20, :00am - 2:00pm Extraco Events Center 4601 Bosque Boulevard Waco, TX YES! Expo Partners and Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors The Heart of Texas Workforce Board, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/programs and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to include individuals with disabilities. TTY/TDD via RELAY Texas service at 711 or (TDD) / (voice)

7 High School Registration Dear High School, Thank you for your interest in the 7th Annual YES! Expo. You are helping to make this important event successful! To efficiently handle your registration, please complete sections 1-6 of this form or visit to complete your registration electronically. The registration deadline is April 20, Questions? Contact Us: Judy Hedge T: (254) F: (254) E: W: SECTION 1: School Information SECTION 4: Attendance Agreement Name of High School: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: SECTION 2: High School Contact Person Name: Job Title: Phone: Fax: SECTION 3: Day of the Event Information Number of Students Attending: Number of Adults/Chaperones Attending: Method of Transportation: m Bus m Van m Other: Expected Time of Arrival: AM PM Times may need to be adjusted to adhere to building capacity codes. If you plan on attending during your regularly scheduled lunch time, feel free to bring your lunch and we ll provide the drinks! List any special needs: Comments: The Heart of Texas Workforce Board, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/programs and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to include individuals with disabilities. TTY/TDD via RELAY Texas service at 711 or (TDD) / (voice) As an authorized representative of the educational institution listed above, I have read and understood the content of this Agreement as set forth here and agree to abide by them. Fax or transmissions of this Agreement and any signatures affixed hereto shall be considered for all purposes as originals. This agreement is for attending the 7th Annual YES! Expo being held at the Extraco Events Center on May 20, I agree to provide adequate supervision for any students in my care while attending the event. I understand and accept the terms of this contract as final and binding. I agree to follow all rules and regulations set forth by the event venue. Please retain a copy for your records. Signature: Date: SECTION 5: Photo Release By signing below, you further agree that all youth from your school attending the 2014 YES! Expo are in compliance with your institution s consent and release policies for attendance at off-site events. During the course of the 2014 YES! Expo, youth in attendance may be photographed or asked to participate in event promotions. Signature: Date: SECTION 6: Registration Options m Register online at m Register by FAX to (254) m Register by mail to: Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. Attn: Judy Hedge 801 Washington Avenue, Suite 700 Waco, TX For questions or additional information, please contact: Judy Hedge at (254) Thank you for being an important part of this youth focused event in the Heart of Texas!

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Linking Business and Industry Matheson Gas Welding Expo, YES! Expo, Teachers Gone Tech and Weld-Ed Welding Training ESC Region 12, Waco Matheson Gas Welding Expo Partnership Welding Expo Media http://www.kwkt.com/news/exposparks-high-schoolers-interests