On October 5th, Educational Opportunity Centers, Inc. (EOC) and Johnson College will host FUTURES: A Lackawanna County Career Exploration & Discovery Conference for High School Students.
The purpose of the event is to provide a comprehensive career exploration and discovery opportunity for high school students. Participants will learn about career opportunities and challenges, earning potential, educational requirements, desired skills and training, and more. The event will connect students and career professionals. There will be a Q&A period and networking will be a part of every session. Participants will learn about student financial aid, college career services, college student support services, and more.
The event is completely free with lunch provided. Parents are more than welcome to accompany their student but students can also attend on their own.
Presenting Organizations Include:
Lowe’s
McLane
Johnson College
Jam Works, LLC.
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials
Scranton Electricians – IBEW Local #81
Lackawanna College
Classic Properties
Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce
Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Veloce Group
Merrill Lynch
Allied Services
Geisinger
Borton-Lawson
Penn State Wilkes Barre
Penn State Scranton
Abington Heights School District
Scranton School District
ARC of NEPA
United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA
NeighborWorks
Jewish Family Service of NEPA
Coal Creative
Sweda Advertising
Scranton Police Department
University of Scranton
And more….
Students can register at https://eocinc.org/futures-conference-2019
A list of sessions and speakers can be found at https://eocinc.org/futures-conference-2019
