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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2023
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Exhibitor Registration Now Available for 2023 Leon Works Expo
County Helps Bridge Skilled Workforce Gap of the Future
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Leon County Government and the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality |
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Leon Works Expo |
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Friday, April 28, 2023, starts at 9 a.m., set up at 7:30 a.m. |
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Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola Street |
Leon County Government and the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality will host the eighth annual Leon Works Expo on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The Expo will connect hundreds of local high school students to employers and academic institutions, creating opportunities to explore careers in the skilled workforce.
To learn more and register for the Leon Works Expo, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/LeonWorks.
By 2026, over 70,000 jobs that require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year college degree will be available in Leon County and the surrounding region. Looking to bridge the skilled workforce gap, the County’s Leon Works Expo provides high school students with the opportunity to explore skilled careers in the areas of creative, health, trade, business, information technology, and more. While students explore skilled careers available to them beyond high school, employers utilize the Expo to meet their future workforce and develop their talent pipeline.
At the Expo, exhibitors may customize their booths and provide materials to students that demonstrate what their organization has to offer. The Expo provides exhibitors the opportunity to share positive experiences about their field and provides students with hands-on, interactive learning opportunities. In addition, the Expo will feature an outdoor demonstration area, giving exhibitors space for larger demonstration items, such as trucks, vehicles, and other equipment.
The Leon Works Expo has connected nearly 5,000 high school students to skilled career opportunities since its inception in 2015, with the latest event in 2022 reaching more than 750 students.
The deadline for exhibitor registration is Friday, March 31, 2023. From now until Friday, February 10, interested exhibitors can register using the promotion code “LeonWorks23” for $10 off their registration. Exhibitor registration costs start at $50. Space is limited.
To learn more and register for the Leon Works Expo, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/LeonWorks.
For more information, contact Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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