The student industry conference is part of an ongoing effort to provide career academy students with insight into the importance of college and career readiness, while sharing information about professional career preparation and trends in the fields of engineering, finance, hospitality and tourism, health sciences and information technology. This initiative is also aligned with the school district’s partnership and involvement in the One Community One Goal targeted Industry Implementation Plan.
Over 1,500 students will have the opportunity to hear from business and industry leaders who will deepen the impact of preparing students for college and career. The conference theme, “Paving the Way to a Better Future” will thread the concept of developing an “entrepreneurial” mindset in all sessions.
In addition to hearing from other respected professionals in their chosen industry, students will have an opportunity to hear from the featured keynote speaker, Jaime Casup, Global Education Evangelist for Google. Jaime evangelizes the power and potential of the web and education technology. He was named one of Tech & Learning’s Top Ten Most Influential in Education and a SXSWedu (South by Southwest) Distinguished Speaker.
For conference details or additional information on joining Google and the Miami Beach Convention Center as a corporate sponsor, contact the Department of Career and Technical Education at 305-693-3030.
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