Totally Trades! Conferences for Girls

Register now for
Totally Trades! Virtual Career Week
October 19-23, 2020 

Featuring Five Exciting Career Sectors

These free sessions are for girls* in 8^th – 12^th grade who are enrolled in or interested in enrolling in a Career and Technical (CTE) program or seriously interested in the trades. You are invited to register for one or more of our sessions as part of our first Totally Trades! Virtual Career Week.

If you are learning in-person at a school and want to attend a morning session, please ask a Guidance Counselor, CTE, or other school staff person about taking time from your schedule and accessing a computer to attend. 

Monday, Oct. 19: Bridge and Highway Building This session will focus on trades such as carpenters, laborers, and heavy equipment operators.  The Maine Department of Transportation and others will be on hand to provide information about growing jobs, apprenticeships, and careers. 
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE for Bridge & Highway Building
6:00 – 7:30 p.m .  REGISTER HERE for Bridge & Highway Building

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Communications & Technology Trades This session will focus on career opportunities in the technology field, from cable installation to design. Local professionals will talk about their own experiences working in this sector, the training required for different types of technology-related jobs, and the steps you can take to pursue a career in the field. 
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE for Technology Trades
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.   REGISTER HERE for Technology Trades

Wednesday, Oct. 21 Automotives Trades Explore the typical workday of a female Certified Auto Technician. Learn about the many types of work in the Automotive Trades. 
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE for Automotive Trades
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.   REGISTER HERE for Automotive Trades

Thursday, Oct. 22  Public Safety Careers From Police Officers and Firefighters to EMTs and Paramedics the Public Safety field is vast with a number of career paths available to those looking to serve and protect. Join us as we explore the work, life, and experiences of a Police Officer, Firefighter, and Paramedic.
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE for Public Safety Careers
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.   REGISTER HERE for Public Safety Careers

Friday, Oct. 23 Building Trades There is more to building trades than construction. In this workshop, you will learn about several factors that go into a building project – from engineering principles to electrical wiring, project management and so much more!
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. REGISTER HERE for Building Trades
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.   REGISTER HERE for Building Trades

These events are for female students participating in, or seriously considering, Career and Technical Education programs. 

 We look forward to offering our in-person hands-on conferences in the future, and we are excited to reach students online throughout Maine who may not have had access to our in-person Totally Trades! conferences.

*Workshops are for self–identifying girls and gender-expansive youth.

For more information about Totally Trades Virtual Career Week, contact Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau at 207-768-9635 or senechal@maine.edu

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Financial support is provided by:

Investors:

Partners:

Friends:

Woodland Pulp
Insource Renewables
MMG Insurance Company

Supporters:

Cary Medical Center
E. L. Vining & Son
K-PEL Industrial Services
Washington County Community College

Contributors:

Cassidy Orthodontics
Echoes
Gallagher Insurance
S. W. Collins Co.
Soderberg Company, Inc.