5th Annual Marine and Maritime Career Fair - Exhibitor Registration 

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Engage Students in Grades 6-12 about

EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR INDUSTRY!

 Education & Training spans apprenticeships, technical training, 2-4 year college and advanced degrees.

WHO:  Marine & Maritime Industry representatives interested in educating middle & high school students about career paths.  Create hands-on experiences to engage and excite students.  Last year, hundreds of students and parents attended the career fair.  This year, even more are committed to attend.

• The AACPS STEM program is requiring over 100 students to attend.
• For the first time, AACPS CAT South Marine program students will actively engage as an exhibitor.
• We also reach thousands of students across Maryland & the Chesapeake Bay Region through extensive direct outreach & social media.

WHAT:  5th Annual Marine & Maritime Career Fair. Presented by: Eastport Yacht Club Foundation (EYCF), Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame (NSHOF).  Sponsor: Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM).  Become a SPONSOR and highlight your company’s commitment to educate students on pathways into marine and maritime fields.

WHERE:  Annapolis High School Cafeteria & Auditorium, 2700 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

WHEN:  Saturday, February 28, 2015, Noon to 3pm

WHY:  Share your knowledge and expertise about careers connected to the Chesapeake Bay and our nation’s oceans, rivers, and lakes.  Provide students with the opportunity to hear from your educational institutions, industries, non-profits and the military about different career paths including:  the marine trades  (electronics, carpentry, plumbing, engines, boat building, marina management, Sail making, Rigging, Interior Design, etc.);  engineering, naval architecture, product development, marketing, publishing, port management, commercial shipping & much more!

 EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

• Sign up as an exhibitor.
• Advertise in the event program (rates included on the exhibitor registration).
• (New!) Become a SPONSOR to highlight your company’s commitment to educate students on pathways into careers in marine and maritime fields.

Exhibitor fees cover: four representatives from your organization & an exhibition table, a listing in the event program and promotional materials, as well as a website link to your organization’s marine and maritime career resources.  Also:

• While this is a Career Fair, not a Job Fair, you will have the opportunity to share available part-time and summer jobs and internships as well as offer full-time jobs or apprenticeships available for 2015 high school graduates.
• We will provide you with information on the MTAM Internship Program and the AACPS STEM Internship Program as well as any additional resources we identify that support your efforts to build a talent pipeline for your industry.

Links to last year’s program and the 2015 event poster:

• 2014 Career Fair Program
• 2015 Career Fair Poster with Photos

Exhibitor Registration fees:

$50 for businesses with 10 or fewer employees and 501c3 non-profits

$75 for associations, government and educational institutions

$125 for businesses with more than 10 employees

$350 - EVENT SPONSOR (Your logo will appear on our promotional materials, website and career fair program).

 

We look forward to the opportunity to work with many new and returning organizations as we roll out new programs this year. 

 

Event Sponsor:

Donations are appreciated: The Eastport Yacht Club Foundation offers scholarships through its MAST (MArine Skills Training) program to those seeking a marine and maritime degree or industry certification. Scholarships are also offered to elementary age students through the Jr. Sailing program.  The Foundation leads education outreach programs to teach about the science, technology, engineering, math, public policy and careers both on land and on the water that impact the marine and maritime industries. Please donate at eycfoundation.org.  Many Thanks!