Sign up for 2010 Women in Trades Career Fair

Last year in McMinnville, only 12 High School girls went to this Career Fair.  Two years ago Cascade participated on the last day with a booth on the “Careers for Women Day”.  This year United Steelworkers Local 8378 is trying to get support to fill a 55 student bus with girls from Media Arts & Communications Academy (MACA) and McMinnville High School (MHS). 

If you or someone you know has a daughter or granddaughter at either School please have them sign up to go.  Please contact: 

·         MACA- Katie Neuschwanger @ 503-565-5634 or KNEUSCHWANGER@MSD.K12.OR.US

·         MHS- Anne Koch @ 503-565-4272 or AKOCH@MSD.K12.OR.US 

·         For the Middle Schools call:

Duniway @ 503-565-4400

Patton @ 503-565-4500 

Watch the Fair Video 

Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. welcomes your participation in the 18th Annual Women in Trades Career Fair! The Fair is an incredibly effective way to discover career possibilities in the construction, mechanical, utility, and other trades. This is a chance for women and girls to meet tradeswomen, use power tools, operate equipment, and learn about apprenticeships and high-paying, highly skilled career opportunities in the trades.  

The Fair is a three day event:
Middle School Girls' Day* —Thursday, April 29th
High School Girls' Day* —Friday, April 30th
Careers for Women Day** —Saturday, May 1st
* Pre-registration is required for our school girls days
**Everyone is welcome.