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Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - Arts & Events
WSU Vancouver Hosting P.A.C.E. Youth Conference
Contact:
- Michael Holroyd, Center for Youth Workforce Preparation, 360/546-9121, holroyd@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Beth Montee, Office of Campus Advancement, 360/546-9600, montee@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver is hosting the P.A.C.E. (Pre-Employment And Career Exploration) Youth conference from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6. Co-sponsored by the WSU Vancouver Center for Youth Workforce Preparation and the Educational Service District 112 Youth Workforce Programs, conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions, participate in group activities, meet with professionals and take home valuable resources.
Eighteen sessions will be offered in two separate tracks, "Preparing for Summer Employment" and "Exploring Careers," which include classes like: Be an Inventor; Be Prepared - Life in the Real World; Reverse Engineering; College 101; Forensics at Work; Food Handler's License; The Art of Interviewing; Law as a Career; and more.
Youth 14-19 years of age are eligible to participate. Cost is $15.00 per teen and covers lunch, conference t-shirt and materials.
To register visit the WSU Vancouver Web site at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ca/pace.pdf or contact Michael Holroyd at (360) 546-9121 or holroyd@vancouver.wsu.edu .
WSU Vancouver offers 14 bachelors and nine master's degrees in more than 35 fields of study. The campus is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205.
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