[Imported] 2024 SW MN Career Expo Exhibitor Form

  • 2026 SW MN Career Expo

    Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Southwest MN State University Marshall Wednesday, September 23, 2026 MN West Community & Technical College Worthington

  • Exhibitor Registration Form

    NEW in 2026 your information from last year will auto populate on this form. Please insure you indicate if you will be participating again in 2026, and that all of your information is correct and up to date. Thank you for serving as an exhibitor at the 2026 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA CAREER EXPO sponsored by the Southwest Minnesota Workforce Board and the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF). This collaborative event provides career exposure and exploration experiences to students so they will better understand the careers available in our region and the skills necessary to fulfill those careers. Business and industry participation is a CRITICAL component of this event. For planning and coordination purposes take a few moments to complete this exhibitor form. *Please note: INFORMATION FROM THE FIRST 8 ITEMS WILL BE PLACED IN AN ELECTRONIC EVENT PROGRAM.
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  • Again in 2026 we will be utilizing the FREE FutureForward™ platform to make connections between students, businesses, and training partners at our upcoming event. If you attended our event last year your business already has a profile created for you! We simply ask that you log into your business profile (username is the business name you registered for the expo with, reset your password to one of your choosing) and update any information as well as add to your profile. We encourage you to do this prior to the event to ensure students visitng your profile get the most up to date information. 

    A QR code directing people to your FutureForward™ page will be displayed at your table and we will be sending students to find QR codes. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact.

     

    JOIN FutureForward® TODAY - Scan the QR Code OR Click Here and click the join directory button in the upper right-hand corner.

     

    What can you do in FutureForward™?
    Connect with your future workforce. Increase student-interest in your career field.
    Help students find their future careers.
    Create positive relationships with educators.

    Connecting Businesses to Classrooms!

  • Again in 2026 we will host a virtual meeting with exhibitors prior to the event to help prepare and answer any questions. Please watch for an invite closer to the event. 

     

  • Career Roadmap: A Powerful Workforce Development Tool

    Career Roadmaps will help high school students explore careers in your company or occupations in your industry. Visually map out career progression, required skills, and education pathways necessary for your company. Examples are shown at the bottom of this page. 

    When completing the form, aim for 10 jobs per section. To prevent clutter and keep it manageable for students, please limit your entries to 10 job titles per section. Remember, this form is intended to provide a general overview of the occupations at your company. If you would like to add more than ten positions, please contact Laura Bruns at laura.bruns@swwc.org.

    Please complete the form Click here

    Once you complete the form, we will begin creating your company’s career roadmap. A DRAFT will be sent to the email listed for review. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Laura Bruns at laura.bruns@swwc.org.

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