The Waterville Trades for ME conference on April 26 hosted eighth and ninth grade girls from Lawrence Junior High School, Lawrence High School and Messalonskee Middle School to learn about careers in the trades.
During the Waterville Trades for ME conference, eighth- and ninth-grade girls watched a welding demonstration at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. New Ventures Maine photo
The conference featured sessions ranging from heavy equipment operation and welding/machining to robotics, informational technology and criminal justice, providing an opportunity for youth to experience trade professions through hands-on activities, presentations and demonstrations.
The conference was hosted by New Ventures Maine, Mid-Maine Technical Center, and Kennebec Valley Community College. It was held at KVCC’s Fairfield campus.
Trades for ME conferences are designed to showcase careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented.
For more information, visit tradesforme.org or contact Kelley Glidden at 207-621-3436 or kelley.glidden@maine.edu.
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