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2023 Skilled Trades Career Fair – Registration Now Open!

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 | 9 am – 2 pm | ADPRO Sports Training Center at Highmark Stadium

Register for the Skilled Trades Career Fair and Industry Expo today!
 
 
Be Your Own Hero is pleased to announce its 2023 Career Fair and Industry Expo will be returning to the ADPRO Sports Training Center at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023!
 
 
Spaces are limited for both schools and employers so save your spot today!
 
 
Held annually, this event is for Western New York employers to connect with area high school students, college students, and other job seekers looking for a full-time employment, internships, co-ops, or part-time experiences in various fields. Our Career Fair draws a diverse population of employers and job-seekers in a wide variety of industries.
 
All sponsorship opportunities are SOLD OUT. Thank you to all of our 2023 sponsors!

Job Seeker Sign-Up

Are you a job seeker looking to find the right position for you at our Skilled Trades Career Fair? Sign up below!

Job Seeker Sign-Up

Employer Sign-Up

Are you an employer who would like to reach young adults by having a table at our Career Fair? Sign up below!

Employer Sign-Up

Become a Participating Employer

Donation Package Includes Benefits
$2,000
  • 6’ Table, tablecloth, 2 attendees, and two (2) chairs
  • Lunch provided to 2 sponsoring attendees.
  • Organization logo on Job Fair marketing (website, emails, newspaper advertisement).
  • Organization logo listed on the Be Your Own Hero Employer Partners page of the website with a link to the company website
  • Social Media Advertisement Pre/Post event.
  • Access to the combined workforces of the present and the future.
  • Brand recognition of your organization through printed table signs.
  • Align your organization with other innovative and equitable Western New York industry leaders and workforce advocates.

Additional A La Carte Items

A La Carte Option Includes

Additional Attendee

$500

Bring another member of your organization with you to the career fair! Lunch is on us!

Speaker Introductions

$500

Introduce the speakers for the Speaker Series, happening throughout the day. Take 3 minutes beforehand to talk about your company, the jobs you have open, etc. to the captive audience before introducing the speaker.

Email Blast Campaign 

$500

Two targeted emails from your organization to the population of Be Your Own Hero job seekers of your choosing prior to and after the Job Fair (veterans, high school students, college students, job seekers looking for a new career, etc.)

Adopt a Grad

$500

A Be Your Own Hero staple. Help a graduate launch their career journey with a 3-month membership to Hero Training programming!

Be a Hero

$500

Be A Hero by sponsoring a student with the preparation tool kit that is valued at a $1000. Customized designed career package for the student of your choice.

Employer Sign-Up

Are you an employer who would like to reach young adults by having a table at our Skilled Trades Career Fair? Sign up below!

Participating Employer Sign-Up

Become a Participating Employer

More information on becoming an Employer Partner can be found here.

Employer Sign-Up

Are you an employer who would like to reach young adults by having a table at our Skilled Trades Career Fair? Sign up below!

Participating Employer Sign-Up

Thank you to our 2023 Employers

  • ADMAR Supply
  • Alta Equipment Group/LifTech
  • Alp Steel
  • Brawdy Construction
  • BRD Construction
  • Buffalo Construction Consultants
  • Burgio and Campofelice
  • Clarence Wall and Ceiling
  • Cold Spring Construction
  • Construction Exchange
  • CTS Contracting
  • Empire Building Diagnostics
  • Frey Electric Company
  • Gilbane Building Company
  • Gypsum Systems
  • Hadley Exhibits
  • Hazmat Environmental Group Inc.
  • Ingram Micro (NO TABLE)
  • Iroquois Construction Services
  • Javen Construction
  • Kimil Construction
  • Kenworth Northeast
  • Lamparelli Construction
  • Lawley Insurance
  • T-Mark Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
  • Midland Asphalt
  • MGA Research Corporation
  • New Enterprise Stone and Lime
  • Northland Contracting
  • NW Contracting
  • R.J. Watson, Inc.
  • Rodriguez Construction
  • Seal and Design
  • Simply Pierogi/Chrusciki Bakery Inc.
  • STC Construction
  • Straight Line Contracting
  • SUNY Erie Community College
  • Tree Care Industry Association
  • Tri-R Mechanical Services
  • United Materials
  • Universal Technical Institute
  • VisoneCo Site Development, LLC

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Together, we really can make a difference!

At Be Your Own Hero, our mission is to serve as the bridge to employment for young adults.

Please help us ensure that our vision comes to fruition by donating and helping the workforce of today AND tomorrow get the head-start they deserve.

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